Monique R. Hurtado | Staff writer Chancellor has been hit with a string of thefts and vandalism as of late. Many have tossed around the idea of a neighborhood watch program. Last week, at the town meeting, a discussion was had as to whether or not a community watch...
The Viborg-Hurley Concert band directed by Mrs. Connor Brown. (photo/ Faydra Christensen) Faydra Christensen | Viborg-Hurley Writer The stage was set with Christmas spirit on Thursday, December 14, as Viborg-Hurley High School took center stage for their Winter Music...
Monique R. Hurtado | Writer County Assistance Case #7-23 was discussed. A motion was made to approve and the motion passed.State’s Attorney Katelynn Hoffman said the February trial case has been moved to May. She is still working on the employment manual. The new...
Monique R. Hurtado | Staff writer Christmas is the perfect time to gather with friends and family to celebrate the meaning of Christmas, Jesus’ extraordinary birth. Churches throughout the county are holding special services and are inviting everyone in the community...
85Beresford, SDDecember 11, 2023Barbara Jean Lundberg was born July 22, 1938 in Beresford, South Dakota to Oscar and Elna (Larson) Lundberg. She died December 11, 2023 in Lincoln, Nebraska with loved ones near, at the age of 85 years old.Barbara attended grade school...
20Parker, SDDecember 9, 2023Gerard Muller, 20 of Parker, died Saturday, December 9, 2023 from injuries in an automobile accident. Funeral services where held Friday, December 15, 2023 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Tea with burial in Rosehill Cemetery, Parker. Gerard...
98Viborg, SDDecember 10, 2023,Phyllis D. Erickson, age 98, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 10, 2023, at the Viborg Pioneer Memorial Hospital, after a brief illness with family at her side. Funeral services where held on Friday, December 15, at 1:30 p.m., at...
18Viborg, SDDecember 9, 2023Collin Hlavac, 18 of Viborg, passed away on December 9, 2023 from injuries in an automobile accident. Funeral Services where held Sunday, December 17, 2023 at the Viborg-Hurley High School Gym.. Arrangements provided by Hofmeister-Jones...
98Centerville, SDNovember 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...
100Viborg, SDDecember 15, 2023Marjorie P. Knutson was born September 29, 1923 to Arthur and Pauline (Bleich) Engman in Vermillion, South Dakota. She passed away December 15, 2023 at Pioneer Memorial Nursing Home in Viborg, SD at the age of 100 years, two months and 16...
19Beresford, SDDecember 9, 2023Kaydence Marie Nygaard was born June 17, 2004 to Josh and CoDee (Spoonemore) Nygaard in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. She died December 9, 2023 due to injuries sustained in an auto accident at the age of 19 years.Kaydence was raised in...
Senior Sam Hansen drives the ball during the match against Viborg-Hurley (photo/Faydra Christensen) Riva Sharples | Writer The Irene-Wakonda Boys Basketball team dropped two games last week, bringing their record to 0-3 thus far in the season.On Tuesday, Dec. 12, the...
The crowd watches intently as Brenna Lyngstad shoots the ball (photo/Faydra Christensen) Riva Sharples | Writer The I-W Girls Basketball team faced tough opponent Viborg-Hurley on Friday, December 15. The Eagles walked away with a loss, 42-57.It was a good game, says...
Jackson Donlan drives and guarded by a Rustler defender. (photo/Al Astleford) SubmittedThe 1-0 JVBB Bearcat team took on the Centerville Tornadoes JVBB team Tuesday night in Marion. The JV Bearcats came out with intensity and played hard, but struggled to get shots to...
Jacob Johnson enjoys another “day at the office” pinning a wrestler from Freeman/Marion. (photo/Faydra Christensen) Faydra Christensen | Viborg-Hurley Sports The week would start off for the VH/IW wrestling team with a quad dual with Bon Homme/Avon, Freeman/Marion,...
Elizabeth Piehl passes under the outstretched arms of an Ethan defender. (photo/Al Astleford) Alan Astleford | Writer The Bearcats were host to the Rustlers men and women’s team December 16 in Sterling Hall in Freeman. The Rustler women launched a flurry of three...
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...
