Ben Van Aartsen

Lady Cougars show grit, go 1-1 this week

Kendra Gilbert goes up for the jump ball.  (Photo/Faydra Christensen) Faydra Christensen | Viborg-Hurley Sports The Viborg-Hurley Lady Cougars showcased their talent and resilience this week, splitting their matchups to move to 4-3 on the season. A commanding victory...

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Parker Wrestlers compete at Garretson quad

Colten Preheim wrestles an opponent during a recent meet. Preheim, a junior, took sixth as Miller last weekend (Photo/Janna Christiansen) Shane Merrill | Parker Sports Still down in numbers, the Parker wrestling team took seven wrestlers to Garretson last week for...

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Pheasants hang tough against BonHomme

Shane Merrill | Parker Sports With the Parker girls’ basketball team coming off roughly their best game of the season against Madison, the Pheasants were back in action last week, still looking for their first win and facing off against BonHomme. The Cavaliers led...

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Parker wins two in a row

Tanner Peterson (2) plays defense against a BonHomme player. (Photo/Submitted) Shane Merrill | Parker Sports The Parker boys’ basketball team, fresh off their first win against Tiospaye Topa was back in action last week against Bon Homme. Parker used a steady scoring...

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FAM boys win, girls fall against ORR

Alan Astleford | Writer The Freeman Academy/Marion Bearcats split a boy/girl double header Tuesday evening in Oldham against Oldham-Ramona-Rutland. The ORR Raiders moved out in front in the first taking an 11-18 advantage. Both teams scored in the second quarter and...

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Marion-Freeman wrestling compete

Jesse James InvitationalMarion-Freeman wrestling competed at the Jesse James Invitational boys’ wrestling tournament held in Garretson on Saturday, January 11. Tri-Valley scored 280 points to claim the team title.Marion-Freeman scored 75 points to place eighth in the...

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Irene-Wakonda boys win one, lose one

The Irene-Wakonda Boys Basketball Team moved its season record to 3-4 with games this past week. I-W -vs- Gayville-VolinThe Irene-Wakonda Eagles defeated Gayville-Volin on Friday, January 10, by a score of 57-37.Said Head Coach Stephen Lee: “For most of the game, it...

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Irene-Wakonda girls drop two games on the road

Freeman 47, Irene-Wakonda 25Irene-Wakonda fell to the Freeman Flyers in girls’ basketball action in Freeman on Tuesday, January 7.Mady Peterson and Ava George each finished with six points for the Eagles. Madison Orr totaled eight rebounds and two steals with Maryn...

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Tornadoes overtake AC/DC in highly anticipated matchup

Even with hands in the face this girl was on fire! Keira Austin logged 21 points vs. Burke! (Photo/Tricia Eide) Tricia Eide | Centerville Sports The anticipated Region 4B matchup between Centerville Tornadoes and Andes Central/Dakota Christian Thunder took place on...

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Tornadoes triumph over Burke 64-34

Alec Austin rips a rebound free during the Burke game. Austin had 15 points, 6 rebounds and 2 points. (Photo/Tricia Eide) Tricia Eide | Centerville Sports Centerville boys rounded off the double header in Burke. CHS came out like they had a two and half hour bus ride...

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Midwest Miracles Classic: A Heartfelt Triumph for a Noble Cause

Kobee and other family members would go out after every game and present the “Player of the Game Award.”  Here Kobee is presenting the Player of the Game Award to Nick Hanson, Viborg-Hurley Senior after Viborg-Hurley’s victory over Elk Point-Jefferson.  (Photo/Faydra...

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Cold air hits the region

The Home Town Grocery sign on Viborg’s Main Street has been showing colder temperatures the past few days! (Photo/Renae Hansen) Snowfall still well below average Renae Hansen | Editor Though this winter has been milder than usual so far, the region was rocked with a...

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Turner County Weekly Commissioners meeting

Monique R. Hurtado | Writer The meeting began with the swearing in of the new commissioners, Greg Benson of Viborg and Sheila Hagemann of Parker, by James Walker, Turner County Clerk of Courts.The meeting was opened to public input. Former Commissioner Mick Miller...

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Dale Ulric Waysman, Jr.

81Parker, SDDecember 26, 2024On December 26, 2024, surrounded by his loving family, Dale Ulric Waysman, Jr. passed away, leaving behind a legacy of love, dedication, and countless cherished memories. Burial with military honors was at the Riverview Cemetery in...

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Gerhard M. Nilsen

64Centerville, SDJanuary 3, 2025Gerhard M. Nilsen was born November 29, 1960 in Perth A, New Jersey to Gerhard H. And Rita (Fusco) Nilsen. He died unexpectedly at work January 3, 2025 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota at the age of 64.Jerry was raised and attended school...

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Irene-Wakonda sports round-up

Julia Sees shoots a free throw while Ava George looks on. (Photo/John Fontes) Riva Sharples | Writer It’s been a busy start to the winter sports season at Irene-Wakonda.Thus far, the I-W Boys Basketball team holds a 2-3 record for the season. The boys fell to a tough...

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