Senior Giahna Miller with her parents Amber and Randal Miller. (Picture/Faydra Christensen) Faydra Christensen | Viborg-Hurley Sports The Seniors and their parents were honored on Tuesday, October 17th, which was the last home Volleyball game of the season. These...
Senior volleyball player Emerson Flynn with her parents Gabe and Beth Flynn and sister Quincey (photo/submitted) Riva Sharples | Writer This past week, Irene-Wakonda seniors on the volleyball team and in cross-country were recognized during Senior Night held Monday,...
Monique R. Hurtado | Staff writer The men and women of the Turner County Sheriff’s Office are then when you need them, whether it be an emergency situation, a car collision, or perhaps even help crossing the street. They come when you call. There has been a lot of...
Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor The Turner County Sheriff’s department is alerting the public to what appears to be a string of burglaries in the Chancellor area.There have been two incidents of unlocked cars being involved where firearms and weapons were taken from...
Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor It’s that time of year, time for the annual Turner County Youth Pheasant Hunt and benefit concert. For years they were known for bring the sounds of the Grand Ol Opry to the fans of Turner County. Last year they decided to go in a...
Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor The stigma, the shame. “Not in my home.” Or, “we can’t let the neighbors know”. These are all feelings that victims of domestic abuse think of at first. Some tend to hide the bruises or withdraw from society until the evidence...
Up before the sunrise is Fireman Brad Janzen as he picks up Natalie Roth (photo/submitted) Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor Up and at ‘em before the crack of dawn, Parker Volunteer Firefighters set out to pick up kids for a fun ride to school in a fire truck, as part...
Participants in Saturday’s annual Lawnmower Poker Run lined up outside of T.J. Kerners for a shotgun start (photo/Donna Rumbaugh) Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor Don’t tempt these people with a good time! What started out years ago as a fun afternoon of neighbors...
Al Astleford | Writer Resignation from kitchen staff given by Julie Skokan effective October 9, but she will remain on to support the staff until November 2Teacher reports: A summary of classroom activities in all grades. The children participated in the homecoming...
Riva Sharples | Writer The annual Haunted School, the Irene-Wakonda Music Department’s version of a Haunted House, will take place this year on Saturday, Oct. 21, from 6:30 until 9 p.m.The event is a project of music students at Irene-Wakonda, explains I-W Music...
Riva Sharples | Writer It was with some sadness that members of the Wakonda Community Club this week decided to cancel the 37th annual Santa’s Shack event, which had been scheduled to take place Sunday, Oct. 22.Cancelling the event was a tough decision, says Wakonda...
90Marion, S.DOctober 14, 2023Berdell Langerock, 90 of Marion, passed away on October 14, 2023 at Ava’s House, Sioux Falls. Funeral Service will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 21, 2023 at Calvary Reformed Church, Monroe. Visitation will be from 4:00-7:00 PM Friday,...
78 Oct. 10, 2023Gordon was born May 25, 1945 in Vermillion, S.D. to Ronald and Lucy Furney.Gordy passes away Oct. 10, 2023. After a short stay with his sister, then the Wakonda Nursing Home.Gordy attended the country Cass School for grade school. Graduating from...
91Sioux Falls, S.D.October 6, 2023Leta Carlson, Sioux Falls, S.D., passed away Friday, October 6, 2023, at Pondarosa Sr. Living Center in Sioux Falls. She was 91.Leta Rose (Ortman) Carlson was born March 25, 1932, at Marion, SD, to Mose and Myrtie (Strong) Ortman. She...
A few weeks ago, some of the football moms set up a photo shoot for the players and their moms. We couldn’t pass up taking pictures of the coaches and their moms also! We wish all the Cougar players and coaches the best of luck in their playoff game against Parkston....
Paisley Skonhovd goes up strong to kill the ball against Scotland. (Photo/Faydra Christensen) Faydra Christensen | Viborg-Hurley Sports Viborg-Hurley 3, Freeman-Academy Marion 0The Cougars traveled to Marion on Tuesday, October 10th to battle the BearCats on their DIG...
Charlie poses with seniors, Paisley Skonhovd and Gia Miller. (Submitted photo) Faydra Christensen | Viborg-Hurley sports The Cougar Volleyball team finally had a Thursday night off to go take in some college volleyball at USD in Vermillion. The funds for tickets for...
Ben Ferdig (Front Row, third from left) poses for a picture with the other qualifiers from Region 2B to the State Cross Country Meet (Submitted photo) Faydra Christensen | Viborg-Hurley Sports The Cougar cross-country team headed to Arlington to participate in the...
Riva Sharples | Writer The Irene-Wakonda Eagles played with heart and they never gave up this season, even when facing huge obstacles, says I-W Head Football Coach Chris Torgerson. The team concluded its season on Friday, Oct. 13, with a loss on Senior Night to...
