
Turner County resident witness to history
Mathew Feist of Parker was hand selected as an Executive Driver for the 60th Presidential Inauguration of President Donald Trump. (Photo/Submitted) Renae Hansen | Editor A Turner County man had the rare opportunity to witness history in the making as the nation observed the 60th Presidential Inauguration on January 20 of this year. Mathew Feist, a...

Jena Campbell named Outstanding Earth and Space Science Teacher
Renae Hansen | Editor The South Dakota Science Teaching Association (SDSTA) is proud to recognize four South Dakota teachers for their outstanding efforts to provide...

Journeys by Jodi takes off
Journeys by Jodi owner Jodi Swensen with her family. (Photo/Submitted) Renae Hansen | Editor The Viborg Development Corporation held a ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday, January...
Current News
Current News
Tornadoes reveal new banners
Banners Reveal! Congratulations to the State Championship teams from 1994 for Class 9A football...
Marion Fire Department holds annual pancake feed
Chuck Luke mans one of the grills making fresh pancakes. Sausages and scrambled eggs accompanied...
Emergency rescue at Turner County Courthouse
An emergency rescue had to be made after an excavator tipped over during demolition of the Turner...
Tornado girls defeat Cubs on senior night
(RIGHT) Keira Austin drains a three pointer vs. Alcester-Hudson. (Photo/Tricia Eide) Tricia Eide |...
Centerville boys win one on the road, one at home on senior night
Jase Brouwer goes in for two vs. Alcester-Hudson. Brouwer finished the night with 13 points!...
Eagles boys’ win one, lose one
Cain Healy works his way past a Tiger. (Photo/Laura Lyngstad) The I-W Boys Basketball team moved...
Bearcats fall to Cougars
Karter Weber and Elshadai Mesfin keep an eye on Viborg-Hurley’s Nick Hanson. (Photo/Renae Hansen)...
Chester edges Pheasants
Landon Wieman goes up for the shot. (Photo/John Fontes) Shane Merrill | Parker Sports An early...
Eagles girls fall to Wolves, triumph over Tigers
Mady Peterson is pursued by a Tiger as she heads down the court. (Photo/Laura Lyngstad)...
Cougars continue strong season with two wins, face tough challenges ahead
Brady Schroedermeier and Nick Hanson try to grab the defensive rebound while playing Canistota. ...
Lady Cougars secure two wins, continue to climb the rankings
Jenna Graves takes a flying leap for a layup against Canistota. (Photo/Faydra Christensen) Faydra...
Viborg-Hurley/Irene Wakonda girls continue to see success
Maddie Feiock pins Libby Krcil (Burke/Gregory). Maddie would place seventh at the Yankton...
Obituaries
Nola Van Beek
65Marion, SDFebruary 2, 2025Nola Van Beek, 65 of Marion, passed away on February 2, 2025 at the Tieszen Memorial Home, Marion. Funeral Service will be at 1:00 p.m. Friday, February 14, at Calvary Reformed Church, Monroe. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 p.m....
Gene Larsen
95Formerly of Sioux FallsJanuary 27, 2025Gene Larsen, 95, formerly of Sioux Falls passed away peacefully with family at his side on Monday, January 27, 2025, at Pioneer Memorial Nursing Home in Viborg SD. Funeral services were held on Wednesday, February 5, at Abiding...
Jeanne Miller
90Centerville, SDJanuary 30, 2025Jeanne Miller, 90, of Centerville, SD, died Thursday, January 30, 2025, at Centerville Care and Rehab Center as a result of complications from an infection.Cora Jeanne Miller was born June 26, 1934, to Leslie L. and Dola (Wharton)...
Marvin Miller
71Parker, SDJanuary 26, 2025Marvin Miller, 71 of Parker, passed away on January 26, 2025 at Ava’s House in Sioux Falls. Mass of Christian Burial was held on Friday, January 31, 2025 at St. Christina’s Catholic Church, Parker. Arrangements provided by Hofmeister-Jones...
Eldon Wiens
82Dolton, SDJanuary 17, 2025Eldon Wiens, 82 of Dolton, passed away on Friday, January 17, 2025 at the Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls. Funeral services were held on Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at the Bethesda Church, rural Marion. Arrangements provided by...
Rodney Mikkelsen
74Viborg, SDJanuary 20, 2025Rodney Mikkelsen, 74 of Viborg, passed away at his home on January 20, 2025. Funeral services were held on Friday, January 24, 2025 at Spring Valley Lutheran Church, Viborg. Arrangements provided by Hofmeister-Jones Funeral Home.Rodney...
Dena Davis
100Parker, SDJanuary 21, 2025Dena Davis, 100, of Parker, passed away Tuesday, January 21 at Sanford Ava’s House in Sioux Falls. Funeral services were held on January 25 Bethesda Church. Dena (Van Gelder) Davis, 100 years old, entered her heavenly home on January...
Jack Thomson
78Parker, SDJanuary 13, 2025Jack Thomson, 78 of Parker, passed away on January 13, 2025 at the Wakonda Heritage Manor under hospice care. A Memorial Service was held on Monday, January 20, 2025 at Hofmeister-Jones Funeral Home. Burial will be held at a later date at...
Sports
Marion Fire Department holds annual pancake feed
Chuck Luke mans one of the grills making fresh pancakes. Sausages and scrambled eggs accompanied the pancakes. (Photo/Alan Astleford) Alan Astleford | Writer The Marion Fire Department held their annual pancake breakfast fundraiser on Sunday, February 9, in the Marion...
Tornado girls defeat Cubs on senior night
(RIGHT) Keira Austin drains a three pointer vs. Alcester-Hudson. (Photo/Tricia Eide) Tricia Eide | Centerville Sports The double-header vs. the Alcester/Hudson Cubs on Tuesday, February 4, was also a night to honor the three senior athletes and one senior manager.The...
Centerville boys win one on the road, one at home on senior night
Jase Brouwer goes in for two vs. Alcester-Hudson. Brouwer finished the night with 13 points! (Photo/Tricia Eide) Tricia Eide | Centerville Sports Centerville 55, Bridgewater/Emery 49The boys had an away game vs. Bridgewater/Emery in Emery on Thursday, February 6. What...
Eagles boys’ win one, lose one
Cain Healy works his way past a Tiger. (Photo/Laura Lyngstad) The I-W Boys Basketball team moved its record to 7-8 for the season with one win and one loss. Here are the details: Irene-Wakonda 66, Scotland-Menno 52Three players scored a combined 42 points in...
Bearcats fall to Cougars
Karter Weber and Elshadai Mesfin keep an eye on Viborg-Hurley’s Nick Hanson. (Photo/Renae Hansen) Class B Number 1 Viborg-Hurley proved too much for Freeman Academy/Marion in boys’ basketball action in Hurley on Friday, February 7. Final score of the matchup was...
Chester edges Pheasants
Landon Wieman goes up for the shot. (Photo/John Fontes) Shane Merrill | Parker Sports An early edge for Chester was enough for the Flyers to hang on last Tuesday night in Parker as the visitors rallied ahead 9-0 in the first and held on for a 59-51 victory.It was all...
Eagles girls fall to Wolves, triumph over Tigers
Mady Peterson is pursued by a Tiger as she heads down the court. (Photo/Laura Lyngstad) Scotland-Menno 46, Irene-Wakonda 45Scotland-Menno clipped the Eagles wings in a tight girls basketball game on Friday, February 7, with a final score of 46-45.For the Eagles,...
Cougars continue strong season with two wins, face tough challenges ahead
Brady Schroedermeier and Nick Hanson try to grab the defensive rebound while playing Canistota. (Photo/Faydra Christensen) Faydra Christensen | Viborg-Hurley Sports The Viborg-Hurley Cougars extended their record to 15-1 this week, securing wins against Canistota...