Christian Putman goes up for the shot. (Photo/John Fontes) The Irene-Wakonda Eagles boys basketball team beat the Bon Homme Cavaliers 52-18 in the first game of the season on Friday, December 13.Leading scorers for the Eagles were Jens Hansen and Brody Johnke, each...
Jase Brouwer drives past the defenders vs. Canistota. Brouwer had 12 points to cash out the evening. (Photo/Tricia Eide) Tricia Eide | Centerville Sports The boys’ season opener took them to Canistota to take on the Hawks. The evening started early with a boys C game,...
Meah Wright goes up for two against MCM. (Photo/Submitted) Shane Merrill | Parker Sports The McCook Central/Montrose girls’ basketball team ran by Parker last weekend, rallying past Parker 75-35. The Pheasants kept things close in the first half, trailing by ten at...
Caleb Christiansen wrestles an opponent last week in Howard. Christiansen finished in second place in his class. (Photo/Submitted by Janna Christiansen) Shane Merrill | Parker Sports The Parker wrestling team was at the Howard tournament last weekend with Clayton...
Myles Meyer shoots for two against tough MCM defense (Photo/Submitted) Shane Merrill | Parker Sports The Parker Pheasant Boys’ Basketball team kicked off their season on Saturday, December 14 by traveling to Salem to take on the McCook Central-Montrose Fighting...
A very shy Cordell Lunning was so nervous to talk to Santa. Mom, Pam Lunning, encouraged him to whisper his list to Santa. (Photo/Tricia Eide) Renae Hansen | Editor Mother Nature cooperated by giving us a beautiful day for the holiday celebrations going on in the...
Dean Schmiedt speaks at the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists convention November 18, 2009, when he received the association’s Practice Innovation Award. This fall the College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Professions at SDSU named him their distinguished...
Viborg-Hurley was represented by Syndil Radio, Alinea McDonald, and Brinlee Smith at the State Oral Interp festival. Radio and Smith received a Superior Ranking Medal for their duet. (Photo/Submitted) Riva Sharples | Writer An Irene-Wakonda student and two students...
The Viborg-Hurley Choir performs the song “White Winter Hymnal” made popular by the band Pentatonix. The song uses only the body for percussion as accompaniment. The students are using their hands to pat their chests in the picture. (Picture/Faydra Christensen) ...
91Anaheim Hills, CA (formerly of Viborg, SD)November 10, 2024James E Hansen, 91, of Viborg, passed away peacefully on November 10, 2024 where he resided in Anaheim Hills, CA. James (Jim) was born on August 24, 1933 to Joseph and Violet Hansen. He was preceded in...
103Wakonda, SDDecember 4, 2024Ann C. Mullinix, 103, passed away peacefully on December 4, 2024 at the Wakonda Heritage Home in Wakonda, SD.Ann owned and operated “Pretti Beauty Salon” in Wakonda, South Dakota for 26 years, retiring in 1987. Ann worked countless hours...
95Sioux Falls, SDNovember 28Orpha DeGroot, 95, of Sioux Falls passed away on November 28 at Ava’s Hospice House. Funeral Services were held on Saturday December 7 at First Church of God in Marion.Orpha was born on September 14, 1929 to Wilhelm and Lydia (Graff)...
49Freeman, SDDecember 4, 2024A Celebration of Life for Adam Van Hove will be held Saturday, December 14, 2024 starting at 10:30 a.m. at the Freeman Community Center in Freeman, SD. Feel free to stop by to talk to his family and reminisce with one another about our...
Monique R. Hurtado | Writer Highway Superintendent Kent Austin started off the meeting by providing the commissioners with his weekly updates.Next, State’s Attorney Katelynn Hoffman sat before the commissioners to discuss her weekly updates. The new circuit court...
Wyatt Rand wrestles an opponent last week. Rand took fourth at the Dell Rapids Tournament (Photo/Submitted by Jana Christiansen) Shane Merrill | Parker Sports The Parker boys wrestling team was at their first tournament of the season last Saturday, traveling to Dell...
Karly Luke displays her basketball talent. (Photo/Alan Astleford) Alan Astleford | Writer The Lady Bearcats began the season with wins over Parker and Colome. On Thursday December 5, they took down the Parker Pheasants 41-11. They shot out of the gate and never looked...
Pheasant Gracelynn Johnson in action. (Photo/Alan Astelford) Shane Merrill | Parker Sports The Parker girls’ basketball team traveled to Marion last Thursday night for their new season opener game against the Freeman Academy/Marion Bearcats. The Pheasants struggled...
Senior Wendi Silverthorn has her arm raised as the victor in one of her matches on Friday. Wendi would go 4-0 in her matches on Friday. (Photo/Faydra Christensen) Faydra Christensen | Viborg-Hurley Sports Wrestling season is off and running! The Cougars hosted...
Wendi Silverthorn is pictured with her mom, Tricia. (Photo/Faydra Christensen) Faydra Christensen| Viborg-Hurley Sports The Viborg-Hurley Cougars hosted their first wrestling dual of the season on Friday. They also honored their lone senior on the team, Wendi...
