Monique R. Hurtado | Writer Looking for some scary good fun this upcoming week? Look no further than your local small towns! IreneOn Saturday, October 26, head over to Lloyd Mork North Park for the Irene Fall Fest in the Park. Festivities begin at 2 p.m. with the...
The Cougars Volleyball team dedicated last Monday’s game to the memory of Hazel Sherard, who passed away in a tragic farm accident this summer. (Front row) Charley Nelson, Jenna Graves, Aubree Schwartz, Isabelle Voog, Tatum Lyons, and Brooklyn Kessler. (Back row)...
Eric Meyer and Paul Reynolds stand with their award after winning the 105th Turner County Crow hunt, shooting 147 crows (Photo/Submitted) Shane Merrill | Parker Sports The 105th annual Turner County Crow Hunt was held last Wednesday, October 16 with a slate of 25...
Thirteen hunters participated in last weekend’s Turner County Charity Youth Pheasant Hunt. The hunters shot 15 pheasants throughout the day. Pictured are: (Back row left to right) Miles Even, Max Shaefer, Landon Even, Cayson Abbas, and William Tobertson. (Middle...
Reynolds hopes to expand Meals with a Mission to include all of Turner County and is looking for volunteers to help with the cause. (Photo/Monique R. Hurtado) Monique R. Hurtado | Writer It has been over a year since Kari Reynolds took her passion for serving others...
Riva Sharples | Writer This Saturday, October 26, don’t miss the Irene Fall Festival happening in Lloyd Mork North Park. Coupled with a Haunted House and FCCLA-sponsored Truck or Treat at the school, the day is such to be a full-filled, family event.The day kicks off...
Denny Carda shows the jaws of life unit. (Photo/Alan Astleford) Alan Astleford | Writer Firemen Chuck Luke, Denny Carda, Brian Kramer and Dick Luke set up some firefighting at the Marion School for Fire Prevention week last week. Second and third grade students...
Alan Astleford | Writer The Marion school board held their October meeting Monday, October 14. The administration met with all board members. Two teachers reported on the progress of classes, different grades. Superintendent Brosnahan and Leberman gave their...
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...
