The Marion Fire Department will be hosting their annual fundraiser pancake feed this Sunday from 8-1 (photo/submitted) Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor Head over to the Marion Fire Hall on Sunday morning, February 10 and let the Marion Volunteer Firefighters cook you...
Riva Sharples | Writer In Wakonda, there’s a tradition during “the Big Game” that’s been around for at least 30 years – it’s a Pinochle tournament that takes place at the Wakonda Legion Hall prior to the start of the big game.Whether you’re a hardcore card player or...
Irene-Wakonda FCCLA members recently attended the Region meeting. Those in attendance included (back row, left to right): Duncan Sharples-Schmidt, Lydian Mews, Natalie Girard, Katelyn Tallman; Front row: Lyllee Gatzmeyer, Callie Peterson, Addison Brockmueller, Paige...
Monique R. Hurtado | Writer Highway Superintendent Kent Austin came before the commissioners to discuss the possible purchase of equipment. He also discussed the land for possible lease and use by the Turner County Shooting Club.Dick Strassburg from Tegra Group came...
Irene resident Matthew Davis, his wife Brittani, and their three sons, Gunner, Jax, and Brady. Davis is a small business owner in Irene and currently serves as President of the Irene City Council (photo/provided). Riva Sharples | Writer Irene native Matthew Davis...
photo by Monique R. Hurtado Monique R. Hurtado | Writer Footprints in the snow was the only lead the search and rescue team had to follow. The wind was not making it easy. The visibility was getting increasingly difficult. The wind was slowly erasing the footprints...
Theatre Board President Jeff Slack presenting a check to the V-H Backpack Program - Donna Slack (photo/submitted) Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor Throughout the month of December, the Lund Theatre in Viborg hosted a series of Christmas movie classics every Sunday...
Help your community by serving Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor Across Turner County, the time to elect city officers and school board members has arrived. Do you have a desire to make your community or school a better place but don’t know what the process...
Irene-Wakonda’s Landra Knodel (left) and student Katelyn Tallmen sell honey during a recent basketball game. (photo/Riva Sharples) Riva Sharples | Writer Students in Irene-Wakonda’s Bee Club have a sweet deal for area residents; for just $10, you can buy a one-lb...
Irene-Wakonda’s Brecklyn Sherman was selected for the SD Junior High Mixed Honor Choir (photo/submitted). Riva Sharples | Writer Irene-Wakonda seventh grader Brecklyn Sherman was recently selected to attend the South Dakota Junior High Mixed Honor Choir. She was one...
Cast and crew of the Centerville one-act play included (left to right): Anna Preheim, Addy Brandsrud, Charleigh Walters, Brady Muller, Director: Jacquelynn Skotvold, Cheyenne Goodin, and RyLee Sullivan. Anna Preheim, Addy Brandsrud, and RyLee Sullivan earned...
Outstanding actor awards were given to eight students: Isabelle McConniel Ringmaster, Harley Crooks, Strongman, Emma McConniel, Engineer, Kallie Johnson, Trainer, Karley Luke, Young Townsperson, Domani Butler, Hungry Townsperson, Liz Piehl, Tour Manager, Morgan...
From left to right: Jennifer Heinricy, Fran Kippes, Amanda Sattler, Ron Nelson, Jim Huber, and Mary Garry enjoy lunch together. (photo/Monique Hurtado) Monique R. Hurtado | Writer Lunch, the meal that energizes you for the second half of the day, is a great time to...
Sheriff Buteyn shows homeschooler, Amera Gilles, how to dust for fingerprints. Monique R. Hurtado | Writer The homeschool community has grown by leaps and bounds throughout South Dakota, especially here in Turner County. The Facebook group, Homeschoolers of Turner...
Turner County Commissioners presented Veterans Affairs Officer Tom Sparrow with an award for his many years of service. Shown here (L-R) are Mick Miller, Tony Ciampa, Tom Sparrow, Lyle VanHove, Mark Kaufman and Jared Hybertson. (photo/Monique Hurtado) Monique R....
Monique R. Hurtado | Writer Last Tuesday, residents of Marion went to the polls to vote on the Marion School’s $6.5 million bond. A sixty percent majority was needed for the bond to pass; unfortunately, the yes votes barely tipped the scales at fifty-one percent....
Monique R. Hurtado | Writer Last month, the Turner County Courthouse underwent emergency shoring to stabilize the east side of the building due to an issue with trusses. The trusses in question are directly above the courtroom. The courtroom now has stabilizing towers...
CommissionerJared Hybertson(photo/submitted) Monique R. Hurtado | Staff writer The Turner County commissioners play a vital role in our local government. They are “empowered to ‘super-intend the fiscal concerns of the County’ and ‘to make orders respecting the care...
Kristen Wilke demonstrates how equine massage is done (photo/submitted) Monique R. Hurtado | Writer As soon as, Kristen Wilke starts talking about horses, her face immediately lights up and she has a smile from ear to ear. Horses are her passion and it shows all over...
Riva Sharples | Writer The public performance of “Web of Deception,” this year’s one-act play at Irene-Wakonda, has been postponed from January 22 to January 29. The performance was bumped from its original January 22 slot to the 29th due to weather cancellations,...
