Angelia Washburn
Upheaval in Turner County Sheriff Department
Commissioners give no answers Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor Steven Luke and Robert Kirvin On Friday, August 4, the Turner County Commission Agenda was released for the meeting to be held on Tuesday, August 8. Two items on the agenda included the resignations of...
Not all roads lead to the Turner County Fair
Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor They say it’s all in the timing! Crews started construction on the streets of Parker, only days before the Turner County Fair is set to begin. In multiple City Council meetings, the ongoing improvements in the town of Parker is...
Putting up barriers
Taking time to help out were C&B Operations employees (L-R) Jason Luke, Glenn Evenson, Steve Manninga, Andrew Herbst, Mike Haselhorst and Jake Wiskur (photo/Donna Rumbaugh) Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor Fair-goers that attend any of the high energy shows at the...
Saying goodbye to Chris Wirt
Monique R. Hurtado | Staff writer Walk into the extension office in the basement of the Turner County Courthouse and you are immediately met with a beautiful smile and cheerful “Hello”. Chris Wirt has been greeting everyone who crosses the threshold of the extension...
Little Pheasants back in the nest
Dawn Mueller is busy unpacking and getting ready for opening day at Little Pheasants (photo/Donna Rumbaugh) Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor Along with many changes that have taken place at the Parker School, the little house that has been a daytime home to many...
Audrey Hemmingson
89 Centerville, South Dakota July 28, 2023 Audrey Hemmingson, age 89 of Centerville, S.D. passed away Friday, July 28, 2023 at the Pioneer Memorial Nursing Home, Viborg, S.D. Memorial services were held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, August 5,...
“From the Front Porch”
Renae Hansen | Writer Our Cougar cheerleaders are off to a great start after what looks to be a very successful time at cheer camp last week. The girls were fortunate to have UCA staff leading the camp that was held at the Viborg school and included cheerleaders...
Damage at the dock
Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor I recently came across this request by the SDGFP. We normally do not publish photos with opinion pieces, and I debated long and hard about whether this should be a story, or part of my opinion column. It started out as a story, but my...
August 10, 2023
Wakonda’s 2023 Cornstock
Brecken Logue (center) won the 2023 Little Miss Cornstock title. Also pictured are candidates Rosemary Ludke (left) and Aubrielle Johnston (right) (photo/Riva Sharples). Riva Sharples | Writer Cornstock 2023 – Wakonda’s day of fun and music in the Wakonda Park – was...
Freeman/Marion bows out of 16U Region 4B tournament
freeman/marion 16u baseball Alan Astleford | Writer The Sticks 16U fell to SDVFW 16B R4 Tyndall Wednesday, July 26 3-2 in Freeman. Easton Miller was on the mound for the Sticks and recorded 18 outs. Miller allowed six hits ad three runs; struck out six and...
New school year, new superintendents
Mike Fischer Monique R. Hurtado | Staff writer There will be more than just new students at the Centerville, Parker and Marion school districts. There will be new superintendents as well. Let’s get to know the new superintendents. Centerville After spending ten...
“From the Front Porch”
Renae Hansen | Writer Congratulations to Solace Farm General Store in Davis on being named #1 in the General Store category on the Community Votes Sioux Falls 2023 list. All you have to do is take one step inside the quaint little store to see why they received...
Terms of endearment on the chopping block
Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor Your tax dollars at work. What are the people you vote into office to represent you doing with that power? Apparently they are riding the “woke” train, and not paying attention to fixing the real problems in our country. While we have...
Leslie Lyle Bartlett
84 Sioux Falls, South Dakota July 25, 2023 Leslie Lyle Bartlett was born March 12, 1939 in Centerville, S.D. to parents Earl and Anna (Johnson) Bartlett. He was the youngest of ten children, grew up in Centerville, attended and graduated from the...
Craig Arlen Jensen
63 Hurley South Dakota July 27, 2023 Craig Jensen, 63 of Hurley, passed away on July 27, 2023 at his home. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 7:00 p.m. Thursday, August 3, 2023 at Spring Valley Lutheran Church, rural Viborg. Visitation will...
Virginia “Gin” R. (Denbow) Peterson
89 Centerville South Dakota July 27, 2023 Virginia “Gin” R. (Denbow) Peterson, 89, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 27, 2023 at Centerville Care and Rehab Center with family by her side. Gin was born on November 11, 1933 to John and Cecil (Dewey)...
Eva Jane Erickson
93 years and 11 months. Centerville South Dakota July 22, 2023 Eva Jane Erickson was born August 23, 1929 in rural Centerville, South Dakota to Bert and Augusta (Peterson) Harmon. She passed away peacefully July 22, 2023 at Centerville Care &...
Parker 16u fall in regionals
The Parker 16u team of 2023 back: Coach Mitch Scheaffer, Myles Meyer, Landon Wieman, Cale Scheaffer, Ray Travnicek, Devin Kuchta, coach Ryan Wieman. Front: Colin Robertson, Alek Kuchta, Jevin Erickson, Luke Travnicek, Caleb Weiman, Mason Schaeffer. (photo: Kirsten...
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