Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor I love input, good or bad, because it means you are reading and you have something to say! Believe it or not, I receive a lot of mail from our readers and I love your input. Honestly, it amazes me how many of you still take...
98 Viborg South Dakota April 18, 2023 Ted “Pete” Schaeffer, 98 of Viborg, passed away on April 18, 2023 at the Pioneer Memorial Nursing Home in Viborg. Funeral Service were held at 10:30 A.M. Monday, April 24, 2023 at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church....
92 Sioux Falls, South Dakota April 15, 2023 Ivan Rand, 92, passed away Saturday, April 15, 2023 at Avera McKennan Medical Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota surrounded by family. Funeral services were held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, April 22, 2023 at Sunnycrest...
90 Sioux Falls South Dakota April 17, 2023 Donna Mae Rasmussen, 90, of Sioux Falls and formerly of Bridgewater passed away on April 17th at Dow Rummel in Sioux Falls. Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. at Zion Lutheran Church in Canistota on Saturday,...
65 Vermillion, SD April 10, 2023 Thomas Scott Jensen, age 65 of Vermillion, SD died Monday April 10, 2023 at 10:20 a.m. at home with Beverly and hospice by his side. Arrangements are under the direction of Wass Funeral Home of Beresford, S.D....
90 Rapid City, South Dakota April10,2023 Eleanor Edelman, 90, passed away Monday, April 10, 2023, at Monument Health, Rapid City, S.D. Eleanor Jane Edelman, was born to Robert and Helen (Christopherson) Terrio, Jul. 27,1932, in Irene, SD. She attended and...
74 Denver Colorado February 4, 2023 Betty Northcutt was born Betty Jean Knudson on November 25, 1948 in Viborg, South Dakota. She was the fifth child of Stanley and Verla (Holt) Knudson. Betty spent her childhood growing up on farms near both Centerville, and...
freeman academy/marion track and field Al Astelford | Marion Sports 4/18/23 Gayville, SD Freeman Academy/Marion Result: Girls 100M Dash – Varsity: FAM 6. Alexa Gortmaker, 13.85 seconds; 10, Alivea Weber, 14.05 seconds; 24, Girls 200M Dash – Varsity:...
parker track and field By Shane Merrill | Sports Boys results Hurdles: Charlie Patten 4th, High Jump: Gavin Flanndery 5th, 4x800 (Alek Kuchta, Novis Luna, Elmer Lima, Jonas Sattler) 5th, Medley: (Logan Buseman, Landon Beck, Colin Robertson, Lincoln Kippes) 6th. ...
The members of the Benson family tell us that they are grateful for all of the support since Daniel passed away last September. (Photo/Renae Hansen) Renae Hansen | Writer When the family and friends of Daniel Benson were looking for a way to raise money for a...
Tina Gann smiles after being presented a new car by local businesses. (photo/submitted by A.J.’s Auto) Monique R. Hurtado | Staff writer It has been over one month since 14-year-old, Izzy and her mom, Tina Gann, were involved in a head-on collision. Since that...
Anita with some of the kids at one of the schools that she visited. The kids were so excited to see her and would greet her by waving branches as she pulled up. (Photo/Submitted) Renae Hansen | Writer When the late Pastor Val Rush from the Viborg United Methodist...
Monique R. Hurtado | Staff writer National Library Week is just around the corner. A week created to promote local libraries and all they have to offer. National Library week first began in the1950’s, when it was discovered that Americans were spending too much...
Troy Schwans | Writer A popular entertainment event from the 70’s and 80’s is back and it’s coming to Canistota in April – donkey basketball! Dubbed “The Craziest Show on Earth”, donkey basketball is wilder than a rodeo and funnier than a circus. If you’re not...
Troy Lee with Merchants State Bank presents a check for $2,000 to Raise the Roof project organizer Jenny Hanson and Viborg City Finance Officer Lisa Rudd. The donation makes Merchants State Bank the first Platinum Star Donor for the project. (Photo/Renae Hansen)...
Troy Lee with Merchants State Bank presents Viborg Public Library Director Becky Nutley with a donation to the library’s Youth Book Club. (Photo/Renae Hansen) Renae Hansen | Writer Merchants State Bank recently gave a $500 donation to the Viborg Public Library’s new...
Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor Friday afternoon rolls around and you are ready to escape the office for a nice relaxing weekend. Computers are shut down, lights are turned off, doors are locked and off everyone goes. Generally when you return on Monday...
Troy Schwans | Writer April is generally considered tax season for more than one reason. First of all, most individual’s income taxes are due near April 15 each year (April 18 this year) and secondly, in South Dakota the first half of your real estate taxes (aka...
Renae Hansen | Writer Many of us shopping enthusiasts are in mourning as we heard the news that the Small Town Bins store in Viborg will be closing their doors. The Panaias tell us that the liquidation industry has become difficult with prices going up multiple...
