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Eagles triumph over Marty

The Eagles also won the JV match against Marty. (Photo/John Fontes) Irene-Wakonda came out triumphant against Marty in volleyball action on Thursday, October 17, going 25-18, 25-2, and 25-8.For Irene-Wakonda, Brenna Lyngstad finished with six kills and three digs....

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Cougars close out regular season with tough loss to Howard

Brady Schroedermeier tries to evade a defender while running with the ball.  (Photo/Faydra Christensen) Faydra Christensen | Viborg-Hurley Sports The Viborg-Hurley Cougars, ranked #4 in Class 9B, faced a challenging final game of the regular season as they hosted the...

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Cougars place 5th at regional cross country

The Viborg-Hurley Cougars Cross Country team pose with Coach Bill Hanson at the Regional Meet in Arlington. (Front row) Colby Chaussee, Sierra Cordell, Laine Petersen, and Kayla Schoolmeester. (Back row) Coach Bill Hansen, Wyatt Slack, Owen Niederbaumer, Maxx Holm,...

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Cougars end the week strong

Jenna Graves sets the ball to Kyla Peterson. (Photo/Faydra Christensen) Faydra Christensen | Viborg-Hurley Sports The Viborg-Hurley Cougars Volleyball team wrapped up an eventful week with both highs and lows, despite only one regular game on the schedule. The...

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Nelson digs 2000 volleyball 

Charley Nelson poses with her parents, Tom and Linda Nelson after her 2,000th dig.  (Photo/Faydra Christensen) Faydra Christensen | Viborg-Hurley Sports Viborg-Hurley senior Charley Nelson was one dig away from 2,000 on Monday night, and if you know Charley, you know...

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Officials honored during Viborg-Hurley game

Faydra Christensen | Viborg-Hurley Sports During the game versus Elk-Point Jefferson, Viborg-Hurley took some time to honor the officials working the game, which happened to be local Belinda Miller and Centerville’s Brian Rook.  The girls from both teams posed with...

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Phoenix defeat Avon to win season, advance to playoffs

Alan Astleford | Writer The Freeman/Marion/Freeman Academy won the regular season finale over Avon in Avon October 18 and gave the Pirates their first loss of the season, 36-26. Dominic Sperling rushed for 133 yards on 17 carries. Riley Tschetter had 187 yards on 10...

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Pheasants run past Irene-Wakonda

Shane Merrill | Parker Sports The Parker volleyball team took on Irene-Wakonda last week and came away with a 3-0 sweep of the Eagles. The first set was the closest of the night, with the Pheasants trailing late in the set, late heroics helped lift the team to a 28-26...

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Tornadoes qualify two for state cross country meet

Centerville Dynamite Duo Cross Country runners Emery Shubeck and Peyton Hansen are headed out west to represent CHS at the State Cross Country Meet in Rapid City, SD. Congratulations ladies on all your hard work and best wishes at State! (Photo/Tricia Eide) Tricia...

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Seahawks end Parker season

Luke Travnicek carries the ball against Bridgewater-Emery-Ethan. (Photo/John Fontes) Shane Merrill | Sports Perennial power Bridgewater-Emery-Ethan traveled to Parker last week to face off against the Pheasants in the final regular season game of 2024. Parker played a...

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Tornadoes fall to Jags but make it into playoffs

The CHS football team awaits the refs decision on a fumbled ball. Centerville’s #9 Corbin Tople caused the fumble and #10 Charlie Eide came up with the ball! Big cheers on a big defensive play! (Photo/Tricia Eide) Tricia Eide | Centerville Sports New to football this...

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Parker sends one to state meet

Aleeus Wall, Colten Preheim and Jonas Sattler stand together after a recent meet. Preheim is the first Parker runner to qualify to a state meet in over a decade. (Photo/Submitted) Shane Merrill | Parker Sports For the first time in several years, the Parker Cross...

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Lady Tornadoes take to the road

Tricia Eide | Centerville Sports The Lady Tornadoes were on the road last week for both games. On Tuesday, they went to Dell Rapids St. Mary’s to take on the Lady Cardinals. The games were very close and although the Tornadoes didn’t come away with a win, they played...

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Reflecting on the year

Interim Sheriff Jamie Buteyn has been with Turner County for a year now. (Photo/Monique R. Hurtado) Interim Sheriff Jamie Buteyn looks back at the last year Monique R. Hurtado | Writer It has been a year since the Turner County Commissioners appointed Jamie Buteyn as...

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Angel Albums fundraiser helps grieving families cope

Renae Hansen | Editor October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month. For Brian and Rebecca Hanson, this became very personal in 2003 when they lost their baby Brenna shortly after birth. Most people find that helping others also provides healing for themselves,...

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Viborg Church of the Nazarene celebrates 100 years

Members of the Nazarene Church hold a toboggan party when the church was located in the rolling hills near Turkey Ridge.  The toboggan was made by Lewis Wenzlaff (Lynn Peterson of Viborg’s grandfather).  Lynn›s mother Esther is standing in the back row....

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Weekly commissioners meeting

Monique R. Hurtado | Writer The meeting was called to order and the agenda was approved.Highway Superintendent Kent Austin presented his five-year Highway and Bridge Improvement Plan. The commissioners reviewed the plan. Commissioner Lyle Van Hove made a motion to...

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Leola Bartels

97Davis, SDSeptember 24, 2024Leola Bartels, age 97, of Davis, SD, passed away, September 24, 2024, at Pioneer Memorial Nursing Home, Viborg, SD. Services were held on Monday, September 30 at First Baptist Church, Chancellor, SD, with burial in the Chancellor Baptist...

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Darlene Schissel

91Hurley, SDSeptember 28, 2024Darlene Schissel, 91 of Hurley, passed away on September 28, 2024 at the Pioneer Memorial Nursing Home, Viborg. Services will be held at a later date at the United Methodist Church, Hurley.  Memorial services were held on Monday, October...

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