Musicians stood in the park and played an assortment of musical selections as the setting sun illuminated them. (Photo/Alan Astleford) Alan Astleford | Writer Members of the Marion band performed in the Heib Memorial Park on September 26. The band was composed of...
Pleasant Valley Lutheran Church will celebrate its 150th anniversary in 2025. Planning for the milestone celebration is now underway. (Photo/Submitted). Riva Sharples | Writer Pleasant Valley Lutheran Church, the little church located in the countryside south of...
The Centerville High School Band is perfectly in sink during the Watchdog Marching Band Festival. (Photo/Riva Sharples) Riva Sharples | Writer Last Friday, September 27, the streets of Beresford were filled with the sound of music and marching, as area bands competed...
Monique R. Hurtado | Writer The meeting began promptly. A motion was made to accept the agenda. The motion passed. Commissioner Mick Miller opened the meeting to public input. No one came forward to speak. They moved on to Highway Superintendent Kent Austin. Highway...
Centerville’s 2024 Homecoming Queen Keira Austin and King Miles Eide. (Photo/Tricia Eide) Congratulations to Centerville’s 2024 Queen Keira Austin and King Miles Eide. Keira is the daughter of Ryan and Heidi Austin and Miles is the son of Jon and Tricia Eide. Other...
(ABOVE) VHHS Homecoming Queen Charley Nelson and King Nick Hanson. (Photo/Faydra Christensen) Congratulations to Viborg-Hurley Homecoming Queen Charley Nelson and King Nick Hanson! The Cougars royal court also included Natali Blair, Jenna Graves, Aubree Schwartz,...
Employees of Denning Companies shine up one of the trucks in preparation for the Special Olympics Truck Convoy that took place last weekend. (Photo/Renae Hansen) Renae Hansen | Editor Every year, members of the trucking industry gather for a Truck Convoy in support of...
Magician Jonathan May will be presenting a Magic Show and Workshop at the Viborg Community Center on Sunday, September 29. (Photo/Submitted) Renae Hansen | Editor Jonathan May’s magic may not have been strong enough to hold off the floodwaters when his Magic Show was...
Monique R. Hurtado | Writer The meeting was opened to public input. There was no public input.Highway Superintendent Kent Austin presented fuel quotes. A motion was made to accept the gas quotes. The motion passed. He also provided an update on the road paving that...
Homecoming week for the Parker Pheasants kicked off on Monday night with Coronation. Parker Homecoming Royalty candidates for 2024 were Myles Meyer, Landon Beck, Michael Even, Alek Kuchta, Jevin Erickson, Halle Berens, Lauren Patten, Mallory Mitzner, Meah Wright and...
Congratulations to the Centerville High School 2024-2025 Royal Court! (Back Row) Miles Eide, Jase Brouwer, James Buckneberg, and Aiden Bobzin. (Front row) Rylie Tieman, Althea Gust, Keira Austin, and Emma Marshall. (Photo/Submitted) Centerville will be kicking off...
The Viborg-Hurley Royal Court includes (front row left to right) Natali Blair, Charley Nelson, Jenna Graves, and Aubree Schwartz, (front row) Lincoln Mansfield, Jacob Graves, Rafe Goettertz, and Nick Hanson. (Photo/Submitted) The Viborg-Hurley Cougars will be...
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...
Marion High School Homecoming Queen Hailey Stahl and King Ashton Kestleloot. (Photo/Submitted). Congratulations to the Marion High School 2024-2025 Homecoming King Asthon Kesteloot and Queen Hailey Stahl. Coronation was held on Monday, September 9. This year’s...
Jens Hansen and Natalie Rudd were crowned as this year’s Homecoming King and Queen at Irene-Wakonda High School Monday night (Photo/Riva Sharples). Riva Sharples | Writer Seniors Jens Hansen and Natalie Rudd were crowned Homecoming King and Queen during coronation...
Firefighters received training on vehicle extrication. (Photo/Submitted by Darci Williamson) Hurley hosts Southeast District Fire School Renae Hansen | Editor The Hurley Volunteer Fire Department hosted the Southeast District Fire School last Saturday, September 7, in...
Monique R. Hurtado | Writer The meeting was called to order. A motion was made to approve the agenda. The motion carried. The meeting was opened to public input. No one appeared for public comment.Highway Superintendent Kent Austin provided updates on the roadwork...
Edwin Smith carries on the family tradition at Homestead Orchard. (Photo/Monique R. Hurtado) Homestead Orchard Monique R. Hurtado | Writer September signals the beginning of apple season and like clockwork, Homestead Orchard in Parker ushered in the season on Labor...
