Viborg’s Danish Days kicks off this week Renae Hansen | Editor The theme for this year’s Danish Days in Viborg is “Helping Build Danish Traditions” in honor of this year’s Friends of Viborg Award recipient, Dakota Ace Hardware. Dakota Ace Hardware...
Alan Astleford | Reporter The Marion school board moved their July meeting to Thursday, July 11, instead of Monday, July 8. The meeting had a dual purpose, to conduct the meeting for July and to have a new board installed. Finishing up the first portion of the...
Renae Hansen | Writer We were happy to hear that the Viborg Public Library has rescheduled the Jonathan May Magic Show that had to be cancelled last month due to the flooding. We’ll have to wait a bit for our magic fix, but the show will be held on Sunday, September...
Monique R. Hurtado | Writer The meeting opened with public input. No one came forward. Public input was closed. Highway Superintendent Kent Austin began with giving the commissioners an update on the roads and bridges. He is still waiting for some of the bridges to be...
Possibly the best dressed 4-pack on the course during the Tornado Days Golf Tournament: Andy Nelson, Adam Hanssen, Stephen Hinrich, and Allen “Scooby” Skotvold. (Photo/Tricia Eide) Tricia Eide | Writer Another Tornado Days 2024 has come and gone. With the forecasted...
Maizy waits to take orders at the smoothie stand she started with her older sister (Photo/Riva Sharples). Riva Sharples | Writer Two sisters have started a smoothie business in Wakonda this summer.Madelyn and Maizy Fischer of Wakonda are the friendly faces behind the...
Brinlee poses with her medal and certificate after placing as the national runner up in Children’s Literature Pre-K at the National Educators Rising Convention. (Photo/Submitted) Faydra Christensen | Writer Viborg-Hurley High School is beaming with pride as sophomore...
Monique R. Hurtado | Writer The meeting was called to order and the meeting was opened to public comment. Kim Allison, the circuit court administrator, began with an update in regard to her staff relocation. Her staff is uncomfortable working in the building in the...
Instructor Lisa McIlvenna and Lyla Holm pass under the bridge made by the other dancers. (Photo/Renae Hansen) Renae Hansen | Managing Editor It’s been several years since adults have taken part in one of Viborg’s most beloved traditions, Danish Folk Dancing, but now...
Yankton’s Sid Hart’s horse gets a little feisty in the shoot. (Photo/ Faydra Christensen) Faydra Christensen | Writer The town of Irene was bustling with excitement this past weekend as the annual Irene Rodeo kicked off, drawing rodeo enthusiasts from near and far....
Nick Lehnerz and Austin Aguirre introduced the Viborg Bar with a Grand Opening on June 14. (Photo/Submitted) Renae Hansen | Managing Editor The Viborg Bar may be one of the newest businesses in town, but the faces behind the bar are familiar to many of us. Austin...
Charley Nelson directing her players as to what to do in the dugout. (Photo/Faydra Christensen) Faydra Christensen | Viborg-Hurley Sports Coaching is a family affair for the Nelsons of Hurley, where both Linda and her daughter, Charley, share a deep-seated passion...
Monique R. Hurtado | Writer A gap in the roof trusses late last year alerted the commissioners to the serious issues facing the 120-year-old Turner County courthouse. Their immediate response to shore the east side of the courthouse has only placed a temporary...
Participants in the Irene Library Summer Reading program listen as Irene resident and local author Cleo Waters talks to them during one of the program’s sessions (Photo/Submitted) Riva Sharples | Writer June was a month filled with fun at the Irene Public Library....
Quiet Water Farm was bringing a van load of fresh picked produce to Farmers Markets in Beresford, Brandon and Sioux Falls. (Photo/Submitted) Anita Dixon | Writer Quiet Water Farm is a new vendor at the Beresford Farmers Market, bringing delicious, fresh, seasonal...
The American Red Cross came to Parker on Friday, June 28 to assist Turner County residents affected by the flooding. They handed out cleaning kits to residents to assist them in household cleaning from flood related issues. The assistance from the Red Cross is greatly...
Lisa Hoffman is the new administrative deputy at the Turner County Sheriff’s Office. (Photo/Monique R. Hurtado) Monique R. Hurtado | Writer Walk into the recently relocated, makeshift Sheriff’s office and you will immediately be greeted with a cheerful “Hello” from...
A lone tree stands against the raging floodwaters. (Photo/John Fontes) Renae Hansen | Managing Editor Turner County, along with much of the Midwest, was hit with devastating flooding last week as some areas received a foot or more of rain over three days of rainfall....
Centerville ready to celebrate Tornado Days Renae Hansen | Managing Editor With the weather we’ve had so far this summer, tornado might be the last word you want to hear, but it’s a good thing when you’re talking about Centerville’s Tornado Days! Centerville’s biggest...
Irene’s beloved Corner Tavern opened last week after being closed for seven years (Photo/Riva Sharples). Riva Sharples | Writer Irene’s beloved watering hole, the Corner Tavern, is open again after a seven-year hiatus.The popular bar and eatery opened last Friday,...
