Ben Van Aartsen

Siblings, An Embezzler and Jesus

Sue Schmidt | Correspondent Jesus arrived in Bethany six days before the Passover. Lazarus and his two sisters lived in this village and where Jesus had raised Lazarus from the dead, the reason a meal was given in His honor. Martha rolled up her sleeves, donned her...

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A night of Feudin’, Fightin’ & Fussin’ in Davis

William Bishop III (Josh Wiebesiek) and Lizzie Fernheiser (Jennifer Beckman) moments after he pops the question. (Photo/Renae Hansen) Davis Winterstock presents 45th performance Renae Hansen | Editor It’s a Turner County tradition that dates back to 1983, and the...

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Stretch Fitness opens 24-hour gym

Stretch Fitness LLC is the new venture of Nicci Meyer, pictured here with husband James and daughter Grace. (Photo/Submitted) Renae Hansen | Editor Stretch Fitness LLC opened this week at 205 North Commercial Street in Viborg. The 24-hour gym is the new venture of...

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CHS celebrates grand opening of Worthing grain terminal

Producer board members cut the ribbon at the grand opening of the CHS Worthing grain terminal. (Photo/Submitted) CHS has officially marked the grand opening of its newly expanded grain terminal in Worthing, South Dakota. With the facility now fully operational, this...

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Rose Haan

88Lennox, SDApril 5, 2025Rose Haan, 88 of Lennox, passed away on April 5, 2025 at the Pioneer Memorial Hospital, Viborg. Funeral Service will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 12, 2025 at the Ebenezer Presbyterian Church, Lennox. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m....

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Tornadoes named to Class B girls’ All-State Team

Izzie Eide (left, second team) and Emma Marshall (right, first team) were selected for the Class B girls All-State tournament team. (Photo/Tricia Eide) Congratulations to Centerville seniors Althea Gust and Emma Marshall on being named to this year’s Class B girls...

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Pheasants fall in opener

Shane Merrill | Parker Sports A walk-off left Parker on the wrong end of a 4-3 defeat Sunday afternoon against Scotland/Menno. The game was tied in the final frame, with the Trappers scoring after tagging up.Scotland/Menno scored first, striking in the second inning....

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Cougar golf looks to build on last season’s success

The 2025 Cougar Golf Team: Gage Schoellerman, Lincoln Vannorsdel, Levi Simonsen, Braydyn Morrison, Jake Austin, Brock Frederickson, Brooklyn Kessler, Izzy Walton, Gabe LaCroix, and Austyn Clark White. (Missing: Parker Christensen and Tatum Hauger).  (Photo\Submitted)...

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Cougar softball gearing up for an exciting season

The 2025 Cougars Softball Team. (Front row) Brooklyn Lindemann, Olivia Schoepf, Brooklyn Ludens, Baylee Klien, Aleah Campbell, Lexi Wetering, and Addison Sayler. (Back row) Rayna Miller, Natali Blair, Lexi Lindemann, Sierra Cordell, Kendra Gilbert, Izzy Walton, Stella...

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Cougar track sets sights on state podium

Faydra Christensen | Viborg-Hurley Sports As the track season unfolds, anticipation runs high for the boys and girls Cougar track teams as they gear up to make their mark on the oval and field once again. Under the seasoned guidance of Coach Bill Hansen, alongside...

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Parker track teams bring experience, numbers

Parker Track and Field (Photo/Submitted) Shane Merrill | Parker Sports The Parker track boys and girls teams are bringing back experience from a season ago, giving head coach Cullen Mack plenty to work around as he builds his teams.On the boys side the roster...

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Parker golf eyes state meet

The Parker golf team. (Photo/Submitted) Shane Merrill | Parker Sports The Parker golf team and longtime coach Tiffany Weiler will return this season as they look to take a team to the state tournament.The Pheasants will return one state qualifier in Lauren Patten, who...

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Parker baseball ready for new year

The Parker baseball team. (Photo/Submitted) Shane Merrill | Parker Sports The Parker High School baseball team will look to enter the 2025 season this year with five seniors that will look to help carry the team.Returning for Parker is head coach Trent Kuchta who...

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I-W Eagles golf team ready for the season

This year’s Eagles golf team is ready for a great season with a new head coach at the helm. Makayla Mohr is in her first year leading the Eagles.This year’s team will be led by nine returning golfers: sophomores Jefferey Mellem and Abbey Hauger, freshmen Hadley...

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Large I-W Track and Field team looking to do well this season

The Irene-Wakonda track season is underway with 63 students in grades 6-12 involved in the springtime sport. Numbers for the high school squads are up slightly from 2024 and the middle school numbers are solid.Head Coach Brent Mutchelknaus is in his 37th year of...

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Parker softball enters year two

The Parker softball team after their first practice of the season in March. (Photo/Submitted) Shane Merrill | Parker Sports The Parker High School softball team will enter its second year as a program this season and returning head coach Steph Jibben along with...

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