The employees of Jones Food Center are given instructions on the use of the Naloxone kits. (Photo/Renae Hansen) Renae Hansen | Editor Emily Groth was a beautiful young woman, a prolific painter with everything to look forward to in life…but her life was tragically cut...
Many booths were also set up at the Viborg Public Library, giving the kids a chance to warm up while they grabbed their treats. (Photo/Submitted) Eighth annual Goblin Walk brings a record amount of trick-or-treaters to town It was a scary good time when the eighth...
Linsey Johnson with her mother Leanne Johnson, who found herself stuck in Jamaica as Hurricane Melissa passed through. (Photo/Submitted) Renae Hansen | Editor As many of us watched with worry as the powerful Hurricane Melissa bore down on Jamaica late last month,...
The third grade students at Marion Elementary were presented with a dictionary by the Marion Legion Auxiliary. Pictured are (back row left to right) Charli Dick, Jackson Tarrell, Paxton Petersen, and Nolan Schoenwald. (Middle row) Harper Luke, Sophia McConniel,...
Oral Interp students pictures with their ribbons are (left to right) RyLee Sullivan, Jace Muller, Dulce Gutierrez, and Brady Muller. Coached by Jacqueline Skatvold, not pictured. Tricia Eide | Writer The Centerville Oral Interpretation team kicked off their season...
Sue Schmidt | Correspondent The widow may not have a name in this Bible story found in II Kings 4:1-7 but she was known to God and He knew her plight. She was in financial debt which was a desperate situation for women of Bible times. If a debt could not be paid, she...
92 Chancellor, SD October 25, 2025 Virgil Klock, 92 of Chancellor, passed away on October 25, 2025 at the Pioneer Memorial Nursing Home, Viborg. A funeral service was held on Monday, November 3, 2025 at the Chancellor Reformed Church. Virgil’s service will be...
The Phoenix had fans from Parker attend to help cheer them on! Pictured are the Marion players with those from Parker: Wyatt Rand, Landon Wieman, Jackson Donlan, Riley Pankratz, Karter Weber, Austin Waldner, Titus Sperling, and Caleb Wieman. (Photo/Submitted) Alan...
Lillee Shearer slams down the ball vs. Bridgewater-Emery. (Photo/Tricia Eide) Tricia Eide | Centerville Sports On October 27, 2025 the Centerville Tornadoes faced off against the Bridgewater-Emery Huskies on Monday night but came up short, dropping the match in three...
Hannah Schaeffer prepares to serve at a recent game. (Photo/Alan Astleford) Shane Merrill | Parker/Marion Sports Parker/Marion capped their volleyball regular season last Monday night in exciting fashion as the Pheasants took down Vermillion in a 3-2 contest that went...
Rylee Nielson gets the block against the Howard Tigers. (Photo/Laura Lyngstad) Laura Lyngstad | Irene-Wakonda Sports The IW Eagles wrapped up their season with a three set dominating sweep over Howard this last week. For the Eagles, Paige O’Daniel finished the night...
November 2 will mark the 40th anniversary of the elevator explosion in Marion that took the lives of three community members. (Photo/Archive) November 2 marks the 40th anniversary of Marion elevator explosion Renae Hansen | Editor It will soon be forty years since the...
The VanWeedhuizen farm features a Bunkhouse to house the dogs that they help. (Photo/Submitted) Rural Hurley family goes “to the dogs” Renae Hansen | Editor When Brittany VanWeerdhuizen moved here from Washington State two years ago, she had no intentions of being...
Public invited to Open House on November 12 After months of renovations, Pioneer Memorial Hospital & Health Services is excited to announce that the Centerville Medical Clinic has officially moved to its new location at 513 Broadway Street (the former Lewis...
The cardboard creations, designed by Lisa Clippard, in the school library. (Photo/Alan Astleford) Alan Astleford | Writer On Monday, October 20, four adults, Alice Schmidt, Ashley Donlan, Dawn Regehr, and Gary Nowstrup and four Marion School students moved cardboard...
Renae Hansen | Editor South Dakota observed Winter Weather Awareness Day on October 22 this year, and with the winter months rapidly approaching, Turner County Emergency Manager Brad Georgeson is helping to make sure that residents of the county are prepared....
Remember to replace your smoke and carbon monoxide alarm batteries too Renae Hansen | Editor This weekend we will set our clocks back one hour on Saturday night in observation of the end of Daylight Savings Time (DST), but other than being the bane of existence for...
Sue Schmidt | Correspondent Naomi, her husband Elimelech and their two sons Mahlon and Kilion lived in Bethlehem. Due to a famine in the land Elimelech moved his family from Israel to the country of Moab for sustenance. This was a poor decision since he was leaving...
68 Viborg, SD October 24, 2025 Carla Hybertson, age 68, of Viborg, SD, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 24, 2025, at Pioneer Memorial Hospital in Viborg, surrounded by her loving family. Carla Renee Larsen was born on June 16, 1957, in Viborg SD, to Rolland...
