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Development Corporation to host Centerville Community Gala

RSVP’s due by November 25 The Centerville Development Corporation will once again be hosting their annual Celebration Centerville Community Gala on Saturday, December 7. The Gala is held to celebrate everyone that helps to make Centerville a great place to live, and...

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Turner County Weekly Commissioners meeting

Monique R. Hurtado | Writer The meeting was promptly called to order. A call was made to approve the agenda. Commissioner Lyle Van Hove asked to add an item to the agenda—to discuss building permits. A motion was made to approve the agenda. The motion passed. The...

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Centerville junior high basketball wins tournament

(Left to right) Coach Payden Haiar, Milanna Alakhverdov, Harper Fisher, Brooke Blake, Kendra Hybertson, Zoey Hinrich, Sage Martz, Evelyn Mark, Peyton Hansen, Kennidie Welsch, Helen Thompson, Claire Edberg, Jordyn Goetz, Daphne Brouwer and Coach Jamie Edberg. Way to go...

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Schools honor local veterans

Fourth graders Annie Simonsen and Owen Blake demonstrated how to properly fold the American Flag at the Centerville Veteran’s Day program. Well done kids! (Photo/Tricia Eide) Parker dedicates new flag Renae Hansen | Editor The schools in our area held Veteran’s Day...

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Turner County goes to the polls

Monique R. Hurtado | Writer Last Tuesday, Turner County residents headed to the polls to make their voices heard. The presidential race was not the only big decision facing Turner County voters. There were several key measures and amendments citizens were concerned...

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Centerville Oral Interp wins Districts!

The Centerville Oral Interp team are the District 1B winners! Pictured left to right are Jace Muller, Brady Muller, Averie Salberg, Anna Preheim, and RyLee Sullivan. Congratulations to you all and break a leg at regions! Not pictured: Coach Jacqulynn Skatvold....

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Eleven kids running for Irene’s Snow Prince and Princess

Riva Sharples | Writer There are eleven kids running in Irene’s Snow Prince and Princess contest. The contest is part of the upcoming Christmas in the Valley celebration in Irene, which takes place on December 7.Vote now for your favorite candidate! Votes cost “$1”...

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Ardis Jantzen

97Freeman, SDNovember 4, 2024Memorial services for Ardis (Leder) Jantzen, 97, Freeman, SD were held on November 9, 2024, at Salem-Zion Mennonite church, rural Freeman. Ardis was called to her eternal home on November 4, 2024.Ardis was born to Herman and Ella (Graber)...

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Kurt Edward Hoagland

72Sioux Falls, SDNovember 7, 2024Kurt Edward Hoagland (72) passed away peacefully in Hospice at Sioux Falls, South Dakota. He was lovingly surrounded by his spouse, children and grandchildren during his journey.Kurt was born into an Air Force family in Springfield,...

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Know Your Neighbor

Sue and Rick Schmidt have called Turner County their home since 1974 and have raised their two children here. (Photo/Submitted) Sue Schmidt Monique R. Hurtado | Writer What started off as a guest column ended up leading to ten years of a weekly column for Sue Schmidt....

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FA-M Bearcats end season against IW Eagles

The Bearcats volleyball season came to an end against the Irene-Wakonda Eagles on November 4. (Photo/John Fontes) Alan Astleford | Marion Sports The Freeman Academy/Marion Bearcats fell 1-3 to Irene-Wakonda Eagles in Marion November 4; 25-20, 23-25, 17-25, 23-25. The...

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BonHomme stops Pheasants

Berens celebrates 1000th career killParker Senior Halle Berens reached a career milestone last week, as she recorded her 1000th career kill in front of her hometown crowd. Berens has a long history in the Parker volleyball program since her freshman season and has...

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Eagles fall to Trojans

Rylee Nielson and Madison Orr guard the net. (Photo/John Fontes) The Parkston Trojans swept Irene-Wakonda 25-18, 25-15, 25-16 in the Region 4B Volleyball Tournament, Tuesday in Parkston.For Irene-Wakonda, which finished at 6-19, Madison Orr led the way with six kills...

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Phoenix fall to Trojans

Phoenix quarterback Riley Tschetter sets up to pass. (Photo/Alan Astleford) Alan Astleford | Marion sports The Phoenix season ended like it began in August, with a loss to the Parkston Trojans, this time in Parkston. The Phoenix gained 103 yards on 24 carries, the...

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Tornadoes volleyball season ends with loss to TDA

Senior Rylie Tieman serves for the Tornadoes. (Photo/Tricia Eide) Tricia Eide | Centerville Sports Welcome to Region 4B Tornado Volleyball coverage! Centerville came in as the number four seed so they were able to host the number five seed Tripp-Delmont/Armour...

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