Participants in Saturday’s annual Lawnmower Poker Run lined up outside of T.J. Kerners for a shotgun start (photo/Donna Rumbaugh) Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor Don’t tempt these people with a good time! What started out years ago as a fun afternoon of neighbors...
Al Astleford | Writer Resignation from kitchen staff given by Julie Skokan effective October 9, but she will remain on to support the staff until November 2Teacher reports: A summary of classroom activities in all grades. The children participated in the homecoming...
Riva Sharples | Writer The annual Haunted School, the Irene-Wakonda Music Department’s version of a Haunted House, will take place this year on Saturday, Oct. 21, from 6:30 until 9 p.m.The event is a project of music students at Irene-Wakonda, explains I-W Music...
Riva Sharples | Writer It was with some sadness that members of the Wakonda Community Club this week decided to cancel the 37th annual Santa’s Shack event, which had been scheduled to take place Sunday, Oct. 22.Cancelling the event was a tough decision, says Wakonda...
90Marion, S.DOctober 14, 2023Berdell Langerock, 90 of Marion, passed away on October 14, 2023 at Ava’s House, Sioux Falls. Funeral Service will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 21, 2023 at Calvary Reformed Church, Monroe. Visitation will be from 4:00-7:00 PM Friday,...
78 Oct. 10, 2023Gordon was born May 25, 1945 in Vermillion, S.D. to Ronald and Lucy Furney.Gordy passes away Oct. 10, 2023. After a short stay with his sister, then the Wakonda Nursing Home.Gordy attended the country Cass School for grade school. Graduating from...
91Sioux Falls, S.D.October 6, 2023Leta Carlson, Sioux Falls, S.D., passed away Friday, October 6, 2023, at Pondarosa Sr. Living Center in Sioux Falls. She was 91.Leta Rose (Ortman) Carlson was born March 25, 1932, at Marion, SD, to Mose and Myrtie (Strong) Ortman. She...
A few weeks ago, some of the football moms set up a photo shoot for the players and their moms. We couldn’t pass up taking pictures of the coaches and their moms also! We wish all the Cougar players and coaches the best of luck in their playoff game against Parkston....
Paisley Skonhovd goes up strong to kill the ball against Scotland. (Photo/Faydra Christensen) Faydra Christensen | Viborg-Hurley Sports Viborg-Hurley 3, Freeman-Academy Marion 0The Cougars traveled to Marion on Tuesday, October 10th to battle the BearCats on their DIG...
Charlie poses with seniors, Paisley Skonhovd and Gia Miller. (Submitted photo) Faydra Christensen | Viborg-Hurley sports The Cougar Volleyball team finally had a Thursday night off to go take in some college volleyball at USD in Vermillion. The funds for tickets for...
Ben Ferdig (Front Row, third from left) poses for a picture with the other qualifiers from Region 2B to the State Cross Country Meet (Submitted photo) Faydra Christensen | Viborg-Hurley Sports The Cougar cross-country team headed to Arlington to participate in the...
Riva Sharples | Writer The Irene-Wakonda Eagles played with heart and they never gave up this season, even when facing huge obstacles, says I-W Head Football Coach Chris Torgerson. The team concluded its season on Friday, Oct. 13, with a loss on Senior Night to...
Tricia Eide | Centerville Sports Centerville football hosted Garretson in their last home game and regular season game this year. We gratefully honored our senior class football players, Denver Anderson, Cole Edberg, Christian Perry, Riley Skatvold, Charleigh Walters,...
The Marching Tornadoes in their final formation at Volga during their last competition of the year. Tornadoes marched away with another first place! (photo/submitted) Tricia Eide | Centerville Sports The Marching Tornadoes do again! First place in Volga on Friday,...
Congratulations to 2023 Tornado State Cross-Country qualifiers! A pep fest will be held on Thursday at 2:45 p.m. in the purple gym.L-R are Emery Shubeck, Vivian Kirk, Logan Ruter, Tessa Eide, and Izzie Eide (photo/submitted)
Gloria Roubideaux is shown here with her championship belt after shooting her way to the top during the tournament. (photo/submitted) Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor Visit just about any town in Turner County, and you are likely to find someone that will shoot a game...
The Parker fifth grade girls volleyball team traveled to Chester this last weekend to finish out their season. The girls did a great job and brought home silver medals.Coaches Katie Novak, Laura Streff, Sam Kastner (not pictured) Players Kaylee Novak, Jade King,...
Riva Sharples | Writer Irene-Wakonda’s annual “Dig Pink” night will be held Tuesday, Oct. 24, in Irene. The annual fundraiser is a national-wide event held by volleyball teams across the nation to raise money and awareness about breast cancer and to help breast cancer...
Issac Haich Riva Sharples | Writer One runner from Irene-Wakonda qualified for the state cross-country competition during Regions SB action last Wednesday, October 11.Qualifying to run at state for Irene-Wakonda was eighth-grader Issac Haich, who competed in the...
Emma McConniel stretched to the max on the block attempt from the Cougar player. The Cougars won the match 0-3 on Breast cancer awareness night in Marion. (photos/Al Astleford) Alan Astleford | Marion Sports Marion FCCLA hosted its seventh annual Pink Night, “Battle...
