Kindergarteners Pedro Bonilla, Emmy Rice, and Ayanna Moller do the “Holiday Swing” (photo/Faydra Christensen) Faydra Christensen The Viborg-Hurley Elementary held their annual Christmas Concert on Thursday, December 8 in the Viborg-Hurley gym. The production was...
Ben Van Aartsen
2023 Viborg Parade of Homes
Beautiful pencil Christmas Tree in the home of Scott and Laura Vannorsdel. (photo/Faydra Christensen) Faydra Christensen The combined Youth Groups of Our Saviors Church in Viborg and Spring Valley Lutheran in rural Viborg, also known as VCIS, held their second annual...
Weekly Commissioners Recap
Monique R. Hurtado | Staff writer Highway Superintendent Kent Austin brought forth two grants for approval. Two separate motions were made and were passed. This grant will go towards fixing two bridges in the county. He also presented the resignation letter of Kent...
Donald Tengquist
76Viborg, S.D.December 6, 2023Donald Tengquist, 76 of Viborg, son of Lois (Christensen) and Howard Tengquist, died Wednesday, December 6, 2023 at his home of natural causes. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, December 14, 2023 at the Turkey Valley...
Harlan Dale Miller
63Mitchell, S.D.Saturday, December 2, 2023Harlan Dale Miller, age 63, of Mitchell, SD died Saturday, December 2, 2023 as a result of an automobile accident. Funeral services where held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, December 8, 2023 at the Harvest Community Church in Mitchell,...
Dr. Gregory Schaefer
74Nampa, IDNovember 28, 2023Born February 13, 1949, in Hudson, SD, he was the son of Norman and Dorothy Schaefer of Centerville, S.D. He married Pamela Lewis in Cheyenne, Wyoming in 1974.Dr. Schaefer practiced OB-GYN for 32 years in Nampa, I.D. The last 24 years was...
Helen Bjordal Miller
95November 30, 2023Helen Bjordal, daughter of the late Hans Bjordal and Elvira Bervin Bjordal, was born April 12, 1928 in Clay County, South Dakota.Preceded in death by her husband, of 71 years, Vernon E. Miller, and her parents, brother and sister-in-law Allan and...
Jesse Jongeling
59Chancellor, SDDecember 5, 2023Memorial services for Jesse Jongeling, 59, will be held on Saturday, December 16th at Chancellor Reformed Church at 1:30 p.m., with family present visitation one hour prior to the service. Dindot-Klusmann Funeral Home, Lennox, is in...
Marvin Dale Dahlin
90Yankton, SDDecember 9, 2023,Marvin Dale Dahlin, 90, of Yankton, SD passed away on Saturday, December 9, 2023, at Avera Majestic Bluffs Hospice House in Yankton, following a brief illness. Funeral Services where held at Hansen Funeral Home- Irene on Wednesday,...
Megan Rollag
17Freeman, SDDecember 2, 2023Megan Rollag, age 17, passed away on December 2, 2023 as a result of an automobile accident. Megan was born on May 12, 2006, to Shane Rollag and Tabitha Schoenwald in Sioux Falls, SD. From the very beginning, she brought immeasurable joy...
Karen Kay Ellis
75Centerville, SDDecember 5, 2023Karen Kay Ellis returned home to her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, December 5th, 2023.Karen was born July 13, 1948 to Boyd and Loreen (Olsen) Knudson. She attended Centerville Public School and graduated in 1966. Shortly afterwards, she...
Roy Richard Wells
71Marion, SDSeptember 11, 2023Myakka City, FLRoy Richard Wells was born in Volga, SD on February 6, 1952. The son of George and Clarice Wells. He was the oldest of six children and brother to Gary, Rila, Sandy, Charlene, and Delores.He graduated from Marion high...
Rudy Lee Breneman
77Marion, SDDecember 4, 2023Rudy Lee Breneman, 77, of Marion, SD passed away in Sioux Falls, SD on December 4, 2023, after a brief illness.The family invites all to Rudy’s Celebration of Life at the American Legion in Marion, SD on Sunday, December 17, from 1 p.m. to...
Know your Neighbor
Lori Buskohl Monique R. Hurtado | Staff writer If you visited the Parker Farmers Market this summer or Parker Hometown Christmas Vendor Fair you have most likely met Lori Buskohl. She is the friendly face and owner of Valley View Farm & Garden.Buskohl grew up in...
Cougars start the season off with a win
Devin Sayler puts up a lay up against Freeman (photo/Faydra Christensen) Faydra Christensen| Viborg-Hurley Sports When you field a squad with a lineup of 10 players all towering at six feet or taller, skeptics might raise an eyebrow at those impressive stats. But for...
Viborg-Hurley girls drop first game of season
Tatum Lyons brings the ball down the court. (photo/Faydra Christensen) Faydra Christensen | Viborg-Hurley Sports The Viborg-Hurley Cougars, reigning state champions for two consecutive years, graced the court for the inaugural game of the season on Friday, December...
VH/IW wrestling had a busy week
Wendi Silverthorn would go 3-1 at the Battle at the Point Tournament in West Pointe, NE and take second place. (Photo/ Faydra Christensen) Faydra Christensen | Viborg-Hurley Sports The VH/IW wrestling team traveled to Flandreau to participate in a quad against...
Miller commits to wrestle for USF
Faydra Christensen | Viborg-Hurley Sports Viborg-Hurley High School Senior, Giahna Miller, signed this week with University of Sioux Falls for Wrestling. Gia is a three time place winner at the South Dakota State Wrestling tournament and has participated in national...
Parker girls fall in opener
Parker’s Mallory Mitzner remains calm while under pressure from MCM player Abby Wagner 41 (photo/John Fontes) Shane Merrill | Sports The Parker girls basketball team kicked off a busy evening in Parker last week as they opened the night against longtime foe McCook...
Parker boys clinch win over MCM
Parker’s Ray Travnicek evades MCM defense as he takes the ball to the net (photo/John Fontes) Shane Merrill | Sports The Parker boys’ basketball team and new head coach Mike Morran put on an exciting show last Saturday night, as the Pheasants were able to open their...