I-W fifth graders pose for a photo after their DARE graduation on April 23 (photo/submitted). Riva Sharples | Writer On April 23, 21 Irene-Wakonda Elementary School fifth grade students graduated from the DARE (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) program. For ten weeks,...
Riva Sharples | Writer Kim Johnston, secretary at I-W Elementary, will be retiring from the District at the end of this school year after 25 years of service (photo/Riva Sharples). The women on the front lines of the Irene-Wakonda School system – secretary Kim...
Students Reagan, Gabriel, and Lucas pose in front of their display about penguins during Wednesday’s Art and Science Fair at I-W Elementary (photo/Riva Sharples). Riva Sharples | Writer The annual Irene-Wakonda Elementary Art and Science Fair was held on Wednesday,...
Joshua Hauck, Lucy Hansen, Mollie Ganschow, and Rose Smock perform “Yakety Sax” during Friday’s Variety Show (photo/Riva Sharples). Riva Sharples | Writer The 2024 Irene-Wakonda Variety Show, hosted by the I-W Music Department, was a great success. This year’s show,...
Dianne Nielson presents the 2023 Child Advocate of the Year award from the Union County Child Protection Team to Dez Parmenter May 1st, 2024, for her work as a Behavior Analyst in the Beresford School District. (photo/Anita Dixon) Anita Dixon | Writer The 2023 Child...
Renae Hansen | Writer Viborg will have it’s own unique version of the popular “Chopped” TV show, where chefs are given a basket of random ingredients that they are expected to create a masterpiece with. The Viborg Food Pantry will be hosting a Cook Off on Sunday, June...
Monique R. Hurtado | Writer The meeting began with public comment. SECOG came before the commissioners to discuss a proposal for a safety study which would evaluate the safety of the roads and highways within the county and principalities. The cost to participate is...
65Marion SDApril 28, 2024Barbara Schmidt, 65, of Marion passed away unexpectedly on April 28th from an apparent heart attack. Memorial Services will be held at a later date in Minnesota.
May 3, 202472Marion SDJerry Schmidt, 72 of Marion, passed away on May 3, 2024 at his home surrounded by his family. Funeral Services were held at 2:00 p.m.Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at the First Church of God, Marion. Visitation was from 5:00-7:00 PM Tuesday, May 7, at...
96Marion, SDMay 2, 2024Verna Langerock, 96, of Marion passed away on May 2 at her home under hospice care. Funeral Services were held May 7 at Calvary Reformed Church of Monroe.Verna Iola (Mellegaard) Langerock was born on June 29, 1927 to Charley and Ruby (Howe)...
Shayla Voeltz, Jenna VanVelzen, Shea Lang and Braelyn Berens ran their way to a sixth place finish at Howard Wood (photo/submitted) Shane Merrill | Parker Sports The Parker track team put together a monster weekend last Saturday with competitors at the annual Parker...
Landon Wieman putts during the BEC golf tournament last week (photo submitted) Shane Merrill | Parker Sports The Parker golfers competed in the annual Big East Conference meet last week and fell to sixth as a team but had some nice finishes to cap their week.Leading...
Shane Merrill | Parker Sports If the Parker varsity baseball team was looking for a signature win, they got it. The Pheasants, who have been hovering around .500 all season traveled to Beresford last Sunday afternoon and took down the number two ranked Dakota Valley...
Piper Johnson hands off to Paityn Werdel in the 4x200 race. (picture/Faydra Christensen) Cougars roar through a week of track challenges Faydra Christensen | Viborg-Hurley Sports Despite the rain and gusty winds, the track athletes of Viborg-Hurley proved their mettle...
Reiley Murray placed 10th in the Cornbelt Conference meet. (photo/Faydra Christensen) Faydra Christensen | Viborg-Hurley Sports The greens of Valley View Golf Course in Freeman witnessed a thrilling showdown as the Viborg-Hurley golf team joined forces with fellow...
Sierra Cordell slides under the catcher to make it home. (photo/Faydra Christensen) Faydra Christensen | Viborg-Hurley Sports The Viborg-Hurley Cougars were on the road all last week traveling to Gayville and also to Montrose. The game in Gayville against the Raiders...
Lifters of the Year- Garrett Dangel, Chance Schoellerman, Gia Miller, and Haley Nelson (photo/Faydra Christensen) Faydra Christensen | Writer On Thursday, May 2, student athletes, coaches, and the community met at the Viborg-Hurley Middle School in Hurley to celebrate...
An in step handoff from Aiden Bobzin to Miles Eide helped the CHS 4x100 to a season best time at Howard Wood Relays (photo/Tricia Eide) Tricia Eide | Centerville Sports The Centerville Track team headed out to Freeman once again for anther meet this time for the Don...
Keaton Preheim anchored the 4x100 relay to a third place finish at the Don Diede relays in Freeman. Preheim also finished first in the 200, 23.51 (photo/Alan Astleford) Alan Astleford | Writer The second time in as many meets, rain delayed the Don Diede Relays meet in...
