Ben Van Aartsen

Marion-Freeman wrestling competes in Viborg

Marion-Freeman wrestling competed at the wrestling triangular held in Viborg last week. (Photo/Renae Hansen) Marion-Freeman competed at the boys’ wrestling triangular in Viborg on Thursday, January 16.Garretson went 3-0, with the Blue Dragons beating Marion-Freeman...

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FAM boys overcome Avon Pirates 70-53, girls lose 45-25

Claire Donlan is bumped by an Flandreau Indian player. (Photo/Alan Astleford) The Freeman Academy-Marion boys’ basketball team overcame the Avon Pirates 70-53 on Tuesday, January 14. Taylor Goodwin led FAM with 20 points, with Elshadai Mesfin pulling in 16 points,...

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Parker competes at Parkston quad

Shane Merrill | Parker Sports The Pheasant wrestling team headed west for the always tough Parkston quad last week and faced some fierce completion with a depleted roster due to injury and sickness. Parker battled tough, and came within points of defeating Flandreau,...

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Freeman pushes past Parker

Garrit Postma (22) Myles Meyer (32) and Luke Travnicek (1) triple team a Freeman shooter. (Photo/Submitted) Shane Merrill | Parker Sports Fresh off back-to-back wins, the Parker boys’ basketball team took to the court last week against neighboring Freeman, who brought...

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Lady Pheasants hang tough against Freeman

Mallory Mitzner, (13) goes up for two during the Hanson game. (Photo/Submitted) Shane Merrill | Parker Sports The Parker girls’ basketball team, still looking for their first win of the season, welcomed Freeman to town last week. The Flyers boasted a 7-1 record and...

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Lady Cougars close the week on a high note

Olivia Hanson goes up for two points. (Photo/Faydra Christensen) Faydra Christensen | Viborg-Hurley Sports The Viborg-Hurley Lady Cougars had a packed schedule this week, playing three games and coming away with a 2-1 record. The team celebrated impressive victories...

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Cougars dominate the court: another week, another set of wins

The student managers Boden Gerdes and Oakley Kolthoff strike very similar poses to the group of starters who are sitting on the bench, Nolan Kolthoff, Brady Schroedermeier, and Nick Hanson.  (Photo/Faydra Christensen)  Faydra Christensen | Viborg-Hurley Sports The...

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Team USA brings home high placements and accolades

The USA Dance Team, of which Wakonda resident Rebekah Sharples-Schmidt was a part, fared well at World Competition in Poland in late November and December, bringing home medals and finalist placements in individual and group competitions across four categories of...

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Turner County Weekly Commissioners Meeting

Monique R. Hurtado | Writer Chairman Jared Hybertson called the meeting to order. There was a call for approval of the agenda. The motion passed.The meeting was then opened to public comment. Former Commissioner Mick Miller informed the commission that the Parker City...

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Know your Neighbor

Schlat with her son and four daughters. (Photo/Submitted) Tory Schlaht Monique R. Hurtado | Writer The Pioneer Medical Clinic in Parker recently welcomed a new member to their clinic, Certified Nurse Practitioner Victoria “Tory” Schlaht. Tory comes to us from Sioux...

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Diane Rosemary Goodhope (Neuroth)

75Sturgis, SDDecember 19, 2024Diane Rosemary Goodhope (Neuroth), 75, passed away on December 19, 2024. Born on November 12, 1949, in Centerville, South Dakota, Diane was the eldest daughter of Robert and Carol Neuroth (Farms). Her childhood was enriched by the arrival...

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Earle Geide

105Hartford, SDJanuary 4, 2025Earle Geide, 105 of Hartford, went to be with his Lord and Savior on January 4, 2025 surrounded by loved ones after a brief stay in hospice. Funeral Services were held on Saturday, January 11, 2025 at Trinity Lutheran Church, rural...

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Dianne Rist

77Centerville, SDJanuary 11, 2025Dianne Rist, age 77, passed away January 11, 2025 while under hospice care at Centerville Care & Rehab. Dianne Shirley Andersen was born May 23, 1947 at Viborg SD to Harvey and Freda (Hansen) Andersen.  She was baptized and...

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Lester “Les” E.Duerksen

89Sioux Falls, SDJanuary 10, 2025Lester “Les” E. Duerksen, age 89 of Sioux Falls, SD passed away surrounded by his beloved family on Friday, January 10, 2025, at his home under hospice care.  His Funeral Service will be at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, January 16, 2025, at...

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Robert Thomas

95Freeman, SDJanuary 1, 2025Robert Thomas, 95 of Freeman passed away January 1 at the Freeman Regional Nursing Home.  Funeral services were held on Wednesday, January 8, at the E.M.B. Church of rural Marion.  Robert Thomas was born June 12, 1929 to Caleb and Ruth...

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Cougars climb to 7-1, break into Class B top 2

Nolan Kolthoff comes down with a rebound. (Photo/Faydra Christensen) Faydra Christensen | Viborg-Hurley Sports The Viborg-Hurley Cougars had an impressive week, solidifying their position as one of the top teams in Class B. With two hard-fought victories, they not...

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