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Cougars head back to Class B Championships

Front- Bridget Benest, Morgan Patterson, Maggie Kessler, Jazmyne Robinson, Bailey Weegar Middle- Coach Galen Schoenefeld, Zoey Christensen, Brenner Gerdes, Josh Roth, Jake Austin, Bryson Morrison, Zac Austin, Tryg Goettertz, Braydyn Morrisosn, Paisley Skonhovd, and...

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SB201 passes, but we are still a people divided

Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor For two years, we have been hearing the back-and-forth arguments of the pros and cons of carbon pipelines running through our state. What started out as a warning cry from a few quickly grew into a full-blown movement of protesting and...

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Setting the record straight

Monique R. Hurtado | Writer Last week a concerned resident took to Facebook to air a grievance about the fact that the Lincoln County Sheriff deputy responded to a call in Monroe instead of the Turner County Sheriff’s office. This post started a firestorm of negative...

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St. Patty’s Day Show Kicks Off 23rd Season at Gayville Hall

Riva Sharples | Writer Next Sunday, March 17, Gayville Hall, along with The Friends of Traditional Music, will present a special St. Patrick’s Day show. “A St. Patty’s Day Celebration” will feature the Sioux Falls-based band Maggie in the Meantime blending...

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Four Docs, two wars, one common bond

(L-R) Raymond Andalio of Pryor, OK (Iraq), Ron Schmit of Parker (Vietnam), Stephen Soto of Janesville, CA (Iraq), Bryan Diehm of Yakima, WA (Iraq). (photo/submitted) Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor Early spring temperatures have brought beautiful weather to South...

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Read Across America celebrated across Turner County

Students at Marion School celebrate Read Across America week. Back row: Mrs. Roth, Jaxon Vissers, Meadow Crooks, Nathan Hammit, Wilma Langrehr, John Langrehr, Jacob Bult. Front row: Adalyn Witt, Kinley Beckstrand, Caleb Eckhardt, Adaline Blau, Alaska Foht....

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Chancellor faces petitions, recalls, and resignations

Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor It was a packed house at the City Office in Chancellor as residents filed in for the regular meeting on Monday, March 11. President Shelly Paetow and Trustee Darol Hostetler were in attendance along with Finance Officer Linda Hunnel....

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“The Living Last Supper” coming to a church near you

“The Living Last Supper” is part production and part church service. It is appropriate for all, and everyone is urged to see this free production sponsored by the Centerville Arts Council. Catch a performance March 24 in Centerville, March 25 in Parker, or March 26 in...

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Weekly Commissioners Meeting, March 12

Monique R. Hurtado | Writer Commissioner Miller began the meeting. No one appeared for public comment.Highway Superintendent Kent Austin came before the commissioners to give an update. His department completed their small structure inspections. He presented a rough...

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Welsh immigrant, rugby coach makes Centerville home

International traveler, Rugby coach, and Welsh native Bryn Chivers has made Centerville his home for the past 18 years (photo/submitted). Riva Sharples | Writer International travel, the sport of rugby, books, art, and cats.These are just some of the loves of Welsh...

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Lady Tornadoes head to State B Tournaments

Congratulations to your Girls State B Qualifiers Centerville Tornadoes! Team members are: Brady Childress, Head Coach Tucker Tornberg, Addison Buckneberg, McKenzie Carstensen, Althea Gust, MaKayla Heesch, Lillie Eide, Kiylee Westra, Tessa Eide, Emma Marshall,...

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Turner County sends two to South Dakota 16

SoDak 16 qualifying Viborg-Hurley CougarsFront- Paisley Skonvold, Maggie Kessler, Jazmyne Robinson, Bridget Benest, Morgan Patterson, Bailey Weegar, and Zoey Christensen Middle- Zac Austin, Coach Mason Madsen, Jake Austin, Braydyn Morrison, Brenner Gerdes, Andrew...

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Viborg Community rallies behind Panaia family

Jenn Panaia’s husband Joey and four children accompanied her to the University of Minnesota last year while she underwent her bone marrow transplant. The transplant failed and she will need to start the process all over again this Spring. (Photo/Submitted) Renae...

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FIRE! Call before you burn

605-764-2664 Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor Spring is just around the corner and with it comes clean-up. This is the time of year when landowners use fire to clean up burn pits, ditches, fields, gardens, and fence lines. It is also the time of year when fires can...

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I-W band students score well at contest

I-W band students who attended last week’s Solo and Ensemble contest held last week in Lennox pose for a photo (photo/submitted). Riva Sharples | Writer Irene-Wakonda band students performed well at the Instrument Solo and Ensemble contest held Wednesday, Feb. 28, in...

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Car wash opens in Parker

Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor It has been a long wait, but the car wash in Parker has finally become a reality. It has taken six years from idea to reality, but opening day has arrived, complete with colorful changing lights and all the bells and whistles.The car...

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Gayville hall kicking off its 23rd season March 17

Riva Sharples | Writer Gayville Hall, the old-time music hall run by Wakonda resident Judi Sharples, will kick off its 23rd season Sunday, March 17, with a matinee St. Patrick’s Day-themed show. The unique music venue in Gayville, SD, has just announced its spring...

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Weekly Commissioners Meeting

March 5, 2024 Monique R. Hurtado | Writer The meeting began with a Turner County resident, Shawn Nielsen, saying “Thank you” to the commissioners for all they have done to rebuild the Sheriff’s Department. “If you would have told me [last summer] that Jamie Buteyn and...

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2 take it to the top at State Wrestling

Levi Wieman representing Parker on top of the podium in the 215 weight class. (photo/Faydra Christensen) Giahna Miller representing Viborg-Hurley/Irene-Wakonda on top of the podium in the 165 weight class. (photo/Faydra Christensen)

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