Irene-Wakonda’s Landra Knodel (left) and student Katelyn Tallmen sell honey during a recent basketball game. (photo/Riva Sharples) Riva Sharples | Writer Students in Irene-Wakonda’s Bee Club have a sweet deal for area residents; for just $10, you can buy a one-lb...
Irene-Wakonda’s Brecklyn Sherman was selected for the SD Junior High Mixed Honor Choir (photo/submitted). Riva Sharples | Writer Irene-Wakonda seventh grader Brecklyn Sherman was recently selected to attend the South Dakota Junior High Mixed Honor Choir. She was one...
Cast and crew of the Centerville one-act play included (left to right): Anna Preheim, Addy Brandsrud, Charleigh Walters, Brady Muller, Director: Jacquelynn Skotvold, Cheyenne Goodin, and RyLee Sullivan. Anna Preheim, Addy Brandsrud, and RyLee Sullivan earned...
Outstanding actor awards were given to eight students: Isabelle McConniel Ringmaster, Harley Crooks, Strongman, Emma McConniel, Engineer, Kallie Johnson, Trainer, Karley Luke, Young Townsperson, Domani Butler, Hungry Townsperson, Liz Piehl, Tour Manager, Morgan...
From left to right: Jennifer Heinricy, Fran Kippes, Amanda Sattler, Ron Nelson, Jim Huber, and Mary Garry enjoy lunch together. (photo/Monique Hurtado) Monique R. Hurtado | Writer Lunch, the meal that energizes you for the second half of the day, is a great time to...
Sheriff Buteyn shows homeschooler, Amera Gilles, how to dust for fingerprints. Monique R. Hurtado | Writer The homeschool community has grown by leaps and bounds throughout South Dakota, especially here in Turner County. The Facebook group, Homeschoolers of Turner...
Turner County Commissioners presented Veterans Affairs Officer Tom Sparrow with an award for his many years of service. Shown here (L-R) are Mick Miller, Tony Ciampa, Tom Sparrow, Lyle VanHove, Mark Kaufman and Jared Hybertson. (photo/Monique Hurtado) Monique R....
79Parker SD,January 16, 2024Barbara O’Dell, 79 of Parker, died Tuesday, January 16, 2024 at the Centerville Nursing Home.Barbara was born on July 30, 1944, to Roland and Ora Tremella Hutchinson. She was born in Hammond Indiana and as a small child moved to Fontana,...
83Flandreau, SDJanuary 12, 2024Genette Rusk, age 83, of Flandreau, SD, passed away on Friday, January 12, 2024 at Riverview Healthcare Center in Flandreau, SD. Funeral services were held Saturday, January 20, 2024 at Skroch Funeral Chapel in Flandreau, SD. Genette was...
93Marion, SDJanuary 19, 2024Walter D. Berg (Walt), 93, went to his eternal heavenly home with Jesus on Friday, January 19, 2024. Walt was born May 4, 1930, in the family farmhouse in Turner County, Marion, South Dakota, to Henry & Susanna Berg. At the age of 24,...
Miles Eide drives past the defender during the Viborg Hurley game. (photo/Tricia Eide) Tricia Eide | Centerville Sports Centerville boys basketball was back at home on Tuesday night to finish off the back end of the doubleheader against the Tripp-Delmont/Armour...
Thea Gust goes up for a lay-up against Viborg Hurley defender. Gust tallied 23 points that game! (photo/Tricia Eide) Tricia Eide | Centerville Sports The Centerville Lady Tornadoes hosted the Tripp-Delmont/Armour Nighthawks for a doubleheader on Tuesday night. The...
Three towns. Two Teams. One fight. Pictured are the Girls and Boys teams from Centerville and Viborg- Hurley. (photo/Tricia Eide) Tricia Eide | Centerville Sports The caring continues, as does the fight, and no one fights alone. In between the games, between...
Liam Ortman goes up for a shot against Menno. (photo/Alan Astleford) Alan Astleford | Writer Freeman Acadeny/Marion defeated the Irene-Wakonda Eagles in Irene January 25 with a final score of 60-45. Jackson Donlan and Karter Weber tied for scoring honors with 20...
Jenna Graves goes airborne trying to make a basket. (photo/Faydra Christensen) Faydra Christensen | Viborg-Hurley Sports The Lady Cougars (4-8) had a tough week dropping two games this week, which put a bit of a damper on the earlier week’s success. They might have...
Rafe Goettertz guards an Alcester-Hudson player trying to keep him away from the basket. (picture/ Faydra Christensen) Faydra Christensen | Viborg-Hurley Sports Well, all it took was beating the former #1 team in Class B, Castlewood, but one point to propel the...
Thank you to the VH/IW seniors who contributed to the team this year. Pictured are the seniors with their coaches Dylan Thomas and Cory Jensen. Left to right- Trevor Ryan (IW), Coach Dylan Thomas, Ella Kessler, Gia Miller, Raegan Smith, and Coach Cory Jensen....
By Shane Merrill | Sports Just days after their home quad that saw exciting action, the Parker wrestlers hosted their annual home invitational and came away with four first place winners on their way to a team finish of second place.“We had 13 teams total and earned a...
Jevin Erickson makes a move to the basket (photo by Shane Merrill) By Shane Merrill | Sports The Parker Pheasants were upended twice last week having back to back games due to previous postponements. Parker first took on Freeman in Freeman, and after a competitive...
Kyla Fosheim drives baseline in a recent game in Beresford (photo/Shane Merrill) By Shane Merrill | Sports The Parker girls struggled on offense in their opening games of a five game stretch last week, as they met Freeman Monday night and West Central Tuesday...
