Shane Merrill | Sports The Parker School board met and approved last week a plan to bring sanctioned softball as an extra curricular offering for the 2023-2024 school year. The South Dakota High School activities association sanctioned spring softball for the 2022-23...
Charlene Leveille and Judy Jibben work together to prepare yams and green beans for the feast prior to last years meal (photo/submitted) Chancellor Reformed Church prepares to feed hundreds Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor It’s all hands on deck as Chancellor Reformed...
Viborg-Hurley School Business Manager Matt Jensen, Mammoth Sports Director of Sports Design Matt Keys, Mammoth Sports Vice President of Business Development Erica Schilling, and School Board President Chris Richards address the audience at last week’s meeting to...
The training room in Parker is filled to capacity as firefighters from across the county are trained on electric vehicles (photo/submitted) Turner County First Responders meet the challenge head on Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor Being a first responder means being...
Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor When it comes to our children’s education, we all want the best for them. Recently, a ranking of the top 10 public schools in and around the Sioux Falls area was released, and Parker made the list.The area encompassed in the study was...
The I-W Elementary School Chorus, led by music teacher Ashley McCue, performs the U.S. Armed Forces Medley (photo/Riva Sharples). Riva Sharples | Writer The annual Veteran’s Day program hosted by I-W’s FCCLA and Student Council, held Wednesday, Nov. 8, was another...
A new Christmas tree has been donated to the Irene Community Development Corporation for use in the Christmas in the Valley tree lighting event on December 3. The corporation is excited to have the tree, which will continue to grow through the years and will be used...
Riva Sharples | Writer Irene-Wakonda’s oral interpretation season has now ended. This year, there was only one student who competed in oral interpretation from Irene-Wakonda. Ninth-grader Duncan Sharples-Schmidt represented the school at three competitions in...
Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor Mark your calendars and plan on a fun evening of food, laughter and bingo!Saturday, November 18 the Irene American Legion and Auxiliary will be hosting their annual soup kitchen and bingo party. Starting at 5 p.m. various soups,...
SD National Guard member Alexa Gortmaker Sang The National Anthem. (photo/Alan Astleford) Alan Astleford | Writer Marion FCCLA sponsored the Veterans day program in the Marion school. The colors were presented by Legion members Gary Dykstra and Tom Sparrow. Welcoming...
Alan Astleford | Writer Larry Nichelson had passed through Marion on numerous occasions. He observed that the restaurant on Broadway was vacant. He contacted Jen Tieszen and was eventually connected with the Marion Development committee. They came together and...
Chief Eldon Nygaard was presented with a patriotic quilt from the Stitching Chicks. (Photo/Renae Hansen) Renae Hansen | Writer The students of Viborg-Hurley honored our local veterans with Veteran’s Day programs held on Wednesday, November 8. The High School and...
Monique R. Hurtado | Staff writer States Attorney Katelynn Hoffman said she had the same updates as last week as far as jury trials and such. She proposed entering into executive session to discuss pending and/or proposed litigation.Treasurer Julie Hartmann presented...
90Viborg, S.DNovember 11, 2023Barbara Christensen, 90 of Viborg, passed away on November 11, 2023 at the Wakonda Heritage Manor in Wakonda. Memorial Service will be held at 11:30 AM Tuesday, November 21, 2023 at the Hofmeister-Jones Funeral Chapel, Viborg....
65Viborg, S.D.November 9, 2023David Hays, 65 of Viborg, passed away on November 9, 2023 at his home at Lifescape. At this time no services will be held.David Arthur Hays, son of Lucille and John D. Hays, joined his big brother Johnny on November 10, 1957.Born in...
84Irene, S.D.November 09, 2023Dorothy J. Schenk, age 84 of Irene, SD passed away early Thursday, November 09, 2023 at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital, Yankton, SD. Funeral services was held Monday, November 13, 2023 at Calvary Lutheran Church, Irene, SD with Rev. Mark...
85Mission, TexasEldon Schmidt was born on March 27, 1938, to Lloyd and Elizabeth “Betty” (Janzen) Schmidt. He attended a country school until 3rd grade, then elementary school in Marion South Dakota until the 8th grade at which time he began to work on the family...
72Viborg, S.DNovember 10, 2023Darrell Frederickson, 72 of Viborg, passed away on November 10, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family. Mass of Christian Burial was held Thursday, November 16, 2023 at Good Shepard Catholic Church, Centerville. Arrangements provided...
70Fairmont, MNNovember 3, 2023A Service of Remembrance for Donna Lee Snook, 70, of Fairmont, Minnesota was held on Tuesday, November 14, 2023 at First Congregational Church in Sherburn, Minnesota.Donna was called to her eternal rest on Friday afternoon, November 3,...
