Ray Nielsen with one of his youngest great-grandsons, Jens. Jens is named after Ray’s father. Ray will be celebrating his 93rd birthday on June 23. (Photo/Submitted) Renae Hansen | Managing Editor When it came time to select someone to highlight for our monthly Know...
Jolynn Eli and Holden Conrad scrambling for the ball. I think Holden came away with the ball, but Jolynn was pretty persistent going after most of the loose baseballs. (Photo/Faydra Christensen) Faydra Christensen | Viborg-Hurley Sports Drive through Viborg or Hurley...
Chance Schoellerman represented Viborg-Hurley at the South Dakota Football Coaches Association High School Football All-Star game on Saturday, June 8th. Schoellerman is pictured with his parents Chuck and Katie Schoepf, along with brother, Gage and sister, Olivia...
Big congratulations goes out to Thomas Rotter who tied for first place (and won!) in the Junior Varsity division by shooting a 95 at State trap! What a huge accomplishment, Thomas! Well done!! (Photo/Submitted) Tricia Eide | Centerville Sports State trap was held...
Shane Merrill | Parker Sports The Parker teener baseball team put together a solid weekend on their way to a fourth place finish out of 16 teams in the I-19 League tournament. The Pheasants won their pool, which consisted of Baltic, Garretson and West Central (Gold),...
Denver Anderson goes for the long put at State golf in Brookings. (Photo/Submitted) Tricia Eide | Centerville Sports The Centerville Tornadoes Golf boys team once again qualified a team for State golf! This makes the second year in a row for a complete boys team. This...
Lauren Patten tee’s off at the state meet. (Photo/Submitted) Shane Merrill | Parker Sports Lauren Patten and Ray Travnicek competed in the state golf meet for Parker last week, taking on the course in Brookings. Both golfers shot through a tough day one, but bounced...
The Viborg-Hurley Boys Golf team came in 18th place at State Golf. The team consisted of Reiley Murray, Bryson Morrison, Brock Frederickson, and Peyton Hansen. (Photo/Submitted) Faydra Christensen | Viborg-Hurley Sports The Viborg-Hurley golf team showcased their...
A photo taken from the scrapbook of WWII veteran John Francis Backer shows aircraft used in the war. (Photo/Submitted) Monique R. Hurtado | Writer Today marks the 80th anniversary of D-Day—the largest naval, air and land operation in history. Operation Overlord, the...
Anthony De La Torre and Dashel Spurrell cross home plate. (Photo/Submitted by Jamie Edberg) Riva Sharples | Writer After a two-year hiatus, the Irene Carnivals Amateur Baseball team is back under the leadership of Mike King, I-W Athletic Director, community member,...
Jay Ostrem has been charged with three counts of first-degree murder and is being held in the Minnehaha County jail on a $1 million cash bond. (Photo/Submitted) Monique R. Hurtado | Writer Shots rang out in Centerville late Memorial Day evening, piercing the peaceful...
The Hurley Public Library began their “Adventure Begins at Your Library” Summer Reading program on Monday, June 3. (Photo/Submitted) Renae Hansen | Editor As most parents already know, it doesn’t take long for “Yay, school’s out” to turn into “Mom, I’m bored”. Luckily...
William Klawonn was the winner of the first ever Viborg Food Pantry Cook Off with his recipe for Calico Beans. (Photo/Renae Hansen) Renae Hansen | Editor No one left the Viborg Community Center hungry on Sunday, June 2, as the Viborg Community Food Pantry held their...
26Centerville, SDMay 27, 2024Paul Frankus, Jr., age 26, of Centerville, SD, passed away tragically, along side his brother Zachary, on May 27, 2024, at his home due to homicide.Paul Wyland Frankus Jr. was born on February 26, 1998 at Sioux Valley Hospital, Sioux...
90Marion, SDMay 3, 2024Victor Koehn, age 90, beloved husband and father, passed away May 3, 2024.Victor was born November 24, 1933 In Marion, South Dakota. He attended Grace Bible College in Omaha, Nebraska for three years, earning a diploma in Missions. He served in...
Screenshot 76Montrose, SDMay 24, 2024Lee Corbin, 76, of Montrose passed away Friday, May 24, 2024 at Firesteel Care Center in Mitchell, SD. Funeral mass was held May 29, 2024 at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Montrose.R. Lee Corbin was born January 26, 1948 in...
21Centerville, SDMay 27, 2024Zachary Frankus, age 21, of Centerville, SD, passed away tragically, at his home, next to his brother Paul Jr., on May 27, 2024, due to homicide.Zachary Ryan Frankus was born March 24, 2003, at Sioux Valley Hospital, Sioux Falls, SD, the...
83Centerville, SDMay 29, 2024Carrol Ann Heidebrecht was born October 6, 1941 in Centerville, South Dakota to Ole and Lila (Myers) Halverson. She got to meet Jesus face to face on May 29, 2024.Carrol was raised on the family farm near Centerville with her older...
94Tripp, SDMay 24, 2024Dorothy May (Wentzel) Friman of Tripp, SD, passed away Friday, May 24, 2024, at Oakview Terrace Nursing Home in Freeman, SD at the age of 94.Dorothy was born on April 4, 1930, in Turner County to Herman and Hattie (Janssen) Wentzel. She was...
