93Brookings, SDJune 7, 2024Doris Jean Pahl, 93, of Brookings, passed away on Friday, June 7, 2024, at the Brookings Hospital. Funeral services will be held on Friday, June 14, 2024, at the First United Methodist Church in Brookings at 10:30 a.m. Burial will...
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Howard Hoogshagen
98Monroe, SDJune 3, 2024Howard Hoogshagen, 98 of Monroe, passed away on June 3, 2024 at the Oakview Terrace in Freeman. Memorial Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 13, 2024 at Hofmeister-Jones Funeral Home, Parker. Arrangements provided by...
Robert “Bob” Hass
97Lakewood, COMay 27, 2024Robert “Bob” Hass, 97, formerly of Parker, died Monday, May 27, 2024 at his home in Lakewood, Colorado. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at the United Methodist Church in Parker, with burial with military rites following...
Ronald Lyle “Foxy” Lavoy
84South DakotaJune 6, 2024Ronald Lyle “Foxy” Lavoy was born January 10, 1940 in Lansing, Michigan to Lyle and Virginia (Vroegindewey) Lavoy. He died June 6, 2024 at the VA Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD at the age of 84 years.Ron lived in Lansing and Kalamazoo, MI before...
Ray Nielsen: Viborg’s “Cookie Man”!
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...
Summer ball in full swing
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...
Schoellerman represents Viborg-Hurley at SD All-Star Game
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...
Centerville Trap competes at State
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...
Parker teeners fourth in league tourney
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),...
Tornadoes compete at state golf tournament
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...
Pheasant golfers compete at state
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...
Viborg-Hurley golfers compete at state tournament
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...
June 13, 2024
Remembering D-Day 80 years later
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...
Irene’s Amateur Baseball Team re-formed this year
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,...
Memorial Day shooting in Centerville
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...
“Adventure Begins at Your Library” – Summer Reading programs kick off this week
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...
Viborg Food Pantry hosts Cook Off
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...
Paul Frankus, Jr.
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...
Victor Koehn
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...