Back row L-R Coach Haiar, Peyton Hansen, Liz Shearer, Izzie Eide, Emmarie Anderson, Jordyn Goetz, Ashlyn Hagena, Claire Edberg, Daphne Brouwer, Clarice Kirk, Coach Edberg. Front row L-R Brooke Blake, Evelyn Mark, Zoey Hinrich, Chloe Edberg, Helen Thomson, Kendra...
Shane Merrill | Sports The South Dakota High School Activities Association announced this fall that there will be new rules in place for the 2023-24 season that could have a major impact on the game. The rules deal with fouls and free throws, traditionally after a...
Riva Sharples | Writer In its season-opener against Ponca on Saturday, Dec. 9, both the Irene-Wakonda Eagle boys and the Eagle girls basketball teams lost their games against the tough Nebraska opponent.The I-W varsity girls put up a good fight but came up short,...
Senator James Bolin and Lincoln County Emergency Management Director Harold Timmerman visit prior to the Summit Carbon Solutions presentation at NuGen Energy (photo/Donna Rumbaugh) Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor Summit Carbon Solutions CEO Lee Blank and COO James...
Greg Farrar (photo/courtesy KELO) Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor A 70 year old Turner County man, Gregory M. Farrar has pleaded guilty on one count of sexual contact without consent in Hutchinson County Circuit Court on Monday, November 27, before Judge Patrick...
Viborg resident Kayla Mehlhaf, pictured here with her husband Derrick and sons Wyatt, Westin, and Waylon, will perform fundraising Christmas concerts Dec. 10 in Viborg and Dec. 13 in Irene. Donations collected at the concerts will benefit local toys for tots and Angel...
Trees on the left side of the chapel. (photo/Alan Astleford) Al Astleford | Writer The Tieszen Memorial Home has their parade of Christmas trees in the chapel. There are seventeen decorated trees, a nativity scene and one decorated cross. The community is welcome to...
Monique R. Hurtado | Staff writer Drive around Turner County and you have probably seen a black and gold Tieszen Real Estate sign standing tall on a lawn. Jen Tieszen, who calls Marion home, first stepped on to the real estate scene eight years ago. She had always...
Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor Building improvements and updates to the water and sewer system are waging a war on the trees in Parker. While it is sad to see so many beautiful trees come down, it is actually something that many towns are moving towards when it...
Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor What seemed like a long, sad month for Art O’Dell has turned out to give him something to be thankful for.O’Dell has operated the local barbershop in Parker for 8 years, but was notified he would have to vacate his place of business by...
Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor At the south end of Main Street in Parker, directly across from the Post Office, you will find a little shop called The Haven. This unique business is well known for putting community first and trying to give back.The Haven recently...
Monique R. Hurtado | Staff writer The air was crisp, not a breeze in sight, the perfect day to kick off the Christmas festivities in Parker. In the morning, kids flocked to the library for crafts and a story. Many headed to the community building to shop for Christmas...
Gary and Marsha Skogen stand in front of the tree they donated to serve as Irene’s community Christmas tree. The tree was lit during the town’s Christmas in the Valley celebration on Saturday (photo/provided). Riva Sharples | Writer The second annual Christmas in the...
Students from Viborg-Hurley school were on hand to help you with baked goods for the holidays (photo/Donna Rumbaugh) Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor If you stopped by Hurley last weekend, you were sure to find lots of fun activities happening at the American Legion...
5th graders Turner VanHull, Zayden O’Dell, and Justhing Enrique are the sax line in the 5th grade band. (photos/Faydra Christensen) Faydra Christensen | Writer The Viborg-Hurley Middle School started off the Christmas Concert season this school year on November 30 in...
Monique R. Hurtado | Staff writer State’s Attorney Katelynn Hoffman met with Misty to discuss the employee policy manual so it will cover the courthouse employees and the highway department employees as well. They also discussed the format of the agenda, there may be...
41Parker S.D.November 29, 2023It is with great sadness we announce the passing of our father Brandon Scott Walton. Brandon passed away at the age of 41 on November 29, 2023 in Loomis, S.D. of natural causes. Funeral services where held Monday, December 4, 2023 at the...
89Chancellor, S.D.November 30, 2023Joy Klock, age 89, of Chancellor, SD, passed away on Thursday evening, November 30, 2023, at Trail Ridge Senior Living, Sioux Falls, SD.Muriel Joy Uhe was born on June 9, 1934, in Chancellor, the daughter of Herman and Bertha (Krull)...
68,Parker S.D.November 30, 2023Jeffrey Lee Williams, 68, of Parker died Thursday, November 30th, 2023 at home surrounded by family after a four year battle with cancer. Funeral services where held Tuesday, December 5, 2023 at the Hofmeister- Jones funeral home with...
