The Friends of Viborg Award

The Friends of Viborg Award was established in 2003 to honor an individual, family, or organization that has made a significant difference in the Viborg community.

This Year’s Winner

Chuck’s Cabinets

Building a Tradition, One Job at a Time

For more than four decades, Chuck and Angie Anderson have been quietly helping shape homes across southeast South Dakota, proving that craftsmanship, hard work, and small-town values never go out of style.

What began in 1982 as a one-man cabinet shop has grown into a respected family-owned business known for custom cabinetry, countertops, and personalized design services. Today, Chuck’s Cabinets continues to operate in Viborg, creating beautiful kitchens, bathrooms, offices, and custom woodwork that can be found in homes and businesses throughout the region.

Many longtime residents remember the 2007 newspaper feature celebrating the company’s first 25 years in business. Even then, Chuck credited steady growth, a commitment to learning new technology, and the support of his wife Angie for the company’s success. Those same values continue to define the business today.

While the cabinets are impressive, it’s the people behind them that make Chuck’s Cabinets special. Customers know they can expect honest advice, quality workmanship, and a team that treats every project like it matters—because it does.

Chuck and Angie have invested not only in their business but also in the Viborg community. Their story reflects the spirit that makes small towns thrive: building something meaningful, creating local jobs, supporting neighbors, and taking pride in work done right.

From hand-drawn cabinet layouts years ago to today’s computerized design process, Chuck’s Cabinets has adapted with the times while staying true to its roots. The result is a business that has earned the trust of generations of customers and continues to showcase the quality craftsmanship that Viborg is proud to call its own.

As we celebrate Danish Days 2026, we thank Chuck and Angie Anderson and the entire Chuck’s Cabinets family for their decades of dedication, craftsmanship, and community spirit.

Leadership Luncheon

The Leadership Luncheon is an invitation event that kicks off Danish Days each year. The occasion focuses on various accomplishments related to Viborg. The speakers for the luncheon vary with each year and the Friends of Viborg Award Recipient is honored.

• 2003 Dr. Carlos & Elinor Kemper Family
• 2004 Cena & Charles Glood Family
• 2005 Robert & Ethel Ward Family
• 2006 Employees &  Board Members of the Scandinavian Coop Creamery
• 2007 Current & past owners & employees of the Lund Theater
• 2008 Current & past members of the Viborg Volunteer Fire Department
• 2009 Current & past employees, board members of Pioneer Memorial Hospital & Health Services
• 2010 Current & past Teachers, Employees & Board Members of the Viborg Public School
• 2011 Current &  past employees & board members of the Farmers Lumber Company
• 2012 Current & past employees and board members of the Viborg Coop Elevator
• 2013 Current & past owners and employees of The Viborg Enterprise
• 2014 Current & past employees and board members of Southeastern Electric
• 2015 Members of the Danish Brotherhood Society
• 2016 Jones Food Center—Tom & Linda Jones
• 2017 Lewis Family Drug
• 2018 Daneville Heritage Museum
• 2019 The Sonny & Barb Miller family
• 2020 The Community  of Viborg
• 2021 The Viborg Business Community
• 2022 Viborg Ministerial Association
• 2023 Viborg Public Library
• 2024 Dakota Ace Hardware
• 2025 Ackerman Heating & Air Conditioning
• 2026 Chuck’s Cabinets