97 Sioux Falls, S.D. August 14, 2023 H. George Vietor, 97, of Sioux Falls, S.D., formerly of Chancellor, died on Monday, August 14, 2023, at Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls. George was born on a farm near Hurley, S.D., on May 28, 1926, the son...
James Perkins and TC Fair Board member and volunteer, Brady Temple stand with the new clock donation (photo/Monique Hurtado) Monique R. Hurtado | Staff writer It is important to preserve the pieces of the past so the next generations see history in real in life and...
Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor The second night of racing at the Turner County Fair brings the Figure 8 Races sponsored by the Hurley Fire Department. This is an event that does not disappoint! Racers travel around a figure 8 track until they can’t go any more....
(photos/John Fontes Photography) Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor The last event of the Turner County Fair is reserved for the Demolition Derby hosted by the Viborg Community Club. Perhaps the most destructive event of the fair, this event brings enthusiastic...
Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor Each year, the Turner County Fair adds another name to the list of inductees to the Turner County Fair Hall of Fame. This year, Marlys Davis was named the 2023 inductee. Marlys, a long time resident of the Parker area was always...
Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor The first night of racing fun begins with the Enduro races sponsored by the Marion Volunteer Fire Department. The name of the game for this race is to run for two hours, or 200 laps and finish the race. No driver is allowed....
Andrew Even works past EPJ defenders during last weeks opening football game (photo/Kirsten Wieman) parker football By Shane Merrill | Sports Last season’s state champs showed just how dangerous they will be in the 2023 season on Friday night as Parker traveled to...
Parker girls basketball players and coach Jay Sanner stand at Falls Park after biking throughout Sioux Falls for their summer fundraiser (photo/Submitted) By Shane Merrill | Sports On Sat. Aug 5, the Parker girls basketball team did an end of summer work out and...
(LEFT) Jackson Donlan is head up with Burke Cougar Gentry Bartling in the football game in Freeman August 18. freeman academy-marion football Alan Astleford | Writer The 2023 Football season kicked off August 18 in Freeman as the Phoenix were host to the Burke...
Carrying the flag for the opening ceremony during The Ranch Rodeo is Kaylee Novak. (photo/John Fontes) Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor For years the Ranch Rodeo has been the “kick off” to the Turner County Fair on the Sunday prior. This year was no different. Crowds...
Monique R. Hurtado | Staff writer Landowners fill the state capitol building in July asking for a special session to protect property owners from the threat of eminent domain. (photo/Carl Perry) Drive down a highway and you have probably seen signs that proclaim in...
Monique R. Hurtado | Staff writer Concerned Turner County citizens took to Facebook to air their grievances this weekend. Many were concerned with the recent events that took place this past week and calling for transparency in city and county governments. Lots of...
Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor At the close of the August 8, 2023 meeting of the Board of County Commissioners, the next regular meeting was set for August 22, 2023. On Saturday, August 12, 2023 the County Auditor sent out an email with an agenda attached for a...
Alan Astleford | Writer The Marion school board gathered in the Marion music room at 7:00 p.m. August 7 for their August meeting. All of board members were present along with Superintendent Brosnahan, Principal Leberman and Business Manager Longe. A...
Monique R. Hurtado | Staff writer Music brought Christiana to Centerville, but coffee established her roots there. Prompted by her new position as the music teacher at Centerville school, Christiana spent some time reflecting wrote down some of her dreams in her...
Renae Hansen | Writer We’re starting to see the motorcycles head in the opposite direction as the rally goers start to head back home after a fun week in Sturgis. Once again we’ve see pictures of Hurley native Cody Sunderland on Facebook as he worked as a Rally...
Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor Recent developments in our county has resulted in many phone calls and questions as to why the newspaper isn’t attending and reporting on what happens at the meetings. The short answer is, we do. The long answer, however, is...
Parker Football Back Row Left to Right - Benson Jones, Garritt Postma, Ashton Young, Myles Meyer, Zach Hofer, Alex Van Vliet, Michael Even, Andrew Even, Jake Stone, Dylan Buseman; Middle Row Left To Right - Colten Preheim, Gavin Flannery, Jonas Sattler, Luke...
Front Row (L-R): Tayah Holland, Shayla Even, Hannah Schaeffer, Jersey Lessman; Second Row (L-R): Aleyska Petersen, Rayah Jans, Kyla Fosheim, Gabi Almond, Hailey Phillips, Braelyn Berens, Landri Dykstra; Third Row (L-R): Emmie Davis, Jordyn Skinner, Lily Feltman,...
