The State B runner up team, the Viborg-Hurley Cougars. (Front row) Quinn Johnson, Lujain Bahram, Godwin Johnson, Jake Austin, Brenner Gerdes, Kayden Thibodeau-Lindemann, Morgan Patterson, Bridget Benest, Oakley Kolthoff, and Boeden Gerdes. (Back row) Coach Cory...
Ben Van Aartsen
“Love In the Name of Christ” celebrates one-year anniversary with a full house
There was a full house on Sunday, March 16 at Faith Presbyterian when Love In the Name of Christ of Greater Lennox and Turner County, or Love INC celebrated its one year anniversary. It was a blessed event for the board of directors to see the church full of...
Parker School Board discusses possible sports cooperative with Marion
Renae Hansen | Editor It was standing room only for a special meeting of the Parker School Board that was held on Monday, March 24, to discuss a possible sports cooperative with the Marion School District. The meeting was scheduled with short notice after the board...
Norma Jean MacArthur
87Watertown, SDMarch 20, 2025Norma Jean MacArthur died on March 20, 2025, at Jenkins Living Center in Watertown, SD. She was residing in Sioux Falls, SD prior to going to the nursing home.Norma Jean MacArthur was born a free spirit on March 4, 1938. As was her style...
Centerville Track competes at Dan Lennon Invitational
Senior Isaac Marohl pushes hard on his last turn of the 400m dash at the Dan Lennon Invitational. Well done, Isaac! (Photos/Tricia Eide) Tricia Eide | Centerville Sports Just days after the state girls basketball tournament concluded, a small amount of athletes went...
Parker track at Dan Lennon
Shane Merrill | Parker Sports The Parker track team took several participants to the Dan Lennon invite in Vermillion last week for the unofficial kickoff to the track season. The indoor meet has traditionally seen the best athletes from the tri-state area and this...
Big East Honors announced
Shane Merrill | Parker Sports The Big East Conference award winners were announced last week for the winter sports season. For Parker, Landon Wieman was named second team all conference. The junior averaged a double-double and will be a key piece to the returning...
March 27, 2025
The walls came tumbling down
Sue Schmidt | Correspondent The foremost piece of business on Israelite’s docket after they crossed the Jordan River was to take possession of the Promised Land. The primary obstacle was to remove the present occupants from the city of Jericho. The first city to fall...
Cougars headed back to State B Tournament
The Viborg-Hurley Cougars, State Qualifying team in Class B. (Front row) Cheer Coach Rosalyn DeVries, Quinn Johnson, Lujain Bahram, Bridget Benest, and Morgan Patterson. (Middle row) Coach Cory Jacobsen, Lincoln Vannorsdel, Godwin Johnson, Jake Austin, Kayden...
Centerville Tornadoes claim Third Place at State B Basketball tournament
(Back row left to right): Brady Childress, Assistant Coach Haiar, Anna Marohl, McKenzie Carstensen, Emmarie Anderson, Tessa Eide, Madison Carstensen, Ashlynn Hagena, Peyton Hansen, Haley Childress, Rylie Tieman, Assistant Coach Edberg, and Head Coach Tornberg with...
Anderson named Parker School District Teacher of the Year
Renae Hansen | Editor Congratulations to Mrs. Makenzie Anderson, Second Grade Elementary Teacher, on being selected Parker School District’s Teacher of the Year! Mrs. Anderson began her teaching career in Parker, and this is her fourth year in the district. She has...
Van Hull named Viborg-Hurley Teacher of the Year
Renae Hansen | Editor Congratulations to Prekindergarten Teacher Mrs. Johnitta Van Hull for being named the Viborg-Hurley School District Teacher of the Year! Mrs. Van Hull was recognized for her relentless effort in the classroom, always placing her students first,...
Cougar community rallies for state-bound basketball team
In what has become a Viborg-Hurley tradition for many years of state tournaments, family and well wishers sign a full sized picture of all the athletes for them to have as a keepsake. Rebecca Kolthoff, Laura Schwartz, Tami Bjerkass, and Jessica Duncan sign posters of...
Marion School Board meeting held March 10
Alan Astleford | Writer The Marion School Board met in session on Monday, March 10, 2025 in the music room with all board members present. Superintendent Brosnahan, Principal Leberman, Business Manager Crystal Longe and Teacher Heidi Johnson. Resignations from Mr....
Turner County Weekly Commissioners meeting
Monique R. Hurtado | Writer Jared Overweg was the first to come before the commissioners to discuss the lead limits for garbage. He explained how the weather has been affecting the trash pick-up. There are 101 people who are not being serviced by Novak due to the...
DHA Machinery Museum to feature old farm equipment
The farm equipment that was formerly located behind the museum is now on display outside of the building east of the museum that will soon house the DHA Machinery Museum. (Photo/Renae Hansen) Renae Hansen | Editor Farming has changed dramatically since pioneers first...
Wakonda farmer helping grow the hemp industry
John Peterson and Karll Lecher pose by a display table for Dakota Hemp, their company that produces hemp for food, health, and fiber products. (Photo/Riva Sharples) Processing plant opening soon near Wakonda will be one of the largest in the nation Riva Sharples | NCP...
Adella June Fogelman
93Sioux Falls, SDDecember 8, 2024A Celebration of Life has been scheduled for Adella June Fogelman for 10:30 a.m. Saturday March 29, 2025 at Linwood Wesleyan Church, 1101 E 57th Street, Sioux Falls SD, followed by a 2:00 p.m. gravesite service at Rosehill Cemetery,...
Eugene “Gene” Mathison
90Madison, SDMarch 8, 2025Eugene “Gene” Mathison, age 90, of Madison, passed away on Saturday, March 8, 2025 at Bethel Lutheran Home.Memorial service will be at 11 a.m. on Monday, March 24 at St. John Lutheran Church, Madison with Rev. Karl Breddin officiating....