Members of the Hurley Legion fire a salute at the end of the service in Hurley. (Photo/Renae Hansen) Area Memorial Day services held on Monday
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A skyline change for “The Village in the Valley”
Irene’s new water tower is expected to be in service some time this summer. (Photo/Renae Hansen) Renae Hansen | Editor In a Tale of Two Towers, the Village in the Valley currently boasts not just one, but two water towers, as the new water tower in Irene went up...
Viborg DBS Lodge celebrates 125 years
The first meeting in the new DBS Hall was held in October of 1971. The DBS will be celebrating their 125th anniversary on Danish Constitution Day, June 5. Renae Hansen | Editor The Danish Brotherhood Society (DBS) in Viborg will be celebrating their 125th anniversary...
Irene’s Sunday in the Park happening this weekend
Riva Sharples | writer Irene’s Sunday in the Park is truly a community-wide event. Though it takes place mostly at Lloyd Mork North Park in Irene, the annual celebration brings together many organizations and individuals in the community, who work together to put on a...
The future Viborg-Hurley Class of 2037 graduates from kindergarten
(Front row) Reagan Meyers, Theo Taylor, David Ferdig, Julia Luke, Glenda Mathiesen, Paisley Pateow, and Carly Peterson. (Second row) Emerson Zavala, Leah Manning, Mabel Schaeffer, Tate Morrison, Myles Dyste, Mallory Wurtz, Harper Pitsor, Brynlee Pitsor, Kohyn...
“Healthy Heartbeat Day” planned in Viborg
The AED located at the DBS Hall is one of eight available at various locations in Viborg. The only 24-hour AED is located at City Hall Cardiac Ready Community designation to be recognized Renae Hansen | Editor The city of Viborg has achieved the designation of a...
Irene dedicates memorial to their namesake
The memorial honoring Irene’s namesake, Irene Fry-Hartwell, is located outside of the Irene Community Center. (Photo/Renae Hansen) Renae Hansen | Editor The town of Irene dedicated a memorial to its namesake, Irene Fry-Hartwell, as part of their Memorial Day program...
Marion School Board meets
Al Astleford | Writer The Marion School Board held their monthly meeting on May 19 in the music room. Business proceeded following satisfying the formalities. The resignations of Jerico Shape, paraprofessional and coach and Abi Lien, high school math were accepted....
Congratulations to the class of 2025
The Irene Wakonda Class of 2025. (Back row) Wyatt Hoxeng, Jens Hansen, Jett Kuchta, Brock Boysen, Blake Kribell, Jackson Olson, Logan Wilcox, Max Pollman, and Brandt Watson. (Front row) Natalie Rudd, Hailey Orr, Madison Orr, Brenna Lyngstad, Mady Peterson, Shelby...
Parker city council refuses to waive building permit for new courthouse
The Turner County Commissioners met with the Parker city council last week to discuss the waiving of building fees for the new courthouse. Monique R. Hurtado | Writer The Turner County Commissioners attended the Parker city council meeting last Monday, May 12 to...
Residents express concerns on electrical substation with Hurley city council
A sign from last year at the site that was proposed for a new electrical substation located near Hurley. (Photo/Submitted) Renae Hansen | Editor There was standing room only at last week’s Hurley city council meeting on Monday, May 12, with many residents showing up...
Christiansen steps down after ten years as President of the Viborg Development Corporation
New VDC President Blaze Kilian and past President Anne Christiansen. Christiansen recently stepped down after serving in the position for the past ten years. (Photo/Renae Hansen) Renae Hansen | Editor Earlier this year, Anne Christiansen stepped down as President of...
Viborg-Hurley celebrates Class of 2025 at graduation ceremony
Viborg-Hurley Salutatorian Kendra Gilbert and Valedictorian Natali Blair. (Photo/Faydra Christensen) Faydra Chrisensen | Writer Pride, tradition, and excitement filled the gymnasium on Saturday, May 17, as Viborg-Hurley High School held its 2025 graduation ceremony at...
Centerville High School first of area graduations
Congratulations to the graduating Class of 2025 from Centerville. We are all so proud of you and your accomplishments! (Photo/Tricia Eide) Congratulations to the Centerville High School Class of 2025, who received their diplomas on Saturday, May 10! Co-Valedictorians...
Knudson presented Citizenship Award
(LEFT) Centerville Police Chief Lon Hatcher presents Centerville business owner Troy Knudson with a Citizenship Award. (Photo/Submitted) Centerville Police Chief Hatcher recognized Troy Knudson and presented him with a Citizenship Award at the May 5 Centerville City...
Glenn Muller of Davis named 2025 Governor’s Ag Ambassador
Glenn Muller of Davis, SD, has been selected as the 2025 Governor’s Ag Ambassador for his lifelong contributions to the pork industry and South Dakota agriculture. “Ag is king in South Dakota, and I am incredibly proud of the dedicated individuals like Glenn who keep...
May is National Stroke Awareness Month
Pioneer Memorial now participant in “Mission: Lifeline Stroke South Dakota”In May alone, approximately 65,000 Americans will experience a stroke, many without knowing they were even at risk. Alarmingly, less than one-third of stroke patients arrive at the emergency...
Know your neighbor
Brad Georgeson Monique R. Hurtado | Writer In honor of National Emergency Medical Services week, this month’s Know your Neighbor is featuring one who has immersed himself in serving the community at large for over twenty years—Brad Georgeson.Brad Georgeson, a lifelong...
The Seed Coffeehouse and Eatery welcomes new Executive Directors
Christiana Ostrem, Executive Director of The Seed since they opened in April of 2020, recently announced that she will be stepping down from the position. (Photo/Renae Hansen) Renae Hansen | Editor It wasn’t the ideal time to start a new business when The Seed...
Davis Flea Market: A treasure hunter’s dream come true
RJL Treasures from Sioux Falls has been coming to the Davis Flea Market for at least ten years and says they do a good amount of business while there. (Photo/Renae Hansen) Renae Hansen | Editor For close to twenty years now, in the summer months the tiny town of Davis...