First place 4x400m Relay at Mount Marty invitational with a time of 4:21.49! (Left to right) Izzie Eide, Emery Shubeck, Tessa Eide, and Emma Marshall. Emma also won the girls long jump with a leap of 17-01.75! Congratulations girls, you are so fun to watch!...
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April 3, 2025
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Sin Has No Benefit
Sue Schmidt | Correspondent God had delivered Jericho into the Israelite’s hands assuring them of victory. Joshua 6:19 states the city’s gold, silver, bronze and iron were to go into the tabernacle treasury. The metals were sacred to God, devoted to Him and belonged...
Timber heard around Parker
The landscape of Parker has changed dramatically this year, first with the demolition of the Turner County Courthouse and now with the removal of trees along Third Street. (Photo/Submitted) Monique R. Hurtado | Writer Last Monday, March 17, the Parker City Council...
Viborg-Hurley Cougars bring home second place at State B basketball tournament
The State B runner up team, the Viborg-Hurley Cougars. (Front row) Quinn Johnson, Lujain Bahram, Godwin Johnson, Jake Austin, Brenner Gerdes, Kayden Thibodeau-Lindemann, Morgan Patterson, Bridget Benest, Oakley Kolthoff, and Boeden Gerdes. (Back row) Coach Cory...
“Love In the Name of Christ” celebrates one-year anniversary with a full house
There was a full house on Sunday, March 16 at Faith Presbyterian when Love In the Name of Christ of Greater Lennox and Turner County, or Love INC celebrated its one year anniversary. It was a blessed event for the board of directors to see the church full of...
Parker School Board discusses possible sports cooperative with Marion
Renae Hansen | Editor It was standing room only for a special meeting of the Parker School Board that was held on Monday, March 24, to discuss a possible sports cooperative with the Marion School District. The meeting was scheduled with short notice after the board...
Norma Jean MacArthur
87Watertown, SDMarch 20, 2025Norma Jean MacArthur died on March 20, 2025, at Jenkins Living Center in Watertown, SD. She was residing in Sioux Falls, SD prior to going to the nursing home.Norma Jean MacArthur was born a free spirit on March 4, 1938. As was her style...
Centerville Track competes at Dan Lennon Invitational
Senior Isaac Marohl pushes hard on his last turn of the 400m dash at the Dan Lennon Invitational. Well done, Isaac! (Photos/Tricia Eide) Tricia Eide | Centerville Sports Just days after the state girls basketball tournament concluded, a small amount of athletes went...
Parker track at Dan Lennon
Shane Merrill | Parker Sports The Parker track team took several participants to the Dan Lennon invite in Vermillion last week for the unofficial kickoff to the track season. The indoor meet has traditionally seen the best athletes from the tri-state area and this...
Big East Honors announced
Shane Merrill | Parker Sports The Big East Conference award winners were announced last week for the winter sports season. For Parker, Landon Wieman was named second team all conference. The junior averaged a double-double and will be a key piece to the returning...
March 27, 2025
The walls came tumbling down
Sue Schmidt | Correspondent The foremost piece of business on Israelite’s docket after they crossed the Jordan River was to take possession of the Promised Land. The primary obstacle was to remove the present occupants from the city of Jericho. The first city to fall...
Cougars headed back to State B Tournament
The Viborg-Hurley Cougars, State Qualifying team in Class B. (Front row) Cheer Coach Rosalyn DeVries, Quinn Johnson, Lujain Bahram, Bridget Benest, and Morgan Patterson. (Middle row) Coach Cory Jacobsen, Lincoln Vannorsdel, Godwin Johnson, Jake Austin, Kayden...
Centerville Tornadoes claim Third Place at State B Basketball tournament
(Back row left to right): Brady Childress, Assistant Coach Haiar, Anna Marohl, McKenzie Carstensen, Emmarie Anderson, Tessa Eide, Madison Carstensen, Ashlynn Hagena, Peyton Hansen, Haley Childress, Rylie Tieman, Assistant Coach Edberg, and Head Coach Tornberg with...
Anderson named Parker School District Teacher of the Year
Renae Hansen | Editor Congratulations to Mrs. Makenzie Anderson, Second Grade Elementary Teacher, on being selected Parker School District’s Teacher of the Year! Mrs. Anderson began her teaching career in Parker, and this is her fourth year in the district. She has...
Van Hull named Viborg-Hurley Teacher of the Year
Renae Hansen | Editor Congratulations to Prekindergarten Teacher Mrs. Johnitta Van Hull for being named the Viborg-Hurley School District Teacher of the Year! Mrs. Van Hull was recognized for her relentless effort in the classroom, always placing her students first,...
Cougar community rallies for state-bound basketball team
In what has become a Viborg-Hurley tradition for many years of state tournaments, family and well wishers sign a full sized picture of all the athletes for them to have as a keepsake. Rebecca Kolthoff, Laura Schwartz, Tami Bjerkass, and Jessica Duncan sign posters of...
Marion School Board meeting held March 10
Alan Astleford | Writer The Marion School Board met in session on Monday, March 10, 2025 in the music room with all board members present. Superintendent Brosnahan, Principal Leberman, Business Manager Crystal Longe and Teacher Heidi Johnson. Resignations from Mr....
Turner County Weekly Commissioners meeting
Monique R. Hurtado | Writer Jared Overweg was the first to come before the commissioners to discuss the lead limits for garbage. He explained how the weather has been affecting the trash pick-up. There are 101 people who are not being serviced by Novak due to the...