Congratulations to your Girls State B Qualifiers Centerville Tornadoes! Team members are: Brady Childress, Head Coach Tucker Tornberg, Addison Buckneberg, McKenzie Carstensen, Althea Gust, MaKayla Heesch, Lillie Eide, Kiylee Westra, Tessa Eide, Emma Marshall,...
SoDak 16 qualifying Viborg-Hurley CougarsFront- Paisley Skonvold, Maggie Kessler, Jazmyne Robinson, Bridget Benest, Morgan Patterson, Bailey Weegar, and Zoey Christensen Middle- Zac Austin, Coach Mason Madsen, Jake Austin, Braydyn Morrison, Brenner Gerdes, Andrew...
Jenn Panaia’s husband Joey and four children accompanied her to the University of Minnesota last year while she underwent her bone marrow transplant. The transplant failed and she will need to start the process all over again this Spring. (Photo/Submitted) Renae...
605-764-2664 Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor Spring is just around the corner and with it comes clean-up. This is the time of year when landowners use fire to clean up burn pits, ditches, fields, gardens, and fence lines. It is also the time of year when fires can...
I-W band students who attended last week’s Solo and Ensemble contest held last week in Lennox pose for a photo (photo/submitted). Riva Sharples | Writer Irene-Wakonda band students performed well at the Instrument Solo and Ensemble contest held Wednesday, Feb. 28, in...
Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor It has been a long wait, but the car wash in Parker has finally become a reality. It has taken six years from idea to reality, but opening day has arrived, complete with colorful changing lights and all the bells and whistles.The car...
Riva Sharples | Writer Gayville Hall, the old-time music hall run by Wakonda resident Judi Sharples, will kick off its 23rd season Sunday, March 17, with a matinee St. Patrick’s Day-themed show. The unique music venue in Gayville, SD, has just announced its spring...
March 5, 2024 Monique R. Hurtado | Writer The meeting began with a Turner County resident, Shawn Nielsen, saying “Thank you” to the commissioners for all they have done to rebuild the Sheriff’s Department. “If you would have told me [last summer] that Jamie Buteyn and...
Levi Wieman representing Parker on top of the podium in the 215 weight class. (photo/Faydra Christensen) Giahna Miller representing Viborg-Hurley/Irene-Wakonda on top of the podium in the 165 weight class. (photo/Faydra Christensen)
For 26 years, Mary Anderson has been making home-cooked meals at Swan Lake Christian Camp. Last year, Anderson served more than 3,000 people at the camp (photo/submitted). Riva Sharples | Writer For the past 26 years, Mary Anderson has been making stomachs happy at...
Brent Booth, Turner County Chief Deputy Sheriff. (photo/submitted) Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor Brent Booth officially became a member of the Turner County Sheriff Department on February 12, this year. He comes to us after his retirement from the Sioux Falls...
Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor Recently, a local news source reported a Turner County man was accused of beating and poisoning dogs. A warrant was issued back in January for the arrest of the accused, and that warrant was served on February 18. The Sioux Falls...
Riva Sharples | Writer At a recent meeting, the Friends of the Wakonda Pool non-profit organization set the date for this year’s Cornstock celebration in Wakonda. The annual day of fun in the Wakonda Park will take place on Saturday, August 3.This year will mark the...
Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor A special meeting was held in Chancellor on Thursday, February 22, 2024, which is exactly 10 days after a petition to recall Darol Hostetler was filed with Finance Officer, Linda Hunnel.According to SDCL 9-13-30, once filed, the board...
This week, Helen Fitzgerald (left) replaces Diane Bohlmann (right) as Lead Teller at First Premier Bank in Wakonda. Bohlmann is retiring after 12 ½ years at the bank (photo/Riva Sharples). Riva Sharples | Writer After 12 ½ years of service to the community, Wakonda...
The Livewires 4-H Club had 14 members attend the January meeting held at Air Maddness in Sioux Falls (photo/submitted) Izabella Kastner | Club Secretary The Livewires 4-H club met on Sunday February 18, 2024 at 5 p.m.at the Courthouse in Parker. Vice President Sage...
Monique R. Hurtado | Writer Highway Superintendent Kent Austin came before the commissioners to give a brief update. They are working on inspecting the smaller bridges. They finished patching up all the badger holes yesterday just in time for the cold weather.Interim...
Faydra Christensen| Viborg-Hurley Sports The 2024 State Wrestling Tournament held at the Denny Sanford Premier Center showcased the exceptional talent of the Viborg-Hurley/Irene-Wakonda wrestling team. Seven skilled wrestlers from the squad, Jacob Johnson, Giahna...
One family faces a challenge like no other Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor It has been a little less than a year since the brain numbing diagnosis of cancer. A young teen with everything going for him, and his family were flattened by the news. Kobee Sherman, then a...
EMS volunteers from Parker Ambulance, Parker Fire, Hurley Ambulance and Marion Ambulance attended CPR continuing education training recently, during American Heart Month. (photo/submitted) Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor Living in a rural area can have some drawbacks...
