Shane Merrill | Parker Sports The Parker baseball team hit a tough skid in the final week, falling in their final three games and ending their season with a 4-9 record.To start the week Parker faced Centerville in another battle, but after some fireworks, fell 10-6....
Riva Sharples | Writer Sixteen students from Irene-Wakonda are headed to the state track meet this weekend.Congratulations to these athletes: Seniors Sam Hansen and Ben Girard; Juniors Brenna Lyngstad, Jens Hansen, Madison Orr, Hailey Orr, and Shelby Oien; Sophomores...
CHS junior Isaac Mahorl gives it his all in the 4x400m relay to help qualify his team! Bravo Tornadoes! (Photo/Tricia Eide) Tricia Eide | Centerville Sports What a beautiful day the Tornadoes were gifted with to run at the Dan Clarke Relays in Bridgewater. For most...
Congratulations to the Centerville Boys gold team on their second place finish at Parker! (From left to right) Jase Brouwer, Corbin Tople, Cullen Pollard, and Denver Anderson. Brooke Pingrey placed 8th for the girls! (Photo/Submitted) Tricia Eide| Centerville Sports...
Freshman Olivia Hanson qualified for both high jump and javelin to compete in her first state tournament. (Photo/Faydra Christensen) Faydra Christensen | Viborg-Hurley Sports The Viborg-Hurley Track team competed in two meets this past week. On Monday, they traveled...
Viborg-Hurley golfers Reiley Murray, Bryson Morrison, Peyton Hansen, and Brooklyn Kessler. (Photo/Submitted) Faydra Christensen | Viborg-Hurley Sports The Irene Invite was held on May 13 at Glenridge Golf Course in rural Irene. Viborg-Hurley came in 2nd place four...
Senior Zoey Christensen is daughter of Todd and Faydra Christensen. She is pictured with her mother and sister, Rachel. (Photo/Faydra Christensen) Faydra Christensen | Viborg-Hurley Sports Cougar Softball would like to thank their seniors for all the years of...
The VHHS Cougars Softball Team. (Front Row) Tatum Lyons, Charley Nelson, Lexi Lendemann, Adalyn Buol, Rayna Miller and Brinley Smith. (Back Row) Coach Mason Madsen, Gia Miller, Zoey Christensen, Raegan Smith, Sierra Cordell, Maddie Feiock, and Coach Riley Johnson....
Men’s Team Score 1 Hanson,228; 2 Viborg-Hurley, 190; 3 Freeman Academy/Marion, 184100M 1 Keaton Preheim, 11.36; 6 Dominic Sperling, 11.90; 7 Karter Weber, 11.95. 200M 1 Keaton Preheim, 23.17; 7 Liam Ortman, 24.36; 9 Dominic Sperling, 24.36. 400M 8 Justin Escobar,...
The catcher catches a pop fly at home plate for an out. She kept the ball even after the batter ran into her. (Photo/John Fontes) Alan Astleford | Writer The Freeman/Marion/Freeman Academy Phoenix evened their season record at 7-7 when they defeated Avon 10-9 in the...
A tribute to a hero Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor It has been 15 years since that dreadful Sunday morning when the horrifying news broke that a Turner County Deputy Sheriff had been shot and later died as a result of his injuries. Residents of Turner County were in...
District 4 will be covered next week Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor Candidates for District 2 are Sheila Hagemann, James A. Jones, and Joyce Willoughby. Their responses to our questions are quoted below, and are listed in alphabetical order by last name.In June, an...
Donna Rumbaugh | Exiting Managing Editor One of the best parting gifts I can give my readers is passing the torch onto Renae Hansen as the incoming Managing Editor. When I decided to step down, one of my biggest concerns was who would take over and serve the readers...
It was hard to tell who was having more fun with the water balloons, the big kids or the little kids. (photo/Renae Hansen) Renae Hansen | Writer Sunny skies and warmer temps greeted those who showed up to the Hurley Track on Sunday, May 5, for the Fun Run/Walk held as...
Senior Kaden Kleinschmit laughs and cries with an attendee after graduation on Saturday May 11 (photo/Riva Sharples). Riva Sharples | Writer Seventeen students graduated from Irene-Wakonda High School during commencement activities held Saturday, May 11.The I-W band...
The cast and crew members of HONK! (photo/Donna Rumbaugh) A musical presented by Parker School District Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor In the Parker gymnasium, fancy tables set up for dining along with music and laughter replaced the sounds of sporting activities as...
I-W Business Manager Pam Rudd was recognized for 35 years of service to the district during last week’s Awards Night (photo/Riva Sharples). Riva Sharples | Writer Junior high and high school students in the Irene-Wakonda School District were recognized for their...
Riva Sharples | Writer Last Wednesday, May 8, I-W Music Director Stacey Kirschenman organized and held a contest for I-W students in grades fifth through eighth. The event was organized because the vocal and band students had not had a chance to perform solos at a...
85Centerville, SDMay 2, 2024Alice H. Sylliaasen, age 85, passed away on Thursday, May 2, 2024 at Avera Prince of Peace in Sioux Falls, SD. A Memorial Service was held on Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at the East Side Lutheran Church 1300 E 10th Street, Sioux Falls.Alice Helene...
