Easton Tschetter brought home an eighth place finish at the State Wrestling Tournament held in Rapid City last week. (Photo courtesy of South Dakota Public Broadcasting.©2025 SDPB | Landon DeBoer) For the second year in a row, Easton Tschetter returned home with an...
Alex Kuchta stands with his 8th place medal with the other state place winners in the 132 pound bracket. (Photo/Submitted) Parker sends seven to big show Shane Merrill | Parker Sports In a season filled with ups and downs and plagued with injuries and sickness, the...
VH FFA Advisor Nathan Knutson was named as the District 3 finalist for the Golden Owl Award. (Photo/Renae Hansen) Renae Hansen | Editor Viborg-Hurley FFA advisor Nathan Knutson was named as a finalist for the 2024-2025 Golden Owl Award at a presentation in front of...
Schools in South Dakota, including our area schools, celebrated School Board Recognition Week last week, February 17-21. School board members are responsible for setting the vision of and goals for the district and strive to provide a quality education for our...
Students at the Hearts in Mind Preschool in Parker show off their Valentine’s Day creations. (Photo/Submitted) Fundraiser to benefit early learners Hearts in Mind Preschool will be hosting a fundraiser at the Parker Community Building on Saturday, March 8 from 5 to 7...
Monique R. Hurtado | Writer Commissioner Shelia Hagemann was not present at the meeting. She attended by phone.Eric Eigenberg with ISG came to provide updates on the courthouse. He began by reviewing the basement. They added a shower and locker room for the Sheriff’s...
89Sioux Falls, SD (formerly of Parker, SD)February 21, 2025Clarke Helen Hoover passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving husband and family on February 21, 2025, after a short illness. Visitation with family present to greet friends will be from 5:00 p.m. until...
90Sioux Falls, SD (formerly of Irene, SD)February 14, 2025Audrey Jane Petersen was born on December 9, 1934, in Irene, South Dakota to Marius and Hazel Petersen. She was the third child with a brother, Morris and sister, Delilah.She married Keith Jensen on November...
60Parker, SDFebruary 19, 2025Pam Johns, 60 of Parker, passed away at her home on February 19, 2025. A Memorial Service was held on Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at the First Church of Monroe. Arrangements provided by Hofmeister-Jones Funeral Home.Pamela Jo (Muller) Johns...
Brody Johnke had 18 points and 3 assists against Bridgewater-Emery. (Photo/John Fontes) The I-W Eagle boys are now 8-11 as the end of the season approaches. Here’s a look at two recent games. IW-41, Corsica Stickney- 43Said Head Coach Stephen Lee: “This was another...
Emily Oien contributed 11 points and three steals for the win against the Canistota Hawks. (Photo/John Fontes) Bridgewater Emery Ethan 57, Irene-Wakonda 46The Lady Eagles traveled to take on the Bridgewater Emery Ethan Huskies on February 21, where they lost 57-46....
Meah Wright handles the ball against Parkston. (Photo/John Fontes) Shane Merrill | Parker Sports The Parker girls’ basketball team dropped two games last week first falling to number five Parkston and then Garretson.Against Parkston, Parker trailed 15-5 after one and...
Myles Meyer battles a Blue Dragon under the basket. Meyer contributed eight points and seven rebounds in the matchup. (Photo/John Fontes) Shane Merrill | Parker Sports Parkston boys top ParkerParker traveled to Parkston last week to play a make-up game from the week...
Parker Wrestling state qualifiers: (Back row) Clayton Pankratz, Dylan Buseman, Bryson Baloun, and Jerimiah Friman. (Front row) Colten Preheim, Alex Kuchta, and Michael Even. (Photo/Submitted) Shane Merrill | Parker Sports The Parker wrestling program continued their...
2025 Great Plains Conference Champions- Centerville Boys Basketball! Tornadoes defeated Gayville/Volin with a score of 68-54. Pictured (back row left to right) Ethan Bobzin, Corbin Tople, Tucker Martz, Caleb Fischer, and Ty Cahoy. (Front row) Head Coach Muller, Riley...
Natali Blair and Jordyn Fredrickson pose with their 42 little cheerleader and dance camp participants. (Photo/Faydra Christensen) Faydra Christensen | Viborg-Hurley Sports A large crowd gathered at the Viborg-Hurley boys’ basketball game on Tuesday night was treated...
Althea Gust is the new record holder for career three pointers with 267. She broke Kieran O’Malley’s old record of 265 in Elk Point on February 17, 2025. Congratulations Althea! This was the shot that broke the record! (Photo/Tricia Eide) Gust breaks school’s...
VH/IW State Qualifiers: Claire Campbell, Rayna Miller, Faith Slavin, Maddie Feiock, Wendi Silverthorn, and Aubrey Jensen wind down at the end of the Regional Tournament. Congratulations, girls! (Photo/Submitted) Faydra Christensen | Viborg-Hurley Sports The...
Bearcat Karter Weber is pressured by a Cub player. (Photo/Alan Astleford) Freeman Academy/Marion 52, Burke 43Lincoln Anderson, Karter Weber and Elshadi Mesfin each had 11 points in the win over Burke at Saturday’s Great Plains Classic Conference. The Bearcats will...
