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(L-R) Chief Deputy Brent Booth, and Deputy Tyler Zick are sworn in by States Attorney Katelynn Hoffman (photo/Monique Hurtado) Monique R. Hurtado | Writer A few weeks ago, the Turner County Sheriff’s Office gained another deputy with the return of Tyler Zick. State’s...

Randy Rasmussen is the new pastor at Viborg’s First Baptist Church (photo/Riva Sharples). Riva Sharples | Writer South Dakota native Randy Rasmussen, the new pastor at Viborg’s First Baptist Church, is excited to be back in a small town, leading the vibrant church...

Renae Hansen | Writer Penny Doty is the CPR Instructor for Pioneer Memorial Hospital & Health Services, but part of her passion for the cause comes from a much more personal experience. Not only did her father, Roger Olsen, pass away of a heart attack while still...

Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor April brings many things, rain, taxes, city government and school board elections. Last week, elections were held across Turner County to fill open positions.In Dolton, and election was held between Cory Kleuber and Melinda Mellegard....

Michelle Hewitt (right) is the new Activity Director at Wakonda Heritage Manor, replacing Patty Anderson (left). Anderson will be switching to part-time Activity Assistant (photo/submitted). Riva Sharples | Writer For many years, Patty Anderson has been at the center...

Deb Van Hove, of Parker, displaying a quilt she created. Monique R. Hurtado | Writer There is nothing like a nice, warm quilt on a cold night, especially when one is away from home. A few talented women from Chancellor, Hurley, Lennox, Parker, Viborg, and North Dakota...

Clay-Union Electric’s new facilities include 20,000-square feet of shop space, including this Repair and Wash Bay area. A ribbon-cutting ceremony and tours were held at the facility on Tuesday, April 2 (photo/Riva Sharples). Riva Sharples | Writer A ribbon-cutting...

Renae Hansen | Writer When Viborg’s Buckhorn Bar closed down shortly after Danish Days in 2022, the town found itself with just one business, The Daneville Inn, utilizing one of the three retail on-sale liquor licenses. That changed earlier this year, when the Viborg...

Soldiers are welcomed home by friends and families, and Governor Kristi Noem. Many soldiers are seeing their children for the first time. (photo/Donna Rumbaugh) Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor We often waste no time paying tribute to our military service people, and...

Members of the I-W Mixed Choir perform during last week’s Large Group Contest (photo/submitted). Riva Sharples | Writer I-W band and choir students attended Region Large Group Contest last week, bringing home two Excellent rankings and one Good ranking.The I-W band...

The skeletal remains of the shed can be seen as sheets of metal are blown off the side in the extremely high winds (photo/submitted) Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor A large machine shed just west of Marion ignited on Saturday, April 6. Weather conditions were dry and...

Viborg-Hurley SeniorsFront- Paisley Skonhovd, Bailey Weegar, Mataya Vannorsdel, Maggie Kessler, Raegan Smith, and Ella Kessler; 2nd Row- Calli Barnes, Zoey Christensen, Luke Campbell, Gia Miller, and Haley Nelson; 3rd Row- Reiley Murray, Josh Roth, Peyton Hansen, and...

The Viborg Danish Community Club is looking for volunteers to help with the town’s biggest weekend of the year and will be holding an informational meeting at the Community Center on Wednesday, April 24. Renae Hansen | Writer We’ve all heard the saying that it takes a...

Some of the singers from the 5th-8th grade girls choir- Olivia Schoepf (6th grade), Grace Hjelm (8th grade), and Lilah Bauer (7th grade), singing “You Belong to Me” by Taylor Swift. (photo/Faydra Christensen) By Faydra Christensen The musical talents of Viborg-Hurley...

James Bohnsack Renae Hansen | Writer Security Bank in Viborg recently welcomed VP Loan Officer and Branch Manager James Bohnsack to their location. He joined Security Bank on February 20 of this year and will be serving the southeastern corner of Turner...

Brandy Skonhovd, former Assistant Finance Officer for the City of Viborg, has been named City Finance Officer after the resignation of Lisa Rudd earlier this year. (photo/submitted) Renae Hansen | Writer Viborg’s new City Finance Officer is a familiar face for many of...