Glenridge Golf Course will be celebrating their 100th Anniversary with a three-day celebration August 9-11. (Photo/Submitted) Riva Sharples | Writer This August, golf fans and Irene community members will celebrate a remarkable milestone – the 100th anniversary of...
Past and current owners of Dakota Ace Hardware: Sam and Tyler Bjerke, Belinda and Bryan Miller, and Linda and Tom Jones. (Photo/Submitted) Renae Hansen | Editor It’s been a big week for Dakota Ace Hardware in Viborg. Not only are they being recognized with the...
Annual pull helps support the Midwest Honor Flight program A participant in last year’s Kids Tractor Pedal Pull gives it his all. (Photo/Submitted) Riva Sharples | Writer The fifth annual Wakonda American Legion Tractor Pull takes place this Saturday, July 20, in the...
The Viborg Development Corporation welcomed the Camo Saloon with a ribbon cutting ceremony prior to their Grand Opening on Friday, July 12. Pictured from left to right are Caroline Ackerman, Anne Christiansen, Julie Justus, Josh Justus, Ben Justus, Gary Ward and...
The First Circuit Court will be relocating the Court Services department and the Clerk of Courts from the Turner County Courthouse due to issues with the building. (Photo/Monique R. Hurtado) Monique R. Hurtado | Writer Loose bolts on the shoring posts, plaster...
Possibly the best dressed 4-pack on the course during the Tornado Days Golf Tournament: Andy Nelson, Adam Hanssen, Stephen Hinrich, and Allen “Scooby” Skotvold. (Photo/Tricia Eide) Tricia Eide | Writer Another Tornado Days 2024 has come and gone. With the forecasted...
Yankton’s Sid Hart’s horse gets a little feisty in the shoot. (Photo/ Faydra Christensen) Faydra Christensen | Writer The town of Irene was bustling with excitement this past weekend as the annual Irene Rodeo kicked off, drawing rodeo enthusiasts from near and far....
A lone tree stands against the raging floodwaters. (Photo/John Fontes) Renae Hansen | Managing Editor Turner County, along with much of the Midwest, was hit with devastating flooding last week as some areas received a foot or more of rain over three days of rainfall....
Cinderella meets with Kenai Stewart and Alexus Stewart. (Photo/Submitted) Renae Hansen | Editor A big thank you to the Marion Fire Department, Parade Committee and the All School Class Reunion Committee for putting together a fun weekend for the Marion Summer...
2023 Parade Marshall Brad Schardin rides on the Bowlway Lanes float in last year’s parade. Renae Hansen | Editor Summer is here and with it comes all of the celebrations that our towns have come to know and love. Marion will kick off the fun with their Summer...
A photo taken from the scrapbook of WWII veteran John Francis Backer shows aircraft used in the war. (Photo/Submitted) Monique R. Hurtado | Writer Today marks the 80th anniversary of D-Day—the largest naval, air and land operation in history. Operation Overlord, the...
Members of the Hurley Legion fire a salute prior to the reading of the Roll Call. (Photo/Renae Hansen) Renae Hansen | Managing Editor Many communities across the area honored our fallen soldiers with Memorial Day services this past weekend. There was large enough of a...
The school recently completed Phase I of the new building project. Now, under the direction of Superintendent Janelle Johnson, the school is set to move forward onto Phase II. School Board members include Shawna Fosheim, Jim Even, Matt Rand (VP), Ryan Wieman, Ransom...
A tribute to a hero Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor It has been 15 years since that dreadful Sunday morning when the horrifying news broke that a Turner County Deputy Sheriff had been shot and later died as a result of his injuries. Residents of Turner County were in...
Steve Hansen shows his Bracco Italiano Tanzee, who will be attending the Westminster Dog Show in New York City next week. (photo/Submitted) Renae Hansen | Writer Steve and Robin Hansen of Centerville will be attending the prestigious Westminster Dog Show in New York...
Chief Nettifee was recently presented with an opportunity to attend pipeline and hazmat training at TEEX (Texas A&M Extension Service). The focus of the training was pipeline hazards, hazmat response/industrial firefighting, and CO2 hazards. While there were many...
Todd Neeley | DTN Reporter CHS Inc. and Cargill signed an agreement to purchase eight Cargill grain facilities in five states. CHS said it has signed an intent-to-purchase agreement with Cargill, to “continue optimizing its enterprise supply chain while providing...
Jared Hybertson of the Centerville Development Corporation accepts the Community of the Year award from Governor Kristi Noem last week. (photo/submitted) Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor The Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) honored the hard work of...
Jared Hybertson (R), Centerville’s Community and Economic Development Director accepted the award from Tyler Tordsen (L) on behalf of the community of Centerville. (photo/submitted) Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor Centerville is making big strides when it comes to...
Parker Volleyball Coach Jill Christensen took her team to the State Class B Championship in 2015, but didn't stop there (photo/submitted) Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor Former Parker Coach Jill Christensen has been selected to the National High School Athletic...
