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...
Mick Miller DAN ROTH GREG BENSON Swan Lake, Spring Valley, Salem, Childstown, and Norway Townships Renae Hansen | Managing Editor In June, an election will be held to determine who will fill two seats on the County Commission in Turner County. As a result, we have six...
Heath McManaman, his wife Layne and their two children (Photo/Submitted) Donna Rumbaugh | Writer It doesn’t happen very often in the state of South Dakota, that an elected official is removed from office, let alone in Turner County. Back in 2009, Jay Ostrem was...
The house on East Main Street in Irene was declared a total loss. (Photo/Submitted) Renae Hansen | Editor Irene volunteer firefighter Matt Kuchta found himself on the opposite side of the blaze as he lost his home after an early morning fire on Wednesday, May 15. The...
The VHHS Class of 2024. (Front Row) Paisley Skonhovd, Bailey Weegar, Raegan Smith, Zoey Christensen, Marcus King, Ella Kessler, and Maggie Kessler. (Middle Row) Jenner Menezes, Haley Nelson, Calli Barnes, Gia Miller, Mataya Vannorsdel, Ryan Afrouzi, Lucian Warren, and...
It was a dream for French student Valentine Grevin (right) to be a cheerleader during her year in Irene-Wakonda (Photo/Submitted) Riva Sharples | Writer Next year when she is back home in France, foreign exchange student Valentine Grevin, who spent the last year in...
Twenty-five sixth graders marked the end of their elementary education with a graduation ceremony held last Tuesday, May 14 (Photo/Submitted). Riva Sharples | Writer Last Tuesday night after the elementary school concert, members of the I-W sixth grade class closed...
Craig VanderZee working at the Veterans Services. (Photo/Monique Hurtado) Monique R. Hurtado | Writer After the retirement of Tom Sparrow earlier this year, the Commissioners were in search for a new candidate to take his place. They found the perfect candidate, in...
Erik Dods and his wife. (Photo/Submitted) Monique R. Hurtado | Writer When Jamie Buteyn was appointed Interim Sheriff last fall, one of many tasks he was faced with was organizing the evidence room. Inventorying and organizing all the evidence would be quiet an...
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...
District 4 will be covered next week Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor Candidates for District 2 are Sheila Hagemann, James A. Jones, and Joyce Willoughby. Their responses to our questions are quoted below, and are listed in alphabetical order by last name.In June, an...
Donna Rumbaugh | Exiting Managing Editor One of the best parting gifts I can give my readers is passing the torch onto Renae Hansen as the incoming Managing Editor. When I decided to step down, one of my biggest concerns was who would take over and serve the readers...
It was hard to tell who was having more fun with the water balloons, the big kids or the little kids. (photo/Renae Hansen) Renae Hansen | Writer Sunny skies and warmer temps greeted those who showed up to the Hurley Track on Sunday, May 5, for the Fun Run/Walk held as...
Senior Kaden Kleinschmit laughs and cries with an attendee after graduation on Saturday May 11 (photo/Riva Sharples). Riva Sharples | Writer Seventeen students graduated from Irene-Wakonda High School during commencement activities held Saturday, May 11.The I-W band...
The cast and crew members of HONK! (photo/Donna Rumbaugh) A musical presented by Parker School District Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor In the Parker gymnasium, fancy tables set up for dining along with music and laughter replaced the sounds of sporting activities as...
I-W Business Manager Pam Rudd was recognized for 35 years of service to the district during last week’s Awards Night (photo/Riva Sharples). Riva Sharples | Writer Junior high and high school students in the Irene-Wakonda School District were recognized for their...
Riva Sharples | Writer Last Wednesday, May 8, I-W Music Director Stacey Kirschenman organized and held a contest for I-W students in grades fifth through eighth. The event was organized because the vocal and band students had not had a chance to perform solos at a...
Monique R. Hurtado | Writer The weekly commissioners meeting opened with public comment. Concerned citizens came to discuss their concerns about proposed wind farms in Turner County. The first resident to share, brought up concerns about investing in a wind energy and...
Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor This week’s Know Your Neighbor is inspired by celebrating the 50th anniversary of EMS Week.Many people have stepped up to volunteer to answer the call when help is needed, and this edition of the paper is dedicated to thanking them for...
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...
