96Centerville, SDJanuary 5, 2024Mariam Larsen, age 96, peacefully passed away on January 5, 2024, at Dow Rummel in Sioux Falls. A celebration of her life was held at Scandia Lutheran Church in Centerville, SD, on Monday, January 15, 2024.Mariam Olive Hybertson was...
60Rural Humboldt,January 12, 2024Sheila Kropuenske, 60, of rural Humboldt, passed away peacefully at her home, on January 12th, 2024. Funeral Service will be at 11:00 a.m. Monday, January 22, 2024 at Grace Lutheran Church. Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 p.m....
Monique R. Hurtado | Writer Walk into the American Legion on a Sunday afternoon, and you will be immediately greeted with a cheery “Hello” from a smiling Heidi Kraemer surrounded by happy little dancers.Heidi Kraemer, who hails from Luverne, Minnesota, moved to Marion...
Angel Johnson and Chase Mason celebrate a touchdown handoff from Mason to Johnson during a regular season game. (Submitted photo) Faydra Christensen | Viborg-Hurley Sports The SDSU football team’s triumph in winning their second FCS National Championship, with a...
Monique R. Hurtado | writer A week before Christmas, at the weekly commissioners meeting, it was discovered that the trusses on the east side of the Turner County Courthouse had separated 19 inches. Upon hearing this, the commissioners immediately sprang into action...
Dan Ahlers (SDDP Executive Director) and his wife, Amy, along with Shane Merrill (SDDP Chair) and his significant other, Katie Wagner, were invited to the Holiday Reception at the White House. (Photo/Submitted) Sara Stadem | Writer The Democratic state party leaders...
Monique R. Hurtado | Writer Growing up, Deputy Olivia Cases parents were both active in the army. This provided her the opportunity to call many places home. With family in both Minnesota and South Dakota, she came back frequently to visit as much as possible, yet...
Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor There are two sides to every issue, and the Marion school bond issue is not immune to raising some eyebrows. Many opinions have been voiced, both for and against the bond. In less than two weeks, voters will have a chance to cast their...
Thirty-six area high school students attended a winter retreat last weekend at Swan Lake Christian Camp. The Camp will host two additional weekend retreats this month for junior high youth and those in 5th and 6th grade (photo/submitted). Riva Sharples | Writer Last...
Monique R. Hurtado | writer State’s Attorney Katelynn Hoffman said her five-day trial will be held in Salem on May 15. She also discussed the temporary court arrangements since the courthouse cannot be used at this time.Christian Sanchez would like to rezone ten acres...
Monique R. Hurtado | Writer State’s Attorney Katelynn Hoffman presented her year-end report and comparisons.She believes that the sheriff’s office low numbers may have affected her numbers. Total filings for 2023 is 238, which breaks down to 141 criminal filings (this...
72January 4, 2024Viborg, SDSharon (Ness) Mikkelsen, 72 of Viborg, passed away on January 4, 2024 at the Sanford USD Medical Center, Sioux Falls. Funeral Service will be at 10:30 AM Monday, January 8, 2024 at Spring Valley Lutheran Church, rural Viborg. Visitation will...
76Viborg, SDDecember 25, 2023Cheryl Ann Sere was born June 7, 1947 in Viborg, SD to Laurence and Ardelle (Georgeson) Hansen. She passed away at Sanford Health Ava’s House on December 25, 2023 at the age of 76.She graduated from Irene, SD High School and attended some...
Myles Meyer goes up for two of his 12 points against BonHomme last Tuesday night, helping Parker secure their second victory (photo by Shane Merrill) By Shane Merrill | Sports Parker was riding a small wave of momentum entering this year’s Big East Conference boys’...
Katie Bialas puts up a shot against Beresford in conference action last week. Bialas posted 10 points. (Photo by Shane Merrill) By Shane Merrill | Sports The Bon Homme girls basketball team made quick work of Parker last Tuesday night, rallying past the Pheasants...
Karter Weber uses fancy footwork to outsmart ORR (photo/John Fontes) Alan Astleford | Writer The Freeman Academy/Marion Bearcats played in the Sacred Hoops Classic in Mitchell January 6. The girl’s opponent was St. Francis Indian which they defeated for their second...
Kaitlynn Mellem goes up for the shot as the Raiders do their best to block the shot (photo/John Fontes) Riva Sharples | Writer It’s been a rough season for the Irene-Wakonda basketball teams with some heartbreakingly close games alongside other blowouts. Both teams...
By Shane Merrill | Sports The Parker wrestling team went 3-0 last Tuesday night at Salem for the annual MCM quad. Parker took down the host MCM Fighting Cougars, Howard and Garretson for the victory. The Pheasants are now 10-2 on the season.“It Was nice getting back...
Nolan Kolthoff and Owen Niederbaumer go up to try to block a shot from Hanson player A.J. Wilbur. (photo/Faydra Christensen) Faydra Christensen | Viborg-Hurley Sports The Class A Hansen Beavers (5-3) would come for a visit to Hurley last Thursday, and leave winless....
