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30-acre electrical substation may be coming to Hurley

East River Electric Cooperative has applied for a conditional use permit for a new Turner County substation located near Hurley. (Photo/Submitted by Lynette Almond) Monique R. Hurtado | Writer At the planning and zoning meeting last month, East River Electric...

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Improvements made to Bowlway Lanes

Schardin has little room to work in as he installs new gutter in bowling alley.  (Photo/Alan Astleford) Alan Astleford | Writer Have you had the experience of bowling, releasing the ball onto the alley and wondering the outcome? Brad Schardin, owner of Bowlway Lanes,...

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Viborg Public Library hatches egg experiment

The eggs have created plenty of excitement for both young and old as the patrons wait for them to hatch. (Photo/Submitted) Renae Hansen | Editor The Viborg Public Library may be a bit nosier than usual these days, not due to the patrons but from baby chicks instead....

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Harold Spomer

98Hurley, SDAugust 9, 2024Harold Spomer, 98 of Hurley and Harrisburg, passed away on August 9, 2024 at the Pioneer Memorial Nursing Home, Viborg. Funeral Services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, August 16, 2024 at Abiding Savior Free Lutheran Church, Sioux Falls....

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Lorraine Marie Johnson

76Sioux Falls, SDJuly 30, 2024Lorraine Marie Johnson was born on September 28, 1947, to Frank and Verna (Rathman-Pippet) Hanisch in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. She was baptized and later confirmed at Saint Ann’s Parish in Humboldt, South Dakota where she also attended...

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Know your Neighbor

Alice Kvigne and Dave Bobzien have been involved with the Davis Tractor Pull for the last sixteen years. The couple gets along great…until game day, when Alice backs the Packers and Dave the Vikings. (Photo/Submitted) Alice from the Davis Bar Monique R. Hurtado |...

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Weekly commissioners meeting

Monique R. Hurtado | Writer The meeting was called to order promptly at 8:30 a.m. A motion was made to approve the agenda. The motion passed. The meeting was opened to public comment, no one came forward and public comment was closed.Highway Superintendent Kent Austin...

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Post 72 Rallies from behind for the WIN vs W.I.N.

Tucker Martz safe at home vs. W.I.N. during the first game of the Jr. Legion State Baseball Tournament. Post 72 came from behind to win 6-4! (Photo/Submitted by Erin Bryant) Tricia Eide | Centerville Sports The Centerville/Beresford/Alcester-Hudson Post 72 Jr. Legion...

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Canistota/Freeman Sticks win State 16U title

The Canistota/Freeman Sticks took home the State 16U VFW title on Sunday. (Photo/Submitted) Alan Astleford | Writer The Canistota/Freeman Sticks won the state 16U VFW title over Parkston Post 3298 Sunday in Platte. The Sticks used their collective skills to overpower...

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Parker rec makes plans for 2025

Shane Merrill | Parker Sports The summer sports season may just be wrapping up, but that hasn’t stopped the Parker Rec groups from continuing to eye improvements for the 2025 season and beyond. In early 2024 the final field 5 fence was installed, with plans to fully...

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24th Annual Cornstock another success

Brielle Dubos was crowned the 2024 Little Miss Cornstock at Wakonda’s annual celebration last weekend. Altogether, Little Miss Cornstock raised more than $1,900 for Friends of the Wakonda Pool. (Photo/Riva Sharples). Riva Sharples | Writer The 24th annual Cornstock...

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Welcome the new fair manager

Steve Wilke, shown here with his family, will be stepping into the position as Manager of the Turner County Fair following the retirement of long time Manager Lavonne Meyer this year. (Photo/Submitted) Monique R. Hurtado | Writer The hunt for a new fair manager is...

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Road closed signs finally come down on Hwy 44 bridge

Road closed signs became a familiar sight after flooding last June (Photo/Donna Rumbaugh) Donna Rumbaugh | Writer Back in June, residents of southeastern South Dakota endured endless rain and rising water. Realization quickly set in that many roads were closed, making...

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Leap to Alliance

Workers installing fiber to local residents (Photo/Submitted) Donna Rumbaugh | Writer Many residents of Turner County were excited when the news that Leap Communications would be bringing high speed internet via fiber to the area. Fast, reliable internet was spotty...

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Hazel Sherard Memorial Poker Run

There were 182 hands purchased for the Poker Run, but many people also showed up for the free will donation meal, musical entertainment, and silent auction. (Photo/Renae Hansen) Renae Hansen | Editor One thing we can count on around here, if someone from our area is...

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Rural Irene couple attends Olympic games in Paris

The group of travelers decked out in their USA gear as they head to the USA vs. China Women’s Volleyball Game at the Olympics in Paris last week. (Photo/Submitted) Renae Hansen | Managing Editor While most of us were watching the Olympic games from the comfort of our...

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Meals with a Mission: One year later

Kari Reynolds had a vision last year to serve those in her community by delivering meals to those who are homebound. One year later she is serving twenty meals a week and hopes to grow her Meals with a Mission even more. (Photo/Submitted) Monique R. Hurtado | Writer...

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Weekly Commissioners meeting

Monique R. Hurtado | Writer Highway Superintendent Kent Austin began the meeting. He presented the commissioners with a driveway application for Bruce Voog on the northeast corner of 24-97-52. A motion was made to approve the application for Bruce Voog. The motion...

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