Interim Sheriff Jamie Buteyn has been with Turner County for a year now. (Photo/Monique R. Hurtado) Interim Sheriff Jamie Buteyn looks back at the last year Monique R. Hurtado | Writer It has been a year since the Turner County Commissioners appointed Jamie Buteyn as...
Renae Hansen | Editor October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month. For Brian and Rebecca Hanson, this became very personal in 2003 when they lost their baby Brenna shortly after birth. Most people find that helping others also provides healing for themselves,...
Members of the Nazarene Church hold a toboggan party when the church was located in the rolling hills near Turkey Ridge. The toboggan was made by Lewis Wenzlaff (Lynn Peterson of Viborg’s grandfather). Lynn›s mother Esther is standing in the back row....
Monique R. Hurtado | Writer The meeting was called to order and the agenda was approved.Highway Superintendent Kent Austin presented his five-year Highway and Bridge Improvement Plan. The commissioners reviewed the plan. Commissioner Lyle Van Hove made a motion to...
Robin Stockland and husband Frank with their grandchildren. (Photo/Submitted) Robin Stockland Monique R. Hurtado | Writer When you think of someone who loves people, has a heart of gold and is dedicated to her community, Robin Stockland immediately comes to mind.…you...
Pioneer Memorial Hospital & Health Services is celebrating its 65th Anniversary in conjunction with their Health Fair on Monday, October 14 from 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. The event will include a blood, lab direct test specials, blood...
In honor of National Newspaper Week, New Era reporter Riva Sharples visited the Irene-Wakonda sixth grade class last week. Sharples talked with the students about her job as a writer for the paper and as editor of The New Era’s sister publication, The Republic. The...
Congratulations to Carley Crist of Wakonda on being selected for the 4-H Ambassador Program. Crist, of Union County, has been involved with the Eager Beavers 4-H Club and the SkillsX by 4-H Committee.The State 4-H Ambassador program strives to develop the minds of...
It’s the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown! Kevin Marsh of Parker has broken the South Dakota state pumpkin record with his 2,016 pound pumpkin. (Photo/Submitted) Kevin Marsh of Parker has broken his own state record at the annual Greater South Dakota Pumpkin Weigh-Off held...
The Parker High School Band also competed in the Menno Band Day Marching Competition last Friday. (Photo/Tricia Eide) Tricia Eide | Writer The mighty marching Tornadoes loaded up three buses and headed to Menno, SD to compete in the Menno Band Day marching competition...
Carol Nelson | Reporter Seven members of the Spoon and Fork Club met in the home of Marci Albrecht at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, September 30, 2024 for a salad supper. Thanks to our “taxi driver”, Carol Wieman, we all arrived at the same time, except for the fact that we...
Monique R. Hurtado | Writer The meeting was promptly called to order. A motion was made to approve the agenda, the motion passed.Highway Superintendent Kent Austin began the meeting with his weekly updates for the commissioners. He is working on fixing the remaining...
Renae Hansen | Editor The 84th celebration of National Newspaper Week will take place October 6-12, 2024. With this year’s theme being “Telling Our Stories”, we decided to bring you the stories of some of those who work diligently behind the scenes to bring you the...
The Centerville Marching Band came home with all of the hardware from the Watchdog Marching Festival. (Photo/Tricia Eide) Tricia Eide | Centerville Sports The Centerville Marching Bands headed to their first competition of the year. First up was the Watchdog Marching...
Sherman coaches from the sidelines at a Cougars football game this year. (Photo/Faydra Christensen) Ryan Deal | 605 Sports Kobee Sherman is paying it forward. In March 2023, Sherman was diagnosed with osteosarcoma cancer in his knee, which spread to his clavicle,...
Riva Sharples | Writer Planning is already underway for the 25th Cornstock event, to take place Saturday, August 2, 2025, in Wakonda. The annual celebration of music and fun in the Wakonda Park has been organized and run by The Friends of the Wakonda Pool for the past...
Musicians stood in the park and played an assortment of musical selections as the setting sun illuminated them. (Photo/Alan Astleford) Alan Astleford | Writer Members of the Marion band performed in the Heib Memorial Park on September 26. The band was composed of...
Pleasant Valley Lutheran Church will celebrate its 150th anniversary in 2025. Planning for the milestone celebration is now underway. (Photo/Submitted). Riva Sharples | Writer Pleasant Valley Lutheran Church, the little church located in the countryside south of...
The Centerville High School Band is perfectly in sink during the Watchdog Marching Band Festival. (Photo/Riva Sharples) Riva Sharples | Writer Last Friday, September 27, the streets of Beresford were filled with the sound of music and marching, as area bands competed...
Monique R. Hurtado | Writer The meeting began promptly. A motion was made to accept the agenda. The motion passed. Commissioner Mick Miller opened the meeting to public input. No one came forward to speak. They moved on to Highway Superintendent Kent Austin. Highway...
