Brad Georgeson Monique R. Hurtado | Writer In honor of National Emergency Medical Services week, this month’s Know your Neighbor is featuring one who has immersed himself in serving the community at large for over twenty years—Brad Georgeson.Brad Georgeson, a lifelong...
88Viborg, SDMay 5, 2025Lila Lee Smit, 88, of Viborg, South Dakota, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 5, 2025. A devoted mother, cherished grandmother, and beloved friend to many, Lila was a beacon of love, warmth, and kindness in the lives of all who knew her. She...
74Sioux Falls, SDMay 9, 2025Laurel J. Luke, 74, of Sioux Falls died Friday, May 9, 2025 at the Good Samaritan Village in Sioux Falls. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 14, 2025, at St. Mark Lutheran Church, Sioux Falls with burial at Woodlawn...
Sue Schmidt | Correspondent Joseph, Mary and their children, the eldest being Jesus, left for their yearly pilgrimage to Jerusalem to celebrate the Passover Festival. When the Passover was at an end twelve-year-old Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem. Mary and Joseph...
96Sioux Falls, SD (formerly of Volin and Yankton)May 11, 2025Barbara Ellen Christensen of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, formerly of Volin and Yankton, passed away peacefully on May 11, 2025, at the age of 96.Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, May 16, 2025, at...
Brooklyn Lindemann dives onto home plate scoring a run, as the MCM catcher can’t hold onto the ball. (Photo/Faydra Christensen) Faydra Christensen | Viborg-Hurley Sports It was a tough week on the diamond for the Viborg-Hurley Cougar softball team, as they dropped...
Piper Johnson comes out of the blocks in the Sprint Medley. They would take fourth place. (Photo/Faydra Christensen) Faydra Christensen | Viborg-Hurley Sports The Viborg-Hurley Cougar track and field teams turned in impressive performances this past week, competing...
Carter Barron fields the ball to throw down to first. (Photo/Laura Lyngstad) The IW/GV Eagles suffered a loss to Freeman/Canistota/Marion Varsity 13-2 on Friday at Irene.Noah Hansen opened the game for the Eagles. Hansen gave up three hits and five runs (three earned)...
Jordan Stockland hands off to Robert Smock in the 4x400m relay. (Photo/Laura Lyngstad) The Irene-Wakonda Eagles participated in the Parker Invite on Saturday, May 10.The Eagles boys scored 26 points in the meet, with the girls bringing in 47 points. Ava George won the...
Junior Kyla Fosheim has been a staple in the Pheasants offense this season. (Photo/Sarah Ebeling) Shane Merrill | Parker Sports The Parker softball team made the long road trip to Chamberlain last week to face off against the Cubs. The game had all the makings of a...
Shane Merrill | Parker Sports The Parker baseball team took the short drive to county rival Centerville last weekend. The Tornadoes and Pheasants were an even match, but in the end it was a one run difference that sealed the deal as Centerville took the win 3-2.It was...
Jenna VanVelzen stands near the high jump in Yankton after breaking the school record. (Photo/Parker Track) Shane Merrill | Parker Sports Pheasants host home meetThe Parker track meet has long been a staple in southeast South Dakota, typically running on the same...
Shane Merrill | Parker Sports The Parker golf team competed in the Big East Conference tournament last weekend, hosted by Sioux Valley in Volga. The Pheasants played in near perfect conditions with some impressive scores to go around.Lauren Patten led the girls team...
CHS golf is on a roll! Pictured (left to right) Corbin Topel, Jase Brouwer, Cullen Pollard, Nolan Fischer, Caleb Fischer, Noah Schoenfelder, and Coach DeJong. (Photo/Submitted) Tricia Eide | Centerville Sports What a week the Tornadoes golf team has had! Two more...
Lillee Shearer gives it her all during the girls 100m dash. Shearer took first place in the event. Congrats Lillee! (Photo/Tricia Eide) Tricia Eide | Centerville Sports What a beautiful day for a track meet last Tuesday. The Tornadoes headed to Freeman with 11 other...
The Bearcats traveled to Menno to compete at the Irv Ptak Relays last week. (Photo/Lori Jorgensen) Freeman Academy-Marion’s Estelle Waltner won the girls’ 400 meter (1:07.74) at the Erv Ptak Relays on Thursday, May 1. The Scotland-Menno girls placed first at the meet...
Christiana Ostrem, Executive Director of The Seed since they opened in April of 2020, recently announced that she will be stepping down from the position. (Photo/Renae Hansen) Renae Hansen | Editor It wasn’t the ideal time to start a new business when The Seed...
RJL Treasures from Sioux Falls has been coming to the Davis Flea Market for at least ten years and says they do a good amount of business while there. (Photo/Renae Hansen) Renae Hansen | Editor For close to twenty years now, in the summer months the tiny town of Davis...
CEO Chad Kinsley presents Tami Berens with a certificate for being selected as a finalist in the Who Powers You Contest. (Photo/Submitted) Tami Berens is a very active member of the Parker community and positively impacts several organizations. Her generosity and...
