Crews worked diligently to restore power in Centerville after this downed tree fell on a substation. (photos/submitted) Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor Worries of an overly wet spring due to heavy snowfall quickly vanished as temperatures soared and the moisture...
Riva Sharples | Writer Last weekend’s Fourth Annual Wakonda American Legion Tractor Pull was a success, drawing more than 400 people to the event. There were nearly 110 pulls – from both modified tractors and big trucks -- during the five-hour event. A kids...
Faith and Meagan Waldner helping those who come to purchase goods at the farmers market. Monique R. Hurtado | Staff writer Summer days call for time spent outside enjoying the sunshine and meals composed of fresh produce from the garden. For those of you who have...
Rosemary Ludke one of the three candidates for Little Miss Cornstalk Riva Sharples | Writer Candidates for the 2023 Little Miss Cornstock have been announced. Running this year for the title are three girls: six-year-old Aubrielle Johnston, daughter of Corey and...
Monique R. Hurtado | Staff writer This past spring, Grace Lutheran Church in Parker began hosting a community meal on Wednesday evenings. The community was invited to partake of a homemade meal and time of fellowship with the parishioners of Grace Lutheran. Parker...
Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor Back in 2018 the buzz began regarding a new car wash coming to Parker. The corner lot on Main Street and Hwy 44 which used to house the Prairie Pumper gas station had been sold to Olson Oil by Stern Oil, along with the lot...
A group picture of the motorcycle riders in the second amendment poker July 15 in Marion. Alan Astleford | Writer Group of 76 motorcycle riders met in front of the Marion Post 235 Legion building to kick off the sixth annual 2nd Amendment Poker ride. Sponsors...
Donna Rumbaugh | Extension Master Gardener My husband and I like to take walks through our pastures at a minimum of once a week, to check out what should be there and also what shouldn’t be there. Back in May I noticed something that shouldn’t be there, but I knew...
Renae Hansen | Writer We were happy to see the website bestthingssd.com verify something that we already knew…that Viborg’s Lund Theatre has one of the top ten theaters in South Dakota. In fact, we like to think that we have the number one theater in South...
Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor It’s the middle of summer and the hot humid days are here. A nice glass of ice cold water really hits the spot on a hot summer day. But when the work is done, many prefer to enjoy a beer to wash down the day. Over the years, there have...
(1923-2022) A short Masonic service will be held for Robert M. Goodhope on Saturday, July 22, 2023, at the Harmony Presbyterian Church, Hurley at 1:00 p.m. Everyone is welcome. Coffee served following the service.
63 Centerville, S.D. July 15, 2023 Royce Martz, 63, of Centerville, S.D. passed away peacefully at his home after a battle with cancer. Royce was born August 27, 1959, in Ute, Iowa to Frank and Mary (Leisinger) Martz. The family moved to Centerville in 1968, and...
Viborg, SD 82 June 29, 2023 John Leo O’Gorman, III was born October 29, 1940 in Burlington, Vermont to John Leo O’Gorman, Jr. and Marion (Mahoney) O’Gorman. John died on June 29, 2023 at the age of 82. John graduated from Sherwood High School in Sandy...
Brock Frederickson pitches against Parkston in region 7B tournament (photo/Kirsten Wieman) parker teener baseball By Shane Merrill The Parker teeners rounded out the regular season with wins over Volga and Tri Valley White, capping an impressive regular season 13-3 as...
Myles Prouty celebrates after scoring a run in the semi-final game (photo/Karen Giles) parker 10u baseball Shane Merrill | Parker Sports The Parker 10U baseball team put on a quite a show at their home fields last weekend, winning their pool and advancing all the way...
Viborg native son Rex Peterson will once again perform with his Fatt Rascals band at Family Fun Night at Glood Park on Friday night. danish days 2023 Renae Hansen | Writer You don’t have to be a Dane to have a great time at Viborg’s Danish Days! This year’s...
“Whistling Dixie” during the Wakonda Tractor Pull sponsored by the Wakonda American Legion. (photo/submitted) Riva Sharples | Writer The fourth annual Wakonda American Legion Tractor Pull takes place this Saturday, July 15, in the Girard Auction Lot across from the...
Daniel Dangel recently released his third book “World Against Them: Grievances of Life”. (Photo/Renae Hansen) Renae Hansen | Writer There are few people who can claim to be a published author at all, much less by the time they are 21 years old. Viborg-Hurley...
Ready, set, GO! Kids for miles came out to decorate their bikes for the parade. Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor Tricia Eide | Contributor For six fun filled days the town of Centerville was buzzing with activities as they celebrated Tornado Days. The schedule of...
