Dawn Rye | Writer During last week’s Turner County commissioners meeting, Jensen Insurance of Beresford discussed the county’s annual insurance policy. Jensen Insurance owner Mark Jensen said his office has been serving the county for the last 41 years. He...
VIBORG —A Viborg woman has been identified as the person who died last Wednesday night in a one-vehicle crash near Viborg. A 2020 Chevrolet Equinox was westbound on 459th Avenue when the driver lost control. The vehicle went off the roadway, entered the north ditch...
Dawn Rye | Writer Christmas time is a time to gather together to create memories with loved ones and remember the special times with our loved ones who have passed. For the Marion Tieszen Memorial Nursing Home, 2020 placed a hardship on the staff and residents due to...
59 Lennox Friday, Dec. 18 Daniel Joseph Ketcham was born on May 25, 1961 to Earl and Dorothy (Kueter) Ketcham in Dell Rapids. In 1980, Dan married his high school sweetheart, Karen Sechser, at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Humboldt. They made their home in Lennox...
73 Viborg Friday, Dec. 18 Joyce Ann was born on Oct. 15, 1947 in McKennan Hospital at Sioux Falls to Robert C. and Elvira “Scotty” (Morrison) Joffer. She moved with her family from Sioux Falls to Chicago, Elgin, Ill. and to Hooker. After graduating...
88 Sioux Falls Friday, Dec. 18 Kathleen spent her childhood years in Belle Fourche and Igloo. She raised her five children in Chadron, Neb., Edgemont, Belle Fourche, Spearfish, Rapid City and Parker. During her retirement years she lived in Sturgis, Rapid City...
85 Tuesday, Dec. 15 Viborg Chris Kilmer Christensen was born on Dec. 17, 1934 near Viborg to Chris and Sena (Madsen) Christensen. He attended country school and started farming at an early age. From 1957-1961 he served in the US Army reserves. On Aug. 22,...
81 Saturday, Dec. 12 Freeman Gene Elwood Kaufman was born to Walter and Anna (Miller) Kaufman on Oct. 16, 1939, on their farm near Freeman. He joined older brother, Duane and was later followed by sister, LeAnne and brother Loren. Gene attended Fairview School...
Shane Merrill | Writer The Parker wrestling team improved to 7-2 last week in duals, toppling two opponents while falling to another at their home quad. The Pheasants traveled to Montrose on Dec. 22 and then are off until Jan. 2. Parker (PARK) 81.0 Viborg-Hurley (VH)...
A group of boys standing in the cold December morning singing to the people who live in Turner Village. Photo/Dawn Rye On Monday, Dec. 14, members of Parker’s high school choir took time out of the day to bring a little cheer to the residents of Turner Village. ...
Dawn Rye | Writer During last week’s Turner County planning and zoning meeting, a motion was made to approve the conditional use permit for a large swine farrowing facility for Norway Pork Operation LLC. With the permit’s approval, Steve and Ethan Schmeichel were...
On Friday, Dec. 11, after months of hunting for it, the Ace of Hearts was found. The fundraiser, started by the Turner County Youth Pheasant Hunt organization, was done to help raise funds and spirits during the last several months during the pandemic. The group...
Julia Johnson | Staff Intern This March, Governor Kristi Noem extended the deadline for renewing South Dakota licenses until Wednesday, Dec. 30. According to the KOTA News website: “The extension covers driver licenses, motorcycle operator licenses, restricted...
75 Thursday, Dec. 10 Viborg Opal Elaine Mark was born on March 31, 1945 in Akron, Iowa to Otto and Elvira (Bratt) Stene. She grew up attending Roseni Lutheran Church near Beresford. After graduating from Augustana Academy in Canton in 1963 she attended...
Parker junior Alexis Even makes a move towards the basket in Saturday’s doubleheader in Salem against McCook Central/Montrose. The hosting Fighting Cougars defeated the Pheasants, 56-16, in the Pheasants home opener. Photo/Troy Schwans Shane Merrill | Writer In the...
Junior guard Carter Robertson plays defense on his McCook Central/Montrose opponent in Saturday night hoops action in Salem. The Pheasants opened their season up with a 64-44 victory over the Fighting Cougars. Photo/Troy Schwans Shane Merrill | Writer The Parker...
Shane Merrill | Writer The Parker wrestlers traveled to Mount Vernon last Thursday where they faced off against Garretson, Sioux Valley and MVPCS. The Pheasants came away with victories in all three, improving to 5-1 in duals. Riley Pankratz, who wrestled at 113...
Tessa and Donna Hertel pose for a picture after making hundreds of masks for the local community. Dawn Rye | Writer The saying goes, “It’s better to give than to receive.” Many people give for various reasons — it makes them happy, it evokes gratitude and promotes...
Dawn Rye | Writer The holiday season brings family traditions and new memories that are created when the spirit of Christmas is in the air. Whether it’s baking cookies, building a snowman, believing in miracles, or an elf that causes trouble every December. Many...
Multiple elves helped out grandparents Leigh and Bruce Krumbach on Saturday, Dec. 5 at the lighted Christmas parade in Parker Last Saturday, Dec. 5, Parker’s Main Street came alive with the help of local businesses and the Parker FFA. The FFA group organized a...
