Pierre – For a group of South Dakota high school students, this week is a chance to learn what being a South Dakota Highway Patrol trooper is all about. The eighth annual Youth Trooper Academy is being held at the Mickelson Law Enforcement Training Center in...
Dax Benson of Hurley stands proudly with his 4.3 pound catfish that he caught during the Parker Fishing Derby last Saturday. (Photo/Sarah Ebeling) Shane Merrill | Writer The weather was far from perfect for the 11th annual Parker youth fishing derby, which took place...
Dawn Rye | Writer Several Home Township residents waited in anticipation during last week’s planning and zoning meeting regarding Sonstegard Food’s medium CAFO application that could affect their future. Turner County Planning and Zoning board member Tony Ciampa...
Pierre – More than 200 South Dakota cities, counties and tribes will share in $500,000 in grants intended to control mosquitoes and prevent West Nile virus (WNV). Turner County local cities include Centerville, $1,904; Chancellor, $1,418; Davis, $1,256; Hurley,...
Sarah Ebeling | Editor The Parker City Council met and began their discussion of the Main Avenue lighting project. The bids for the work came in at less than $100,000 than anticipated. Because of the lower cost, and the recently increased electric rates, the city is...
84 Friday, June 14 Marion Harlan Dale Becker was born Oct. 12, 1934, to Paul and Alma (Deckert) Becker. Rev. G. S. Warkenten baptized Harlan July 13, 1952, at the Silver Lake Mennonite Church. He graduated from Marion High School in 1953. On June 26, 1955,...
65 Monday, June 17 Lennox Charlotte Anne Kaskie was born on July 12, 1953, at La Mars, Iowa, the daughter of Bernard and Joyce (Johnson) Kaskie. She grew up in Rock Valley, Iowa until moving with her family to Lennox where she graduated from Lennox High School in...
87 Thursday, June 20 Marion RoseMary was born on Dec. 6, 1931 at Marion to Peter and Ida (Schlaffman) Mohr. On Feb. 7, 1932, she was baptized into Christ. She grew up at Marion where she attended all of her schoolings except for her senior year, graduating from...
47 Wednesday, June 19 Hurley Lorie is survived by her parents, Jim and Linda Twamley of Parker; children, Tessha Twamley (Kendrick Winters) of Humboldt, Alexa and Tanner Harn of Hill City; sisters, Jamie (Jesse) Hartman of Lennox, Kristine “Kristy” Twamley of...
85 Thursday, June 20 Sioux Falls Vi was born on Jan. 14, 1934 on her family’s farm north of Dolton. Vi was the youngest of seven children born to David and Tena Engbrecht. As a child born during the “Dirty Thirties” on a small farm, Vi and her siblings endured many...
82 Wednesday, June 19 Lennox Robert Case Zwart was born on March 27, 1937, at Winfred to Case and Elsie (Whitesell) Zwart. He attended country schools and Howard High School. He served in the US Navy for four years as a Seabee, having been stationed in the...
The Parker 12U softball team bounced back from a close 5-4 loss to Hurley by reeling off three consecutive wins this past week. The Lady Hens (6-2) hosted Irene and came away with a 9-6 victory. Scoring runs in the game were Tanya Netesov (2), Alyeska Peterson...
The 2017-2018 school year marked the 23rd year of recognition by the South Dakota High School Activities Association (SDHSAA) of athletic teams and fine arts groups for academic excellence. The Activities Association recognizes 446 high school athletic teams and fine...
Housing inspectors from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) are now out in South Dakota communities to help those impacted by severe storms and flooding from March 13 to April 26. According to Turner County Emergency Manager Brad Georgeson, Turner...
Dawn Rye | Writer During last week’s planning and zoning meeting, the board reviewed the language in the 2008 zoning ordinance under wind energy, section 13. South Eastern Council of Government (SECOG) Patrick Andrews, planner, said his company has received the...
Dawn Rye | Writer During last week’s commissioners meeting the board discussed some of the poor excuses they have heard from truck drivers in regards to overweight trucks. Commissioner Mick Miller said they need a plan because in 30 days, trucks will be hauling...
Dawn Rye | Writer During last week’s school board meeting the board discussed the school resource officer program. Colter Hendrix explained he has been a deputy in Turner County for the last five years. He said during his time on day shift he has noticed an...
Viborg - June is Men’s Health month and Pioneer Memorial Hospital & Health Services stresses the importance to educate the public about the many preventable health problems that affect men and boys and empower them and their loved ones to move towards a healthier,...
(StatePoint) Are you an older adult looking for some inspiration to stay physically active? In June, the 2019 National Senior Games presented by Humana will gather a record number of more than 13,700 athletes aged 50 and over to compete in 20 medal sports. Many assume...
87 Sunday, June 9 Alexandria Merle Ihnen was born on Aug. 14, 1931, in Turner County to Henry and Alice (Sikink) Ihnen. He attended school in Hurley and lived in the Parker and Chancellor areas. At the age of 14, he was working as a cat skinner and an operator...
