Middle School Science teacher, Jena Campbell stands in front of the aging greenhouse at the Viborg-Hurley school in Viborg. She has big plans for this structure in the future. (photo/Donna Rumbaugh) Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor Jena Campbell has a dream. Her dream...
The panel who spoke about ‘the big government boondoggle for CO2’(photo/submitted) Monique R. Hurtado | Staff writer A few months ago, the PUC denied Navigator and Summit Carbon Solutions permits to build and run CO2 pipelines in South Dakota. Many took this as a...
A vocal jazz ensemble consisting of Maryn Lyngstad, Alyssa Kirschenman, Victoria Matthews, Kaden Kleinschmit, Savanna Hoxeng, Lydian Mews, Jocee Llewellyn, Emma Logue, and Elsey Thompson presented “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” (photo/Riva Sharples). Riva...
Pam Erickson, I-W High School Secretary, and I-W Teacher’s Aide Patty Graff display their Christmas sweaters during Holiday Dress Up Days at the I-W School (photo/submitted). Riva Sharples | Writer Last week, students in the Irene-Wakonda School District got into the...
Alan Astleford | Staff Writer The Marion school fourth grade students visited residents of the Tieszen Home. They sang songs, told jokes and did a coloring exercise. Students in pictured are left to right: Alaska Foht, Kinley Beckstrand, Adeline Blau, Meadow Crooks,...
75,Delmont, SDDecember 12, 2023A Celebration of Janine’s life, was held Friday, December 22, 2023 at the United Methodist Church in Wagner, SD. Burial will be in the ZCBJ Cemetery in Wagner. Peters Funeral Home of Wagner is in charge of arrangements.Janine “Jan” Marie...
36Sturgis, SDDecember 14, 2023Emily Jean Gross, of Sturgis, SD and a native of Marion, passed away unexpectedly on December 14, 2023. She was only 36 years old. Our family is heartbroken by this loss.Emily was born on February 13, 1987 to Gene and Gayle Gross. She...
Emma Marshal drives past the defender from West Central. Marshal had 10 points and 10 rebounds against the Trojans. (photo/Tricia Eide) Tricia Eide|Centerville Sports The Centerville Lady Tornadoes received an amazing invite to play in the Holiday Classic at the USD...
Covin Wattier (R) and Alec Austin (L) put up some hard defense against Gayville Volin. Tornadoes defeated Gayville-Volin 65-38. (photo/Tricia Eide) Tricia Eide|Centerville Sports Another home double header for our boys’ basketball team this time taking on the Raiders...
Alan Astleford | Writer The Freeman Academy/Marion Bearcats traveled to Tripp to play the Tripp-Delmont/Armour Nighthawks for a boy/girl double header in high basketball December 19. The Bearcats were unable to conquer the Nighthawks and lost both games. The Bearcats...
Riva Sharples | Writer The I-W Basketball teams faced Wynot, Nebraska, on Tuesday, December 19. Both the girls and boys team lost to the Blue Devils, bringing their season records to 0-4 each.In the Eagle girls basketball game against Wynot, the girls lost 39-76. In...
Cougars suffer first loss of the season in OT Faydra Christensen | Viborg-Hurley Sports The Viborg-Hurley Cougars traveled to Elk Point on Tuesday to take on the Huskies at home. As always, the Cougars brought with them their aggressive style of basketball, however...
Charley Nelson brings the ball up the court. (photo/Faydra Christensen) Faydra Christensen | Viborg-Hurley Sports The Lady Cougars would take a jaunt down Interstate 29 to Elk Point to battle against the Huskies. The Huskies would take advantage of their half...
Sieta Wiersma fights for possession of the basketball. (photo/Alan Astleford) Alan Astleford | Writer The Huskies and Bearcats battled in women’s basketball in Marion December 20. The Huskies ran away with the contest to defeat the Bearcats 20-49. FA-M scored 14...
Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor Many families have a holiday tradition to take a drive looking for Christmas light displays to ooohh and ahhhh over. Many of those families drive quite the distance to find those displays. Holiday decorating has come a long way over...
Workers with the South Dakota Department of Transportation opened Highway 46 from Irene west to Highway 81 on Friday, Dec. 15, after nine months of closure. The road, which sports a temporary surface, remains rough and requires reduced speed for travelers. The highway...
Fire quickly spread across the field as the wind picked up during a controlled burn (photos/Donna Rumbaugh) Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor Ground moisture is something in short supply the past few years. This year is no exception. Conditions are dry and even the...
Elementary students, dressed in their Christmas and 1950s-best, perform during the I-W Christmas concert (photo/Riva Sharples). Riva Sharples | Writer There was standing room only at the Irene-Wakonda Elementary School’s Christmas concert, held last Thursday, Dec. 14....
