The Irene Cardinals amateur baseball team has named Gregg Davis as their Fan of the Year for 2025. Davis has helped with numerous projects around the baseball field over the years, and has dedicated a countless amount of time and money to Irene baseball. “On behalf of...
The Parker 8U wrapped up their season in Madison over the weekend at the state VFW tournament. The team lost their opening pool play games and faced Tri-Valley in the first round of bracket play. They beat Tri-Valley before losing to Beresford in the second round by...
The Parker 12U baseball team completed their season last weekend in Hill City for the annual SD VFW baseball tournament. The Pheasants won two games and won the sportsmanship award for their outstanding sportsmanship throughout the weekend.
Shane Merrill | Parker SportsThe Parker 17U wrapped up their regular season last week dropping their first loss of the season to perennial power West Central, but rebounding with a regular season finale win against the always tough Dell Rapids.The West Central ‘Blue’...
The South Dakota High School Coaches Association has announced the Coach of the Year Awards for the spring of 2025. These individuals will be recognized at the annual awards ceremony, which will be held on Sunday, July 20, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. at the Mitchell Career...
94Centerville, SDJuly 8, 2025Sherree Dee Schmiedt, 94, died Tuesday, July 8, from heart disease. Sherree D was born March 4,1931 to George and Mariam Olson (Danielson) of Los Angeles, California. Mariam and Sherree D moved back to Centerville, SD when...
76Stuart, IAJuly 6, 2025Mary Caryl Bovee passed away peacefully on July 6, 2025, in Stuart, IA, surrounded by the love of her family. Born on January 7, 1949, in Dexter, IA, to the late James and Helen Nevins, Mary’s life was a testament to her loving nature and her...
85Lennox, SDJuly 2, 2025Roger Ray Ihnen, of Lennox, SD passed away as a result of an auto accident near Whitehorse, Yukon Territory, Canada. He attained the age of 85 years.Roger was born on November 20, 1939 to Raymond and Alice (Sikkink) Ihnen on their farm located...
POET Bioprocessing – Hudson awarded grants to three local organizations. The funds were donated through POET’s 2025 Community Impact Grant Program, which awards grants to a variety of causes throughout the more than 30 communities in which the company operates.The...
The Parker Public Library has received a new set of adult large print books from the traveling circuit. The following titles are available for check out through mid-September. Stop in and take a look at this great selection!The library is located at 290 North Main in...
Gary Dykstra | CommanderWe would like to thank the Catholic community for the offer to assist the American Legion in replacing the floor in the Legion Hall. It’s a project that we would not have attempted without the additional aid that you have offered. Thank you...
Centerville High School student Anna Marohl has been awarded a $750 scholarship for her third year of participation in the Teens As Teachers program, a statewide leadership and education initiative offered by the South Dakota Youth Foundation, Inc. Marohl previously...
The Viborg Public Library and Barnes & Noble Books in Sioux Falls will host “Meet & Greet” book signing events on August 8 and 9, respectively, for Colorado author Dan Jorgensen – a native South Dakotan – whose new book Devil’s Thumb was recently released...
Hailey Forrest | Club Secretary/ReporterThe Livewires 4-H Club met on June 23, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. at the Parker City Park. President Saige Lessman called the meeting to order and flag pledges were recited. Roll call topic was “Your Favorite Fair Food” and was answered...
Renae Hansen | EditorThe City of Viborg recently welcomed Sean Gann as their new Finance Officer. Gann took on the role after former Finance Officer Brandy Skonhovd stepped down from the position earlier this summer.Although Gann was born in Colorado Springs, his...
Little Mr. Centerville Bentley Bartlett and Little Ms. Centerville Henley Hybertson. (Photo/Submitted) At the end of this past school year, Mrs. O’Connell’s third grade class again participated in an essay contest with the topic “What Makes Centerville a Great Place...
Ackerman Heating & Air Conditioning honored as 2025 Friends of Viborg Ackerman Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc. has been named the 2025 Friends of Viborg by the Danish Days Committee. (Photo/Renae Hansen) Renae Hansen | EditorThis year, the Danish Days...
Renae Hansen | EditorThe population of Wakonda will swell in size this weekend as hundreds come to town for the sixth annual Wakonda American Legion Tractor Pull this Saturday, July 19. The pull begins at 3 p.m. and all are welcome to attend this fun event that also...
Elsey and Duncan pose with a guard in London. (Photo/Submitted) Irene-Wakonda junior Duncan Sharples-Schmidt and 2024 I-W graduate Elsey Thompson say they are forever changed, having toured Europe with the South Dakota Ambassadors of Music. The two students from...
Senior Project to raise awareness on mental health/suicide Parker High School senior Ashlynn Walton is organizing a mental health/suicide awareness run/walk/bike to be held on Sunday, August 10 at the Parker Baseball Field. (Photo/Submitted) Renae Hansen | EditorWhen...
