The Donald Rempp Memorial Game started off with a fun round by the younger generation that included many members of the Rempp family. (Photo/Submitted) A good coach is never truly gone Renae Hansen | Editor It’s hard to not think of Don Rempp as you approach Lars...
Renae Hansen | Editor It doesn’t take long for the happy cheers of “school’s out” to turn into “Mom, I’m bored,” so we took a look at some of the activities going on this summer to help keep the young ones entertained. Here are just a few of the things we found going...
Alvin Hansen’s contributions include Social Security System, Council of Economic Advisors Renae Hansen | Editor Buried within the tranquil beauty of the grounds of the Baptist Cemetery just east of Viborg lies one of the most respected economic minds of his time, but...
Sue Schmidt | Correspondent Timothy’s sincere faith in the Lord began in the influential home of his grandmother Lois and his mother Eunice. Both women were Jews who accepted Christianity, grounded in their faith and passed on their generational legacy to Timothy. He...
96Hurley, SDMay 26, 2025Charles E. “Charlie” Larsen, 96 of Hurley, passed away on May 26, 2025 at the Pioneer Memorial Nursing Home. Funeral service will be at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, June 7, 2025 at Harmony Presbyterian Church, Hurley. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00...
66Davis, SDMay 28, 2025On Wednesday May 28, 2025, Jerry John Van Beest roared his way through the pearly gates. He unexpectedly passed away at his residence and transitioned to an eternal life in Heaven finally free from suffering. He faced severe health issues and...
76Chancellor, SDMay 29, 2025Jack Dubbelde, 76 of Chancellor, passed away on May 29, 2025 from an accident. Visitation will be held from 4:00-7:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at the Germantown Presbyterian Church, Chancellor with a Celebration of Life Service...
84Freeman, SDMay 9, 2025Lowell Fredrick Claussen, 84, of Freeman, passed away on May 9 surrounded by family. His Celebration of Life Service will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, June 14, 2025 at Renner Lutheran Church (47474 258th St, Renner, SD 57055.) Lowell was the...
Lexi Lindemann would start the game and end the game, striking out five batters in 3 1/3 innings. (Photo/Faydra Christensen) Faydra Christensen | Viborg-Hurley Sports The Viborg-Hurley Cougars’ hopes for a Class B state softball tournament berth were dashed on...
Pictured with the seniors are their families: Charley Nelson with her parents Tom and Linda Nelson; Kendra Gilbert with her parents Jenni and Brad Bartmann along with John Gaskins; Natali Blair with her mom and sister, Andrea Waters and Samia Crump; and Lujain Bahram...
The girls 4x100 team of Braelyn Berens, Mallory Mitzner, Jenna VanVelzen and Shea Lang took fourth at the state meet. (Photo/Submitted) Shane Merrill | Parker Sports The Parker track team took an experienced group to the state meet this season, held in Sioux Falls...
Godwin Johnson hands off the baton to Lincoln Vannorsdel in the prelims of the 4x100 relay. The team would win their heat and place 3rd in the prelims qualifying for finals. (photo/Faydra Christensen) Faydra Christensen | Viborg-Hurley Sports The Viborg-Hurley track...
The FAM boys team finished in ninth place at the end of the state track meet held last week. (Photo/Faydra Christensen) Freeman Academy-Marion track traveled to Sioux Falls for the South Dakota State Track Meet last week, where Keaton Preheim placed fifth in the boys’...
IW 4x400m relay team - Brenna Lyngstad, Callie Peterson, Rose Libby, and Maryn Lyngstad. (Photo/Laura Lyngstad) Cain Healy was the only Eagle to take the podium at the South Dakota State Track meet held May 29-31 at Howard Wood Field in Sioux Falls, with an eighth...
The Centerville girls track team finished fifth place at the state track meet! What an amazing achievement! Well done Lady Tornadoes! (Photo/Tricia Eide) Tricia Eide | Centerville Sports It was finally time for the South Dakota State Track Meet! To qualify for the...
Members of the Hurley Legion fire a salute at the end of the service in Hurley. (Photo/Renae Hansen) Area Memorial Day services held on Monday
Irene’s new water tower is expected to be in service some time this summer. (Photo/Renae Hansen) Renae Hansen | Editor In a Tale of Two Towers, the Village in the Valley currently boasts not just one, but two water towers, as the new water tower in Irene went up...
The first meeting in the new DBS Hall was held in October of 1971. The DBS will be celebrating their 125th anniversary on Danish Constitution Day, June 5. Renae Hansen | Editor The Danish Brotherhood Society (DBS) in Viborg will be celebrating their 125th anniversary...
Riva Sharples | writer Irene’s Sunday in the Park is truly a community-wide event. Though it takes place mostly at Lloyd Mork North Park in Irene, the annual celebration brings together many organizations and individuals in the community, who work together to put on a...
