Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor A former student of the Parker School District has filed a summons against not only the school district but multiple individuals. According to a legal notice published in the Argus Leader, Zachary D. Ludens of Rapid City has...
Angelia Washburn
Paper shortage hits Turner County
Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor The South Dakota Department of Motor Vehicles has announced there will be a delay in title printing due to paper supply issues. This includes all Turner County titles. Effective immediately, the printing of vehicle titles...
Phillip Johnson
80 Viborg, South Dakota November 30, 2022 Phillip Johnson, 80 of Viborg died Wednesday, November 30, 2022 at the Pioneer Memorial Hospital in Viborg, S.D. A Celebration of Life will be held from 3-5 p.m. Friday, December 16, 2022 at the Viborg Community Center....
Robert Goodhope
99 Parker, South Dakota December 3rd, 2022 Robert Goodhope, 99 of Parker, passed away on December 3, 2022 at the Aurora-Brule Nursing Home in White Lake, S.D. A family burial will be held on Friday, December 9, 2022 at the Hurley Cemetery, Hurley. A Celebration of...
Ray Jensen
92 Waco, Texas November 26, 2022 Dr. Ray E. Jensen, aged 92, passed away on Saturday, November 26, 2022, in Waco, Texas surrounded by his family. Ray was born on November 17, 1930, to Grant H. and Anna V. (Johnson) Jensen on his great uncle’s farm near Swan Lake,...
Viborg Kicks Off Holiday Season
Little brother tells Santa that he wants “all the toys” while his older siblings look on. Renae Hansen | Writer Viborg kicked off the holiday season on Saturday, December 3, with its Annual Customer Appreciation Day. Free pancakes and sausages were served at the...
Parker goes 2-1 at first meet
Parker wrestler Dylan Buseman (photo submitted) By Shane Merrill | Sports The Parker wrestling squad opened their season last week, going 2-1 at their fist meet. Parker had several top finishers, with Levi Wieman leading the way going 3-0 while senior Logan Bridges...
Pheasants fifth at Dell Rapids
By Shane Merrill | Sports The Parker wrestling team had several top-four finishers last weekend at Dell Rapids as they opened their tournament season with a fifth place finish, winning 78 points. Leading Parker was Alek Kuchta who took second, Dylan Buseman who took...
Parker boys regroup in 2022-23
Parker Boys Basketball Back L-R Zack Kilbourn, Corben Ruetter, Payton Meyer, Landon Wieman, Myles Meyer, Gabe Gillespie, Ashton Young, Jack Wilkes. Middle L-R Gavin Flannery, Ray Travnicek, Ethan Kasten, Seth Van Vliet, Landon Beck, Lane Gortmaker, Harley Davis. Front...
Parker girls hungry for more
parker girls basketballFront from left to right: Izzy Meins, Terryn Fuller, Janae Olson, Hope Larson, Kaitlan Laible. Middle from left to right: Jay Sanner, Parker Lessman, Tanya Netosov, Shayla Voeltz, Meah Wright, Katie Bialas, Lauren Patten, Dave Fuller. Back from...
Parker wrestlers poised for run
parker wrestling teamFront left to right Logan Bridges, Jack Even, Levi Wieman, Michael Even, Charlie Patten, Connor Even, Jerimiah Friman, Middle left to right Dylan Buseman, Wyatt Rand, Teegun Wentzel, Devin Kuchta, Andrew Even, Zaul Centeno, Quinlan Olesen, Alek...
December 8, 2022
First ever “Christmas in the Valley” event planned for Dec. 3 in Irene
Riva Sharples | Writer It’s going to be an old-fashioned, family-centered Christmas celebration on Saturday, Dec. 3, during the first-annual “Christmas in the Valley” event in Irene. The day-long celebration will include a craft fair, kid’s activities,...
Turner County Christmas celebrations schedule of events
Viborg Saturday Dec 3: 1 pm – 3 pm Jul Open House Saturday, Dec.3 Daneville Heritage Museum – visit the Christmas room, enjoy music by Bethany and Chance Erck, door prizes and goodies. Sunday Dec 4: 4:30 pm – 7 pm VCIS Parade of Homes at Our Saviors Parish...
Angel Albums raffle winners announced
Helper Paige displays the record amount, $2,521, that was raised during this year’s Angel Album raffle (photo submitted) Renae Hansen | Writer Earlier this year, we brought you the story of Angel Albums, the group that provides beautiful scrapbook albums designed by...
“A Kayla Christmas” returns for 21st year
Renae Hansen | Writer It’s been twenty-one years since Wakonda chorus teacher Sharyn Ostrem convinced high school senior Kayla Nielsen to do a Christmas concert. Many years have passed and many things have changed since then, including Kayla’s last name from...
Hometown Christmas coming to Centerville and Parker
Monique R. Hurtado | Staff writer Kick off the Christmas season with a little taste of home…hometown Christmas that is. Centerville Hometown Christmas: Centerville has dedicated a whole weekend to Hometown Christmas Festivities beginning on Friday with an author...
Character Counts at Viborg-Hurley Middle School
Students enjoy a round of mini golf Monique R. Hurtado | Staff Writer Positive character reaps fun rewards at Viborg-Hurley Middle School. Middle school students who model consistent positive character traits throughout each quarter throughout the school year will...
The farmer took a “field” trip
Alan Astleford | Writer The year had been drier than normal and the farmer wanted to take a “Field Trip.” He removed all of the harvest dust, entered the cab of his machine, and went out on a road. He was not sure where he was going, but knew that his “big...
Warren Olsen
74 Viborg, SD November 18, 2022 Warren Olsen, 74 of Viborg, died Friday, November 18, 2022 at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls. A Celebration of Life Service was held on Wednesday, November 23, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at the First Baptist Church in Viborg with...