The VH/IW girls’ team came in with a seventh place finish at the Lee Wolf Tournament, led by Rayna Miller placing second and Faith Slavin and Wendi Silverthorn both placing third. (Photo/Gia Miller) Faydra Christensen | Viborg-Hurley Sports The VH/IW boys and girls...
Hayden Hansen with his eye on the basket against Beresford. (Photo/Laura Lyngstad) Riva Sharples | Writer IW loses to Leola-Frederick at Blizzard Buster ClassicThe I-W Eagles boys lost to Leola-Frederick 44-54 during Irene’s Blizzard Buster Classic held on February 1...
Maryn Lyngstad stands off against a Bearcat. (Photo/Laura Lyngstad) Irene-Wakonda 46, Freeman Academy-Marion 24The Irene-Wakonda Eagles girls claimed a 46-24 victory over the Freeman Academy-Marion Bearcats on January 30.For the Eagles, Madison Orr finished with 15...
Greg Benson and Sheila Hagemann are sworn in as new Turner County Commissioners. (Photo/Monique R. Hurtado) Monique R. Hurtado | writer In December, Turner County said goodbye to two longstanding commissioners, Lyle Van Hove and Mick Miller. This month they welcome...
Bob Eide of Parker takes a Polar Plunge into the Antarctic/Southern Ocean while on a recent expedition to Antarctica. The water temperature was a balmy 28.58 degrees Fahrenheit with icebergs floating nearby while he took the plunge. (Photo/Submitted) Local couple...
February is American Heart Month, a time when all people are encouraged to focus on their cardiovascular health. Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men, women, and people of most racial and ethnic groups. In fact, in 2022 one in every five deaths in the...
Monique R. Hurtado | Writer The meeting was opened to public comment. There was no public comment. Commissioner Tony Ciampa asked to enter into executive session to discuss legal. The motion was made. The motion passed. The commissioners entered into executive at 8:32...
82Dolton, SDJanuary 17, 2025Eldon Wiens, 82 of Dolton, passed away on Friday, January 17, 2025 at the Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls. Funeral services were held on Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at the Bethesda Church, rural Marion. Arrangements provided by...
74Viborg, SDJanuary 20, 2025Rodney Mikkelsen, 74 of Viborg, passed away at his home on January 20, 2025. Funeral services were held on Friday, January 24, 2025 at Spring Valley Lutheran Church, Viborg. Arrangements provided by Hofmeister-Jones Funeral Home.Rodney...
100Parker, SDJanuary 21, 2025Dena Davis, 100, of Parker, passed away Tuesday, January 21 at Sanford Ava’s House in Sioux Falls. Funeral services were held on January 25 Bethesda Church. Dena (Van Gelder) Davis, 100 years old, entered her heavenly home on January...
78Parker, SDJanuary 13, 2025Jack Thomson, 78 of Parker, passed away on January 13, 2025 at the Wakonda Heritage Manor under hospice care. A Memorial Service was held on Monday, January 20, 2025 at Hofmeister-Jones Funeral Home. Burial will be held at a later date at...
90Parker, SDJanuary 22, 2025Jim Huber, 90 of Parker, passed away on January 22, 2025 at Ava’s House in Sioux Falls. Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 1, 2025 at the First Presbyterian Church, Parker. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00...
Sophomore Ethan Bobzin powers up against three Freeman Flyers during the matchup. Bobzin tallied 11 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists, and 1 block. (Photo/Tricia Eide) Tricia Eide | Centerville Sports It was a big, competitive, Class B matchup between the Flyers who come...
Centerville freshman Izzie Eide is an energetic playmaker on and off the court. Eide had 21 points vs. Freeman. This picture is from the vs. Ethan at the Corn Palace where Izzie tallied 15 points. (Photo/Tricia Eide) Tricia Eide | Centerville Sports An at home...
Senior Jeremiah Friman wrestles during a recent tournament. He has been recovering from injury and has put together a big senior season (Photo/Janna Christiansen) Shane Merrill | Parker Sports With the duals winding down for the Pheasant wrestling team, Parker...
Centerville Powerlifters. (Left to right) Riley Hybertson, Kennidie Welsh, Kendra Hybertson, Travis Hybertson, and Isaiah Perry. (Photo/Tricia Eide) Tricia Eide | Centerville Sports The Centerville Powerlifting Team has claimed seven medal spots and set five meet...
Alan Astleford | Writer Freeman Academy/Marion raised their season record to four wins following their victory over the Mitchell Christian Eagles in Mitchell on January 23. FAM led early in the contest, 23-7 and hit ten three pointers as a team.Taylor Goodwin scored...
Hailey Stahl drives the ball as a Cub guards her. (Photo/Karla Bovill) The Freeman/Marion Bearcats girls took on the Alcester-Hudson Cubs at the Irene-Wakonda Blizzard Buster Classic in Irene on Saturday, January 25.The Bearcats had the lead throughout the entire...
Madison Orr goes up for the shot. (Photo/Laura Lyngstad) The Alcester-Hudson Cub girls overcame the Irene-Wakonda Eagles 49-40 on Thursday, January 23.The Cubs held just a two-point lead by the end of the first quarter and were able to extend the lead to 23-17 by...
