Junior dragsters in the staging area Friday afternoon (Photo/Alan Astleford) Alan Astleford | Writer Three teams from IHRA Division 6, including Thunder Valley, Humboldt, IA and another with no members, held their event at Thunder Valley this past weekend. It was a...
Riva Sharples | Writer There are ten new faculty and staff in the Irene-Wakonda School District this year, including seven new personnel at the elementary school and three at the junior high/high school level. Here’s a brief look at those new personnel.Payton...
Monique R. Hurtado | Writer The meeting was opened to public input, there was no public input.Highway Superintendent Kent Austin kicked off the meeting sharing his updates with the commissioners.Commissioner Jared Hybertson made a motion to approve the minutes from...
88Marion, SDAugust 17, 2024Richard Knutson, 88 of Marion, passed away on August 17, 2024 at Avera McKennan Hospital, Sioux Falls. A memorial Service was held on Saturday, August 24, 2024 at the Bethesda Lutheran Church, Marion. Burial with Military Rights followed at...
73Freeman, SDAugust 19, 2024William (Bill) Kaus, 73, of Freeman passed away on August 19 at his home under hospice care. In accordance with Bill’s wishes, no services will be held. William Kaus was born November 25, 1950 to Charles and Carrie Kaus in Mitchell, SD....
93Centerville, SDAugust 24, 2024Dolores Yvonne Schroeder Greguson, 93, was born in Geddes, SD on November 10, 1930. She was the daughter of George and Martha Schroeder, the second of four children. Dolores was only eight when her father passed away from pneumonia and...
Brenner Gerdes had a huge night under center, completing seven of sixteen passes for 277 yards. He tossed up five touchdown receptions. (Photo/Faydra Christensen) Faydra Christensen | Viborg-Hurley Sports The highly anticipated high school football season is finally...
Landon Wieman drops back for a pass against Elk Point/Jefferson. (Photo/Submitted) Shane Merrill | Sports The Parker Pheasants opened their season last Friday night at home against Elk Point-Jefferson. The Huskies entered the year ranked number two and showed their...
Max Pollman with an interception for the Eagles. (Photo/John Fontes) Riva Sharples | Writer It was an exciting season opener for the Irene-Wakonda Eagles, who faced Sioux Falls Lutheran at home. The Eagles came out on top 40-20 against the Eagles from the north.It was...
Tornadoes Quarterback Alec Austin scrambles for several yards vs. Deubrook. Austin connected with four different receivers for four TD’s, with a victorious score of 37-26. (Photo/Tricia Eide) Tricia Eide | Centerville Football Opening week of high school football...
The Parker Pheasants football team. (Back row standing) Benson Jones, Corben Reutter, Dylan Buseman, Landon Wieman, Mason Schaefer, and Myles Meyer. (Front row standing) Luke Travnicek, Isaac Hofer, Garrit Postma, Michael Even, Jonas Sattler, Gavin Flannery, Caleb...
The Irene-Wakonda football team is looking to get back on the winning side of things this football season. (Photo/Riva Sharples) Riva Sharples | Writer With a new head coach at the helm this year, the Irene-Wakonda Football team is looking for improvement this year....
The I-W volleyball team is looking for a winning season this year with lots of senior leadership and good chemistry for the team. (Photo/Submitted) Riva Sharples | Writer After a tough season last year, in which the team came out 5-22, the Irene-Wakonda Eagles...
The Parker Pheasants Volleyball Team. (Front row left to right) Jazelene Wildeboer, Emily Ebeling, Sarah Gullikson, Katelynn Hertel, Hailey Phillips, Braelyn Berens, and Zoey Jans. (Middle row): Jordyn Skinner, Rayah Jans, Mya Beyer, Hailey Reutter, Shayla Even,...
The Parker Pheasants Cross Country Team. Starting top left: Liam Masters, Emmitt Rowe, Kyle Miller, Caleb Christiansen, Lily Anderson, Saige Lessman, and Olivia Anderson. Bottom left: Jaylea Miller, Shea Lang, Payton Beil, Brynlie VanDerStoep, and Jillian Schulte. Not...
The Centerville Cross Country team consists of (back row, left to right) Peyton Hansen, Jase Brouwer, Isaac Mahrol, Wyatt Brown, Izzie Eide, Tessa Eide, and Daphne Brouwer. (Front row) Elijah Stake, Kaelynn Marohl, Brooke Blake, Analisa Stake, Sage Martz, Emery...
The Centerville Tornadoes football team includes (back row left to right) Hunter Swift, Corbin Tople, Colter Johnson, Alec Austin, Grant Myer, Miles Eide, Jase Brouwer, Travis Hybertson, and Noah Schoenfeild. (Middle row) Zach Childress, Zayne Kjellson, Charlie Eide,...
The Centerville Tornadoes Volleyball Team. (Back row left to right) Seniors Addison Buckneberg, Averie Salberg, Thea Gust, Keira Austin, Emma Marshal, and Rylie Tieman. (Third row) Juniors Anna Marohl, Riley Hybertson, Madison Carstensen, Harper Wattier, Haley...
The Irene-Wakonda cross country team this year is small, but mighty. Pictured left to right are Jordan Stockland, Issac Haich, Rebecca Haich, and Alyssa Kirschenman. Not pictured are Ava George, Hunter Woods, and Seth Boysen. (Photo/Submitted). Riva Sharples | Writer...
The Viborg-Hurley Cougars Football Team. (Front row) Kayden Walton, Anthony Clark-White, Ryder Anderson, Reese Simonsen, Jake Austin, Nolan Kolthoff, Levi Simonsen, Gavin Nelson, Godwin Johnson, and Owen Dangel. (Middle row) Wyatt Slack, Emmitt Boomgarden, Josue...
