Congratulations to Althea Gust on hitting 1,000 points as a Centerville Tornado. Thea is Junior at Centerville high school and is the daughter of Sheila Gust and Troy Gust. What a huge accomplishment Thea! (photo/Tricia Eide) Tricia Eide|Centerville Sports Centerville...
Aiden Bobzin drives past the defender during the Avon game. Bobzin netted 18 points. (photo/Tricia Eide) Tricia Eide|Centerville Sports The first away game for CHS boys as they loaded up and headed to Marion to take on the Freeman Academy Marion Bearcats. On paper,...
Jenna Van Velzen is a Pheasant with wings as she goes for the shot against Baltic (photo/John Fontes) By Shane Merrill | Sports It was a high scoring affair that in the end saw the visiting Baltic Bulldogs pull away from Parker and topple the Pheasants 72-62 in front...
By Shane Merrill | Sports After the girls game it was the boys turn however a rough shooting night sunk the Pheasants from the onslaught as EPJ roared ahead 19-6 and Parker never recovered, falling in the game 58-22.EPJ put together a near perfect game plan, slowing...
Caleb Christiansen gets the pin! (photo/John Fontes) By Shane Merrill | Sports The Pheasant wrestlers headed west last week for a local quad hosted by Marion/Freeman. The Pheasants had a solid night, dropping just one dual against BonHomme/Avon but finishing 2-1 on...
DOUBLE BLOCK34 Nick Hanson and #23 Brady Schroedermeier both block a shot from an Irene-Wakonda player. (picture/ Faydra Christensen) Faydra Christensen | Viborg-Hurley Sports The Viborg-Hurley Cougars boys’ team showcased their prowess on the basketball court,...
Jenna Graves protects the ball from an Irene-Wakonda player. (photo/Faydra Christensen) Faydra Christensen | Viborg-Hurley Sports In a pre-Christmas treat for Coach Tyler Novak and his formidable Lady Cougars, the team capped off the week with two impressive...
spreads across Turner County communities in the wake of a tragic accident Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor In the early hours of Saturday morning, December 9, a tragic accident claimed the lives of three young adults from Turner County. News travels fast in tight knit...
Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor Back in August, reports of a Hurley man, Gregory M. Farrar surfaced accusing him of sexual contact without consent. The report came from several women in the Freeman area. Farrar appeared before Judge Patrick Smith in Olivet in...
Riva Sharples | Writer A rare earthquake rumbled through Wakond and surrounding areas, on Sunday, December 10. The quake, which registered 3.0 magnitude on the Richter scale, shook the area on Sunday around 4:20 p.m. The quake, the first ever to hit Clay County since...
Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor On Saturday, December 2 multiple fire departments were dispatched to a structure fire at Full Circle Dairy located on 452nd Avenue about four miles west and north of Hurley.The call came in around 11:30 p.m. on Saturday night....
Seven through 10 years old (photo/submitted) Riva Sharples | Writer At the second-annual Christmas in the Valley celebration earlier this month, several area children won the title of Irene Christmas Prince and Princess.The winners were selected by random drawing....
Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor Brothers, sisters, mom and dad, grandma and grandpa…they all crowded into the gym in Parker to listen to the sounds of Christmas…as good as it gets. Kids in elementary grades put so much heart and soul into their performances.Concert...
The Getskow family performed holiday classics for a the Christmas celebration in Marion on Saturday (photo/Donna Rumbaugh) Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor The halls of the Marion school were alive with the sounds of Christmas on Saturday, December 9. Children...
Monique R. Hurtado | Staff writer Two weeks ago, Donald Briggs of Marion was indicted by the grand jury on three counts. According to court documents, it was discovered that on November 15, “he entered or remained in an unoccupied structure with intent to commit the...
Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor Angel Trees located at both Jones Foods in Parker and Donlan’s in Marion are placed there during the holiday season. The Angel Tree program helps families who need a little extra boost at Christmas time to spread some cheer.The trees...
SECOG, Mayor Kent Austin, Economic Development Director Jared Hybertson, city employees and community members join Lieutenant Governor Larry Rhoden as he cuts the ribbon on Harvest Pointe Housing Development (photo/Monique Hurtado) Monique R. Hurtado | Staff writer...
Executive Director of the Centerville Development Corporation, Jared Hybertson, welcomes the community to the Celebrate Centerville Gala. Monique R. Hurtado | Staff writer The Centerville Development Corporation held their annual Celebrate Centerville Community Gala...
Congratulations to Cullen Pollard (left) and Corbin Tople (Right) on winning their division Hometown Business in the Big Idea SD competition. These boys came up with the idea C&C PAW’S Pet Grooming and had presented their idea! Tricia Eide | Centerville SD...
The Tri-Valley Barbershop Chorus performed at the museum’s Jingle Kringle Mingle, which also gave them the opportunity to sing Happy Birthday to Charlie Larsen on his 95th birthday that he was celebrating that day. Happy Birthday Charlie! (Photo/Submitted) Renae...
