77 Tuesday, Nov. 24 Salem Born and raised in Viborg, Susan spent the majority of her life as a businesswoman. She served as bookkeeper for a number of her late husband’s businesses and owned a number of small stores/boutiques. She even created a line of women’s...
66 Thursday, Nov. 26 Freeman Lon was born in Sioux Falls, Aug. 9, 1954. Lon attended Howard High School and business school at Dakota Wesleyan University in Mitchell. He spent most of his younger professional years with Ford Motor Co., Vern...
Charlie Patten picks up a wrestler from Rapid City Central as he takes a shot at Saturday’s tournament. (Photo/Tammy Chamley) Shane Merrill | Writer The Parker wrestling team opened their season last week at Sioux Valle, facing off against Howard,...
Shane Merrill | Writer The Parker wrestling team, fresh off a 2-1 start, headed to Dell Rapids last week for the annual Top of the Rock tournament. Parker had several wrestlers finish in the top five, totaling 103 team points. Leding Parker was Charlie Patten and...
Shane Merrill | Writer The fall sports season may be behind us, but several Parker athletes have received awards since their season finished. On the volleyball side, junior Brooke Berens along with seniors Breana Jensen and Shelby Lang received All-Conference in...
Dawn Rye | Writer ‘Tis the season for Christmas trees, lights, Santa Claus and gathering together with family. The annual hometown Christmas festivities hosted by the Parker Chamber of Commerce was canceled to keep the community safe. However, the “Parade of Lights”...
During last week’s Turner County commissioners meeting Commissioner Mick Miller and Dr. Denise Hanish agreed to start creating an EMS committee that would represent Turner County. (Photo/Dawn Rye ) Dawn Rye | Writer During last week’s Turner County commissioner...
Dawn Rye | Writer Winter is coming and many parts of the state have already received snow. Since the 1800’s, snowstorms have plagued the Northeast, Midwest and stretching across the Great Lakes. What is considered a blizzard? The National Weather Service defines a...
Kids wanting to send a special note to Santa Claus this season are in luck. Drop your letter off at Twigs and Treasures now through Saturday, Dec. 12 and wait for a personal response from the North Pole, along with a special surprise. Twigs and Treasures owner Leigh...
78 Friday, Nov. 20 Monroe Allan Burton Hepner was born on Oct. 17, 1942 at Mitchell to Willard and Lucille Hepner. The family moved to Wisconsin where he graduated from Sun Prairie High School, Sun Prairie, Wisc. in 1961. He served in the US Navy for four...
89 Friday, Nov. 20 Marion Violet (Vi) Engbrecht, daughter of Dr. Edward D. Tieszen and Linda Thomas Tieszen was born in Marion, Turner County and spent her entire life in Marion. On March 28, 1948 she was baptized in the Emmanuel Presbyterian Church and...
92 Wednesday, Nov. 18 Hurley Donald Freese was born on June 7, 1928 to Willie and Emma Freese at Wessington. He grew up at Wessington where he attended all 12 grades and graduated from Wessington High School in 1946. He served in the US Army and was...
91 Friday, Nov. 27 Sioux Falls Donafaye Louise was born on June 8, 1929 at Sioux Falls to William and Marguerite (Froelich) Cottrell. She grew up in Sioux Falls where she graduated from Washington High School in 1947. After attending USD in Vermillion for...
64 Friday, Nov. 20 Marion Randy Mark Wieman was born on Dec. 23, 1955 to Hilbertus and Goldie Wieman of rural Monroe. Randy will be missed for his gentleness and his loving spirit. Randy was baptized in 1956 at the First Reformed Church in Monroe. He attended churches...
Shane Merrill | Writer The rich tradition of boys’ basketball looks to continue in Viborg-Hurley this season. Head coach Galen Schoenfeld brings back a solid nucleus from last years squad that won 19 games and lost just three last year. Schoenfeld’s lifetime record...
Shane Merrill | Writer The Viborg-Hurley wrestling squad and coach Camron Groenke are back and ready for another season in 2020-2021. The Cougars return a mix of youth and experience and have a competitive schedule. Senior Collin Graves will look to lead the Cougars...
Shane Merrill | Writer The Viborg-Hurley Cougars girls basketball team finished the 2019-2020 season with 17 wins and just six losses. Head coach Molly Mason returns to the helm, a year after her team lost a heartbreaker in the SoDak 16. “Making it to the Sweet 16...
2020-21 boys basketball team Back row from left: Zack Kilbourn, Jack Wilkes, Landri Holzwarth, Kaden Avilla, Tag Weller, Cole Jurgens, Payton Meyer, Carter Robertson, Davin Fuller and Bradon Benney. Middle row: Harley Davis, Lane Gortmaker, Gerard Muller, Jace...
2020-21 girls basketball team Back row left to right: Anna Reiffenberger, Hope Larson, Janae Olson, Shayla Voeltz, Shelby Pankratz, Vanessa Dunkelberger and Grace Gullikson. Front row: Isabelle Meins, Alexis Even, Parker Lessman, Samantha Gavette and Tanya Netesov. ...
2020-21 wrestling team Front row from left: Riley Pankratz, Jerimiah Friman, Alek Kuchta, Colin Robertson, Wyatt Rand and Colten Preheim. Middle row: Logan Buseman, Zanto Centeno, Hudson Eldeen, Michael Even, Andrew Even, Devin Kuchta, Bennett Berens, Hailey Phillips...
