Alan Astleford | Writer The Freeman/Marion/Freeman Academy Phoenix played the Elkton/Lake Benton Elks in Elkton on September 6. The game was difficult for the Phoenix and they were defeated 40-12. The Elks put up 26 points the first half to six for the Phoenix. The...
Lanae Waldner uses a two-handed return in the Menno game in Freeman. (Photo/Alan Astleford) Alan Astleford| Writer Freeman Academy/Marion 1, Menno 3The Bearcats fell short in their match against the Menno Wolves 1-3. 20-25, 25-21, 19-25, 21-25 on the Freeman Academy...
Landon Wieman with the throw as Michael Even and Dylan Buseman defend. (Photo/John Fontes) Shane Merrill | Parker Sports The Parker football team took on undefeated Flandreau last week and couldn’t overcome a rough start, falling in the game 19-6.The Pheasants kicked...
20 Travis Hybertson with a big stop for the Tornadoes defense vs. Garretson. (Photo/Tricia Eide) Tricia Eide | Centerville Sports After the junior high win and the Walk to End ALZ, it was the varsity football team’s turn to play. After coming off a loss to...
Congratulations to Senior Keira Austin, who set a new school record on serves! Keira served 24 serves in a row at the Centerville vs. Flandreau Indian School game on September 3. Keira is the daughter of Ryan and Heidi. Bravo Keira, we are very proud of you!...
Carter Muller (left) and Elijah Stake (right) get out right away during the junior high race at Dakota Valley. Muller placed 7th and Stake placed 8th. Great running fellas! (Photo/Tricia Eide) Tricia Eide | Centerville Sports Another beautiful hot day was the gift to...
(LEFT) QB Brady Schroedermeier scrambles to keep away from a defender while running the ball. (Photo/Faydra Christensen) Faydra Christesen | Viborg-Hurley Sports The Viborg-Hurley Cougars (2-1) solidified their position as one of the top teams in the state,...
Laine Petersen shaved off three minutes from her run time from Tuesday’s race to Friday’s race. Great job, Laine! (Photo/Donna Slack) Faydra Christensen| Viborg-Hurley Sports The Cougar cross-country team had a full week participating in two meets this past week. ...
Sophomore Olivia Hanson goes up for the kill as a Deubrook player looks to block. (Photo/Faydra Christensen) Faydra Christensen | Viborg-Hurley Sports The Viborg-Hurley Volleyball team would only have one full match this week traveling to Hills, Minnesota on Tuesday,...
Rebekah has been practicing dance she was three years old and made the decision to focus on dancing as her career when she was fourteen years old. (Photo/Submitted) Rebekah Sharples-Schmidt sets her sights on Poland, New York City Renae Hansen | Editor The love of...
Jackie Miller, who is an Assistant Cook at the school in Hurley, generously donated fresh green beans from her own garden to kick off the school’s Farm to School program. (Photo/Submitted) Renae Hansen | Editor The Viborg-Hurley school district launched two new...
Turner County Planning and Zoning heard concerns from Hurley residents regarding a new electrical substation at their meeting last week. (Photo/Monique R. Hurtado) Monique R. Hurtado | Writer Concerned Hurley residents filled the room of last week’s Planning and...
Monique R. Hurtado | Writer The meeting was called to order. A motion was made to approve the agenda. The meeting was opened to public input. There was no public input.Highway Superintendent Kent Austin came before the commissioners to provide his weekly updates.Next,...
89Parker, SDAugust 28, 2024Josephine Plucker, 89 of Parker, died on Wednesday, August 28, 2024 at Avera McKennan Hospital, Sioux Falls. Funeral Services were held on Tuesday, September 3, 2024 at the Chancellor Reformed Church. Arrangements provided by...
97Hurley, SDAugust 26, 2024Roland Spomer, 97 of Hurley, passed away on August 26, 2024 at the Pioneer Memorial Nursing Home, Viborg. Funeral Services were held on Saturday, August 31, 2024 at Zion Lutheran Church, Hurley with burial with military honors at the church...
93Viborg, SDAugust 29, 2024Arthur Edwin Wirth was born on August 2, 1931 to Henry and Anna (Spomer) Wirth in Hurley, SD. Art was the third child joining brother Robert and sister Bernice. He was baptized on August 18, 1931, at Zion Lutheran Church rural Hurley. His...
Tunnels to Towers Foundation born from tragedy Renae Hansen | Editor There are many, many stories of bravery on one of our nation’s darkest days, September 11, 2001. Just one of those is the story of Stephen Gerard Siller. Stephen was the youngest of seven children...
James Buckneberg (left) runs through the hole Corbin Tople (right) helps open up for him. Buckneberg led the team in rushing yards vs. Alcester Hudson. (Photo/Tricia Eide) Tricia Eide | Centerville Sports It was another beautiful night for football as Centerville...
The Eagles fell to Dell Rapids-St. Mary’s 0-52. (Photo/John Fontes) Riva Sharples | Writer The Irene-Wakonda Eagles suffered a tough loss to Dell Rapids-St. Mary’s in regular season play Friday, August 30, at Augustana University.The Eagles were defeated 0-52,...
