Players receiving awards were Macy Gortmaker, Emma McConniel, Kallie Johnson, Hailey Stahl, Isabelle McConniel and Sarah Cremer (photo/Al Astleford) Alan Astleford | Writer The fall sports banquet was held November 20 in Pioneer Hall in Freeman. Student athletes in...
Badly needed renovations have been taking place on the beloved old store with the help of donations from the performances and a Go Fund Me account that was set up to help. (Photo/Submitted) Renae Hansen | Writer It won’t be long now until the tiny town of Nora South...
Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor On Monday, November 13, the Marion School Board met to discuss funding for the proposed building project for the school.Multiple public meetings have been held to inform the public of some of the ideas being explored to better the...
Monique R. Hurtado | Staff writer It is a well-known fact that the Pilgrims anchored in Plymouth Harbor in December of 1620. The following autumn they had the first Thanksgiving to celebrate their first successful harvest, thanks to the Wampanoag people. But what most...
Deputy Brent Booth spends his Veteran’s Day, in the office assembling rifles for the county. (photo/Alexxis McKenney) Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor The Turner County Commission approved the purchase of new firearms for the Sheriffs Department during the October 24...
Mary (Thea Sorlien) gives some sisterly love life advice to her brother Richard (Lincoln Mansfield). She used some tough love with a number of slaps to the face. (Photo/ Faydra Christensen) Faydra Christensen | Writer The Viborg-Hurley Drama department presented the...
The cast of Seussical Jr., all members of the Irene-Wakonda junior and senior high choruses, pose at the end of one of the musical numbers in the show (photo/Riva Sharples). Riva Sharples | Writer Before two full audiences, the Irene-Wakonda Music Department presented...
Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor Turner County Emergency Management has been warning of high fire danger for the last couple of weeks due to extreme dry conditions and high winds.Despite their efforts, it is harvest season and that alone proposes many fire hazards out...
Centerville resident Mary Ferwerda has won first place in the SDHCA Dakota Masterworks Art Show with her oil painting entitled “Sweet Autumn” (photo/submitted). Riva Sharples | Writer Centerville resident Mary Ferwerda has won first place in this year’s South Dakota...
Monique R. Hurtado | Staff writer Highway Superintendent Kent Austin informed the commissioners the bridge maintenance is still underway. They are preparing to replace ten culverts next year.State’s Attorney Katelynn Hoffman informed them they are in a holding pattern...
86Viborg. S.D.November 18, 2023Dale Dean Korslund, 86, of Viborg passed away on November 18, 2023 at Pioneer Memorial Hospital in Viborg. Dale was born November 17, 1937 to Arthur and Grace (Hanson) Korslund. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith at...
78Chancellor, SD,November 11, 2023Dennis Ihnen, age 78, of Chancellor, SD, passed away November 11, 2023, at Sanford USD Medical Center, Sioux Falls, SD, following a lengthy illness. A memorial service was held at the Chancellor Reformed Church in Chancellor, South...
86Centerville, S.D.November 9, 2023Rita A. Bielau Jorgensen Weeldreyer was born May 17, 1937 in Viborg, South Dakota to Otto and Lydia (Eberhardt) Bielau. She died November 9, 2023 at the Centerville Care & Rehab Center in Centerville, South Dakota at the age of...
71Sioux FallsNovember 13, 2023Vicki Flynn, 71 of Sioux Falls and formerly of Wakonda, died Monday, November 13, 2023 at her home from natural causes. Funeral services were held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, November 17, 2023 at Heritage Funeral Home, 57th and Minnesota, Sioux...
90Viborg S.D.November 11, 2023Barbara Christensen, 90 of Viborg, passed away on November 11, 2023 at the Wakonda Heritage Manor in Wakonda. Memorial Service was held at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, November 21, 2023 at the Hofmeister-Jones Funeral Chapel, Viborg. Arrangements...
77Parker S.D.November 14, 2023David Buller, 77 of Parker died Tuesday, November 14, 2023 at Sanford USD Medical Center, Sioux Falls. Memorial services were held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, November 20, 2023 at Hofmeister Jones Funeral Home in Parker with burial at Rosehill...
80Marion, S.D.November 11, 2023LaVonne Loy (Tieszen) Preheim was born on July 24, 1943 and went to her heavenly home at the age of 80 years on November 11, 2023. LaVonne was raised on a farm near Marion, South Dakota by her parents Dave R. and Lydia (Adrian) Tieszen...
Seniors Devin Sayler (#20), Chance Schoellerman (#15), and Bryson Morrison (#56) along with Sophomore Brady Schroedermeier (#7) earn Cornbelt Conference honors. (photo/Faydra Christensen) Faydra Christensen | Sports Congratulations to the following athletes on making...
Dakota Wesleyan’s Ethan Engen is pictured with his family: parents- Sheldon and Mary Engen and his brothers- Kyle and Seth (photo/submitted) Faydra Christensen | Sports Dakota Wesleyan’s Ethan Engen, a junior defensive lineman from Viborg was named to the second team...
