Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor Back in August, reports of a Hurley man, Gregory M. Farrar surfaced accusing him of sexual contact without consent. The report came from several women in the Freeman area. Farrar appeared before Judge Patrick Smith in Olivet in...
Riva Sharples | Writer A rare earthquake rumbled through Wakond and surrounding areas, on Sunday, December 10. The quake, which registered 3.0 magnitude on the Richter scale, shook the area on Sunday around 4:20 p.m. The quake, the first ever to hit Clay County since...
Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor On Saturday, December 2 multiple fire departments were dispatched to a structure fire at Full Circle Dairy located on 452nd Avenue about four miles west and north of Hurley.The call came in around 11:30 p.m. on Saturday night....
Seven through 10 years old (photo/submitted) Riva Sharples | Writer At the second-annual Christmas in the Valley celebration earlier this month, several area children won the title of Irene Christmas Prince and Princess.The winners were selected by random drawing....
Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor Brothers, sisters, mom and dad, grandma and grandpa…they all crowded into the gym in Parker to listen to the sounds of Christmas…as good as it gets. Kids in elementary grades put so much heart and soul into their performances.Concert...
The Getskow family performed holiday classics for a the Christmas celebration in Marion on Saturday (photo/Donna Rumbaugh) Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor The halls of the Marion school were alive with the sounds of Christmas on Saturday, December 9. Children...
Monique R. Hurtado | Staff writer Two weeks ago, Donald Briggs of Marion was indicted by the grand jury on three counts. According to court documents, it was discovered that on November 15, “he entered or remained in an unoccupied structure with intent to commit the...
Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor Angel Trees located at both Jones Foods in Parker and Donlan’s in Marion are placed there during the holiday season. The Angel Tree program helps families who need a little extra boost at Christmas time to spread some cheer.The trees...
SECOG, Mayor Kent Austin, Economic Development Director Jared Hybertson, city employees and community members join Lieutenant Governor Larry Rhoden as he cuts the ribbon on Harvest Pointe Housing Development (photo/Monique Hurtado) Monique R. Hurtado | Staff writer...
Executive Director of the Centerville Development Corporation, Jared Hybertson, welcomes the community to the Celebrate Centerville Gala. Monique R. Hurtado | Staff writer The Centerville Development Corporation held their annual Celebrate Centerville Community Gala...
Congratulations to Cullen Pollard (left) and Corbin Tople (Right) on winning their division Hometown Business in the Big Idea SD competition. These boys came up with the idea C&C PAW’S Pet Grooming and had presented their idea! Tricia Eide | Centerville SD...
The Tri-Valley Barbershop Chorus performed at the museum’s Jingle Kringle Mingle, which also gave them the opportunity to sing Happy Birthday to Charlie Larsen on his 95th birthday that he was celebrating that day. Happy Birthday Charlie! (Photo/Submitted) Renae...
Kindergarteners Pedro Bonilla, Emmy Rice, and Ayanna Moller do the “Holiday Swing” (photo/Faydra Christensen) Faydra Christensen The Viborg-Hurley Elementary held their annual Christmas Concert on Thursday, December 8 in the Viborg-Hurley gym. The production was...
Beautiful pencil Christmas Tree in the home of Scott and Laura Vannorsdel. (photo/Faydra Christensen) Faydra Christensen The combined Youth Groups of Our Saviors Church in Viborg and Spring Valley Lutheran in rural Viborg, also known as VCIS, held their second annual...
Monique R. Hurtado | Staff writer Highway Superintendent Kent Austin brought forth two grants for approval. Two separate motions were made and were passed. This grant will go towards fixing two bridges in the county. He also presented the resignation letter of Kent...
Lori Buskohl Monique R. Hurtado | Staff writer If you visited the Parker Farmers Market this summer or Parker Hometown Christmas Vendor Fair you have most likely met Lori Buskohl. She is the friendly face and owner of Valley View Farm & Garden.Buskohl grew up in...
Senator James Bolin and Lincoln County Emergency Management Director Harold Timmerman visit prior to the Summit Carbon Solutions presentation at NuGen Energy (photo/Donna Rumbaugh) Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor Summit Carbon Solutions CEO Lee Blank and COO James...
Greg Farrar (photo/courtesy KELO) Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor A 70 year old Turner County man, Gregory M. Farrar has pleaded guilty on one count of sexual contact without consent in Hutchinson County Circuit Court on Monday, November 27, before Judge Patrick...
Viborg resident Kayla Mehlhaf, pictured here with her husband Derrick and sons Wyatt, Westin, and Waylon, will perform fundraising Christmas concerts Dec. 10 in Viborg and Dec. 13 in Irene. Donations collected at the concerts will benefit local toys for tots and Angel...
Trees on the left side of the chapel. (photo/Alan Astleford) Al Astleford | Writer The Tieszen Memorial Home has their parade of Christmas trees in the chapel. There are seventeen decorated trees, a nativity scene and one decorated cross. The community is welcome to...
