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Machine shed fire utilizes three fire departments

The skeletal remains of the shed can be seen as sheets of metal are blown off the side in the extremely high winds (photo/submitted) Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor A large machine shed just west of Marion ignited on Saturday, April 6. Weather conditions were dry and...

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Viborg’s Danish Community Club needs your help!

The Viborg Danish Community Club is looking for volunteers to help with the town’s biggest weekend of the year and will be holding an informational meeting at the Community Center on Wednesday, April 24. Renae Hansen | Writer We’ve all heard the saying that it takes a...

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Security Bank welcomes James Bohnsack to Viborg Branch

James Bohnsack Renae Hansen | Writer Security Bank in Viborg recently welcomed VP Loan Officer and Branch Manager James Bohnsack to their location. He joined Security Bank on February 20 of this year and will be serving the southeastern corner of Turner...

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Brandy Skonhovd named Viborg’s City Finance Officer

Brandy Skonhovd, former Assistant Finance Officer for the City of Viborg, has been named City Finance Officer after the resignation of Lisa Rudd earlier this year. (photo/submitted) Renae Hansen | Writer Viborg’s new City Finance Officer is a familiar face for many of...

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Anita Janette(Olson) Otten

85Sioux Falls, SDApril 4, 2024Anita Janette (Olson) Otten, 85, of Sioux Falls, SD, got to fully see Jesus on Thursday, April 4, 2024. She was born November 7, 1938, at the farm home on the Vermillion River Hill north of Parker, SD, to Harvey and Grace Olson. When she...

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Donna Mae Landsman

89Hills, MinnesotaMarch 30, 2024Donna Mae Landsman, age 89, of Hills, Minnesota, formerly of Luverne, died Saturday, March 30, 2024 at the Tuff Memorial Home in Hills. A memorial service will be Saturday, April 13, 2024 at 10:30 AM at Living Rock Church in Luverne...

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Sherry Howard

51Viborg SDApril 1, 2024Sherry Howard, 51 of Viborg, passed away on April 1, 2024 at her home. A Memorial Service was held Saturday, April 6, 2024 at the Zion United Methodist Church, Beresford.Sherry Lynn Howard, born on September 5, 1972, passed away peacefully at...

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Centerville track off and running

Emery Shubeck, 8th grader, is the new 300m Hurdle school record holder, with a time of 49.44. Previous record was held by Bailey Hansen with a time of 49. 89. Congratulations Emery! (photo/Tricia Eide) Tricia Eide | Centerville Sports The Centerville track team added...

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Campbell and Graves dominate hurdles in Vermillion

Andrew Madsen easily clears the bar in the high jump. Madsen would come in 5th with his top height of 5’ 10”. (photo/Faydra Christensen) Faydra Christensen | Viborg-Hurley Sports The boys and girls Cougar Track Teams traveled to the USD campus in Vermillion to compete...

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Bearcats named to all conference basketball team

Alan Astleford | Writer The Freeman Academy/Marion Bearcats had two girls and two boys selected to the all conference basketball teams. Freshman Karly Luke and Sophomore Estelle Waltner were on the women’s team. On the men’s team, two Sophomores Jackson Donlan and...

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Parker golfers compete in Mitchell

Shane Merrill | Sports The Parker golf team opened their season in Mitchell last week with the boys and girls golf teams competing. On the boys side, Ray Travnicek led the squad with an 88, just out of reach of a medal (84). Other Parker golfers included Landon Wieman...

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Parker baseball opens season 1-1

Shane Merrill | Sports The Parker Pheasant baseball team opened their season last week, taking down perennial power Scotland/Menno but falling to Vermillion just one night later.The Pheasants used a balanced attack to defeat the Trappers 4-3 in extra innings, with...

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Parker softball falls in inaugural opener

Shane Merrill | Sports The Parker softball team opened their first ever season last Thursday afternoon in front of a packed crowd of onlookers and supporters as the sport kicks off for the Pheasants. Parker is playing a junior varsity schedule and welcomed...

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Christensen achieves National Fame

Parker Volleyball Coach Jill Christensen took her team to the State Class B Championship in 2015, but didn't stop there (photo/submitted) Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor Former Parker Coach Jill Christensen has been selected to the National High School Athletic...

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Is change on the horizon for the Marion School Board?

Monique R. Hurtado | Writer After the failure of the school bond in January and now the upcoming school board election, Marion School has been a hot topic of conversation. Many Marion residents have their opinions on what is best for the school. Rumors about the...

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The 24/7 Program offers second chances

Monique R. Hurtado | Writer There are times in life when mistakes are made which lead to difficult consequences. Thankfully, there are people who come alongside to help navigate through the tough times and offer the help needed to get back on the right path. That is...

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