District 4 will be covered next week Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor Candidates for District 2 are Sheila Hagemann, James A. Jones, and Joyce Willoughby. Their responses to our questions are quoted below, and are listed in alphabetical order by last name.In June, an...
Donna Rumbaugh | Exiting Managing Editor One of the best parting gifts I can give my readers is passing the torch onto Renae Hansen as the incoming Managing Editor. When I decided to step down, one of my biggest concerns was who would take over and serve the readers...
It was hard to tell who was having more fun with the water balloons, the big kids or the little kids. (photo/Renae Hansen) Renae Hansen | Writer Sunny skies and warmer temps greeted those who showed up to the Hurley Track on Sunday, May 5, for the Fun Run/Walk held as...
Senior Kaden Kleinschmit laughs and cries with an attendee after graduation on Saturday May 11 (photo/Riva Sharples). Riva Sharples | Writer Seventeen students graduated from Irene-Wakonda High School during commencement activities held Saturday, May 11.The I-W band...
The cast and crew members of HONK! (photo/Donna Rumbaugh) A musical presented by Parker School District Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor In the Parker gymnasium, fancy tables set up for dining along with music and laughter replaced the sounds of sporting activities as...
I-W Business Manager Pam Rudd was recognized for 35 years of service to the district during last week’s Awards Night (photo/Riva Sharples). Riva Sharples | Writer Junior high and high school students in the Irene-Wakonda School District were recognized for their...
Riva Sharples | Writer Last Wednesday, May 8, I-W Music Director Stacey Kirschenman organized and held a contest for I-W students in grades fifth through eighth. The event was organized because the vocal and band students had not had a chance to perform solos at a...
85Centerville, SDMay 2, 2024Alice H. Sylliaasen, age 85, passed away on Thursday, May 2, 2024 at Avera Prince of Peace in Sioux Falls, SD. A Memorial Service was held on Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at the East Side Lutheran Church 1300 E 10th Street, Sioux Falls.Alice Helene...
86Centerville, SDMay 1, 2024Darrell was born on July 16, 1937, in Centerville, South Dakota and was the sixth child of Conrad and Serena who instilled a good work ethic in their family of five boys and one girl. He attended Centerville High School where he was a...
Monique R. Hurtado | Writer The weekly commissioners meeting opened with public comment. Concerned citizens came to discuss their concerns about proposed wind farms in Turner County. The first resident to share, brought up concerns about investing in a wind energy and...
Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor This week’s Know Your Neighbor is inspired by celebrating the 50th anniversary of EMS Week.Many people have stepped up to volunteer to answer the call when help is needed, and this edition of the paper is dedicated to thanking them for...
Andrew Madsen placed 1st in the Cornbelt Conference in high jump. (picture/ Faydra Christensen) Faydra Christensen | Viborg-Hurley Sports The annual Cornbelt Conference track meet was held in Menno on Thursday, May 9th. Competition was pretty steep with Hanson girls...
Lexi Lindemann would pitch five innings against Colman-Egan, giving up only three hits and two runs. (photo/Faydra Christensen) Faydra Christensen | Viborg-Hurley Sports The Cougars played two games this week, which were probably polar opposites of each other. The...
Landon Wieman, Ray Travnicek and Lauren Patten stand with their medals after the Baltic meet (photo/submitted) Travnicek Champion Shane Merrill | Parker Sports The Parker golf team is rounding into fine form midway through the season, and looked the part as they took...
The Parker trap team gets ready for another round (photo/submitted) Shane Merrill | Parker Sports The Parker Trap team took advantage of nice weather Saturday morning for their weekly shooting. Head coach Paul Muller noted only eight participants could attend due to...
Shane Merrill | Parker Sports Just days after upsetting number two Dakota Valley, the Parker HS baseball team was back in action last week taking on Canton in Canton. The Pheasants and C-Hawks are familiar opponents in summer leagues over the years, but it was Canton...
Alan Astleford | Writer The Freeman/Marion/Freeman Academy Phoenix hosted the Beresford Watchdogs in Marion Monday, May 6. The Watchdogs scored three rubs in the top half of the first inning to lead 0-3. The Phoenix bounced back with three runs in the bottom half of...
A smooth handoff from Isaac Marohl to Colter Johnson. (photo/Tricia Eide) Tricia Eide | Centerville Sports Centerville Track team traveled to Alcester for what could be the best weather meet to date. Although it still was a touch windy, we are not going to complain...
Centerville boys golf team takes Gold at the Great Plains Conference meet! Members pictured are l-r Cullen Pollard, Corbin Tople, Jase Brouwer, Nolan Fisher, Caleb Fisher, and Cole Edberg. Cullen Pollard also won the meet. (photo/submitted) Tricia Eide| Centerville...
