Brad Schardin SIOUX FALLS, S.D.— Brad Schardin was presented with East River Electric Power Cooperative’s highest honor, the Eminent Service Award, during the organization’s 74th annual meeting September 4, 2024, in Sioux Falls. The award is given annually to...
Renae Hansen | Editor FEMA has been operating a Mobile Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) at the Viborg Community Center since last Monday, September 9 and will be available through the end of this week in order to provide one-on-one assistance for those affected by the...
Monique R. Hurtado | Writer The meeting opened with public input. No one appeared for public input.Highway Superintendent Kent Austin came to begin the meeting. He provided updates on the road repairs his team has completed this last week. He also shared his paving...
73Sioux Falls, SDSeptember 13, 2024Laurel Olson Eggers, 73, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota earned her angel wings on Friday, September 13, 2024. She passed peacefully at the Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls surrounded by her four beloved children. Visitation will...
60Spring Lake, MISeptember 12, 2024Rhonda Hellenga passed away peacefully in her home in Spring Lake, Michigan, on Thursday, September 12, 2024, after a long battle with Posterior Cortical Atrophy. She was 60 years old.Rhonda was born in Viborg, South Dakota, on...
99Alcester, SDSeptember 5, 2024Wilbert Wieland, 99 died Thursday, September 5, 2024 at the Alcester Care Center. Memorial services will be at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 24, 2024 at the Hofmeister Jones Funeral Chapel in Viborg with burial with full military...
Kallie Johnson was involved in action at the net. (Photo/Alan Astleford) Alan Astleford | Writer The Freeman Academy/Marion Bearcats lost their volleyball match to the AC/DC Thunder in Marion on Tuesday, September 10. 25-21, 25-13, 25-16. Game stats are not available...
Addison Brockmueller with the serve. (Photo/John Fontes) The Irene-Wakonda Eagles fell to the undefeated Bridgewater-Emery Huskies in three sets, 25-17, 25-9, and 25-16 on Thursday, September 12.Madison Orr of Irene-Wakonda finished with 13 digs.Irene-Wakonda fell to...
Riva Sharples | Writer The Irene-Wakonda Eagles have attended four cross-country meets thus far this season. The small team of runners is doing well so far.Don Ray Invitational at Duebrook – September 14At the Don Ray Cross Country Invitational September 14, seven...
35 Noah Hansen 3291 throws a shuffle pass while being tackled. It was caught by the receiver. (Photo/John Fontes) Riva Sharples | Writer The I-W Eagles football team fell to Oldham-Ramona/Rutland 14-24 during homecoming action in Irene Friday, September 13.The Eagles...
The Phoenix played defense against Gayville Volin and Riley Tschetter (8) defends as the ball sails past. (Photo/Alan Astleford) The Freeman-Marion-Freeman Academy Phoenix came out on top of Gayville-Volin 68-40 for Marion’s Homecoming on Friday, September.Riley...
The Parker Boys varsity Cross Country team of Aleeus Wall, Colten Preheim and Jonas Sattler stand together after the Canton meet (Photo/Submitted) Shane Merrill | Parker Sports The Parker Cross Country team traveled to Canton last week and came away with several...
Senior Cami Brumbraugh paces herself during these hot cross country meets. (Photo/Tricia Eide) Tricia Eide | Centerville Sports Centerville Cross Country took on another hot meet, but this time in a brand new location. Not only was the Scotland invite a new location...
Averie Salberg comes in and makes critical serves to help put the Tornadoes on the board. (Photo/Tricia Eide) Tricia Eide | Centerville Sports The last game for a stretch, the Lady Tornadoes set out to take on the Fliers from Freeman at home. A fairly even match up on...
The Pheasants fell to Canton in straight sets 3-0. (Photo/Submitted) Shane Merrill | Sports The Canton volleyball team showed just how dangerous they could be, running past Parker in straight sets, 3-0. The Pheasants led early in set one, by as many as eight points,...
Parker football came out on top of Baltic for the Bulldogs Homecoming game on Friday night. (Photo/John Fontes) Shane Merrill | Parker Sports The Parker football team had opened the season with three losses against solid competition, showing steady improvement but...
(RIGHT) Senior Aubree Schwartz expertly passes the ball to set up a play. (Photo/Faydra Christensen) Faydra Christensen | Viborg-Hurley Sports The Viborg-Hurley volleyball team remains on the hunt for their first regular-season win after another hard-fought match,...
Jacob Graves uses his hurdling skills to jump over an Alcester player who fell in front of him. (Photo/Faydra Christensen) Faydra Christensen | Viborg-Hurley Sports In a game where one big play can swing momentum, the Viborg-Hurley Cougars narrowly escaped a late...
Kayla Schoolmeester placed 3rd place in the JV division of the Freeman Academy-Marion Invite. (Photo/Dorothy Kluckman) Faydra Christensen | Viborg-Hurley Sports The Cougar XC team would travel a little ways to Freeman on Wednesday to compete in the Freeman Academy-...
