90 Centerville, SD November 22, 2022 Florence Nila Olson was born January 22, 1932 in Canton S.D. to Paul and Clara Ulrikson Fossum and passed away 22 November 2022. Nila graduated from Lennox High School in 1950. She grew up on a farm that burned coal and wood...
89 Centerville, SD November 23, 2022 Neoma Jean Olson (Jean) was born July 1, 1933 in Yankton, South Dakota to Eugene and Tena (Peterka) Kirkham Clark. She passed away November 23, 2022 at the Centerville Care & Rehab Center at the age of 89 years, four months and...
74 Irene, South Dakota November 10, 2022 Merlyn Ralph Learing 74 Of Irene, S.D. died Thursday November 10, 2022, at Heritage Manor Nursing Home, Wakonda with Susie, and his sister Gloria by his side. Merlyn, the third of ten children, was born at Sacred Heart...
Troy Schwans | Staff Writer According to the South Dakota Department of Game Fish and Parks, in the 1900’s hunting seasons established by the South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks Commission allowed deer populations to recover from historic lows. Deer...
Monique R. Hurtado | Staff Writer Once the tryptophan stupor has lifted and you are ready to walk off all the that pie, head down to Centerville for Small Business Saturday where you will be sure to find a gift for everyone on your list. Start the day off with a warm...
Monique R. Hurtado | Staff Writer Living in the country is the dream, but the internet service, not so much. In 2016, Leap Communications decided to bridge the gap and bring high-speed internet to rural communities. Their goal is “to provide an ‘in-town’ internet...
Monique R. Hurtado | Staff Writer The third time was the charm for the Parker School Bond. On November 15, Parker residents took the polls and finally passed, with a resounding 65.7% of votes in favor of the controversial school bond. The Parker PTC was key to getting...
Charlie Eide is picking out his prize.(photo submitted) Monique R. Hurtado | Staff Writer This past Saturday, WHAM held Its first banquet since Covid. WHAM (Wildlife, Habitat, and More) is a nonprofit wildlife group based in Centerville which fights for the...
Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor The people of Turner County are amazing. One of my jobs is to read the stories that come into this office, and I am constantly amazed at the talents, ambitions, and skills possessed by all of you. But I know that we have...
garden to go Donna Rumbaugh | Extension Master Gardener I looked over at my table by the window and low and behold there were beautiful blooms on my Thanksgiving cactus (Schlumbergera) just in time for Thanksgiving. Funny how that worked out isn’t it? ...
87 Aberdeen, South Dakota November 12, 2022 Celebration of life for Ray Helgager, 87, of Aberdeen, S.D., was at 10:30 a.m., Friday, November 18, 2022, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church Chapel, with Pastor Jeff Whillock officiating. Burial at South Dakota State Veteran’s...
96 November 14, 2022 Bennington, NE Lorraine Ortman, age 96, of Bennington, NE, formerly of Marion, SD, moved to her final Heavenly home on November 14, 2022. Preceding her in this journey and waiting to greet her are her husband, Harvey, her parents, Harry and...
88 Freeman, South Dakota November 11, 2022 Anette Eisenbeis joined her Lord and Savior in heaven on November 11, 2022, after many years of struggling with Alzheimer’s. A Celebration of Life was held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, November 22, at Salem-Zion Mennonite...
Cody Oien smiles with his puppy from his hospital bed after sustaining injuries from his accident. (photo submitted) Riva Sharples| Staff Writer It’s the call no parent wants to get: your child has been involved in a terrible accident. When that call came...
Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor The Viborg-Hurley School District has been selected to be the recipient of a grant from the Federal Government to purchase two new, electric buses. Under the Clean School Bus Program, the Biden administration has awarded $3,600,000 to...
Monique R. Hurtado | Staff Writer Christmas is right around the corner and for those who may need a little help from Santa, the Northern Turner Christmas store is here to lend a helping hand. The program is open to families who reside in Dalton, Marion, Monroe,...
Monique R. Hurtado | Staff Writer Turner county reported 66.6% of registered voters made their voices heard at the polls on Election Day. That is twice the number of voters than the June primary election. Many residents reported seeing more people at the polls. Here...
Levi Zavala, a 2015 I-W graduate who is now an Army Sergeant, was the keynote speaker for the I-W Veterans Day program last week (photo submitted) Riva Sharples | Staff Writer As always, it was a patriotic honoring of area veterans at the 2022 Veterans Day Program...
