Shane Merrill | Parker Sports Parker traveled south last Sunday to face off against Dakota Valley in a high school baseball matchup. Parker managed to collect five hits to Dakota Valley’s three, but still fell 7-3.The Panthers got on the board in the first inning...
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Parker softball
Shane Merrill | Sports Avon flexes against ParkerOne of the top class ‘B’ softball teams was in Parker Saturday morning as the Pheasants took on the Avon Pirates. Avon currently sits with an 8-3 record and number five in the polls.The Pirates made quick work of the...
Parker basketball banquet held
Award winners on the night were (front row) Tonner Peterson, Colin Robertson, Jevin Erickson and Garrit Postma; (back row) Dylan Dykstra, Landon Wieman, Myles Meyer, and Luke Travnicek. Not pictured were Benson Jones and Hamlet Vardanyan. (Photo/Kirsten Wieman) Shane...
Parker golf takes third at Chester
Lauren Patten swings away during a recent golf meet. Patten was sixth at Chester last week. (Photo/Submitted) Shane Merrill | Parker Sports The Parker golf team was in Chester last Friday competing against good competition. The Pheasants put together a solid...
Cougar boys keep stacking points on the track
Piper Johnson passes the baton to Presley Skonhovd during the 4x200. (Photo/Faydra Christensen) Faydra Christensen | Viborg-Hurley Sports The Cougar track and field teams had to deal with a little bit of everything this week — from cancellations to chilly winds —...
Cougars split the week in softball action
The Cougars come out of the dugout to congratulate Charley Nelson on her homerun! The team had to get in their congratulatory pats on the helmet. (Photo/Faydra Christensen) Faydra Christensen | Viborg-Hurley Sports The Viborg-Hurley Cougar softball team brought...
Centerville track
These four Tornadoes set out to compete in Fargo, ND last week at the Shanley Invitational. Pictured (left to right) are Charlie Eide, Lillee Shearer, Peyton Hansen, and Emery Shubeck. Congratulations kids! Tricia Eide | Centerville Sports Tornadoes travel to Fargo to...
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Hurley graduate Dehring’s “Summer Illumination” art show to be shown at Cloud Shadow Studio
Kathryn (Benney) Dehring’s “Summer Illumination” art show will be on display at Cloud Shadow Studio in Wakonda with an Opening Reception on Saturday, May 10. (Photo/Submitted) Renae Hansen | Editor and Riva Sharples | Writer Cloud Shadow Studio in Wakonda will be...
Girls on the Run – So much more than running!
The Marion Girls on the Run. The Girls on the Run program teaches the girls so much more than running as they work on building their social, emotional and physicals skills as well as healthy habits for life. (Photo/Submitted) Renae Hansen | Editor The girls are on the...
Easter Bunny blesses kids with a bounty of eggs
Centerville Care and Rehab Center was the spot to be on Saturday, April 19, with lots of prizes, candy, face painting and of course the Ester Bunny himself! This year’s hunt had a new feature with a golden egg with a $5 bill in it for each age group. (Photo/Submitted)...
Both Parker and Marion School Boards approve sports cooperative
Renae Hansen | Editor In one of the last steps of the ongoing discussion of creating a sports cooperative between the Parker and Marion School Districts, the Parker School board unanimously approved a nine-year, all-sports cooperative by a vote of 5-0 at the Parker...
Viborg-Hurley High School hosts inaugural showcase, spotlighting student projects and programs
Rayna Miller, Olivia Hanson, Addison Sayler, and Ava Marts showed their wiring project where they had to design a house and also wire it so it had working electricity. (Photo/Faydra Christensen) Faydra Christensen | Writer Viborg-Hurley High School recently held its...
Jesus’ Ascension
Sue Schmidt | Correspondent When God began creating heaven and earth the cruelty of the cross lay ahead of Him. He knew He would die on the cross, rise the third day and return to heaven where He prepared a place for all believers. He fulfilled His mission and the...
Carole Nicholson
77Marion, SD (formerly of Sioux Falls, SD)April 13, 2025Carole Nicholson, 77, of Marion and formerly of Sioux Falls passed away on April 13 at the Tieszen Memorial Home in Marion. Funeral Services were held on Thursday, April 17, at First Church of God in Marion.Born...
Ronald Elmer Childs
78Longmont, COMarch 31, 2025Ronald Elmer Childs, age 78, of Longmont, Colorado succumbed to his battle with inclusion body myositis (IBM) and passed away peacefully on March 31, 2025, at Longmont United Hospital.Ron was born in Le Mars, Iowa on October 26, 1946. At...
Darwin DeVries
95Viborg, SDApril 13, 2025Darwin DeVries, 95 of Viborg, passed away on April 13, 2025 at the Pioneer Memorial Nursing Home. Memorial Service will be at 11:00 a.m. Monday, April 28, 2025 at the Bethany Lutheran Church, Viborg. Visitation will be from 3:00-5:00 p.m....
Ruth Jibben
86Parker, SDApril 12, 2025Ruth Jibben, 86 of Parker, passed away on April 12, 2025 at Ava’s House in Sioux Falls. A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, April 26, 2025 at the Tieszen Memorial Home Chapel in Marion. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00...
Parker track and field
Parker girls' track posted the number one 4x1 and number two 4x4 time in Class A at the Chester Invite on Tuesday. From left, Shea Lang, Mallory Mitzner, Jenna Van Velzen and Braelyn Berens. (Photo/Submitted) Shane Merrill | Parker Sports Pheasants run at LennoxParker...
Cougar boys keep momentum rolling with dominant track performances
Olivia Hanson goes vertical over the bar in the long jump. Hanson would come in 2nd place in Avon in the event. (Photo/Faydra Christensen) Faydra Christensen | Viborg-Hurley Sports The Viborg-Hurley Cougar boys continued to build on a strong track season with...