Brady Schroedermeier goes airborne to put in two of his nine points. (photo/Faydra Christensen) Faydra Christensen | Viborg-Hurley Sports The Viborg-Hurley Cougars were victorious in their last two regular-season games. Their initial matchup was against the adept...
Jenna Graves goes up for a bucket against Centerville. (photo/ Faydra Christensen) Faydra Christensen | Viborg-Hurley Sports Unexpected twists often unfold during regional and postseason play. In the first game of regional play, the Lady Cougars displayed dominance...
Doug Edberg, Region 6 Athletic Director of the year (photo/Tricia Eide) Tricia Eide | Centerville Sports Congratulations go to our very own Doug Edberg, Centerville Athletic Director, who was awarded Region 6 Athletic Director of the Year. This award is a huge honor...
Estelle Waltner gets the extra shot during the first night of Regions against Scotland (photo/John Fontes) Alan Astleford | Writer Freeman Academy/Marion won their first region game over Scotland Monday evening February 19 in Scotland, For their victory, Estelle...
Brody Gossen takes on Brody Randal of Hamlin for the championship title at SDHAA State Wrestling (photo/Faydra Christensen) Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor The FAM Rebels took a hard fought season all the way to the finish line this weekend as Brody Gossen finished...
Region 4B Champs!Back row: (L-R) Emma Marshall, Kiylee Westra, Thea Gust, MaKayla Heesch, Keira Austin, Madison Carstensen, Addison Buckneberg, Lillie Eide. Front row: (L-R) Izzie Eide, Lydia Austin, Brea Austin, Ella Ruter, Tessa Eide, McKenzie Carstensen, Haley...
Parker 8th as a team Shane Merrill | Sports The biggest weekend in South Dakota Wrestling happened last weekend in Sioux Falls as schools from all over the state descended on the Premier Center to take in the 2024 South Dakota High School Wrestling State Tournament....
Faydra Christensen| Viborg-Hurley Sports The 2024 State Wrestling Tournament held at the Denny Sanford Premier Center showcased the exceptional talent of the Viborg-Hurley/Irene-Wakonda wrestling team. Seven skilled wrestlers from the squad, Jacob Johnson, Giahna...
One family faces a challenge like no other Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor It has been a little less than a year since the brain numbing diagnosis of cancer. A young teen with everything going for him, and his family were flattened by the news. Kobee Sherman, then a...
EMS volunteers from Parker Ambulance, Parker Fire, Hurley Ambulance and Marion Ambulance attended CPR continuing education training recently, during American Heart Month. (photo/submitted) Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor Living in a rural area can have some drawbacks...
Lon Hatcher was recently appointed the new Centerville Police Chief (photo/submitted). Riva Sharples | Writer Seasoned law enforcement officer Lon Hatcher was recently appointed the new police chief in Centerville. Hatcher, who served as a law enforcement officer in...
Riva Sharples | Writer Irene-Wakonda’s first sale of honey from its bee colony has been successful.The high school recently sold out of the 200 bottles of honey they had harvested late last year from the 200,000 bees in Irene-Wakonda’s bee colony.“The honey is all...
Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor In a recent vote, the proposed school bond vote in Marion was narrowly voted down. This leaves many asking, “so what’s plan B?” Some were hoping to get that answer on during the last school board meeting held on February 12, but that...
69Lennox, SDFebruary 11, 2024Gary Lee Buse, 69, of Lennox, SD, passed away on February 11, 2024, after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer.Gary was born on July 22, 1954, to Walter and Elvina (Goeman) Buse. He grew up on the family farm outside of Marion, SD. After...
79February 14, 2024Chancellor, SDKenneth Leveille, age 79, passed away February 14, 2024, at Sanford USD Medical Center, Sioux Falls, SD.Kenneth James Leveille was born at Lemon, SD, on October 29, 1944, the son of Louis and Florence (Banneit) Leveille. At age 2 he...
70Sioux Falls, SDFebruary 17, 2024Janice Marie TerMeer passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Saturday, February 17, 2024, at Dougherty Hospice in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. She was 70 years old.Janice was born on December 5, 1953, in Mitchell, South...
95Parker, SDFebruary 15, 2024Theresa Deelstra, 95 of Parker, passed away on Thursday, February 15, 2024 at the Freeman Regional Hospital. Mass of Christian Burial was held Monday, February 19, 2024 at St. Christina’s Catholic Church, Parker with burial in the church...
Brody Johnke fights for the shot as the Eagles defense closes in (photo/John Fontes) Riva Sharples | Writer The Irene-Wakonda Girls Basketball team moved its season record to five-15 last week with one win and one loss. The girls defeated Bridgewater-Emery on Tuesday,...
Owen Niederbaumer scores two of his 13 points. (photo/Faydra Christensen) Faydra Christensen| Viborg-Hurley Sports The Viborg-Hurley Cougars dropped a close one in Howard, in what was a pivotal game not only in rankings but also in the Cornbelt Conference. The Cougars...
