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Let the celebration begin!
Discover the hidden treasures our small towns have to offer Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor Now that the Thanksgiving is behind us, Christmas is ready to burst open the doors. This is especially true when it comes to small towns and local celebrations, and Turner...
$3 million building project beginning at Swan Lake Christian Camp
Swan Lake Christian Camp and Retreat Center has been welcoming people to its campus for nearly 90 years. The camp is growing and has started a $3 million expansion project (photo/Riva Sharples). Riva Sharples | Writer Though the price tag for their new building...
Prince of Peace production the perfect holiday activity
The Christmas Story” runs at the Orpheum Theater December 1-10. Local residents are involved in the production (photo/submitted). Riva Sharples | Writer Now through December 10, see “Prince of Peace: The Christmas Story” at the Orpheum Theater in Sioux Falls. The live...
Communities working together
Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor For months now, Kari Reynolds has been spearheading Meals with a Mission in Parker. A local mission to feed those who need it. Every Tuesday, she would prepare meals, package them and deliver them to anyone who needed them. What began...
Wakonda youth returns from three-month mission trip
Douglas and members of his missionary team pose with a local resident on the campus of Mission of Hope in the Dominican Republic (photo/submitted). Riva Sharples | Writer Wakonda resident Douglas Sharples-Schmidt has returned from nearly three months in the mission...
Irene’s Christmas in the Valley happening this weekend
Riva Sharples | Writer This weekend, it will look like a Hallmark movie in Irene when the streets are filled with holiday cheer as the second annual Christmas in the Valley event takes place. The community celebration happens Saturday, December 2, starting at 3:30...
Weekly Commissioners meeting
Monique R. Hurtado | Staff writer State’s Attorney Katelyn Hoffman gave an update on the upcoming cases. There is no change.A motion was made and passed to deny the County Assistance case #6-23 due to lack of information from the subject. Auditor Misty Dahl has sent...
Dale Dean Korslund (Corrected)
86Viborg, S.D. Dale Dean Korslund, 86, of Viborg passed away on November 18, 2023 at Pioneer Memorial Hospital in Viborg. Dale was born November 17, 1937 to Arthur and Grace (Hanson) Korslund. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith at Spring Valley...
Marianne Plucker
95Chancellor, SDNovember 18, 2023Marianne Plucker, age 95, of Chancellor, SD, passed away, November 18, 2023, at Avera McKennan Hospital, Sioux Falls, SD.Marianne Miller was born on May 10, 1928, the daughter of Al A. and Thea (Stubsten) Miller. She grew up and...
Duane Andersen
68Viborg, S.D.November 16, 2023Duane Andersen, 68 of Viborg, passed away on November 16, 2023 at the Pioneer Memorial Hospital, Viborg.Duane Andersen was born on June 14th, 1955, to the parents of Leslie and Grace Andersen. He was raised on a farm outside of Viborg....
Marilyn Goehring
81Freeman, S.D.November 20, 2023Marilyn Goehring, 81, of Freeman passed away on Nov. 20, 2023 at Oakview Terrace in Freeman. Funeral Services where held on Monday, Nov. 27th, at 10:30 a.m. at the Salem Mennonite (South) Church of rural Freeman.Marilyn Goehring, 81, of...
Marlene Ward
72Viborg, S.D.November 20, 2023Marlene Ward, 72 of Viborg, died Monday, November 20, 2023 at the Pioneer Memorial Nursing Home, Viborg. Funeral services were held Monday, November 27, 2023 at Bethel Christian Fellowship in Viborg with burial in Rosehill Cemetery,...
William Shumaker
72November 20, 2023Lennox, SDWilliam “Bill” “Willy” Shumaker, age 72, of Lennox, SD passed away, November 20, 2023, at his rural Lennox home due to natural causes. Services were held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 28, 2023 at West Prairie Lutheran Church, rural...
Fall sports athletes honored November 20 at Sports Banquet
Players receiving awards were Macy Gortmaker, Emma McConniel, Kallie Johnson, Hailey Stahl, Isabelle McConniel and Sarah Cremer (photo/Al Astleford) Alan Astleford | Writer The fall sports banquet was held November 20 in Pioneer Hall in Freeman. Student athletes in...
November 30, 2023
Nora Store Christmas prepares for 34th year
Badly needed renovations have been taking place on the beloved old store with the help of donations from the performances and a Go Fund Me account that was set up to help. (Photo/Submitted) Renae Hansen | Writer It won’t be long now until the tiny town of Nora South...
Marion School Board approves bring bond proposal to voters
Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor On Monday, November 13, the Marion School Board met to discuss funding for the proposed building project for the school.Multiple public meetings have been held to inform the public of some of the ideas being explored to better the...
It took 242 years to make Thanksgiving official
Monique R. Hurtado | Staff writer It is a well-known fact that the Pilgrims anchored in Plymouth Harbor in December of 1620. The following autumn they had the first Thanksgiving to celebrate their first successful harvest, thanks to the Wampanoag people. But what most...
More bang for your buck
Deputy Brent Booth spends his Veteran’s Day, in the office assembling rifles for the county. (photo/Alexxis McKenney) Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor The Turner County Commission approved the purchase of new firearms for the Sheriffs Department during the October 24...
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