Renae Hansen | Editor The 84th celebration of National Newspaper Week will take place October 6-12, 2024. With this year’s theme being “Telling Our Stories”, we decided to bring you the stories of some of those who work diligently behind the scenes to bring you the...
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Centerville Band sweeps Watchdog Marching Festival
The Centerville Marching Band came home with all of the hardware from the Watchdog Marching Festival. (Photo/Tricia Eide) Tricia Eide | Centerville Sports The Centerville Marching Bands headed to their first competition of the year. First up was the Watchdog Marching...
Kobee Sherman organizes Midwest Miracles Classic for pediatric cancer families
Sherman coaches from the sidelines at a Cougars football game this year. (Photo/Faydra Christensen) Ryan Deal | 605 Sports Kobee Sherman is paying it forward. In March 2023, Sherman was diagnosed with osteosarcoma cancer in his knee, which spread to his clavicle,...
Planning for 25th Cornstock underway, help needed for final event
Riva Sharples | Writer Planning is already underway for the 25th Cornstock event, to take place Saturday, August 2, 2025, in Wakonda. The annual celebration of music and fun in the Wakonda Park has been organized and run by The Friends of the Wakonda Pool for the past...
Marion Band puts on show in Marion Park
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 celebrating 150th anniversary in 2025
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...
With 1,250 competitors, this year’s Watchdog Band Festival was biggest ever
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...
Weekly commissioners meeting
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...
Austin and Eide crowned Centerville Homecoming Queen and King
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...
Nelson and Hanson crowned VHHS Queen and King
(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,...
Denning Companies takes part in Special Olympics Truck Convoy
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 to perform at rescheduled Magic Show and Workshop
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...
Weekly Commissioners meeting
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...
Parker Homecoming King and Queen crowned
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...
Centerville Homecoming Royal Court announced
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...
Viborg-Hurley prepares for Homecoming week
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 receives Eminent Service Award from East River Electric Power Cooperative
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...
Mobile Disaster Recovery Center ready to help residents affected by summer storms
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...
Weekly Commissioners meeting
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...
Kesteloot and Stahl named Marion High School Homecoming King and Queen
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...