Jake Austin gets one hand on a pass from Brady Schroedermeier.. (Photo/Faydra Christensen) Faydra Christensen | Viborg-Hurley Sports The Viborg-Hurley Cougars (5-1) dominated Chester 68 to 25 on Friday night, and we’re sure the victory was too sweet, after...
Ben Van Aartsen
Cougars split games, prepare for tough matchups
Addy Huth goes up for a kill over some Baltic defenders. (Photo/Faydra Christensen) Faydra Christensen | Viborg-Hurley Sports The Viborg-Hurley Lady Cougars moved to 4-11 on the season after splitting two games this week. On Tuesday, the Cougars cruised past the...
Bearcats volleyball win one, lose one, compete in Great Plains Classic
Alan Astleford | Writer Bearcats fall to Pirates in MarionThe Freeman Academy/Marion Lady Bearcats fell to the Lady Avon Pirates in straight sets 12-25, 17-25, 22-25. The ladies struggled from the field most of the evening. In the final set, they were able to get in...
FMFA defeats Centerville 68-13
Tate Sorensen (32) and David Walter (23) play defense for the Phoenix. (Photo/Alan Astleford) Behind the rushing of Dominic Sperling and passing of Riley Tschetter, Freeman/Marion/Freeman Academy cruised to a road win by the 50-point rule in nine-man football action...
October 10, 2024
Centerville Band sweeps Watchdog Marching Festival
The Centerville Marching Band came home with all of the hardware from the Watchdog Marching Festival. (Photo/Tricia Eide) Tricia Eide | Centerville Sports The Centerville Marching Bands headed to their first competition of the year. First up was the Watchdog Marching...
Kobee Sherman organizes Midwest Miracles Classic for pediatric cancer families
Sherman coaches from the sidelines at a Cougars football game this year. (Photo/Faydra Christensen) Ryan Deal | 605 Sports Kobee Sherman is paying it forward. In March 2023, Sherman was diagnosed with osteosarcoma cancer in his knee, which spread to his clavicle,...
Planning for 25th Cornstock underway, help needed for final event
Riva Sharples | Writer Planning is already underway for the 25th Cornstock event, to take place Saturday, August 2, 2025, in Wakonda. The annual celebration of music and fun in the Wakonda Park has been organized and run by The Friends of the Wakonda Pool for the past...
Marion Band puts on show in Marion Park
Musicians stood in the park and played an assortment of musical selections as the setting sun illuminated them. (Photo/Alan Astleford) Alan Astleford | Writer Members of the Marion band performed in the Heib Memorial Park on September 26. The band was composed of...
Pleasant Valley Lutheran Church celebrating 150th anniversary in 2025
Pleasant Valley Lutheran Church will celebrate its 150th anniversary in 2025. Planning for the milestone celebration is now underway. (Photo/Submitted). Riva Sharples | Writer Pleasant Valley Lutheran Church, the little church located in the countryside south of...
With 1,250 competitors, this year’s Watchdog Band Festival was biggest ever
The Centerville High School Band is perfectly in sink during the Watchdog Marching Band Festival. (Photo/Riva Sharples) Riva Sharples | Writer Last Friday, September 27, the streets of Beresford were filled with the sound of music and marching, as area bands competed...
Weekly commissioners meeting
Monique R. Hurtado | Writer The meeting began promptly. A motion was made to accept the agenda. The motion passed. Commissioner Mick Miller opened the meeting to public input. No one came forward to speak. They moved on to Highway Superintendent Kent Austin. Highway...
Steven C. Monteith
76Arlington, SDSeptember 21, 2024Steven C. Monteith, 76, of Arlington, SD passed away Saturday, September 21, 2024 at Avera at Home Hospice, Sioux Falls, SD. Memorial Services were held on Monday, September 30, 2024 at Lake Norden Covenant Church, Lake Norden, SD. ...
David Jerome Lien
73Worthington, MNSeptember 21, 2024David Jerome Lien, 73, passed away peacefully on September 21, 2024. He was born on January 2, 1951, in Yankton, South Dakota, and spent his formative years growing up outside Irene, South Dakota. David attended Irene High School,...
Dawne Marie Jepsen Hartmann
Z 81Yankton, SDSeptember 25, 2024Dawne Marie Jepsen Hartmann, 81, of Yankton, passed away Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at her home. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at Christ the King Lutheran Church, Yankton, SD with Rev. Dani Jo Bierwagen...
Irene-Wakonda sports round-up
The Irene-Wakonda Cross Country Team competes at Glenridge Golf Course last week. (Photo/John Fontes) Football: The I-W Eagles fell to Centerville 6-32 on Friday, September 27. The loss moves the Eagles’ record to 1-5 for the season. The Eagles will enjoy a week off...
Cougars secure two victories during homecoming week
Addy Huth gets some serious air going up for one of her eight kills. (Photo/Faydra Christensen) Faydra Christensen | Viborg-Hurley Sports The Viborg-Hurley volleyball team (3-10) had a stellar Homecoming week, notching two key victories against Menno and Howard. After...
Tornadoes volleyball falls to Eagles
Lillee Shearer hammers the ball down during the Alcester-Hudson game. Shearer ended the night with eight kills. (Photo/Tricia Eide) Tricia Eide | Centerville Sports Homecoming week and this was the only home Homecoming game for the CHS girls’ volleyball team. The...
Cougars compete in Cornbelt Conference Cross Country Meet
The Cougars Cross Country team competed in the Cornbelt Conference Cross Country Meet at Glenridge Golf Course last Wednesday. (Photo/John Fontes) The Menno girls and Freeman boys claimed team honors in the Cornbelt Conference Cross Country Meet, held Wednesday at...
Bearcats win matches over Corsica Stickney and ORR
Alan Astleford | Writer The Freeman Academy/Bearcats had a successful week in volleyball as they won two matches (3-0) and (2-0)On September 21, they won the two set match over Corsica-Stickney, 25-20, 25-21. Harli Ross led in set assists with nine. The team totaled...