Viborg’s Avenue of Flags was badly damaged in one of last year’s summer storms. (Photo/Submitted) Renae Hansen | Writer Although the Avenue of Flags has been a beautiful part of Viborg’s Memorial Day and Danish Days celebrations for many years now, it’s a part that...
Donna Rumbaugh | Extension Master Gardener Well, a long weekend is upon us. I am sure many of you are just sitting around wondering what to do with all that extra time on your hands. Hey! I think I hear your garden calling you..... Face it, we have had some rough heat...
Renae Hansen | Writer The Viborg-Hurley FFA Chapter held a Chicken Bingo fundraiser during the Turner County Fair to raise money to help with medical expenses for Billy Weegar, who was injured in a horse riding accident last June. They sold $585 worth of...
77 Parker, S.D. August 24, 2023 Donna J. Plucker, 77 of Parker died Thursday, August 24, 2023 at Ava’s House in Sioux Falls, S.D. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, August 30, 2023 at the Chancellor Reformed Church, Chancellor, SD with burial in...
96 Parker, S.D. August 23, 2023 Fern Laurene Bovee, age 96 of Parker, SD passed away on Wednesday, August 23, 2023, at Sanford Hospice Foundation Cottage in Sioux Falls, SD. A memorial service will be at 11:00 am Saturday, August 26, 2023, at Hofmeister-Jones Funeral...
Alan Astleford | Writer The Freeman/Marion /Freeman Academy Phoenix won their second consecutive game when they knocked off Iroquois/Lake Preston 50-0. August 25 in Lake Preston. The Phoenix held the hosts scoreless, but there were no stats or quarter scores...
Alan Astleford |Writer The volleyball season started August 22 when the Bearcats played in the Hanson Invite in Alexandria. In the opening match, the Bearcats fell to Platte/Geddes 0-2 (8-25; 24-26) in the opening day, and lost to ACDC 22-25, 25-21 and then to...
By Shane Merrill | Sports Four Parker defenders work to bring down a Tri-Valley running back in last weeks home opener (photo/Dave Fuller) The Tri-Valley Mustangs took down Parker last Friday night in the Pheasants home opener of the 2023 season. Parker hung tough...
Halle Berens swings away against I-W. Parker won in straight sets 3-0 (photo by Shane Merrill) By Shane Merrill | Sports The Parker volleyball team opened their 2023 campaign with a win and a loss last week. In their opening season match Parker took on Irene-Wakonda...
Lily Anderson (photo/Karla Bovill) Parker runners compete in early meet By Shane Merrill | Sports The Parker Cross Country team took to the course last week for some early season action. The Pheasants had 14 runners compete at different levels, with solid improvement...
Night skies were all a glow with the lights of the midway rides during the Turner County Fair (photo/John Fontes Photography) Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor Fairgoers enjoyed the 4 Best Days of Summer in Turner County once again last week. Thousands of people...
Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor Minutes for the August 15 Special meeting held at the Turner County Commissioners office have been released. Miscellaneous items were discussed including on-sale and off-sale alcoholic beverage licenses, the purchase of a 2021 F250...
The Viborg Development Corporation held a Ribbon Cutting for Legacy Lodge on Friday, August 18. (Photo/Renae Hansen) Renae Hansen | Writer It’s been many years since Vik’s Motel in Viborg booked their last guest, and visitors have often struggled to find lodging...
The theme for this year’s Davis Tractor Run was the 80’s. (Photo/Renae Hansen) Renae Hansen | Writer It was a near perfect day for the 17th Annual Davis Tractor Run on Sunday, August 20, and around a hundred people showed up to take advantage of the good weather and...
Monique R. Hurtado | Staff writer Last month, Ms. Lauesen, the Parker school FCCLA advisor, took a few of her students to Denver, Colorado for the FCCLA Nationals. In order to qualify for Nationals, students must first compete on the state level. At the state level,...
Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor Another year of the Turner County Fair has come and gone. The four best days of summer were once again, exactly that! I want to take a moment here to give everyone that pulls together to make the Turner County Fair a success a big...
Renae Hansen | Writer Viborg lost one of its greatest historians last week with the passing of Palmer Peterson. As a history lover myself, I always enjoyed my talks with Palmer, he had a way of telling a story from days past that would bring you right into the...
98 Viborg S.D. August 18, 2023 Palmer Peterson, 98 of Viborg, passed away on August 18, 2023 at the Sanford USD Medical Center. Funeral Service will be at 2:00 p.m. Friday, August 25, 2023 at Bethel Christian Fellowship Church (formally the United...
73 Viborg S.D. August 17, 2023 James Lee Gann, 73 of Viborg, passed away peacefully at his home on August 17, 2023. A Celebration of Life Service will be held from 5:00-8:00 p.m. Friday, August 25, 2023 at the Kountry Kookin’ Café in Viborg....
