Luke Travnicek pitches for Parker during last weeks game against Lennox. Travnicek tossed five strikeouts in two innings. (photo/Kirsten Wieman) parker baseball By Shane Merrill | Sports The Parker 13/14 baseball club opened their 2023 season last week against arch...
Dominos Team Honey Badger has named their “Driver of the Year” award after Viborg native Casey Bonhorst. (photos/Submitted) Renae Hansen | Writer On February 25, 2020, Casey Bonhorst was on the job delivering pizza for Domino’s when two men approached him and demanded...
Marion Mayor Noah Hughes and his family. (photo/submitted) Monique R. Hurtado | Staff Writer Meet John Edelman, the new mayor of Viborg John Edelman has lived in Viborg for all his life. He is proud of his hometown and all it has to offer—a great school, Danish...
Monique R. Hurtado | Staff writer Let’s get to know our Teachers of the Year from the Parker and Viborg-Hurley schools. (Please note: the other schools in the county do not participate in Teacher of the Year) Viborg-Hurley Teacher of the Year: Camron Groenke What...
Elementary students gather together before they head out to clean up. Monique R. Hurtado | Staff writer Amber Johnson of Farm Bureau Financial Services and the Parker FFA joined forces to host the third annual Parke community clean-up day. The Parker students,...
Tricia Erickson with her husband, Jason, her son, Jevin, and daughter, Nessa. Monique R. Hurtado | Staff writer Parker’s new librarian officially “checked-in” last month. After 20 years in the criminal justice field, Tricia Erickson felt it was time for a change. When...
90 Parker South Dakota May 4, 2023 Walter K. Mielke, 90 of Parker, died on May 4, 2023, at the Tieszen Memorial Home in Marion. Funeral Service was held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 9, 2023, at the First English Lutheran Church, Parker. Visitation was from 5-7 p.m....
67 Emery South Dakota May 3, 2023 Mary Jo (Lubbers) Huber, daughter of Glen and Marlene (Decker) Lubbers, was born November 25, 1955 in Mitchell, South Dakota. She attended school in Emery, South Dakota and Sioux Valley School of Nursing in Sioux Falls,...
100 years, 2 weeks, and 2 days. Rapid City, South Dakota April 20, 2023 RAPID CITY – Kathryn Elaine Larson passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 20, 2023, at Avantara Arrowhead in the arms of her oldest daughter. This wonderful, amazing, faithful servant of the...
Alyssa and Tim's Wedding On June 3. 2011 95 Wakonda, South Dakota May 2, 2023 Fred Clayton Wilcox passed away peacefully, Tuesday May 2, 2023, at Wakonda Heritage Manor. Funeral Service was held Friday May 5, 2023, at the United Methodist Church in...
EPSON MFP image 79 April 25, 2023 San Clemente, Calif. Darrel Lee Fincher, 79 years old, passed away on April 25, 2023 after a prolonged battle with COPD. He was surrounded by family, in his home in San Clemente, Calif. Darrel was born November 8,...
80 Marion South Dakota May 5, 2023 Clellan Becker, 80 of Marion passed away on May 5th at the Freeman Hospital. Memorial Services were held on Wednesday, May 10th at 11 a.m. at First Church of God in Marion. Visitation and viewing were on Tuesday, May 9th in the...
Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor Graduation is upon us. After years of preparation, it is that time of year when we applaud our children for a job well done. On one hand we are so proud, on the other it is bittersweet as we watch them do many things for...
Alek Kuchta. (photo/Sara Stadem) parker track and field By Shane Merrill | Sports The Parker track team had a busy week last week first traveling to Lennox and then the Howard Wood Relays. At Lennox, junior Parker Lessman continued her stellar season winning the...
Brenden Pesicka looks to hit during a recent golf meet (photo/submitted) parker golf By Shane Merrill | Sports The Parker golf team had two meets last week first in Garretson and capping off the week with their own meet in Parker. The Pheasants were in Garretson for a...
Heather Broehm Monique R. Hurtado | Staff writer Starting a new business can be scary. Trying to piece together a business plan can be daunting Deciding whether or not to grow your business can be overwhelming. All these “big” decisions can be downright terrifying for...
Mr. Leo Dunham will be retiring this Spring after serving as K-12 Librarian for 30 years. (Photo/Renae Hansen) Renae Hansen | Writer The Viborg-Hurley school district will be saying farewell to two of their longtime faculty this Spring, with the retirement of...
SD Hall of Fame Inductee Walt Bones, Chancellor, S.D. “A Caring Advocate for Agriculture” Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor Each year, up to 10 outstanding South Dakotans are inducted into the South Dakota Hall of Fame for their achievements that inspire our youth,...
