The All About U Adoptions staff all have a personal adoption experience. (Photo/Submitted) Over 300 children find homes through agency’s help Renae Hansen | Editor For 20 years now, All About U Adoptions, Inc. has been helping support birth and adoptive families in...
Centerville head coach Tucker Tornberg celebrates the Tornado’s SoDak 16 victory over the Highmore-Harold Pirates last Thursday night. The win secured the Tornadoes a spot in the State B Girls’ Basketball tournament to be held in Brookings this weekend. Good luck...
The Italian sodas and iced coffee were a hit with the guests. (Photo/Kevin Volk) The Irene-Wakonda music department held a Pancake Feed/Coffee Bar during the music contest recitals held at the Irene School on Saturday, March 7 as a fundraiser for their upcoming music...
The Seed Coffeehouse in Centerville, open since 2020, closed their doors for business last weekend. (Photo/Renae Hansen) Renae Hansen | Editor The Seed Coffeehouse poured their last cup of coffee to the public last Saturday, March 7, after serving the Centerville...
There were plenty of crafts and creativity to help inspire the love of reading for the students. (Photo/Submitted) The week of March 2 is celebrated as “Read Across America Week”, a nationwide celebration that inspires the love of reading and the power that stories...
Renae Hansen | Editor The school bond issue presented to the voters of the Centerville School District has failed for a second time. If approved, the bond would have been used for a career and technical education (CTE) addition to the school and to renovate the...
Sue Schmidt | Correspondent God has held the oceans in the hollow of His hand and measured the sky. He has held the dust of the earth in a basket, weighed each mountain, hill and island as though they were fine dust. Who has understood the mind of God or instructed...
Hayden Hansen looks to drive to the hoop past Tornaodo defender Tucker Martz. Laura Lyngstad | Irene-Wakonda Sports Centerville 68, Irene-Wakonda 51 The Irene-Wakonda Eagles fell to the Centerville Tornadoes 68-51 in the Region 4B boys’ basketball tournament held last...
Senior Landon Wieman goes up for two against Wagner. The senior finished with 16 points in his final game (Photo submitted) End season at 12-10 Shane Merrill | Parker/Marion Sports The Parker/Marion Pheasants put it all on the line last Friday night, battling icy...
Alec Austin goes up strong during the Region 4B Championship game. (Photo/Tricia Eide) Tricia Eide | Centerville Sports The Region 4B boys’ basketball championship between Centerville and Viborg-Hurley lived up to it’s billing as a hard-fought contest, with both teams...
The Centerville Tornadoes are headed back to the Girl’s State B tournament this weekend for the third year in a row. (Photo/Tricia Eide) Tricia Eide | Centerville Sports The Centerville girls’ basketball team is headed back to the State B Tournament for the third...
The Viborg-Hurley Cougars celebrate getting the game ball from Coach Shane Warwick. (Photo/Faydra Christensen) Faydra Christensen | Viborg-Hurley Sports By the time this article reaches readers, the result will already be known as the Viborg-Hurley Cougars attempt to...
Congratulations to the Centerville power lifting team on a great season! (Photo/Submitted) Several to compete at national meet The Centerville powerlifting team wrapped up their regular season this month. The high school team competed at the state meet and brought...
Parker youth wrestlers advanced in the district tournament and will head to the regional tournament this weekend. (Photo/Submitted) Shane Merrill | Parker Sports The following Parker youth wrestlers advanced in the district tournament last weekend. They will now head...
The Viborg-Hurley team chases down the ball during the girls’ tournament on February 7. (Photo/Renae Hansen) Renae Hansen | Editor In his seven short years, Luke Hansen touched many lives as he fought his courageous battle with cancer. Luke lost that battle in...
First year of Parker/Marion girl’s basketball filled with laughter and love Submitted by Mason Thompson | Parker/Marion Head Girls’ Basketball Coach and Parker School Counselor As the head girls’ basketball coach of the Parker/Marion Pheasants, it is hard to put into...
Congratulations to Mrs. Heidi Roth on being named the Marion Teacher of the Year! (Photo/Submitted) Congratulations to Mrs. Jacinta “Jaci” Holzwarth on being named the Parker Teacher of the Year! (Photo/Submitted) Congratulations to Mrs. Laura Nettifee on being named...
The Centerville Choir, directed by Josh Morphew, sang the National Anthem at the USD vs. SDSU game in Vermillion on Saturday, February 28. The audience was treated to a stunning performance from the choir. (Photo/Tricia Eide)
Construction for the for SD Highway 19/Main Street project in Viborg is anticipated to take place in 2027. (Photo/Renae Hansen) Renae Hansen | Editor Businesses and homeowners were invited to attend a public meeting regarding the upcoming SD Highway 19/Main Street...
