Parker basektball seniors Halle Berens, Meah Wright, Mallory Mitzner and Jenna Van Velzen. (Photo Submitted) Shane Merrill | Parker Sports The Parker girls basketball team will look a bit different this season, as they welcome first year coach Mason Thompson to the...
Shane Merrill | Parker Sports The Parker boys basketball team will have a new look in 2024-25 as former assistant coach Braedon Wallenstein takes the reigns following a 4-17 season. Scott Hybertson will assist this season, as the team looks to replace six seniors lost...
Shane Merrill | Parker Sports The Parker wrestling team is coming off another banner season last year, which saw them capture their first individual championship as well as a team eighth place finish at the state tournament. The Pheasants also ran off an 18-4 dual...
The 2024-2025 Viborg-Hurley Cougars. (Front row) Gavin Nelsen, Gabe LaCroix, Colby Chaussee, Cooper Weier, Lincoln Vannorsdel, Brenner Gerdes, Jake Austin, Anton Santiago Brea, Godwin Johnson, Wyatt Slack, and Kayden Thibodeau-Lindemann. (Back row) Gage Schoellerman,...
The Freeman Academy/Marion girls basketball team. (Back row) Sieta Wiersema, Hailey Stahl, Avary Thomas, Kallie Johnson, and Claire Donlan. (Front row) Liz Piehl, Karley Luke, Ana Olson, and Ari Harutyunyah. JH girls not pictured: Lanae Waldner, Ariana Piehl, Faith...
The Freeman Academy/Marion Bearcats boys basketball team. (Back row left to right) Jerico Shape, Jackson Donlan, Gavin Freeman, Lincoln Anderson, Ashton Kesteloot, Elshadai Mesfin, Austin Waldner, Hunter Nankivel, David Malonga Simon Wiersema, Daniel Ilunga, Carson...
The Irene-Wakonda Eagles Boys’ Basketball Team. (Photo/Submitted) Riva Sharples | Writer Head Boys’ Basketball Coach Stephen Lee is looking optimistically at this year’s season, despite the Eagles’ young team, which is being led by one senior. The Eagles, who had a...
Riva Sharples | Writer This year, the Eagles Girls Basketball team is looking forward to a successful season after a disappointing 5-16 performance in 2023-24.This year, the Eagle girls are under the guidance of Mike King, I-W Athletic Director and teacher who most...
The 2024-2025 Viborg-Hurley Cougar Wrestlers. (Front row) Assistant Coach Dylan Thomas, Evan Luther, Maxx Holm, Tucker DuBois, Keigen Deibert, Evelyn Leber, and Coach Cory Jensen (Back row) Wendi Silverthorn, Madelyn Feiock, Jazmyne Robinson, Kayla Schoolmeester,...
The 2024-2023 Viborg-Hurley Lady Cougars. (Front row) Addison Sayler, Brooklyn Kessler, Tatum Lyons, Charley Nelson, Jenna Graves, Piper Johnson, Brooklyn Ludens, and Bridget Benest. (Back row) Ava Marts, Aubree Schwartz, Lexie Wetering, Theo Sorlien, LaMiya Baker,...
The ‘24-’25 Centerville Girls Basketball team. (Back row left to right) Althea Gust, Izzie Eide, Keira Austin, Haley Childress, McKenzie Carstensen, Emma Marshall, Ashlynn Hagena, Tessa Eide, Madison Carstensen, Liz Shearer, and Anna Marhol. (Front row) Rachel...
The ‘24-‘25 Centerville Boys Basketball team. (Back row left to right) Ty Cahoy, Jackson Bertrand-Steever, Ethan Bobzin, Tucker Martz, Corbin Tople, Alec Austin, Caleb Fischer, Nolan Fischer, Jaxon Westra, and Teigon Bertrand-Steever. (Front row) Coach Muller, Luke...
Santa is taking advantage of a little downtime. He will be kept very busy over the next few weeks! (Photo/Submitted) Renae Hansen | Editor With Thanksgiving now behind us, it’s time to kick off the holiday season in high gear and there will be plenty of events to keep...
Judges for the “The Great Big Holiday Bake Off”- Grampy (aka Oakley Kolthoff) and Billy (aka Brody Walsh). (Photo/Faydra Christensen) Faydra Christensen | Writer Viborg-Hurley Elementary School held its annual Christmas Concert on Tuesday, November 26, in the High...
Marty Buseman retired on November 29 after over 40 years of service with the United States Postal Service. Marty began his career on March 3, 1984 as a substitute rural mail carrier. He became a full-time rural carrier in February 1991.Marty has been awarded the...
Dancers on stage following the program on Sunday, December 1, 2024. (Photo/Submitted) Heidi Sue Kraemer Dance Academy held their Christmas Recital on December 1 in the Marion School little old gym. Thirty two young musical dancers performed “We Wish You a Merry...
Monique R. Hurtado | Writer It was a bitterly cold morning. Commissioner Mick Miller began the meeting. He called for approval of the agenda. A motion was made to approve the agenda. The motion passed. Commissioner Miller then opened up the meeting to open comment....
95Sioux Falls, SDNovember 28, 2024Orpha DeGroot, 95, of Sioux Falls passed away on November 28 at Ava’s Hospice House. Funeral Services will be Saturday December 7 at 10 a.m. at First Church of God in Marion. Visitation will be Friday from 5-7 p.m. in the church...
36Hurley, SDNovember 25, 2024Seth Playter, 36 of Hurley, passed away unexpectedly on November 25, 2024. A memorial service for Seth will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, December 14, 2024 at the Trondhjem Lutheran Church in Lonsdale, Minnesota. Arrangements by...
