Monique R. Hurtado | Staff writer Drive around Turner County and you have probably seen a black and gold Tieszen Real Estate sign standing tall on a lawn. Jen Tieszen, who calls Marion home, first stepped on to the real estate scene eight years ago. She had always...
Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor Building improvements and updates to the water and sewer system are waging a war on the trees in Parker. While it is sad to see so many beautiful trees come down, it is actually something that many towns are moving towards when it...
Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor What seemed like a long, sad month for Art O’Dell has turned out to give him something to be thankful for.O’Dell has operated the local barbershop in Parker for 8 years, but was notified he would have to vacate his place of business by...
Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor At the south end of Main Street in Parker, directly across from the Post Office, you will find a little shop called The Haven. This unique business is well known for putting community first and trying to give back.The Haven recently...
Monique R. Hurtado | Staff writer The air was crisp, not a breeze in sight, the perfect day to kick off the Christmas festivities in Parker. In the morning, kids flocked to the library for crafts and a story. Many headed to the community building to shop for Christmas...
Gary and Marsha Skogen stand in front of the tree they donated to serve as Irene’s community Christmas tree. The tree was lit during the town’s Christmas in the Valley celebration on Saturday (photo/provided). Riva Sharples | Writer The second annual Christmas in the...
Students from Viborg-Hurley school were on hand to help you with baked goods for the holidays (photo/Donna Rumbaugh) Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor If you stopped by Hurley last weekend, you were sure to find lots of fun activities happening at the American Legion...
5th graders Turner VanHull, Zayden O’Dell, and Justhing Enrique are the sax line in the 5th grade band. (photos/Faydra Christensen) Faydra Christensen | Writer The Viborg-Hurley Middle School started off the Christmas Concert season this school year on November 30 in...
Monique R. Hurtado | Staff writer State’s Attorney Katelynn Hoffman met with Misty to discuss the employee policy manual so it will cover the courthouse employees and the highway department employees as well. They also discussed the format of the agenda, there may be...
Discover the hidden treasures our small towns have to offer Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor Now that the Thanksgiving is behind us, Christmas is ready to burst open the doors. This is especially true when it comes to small towns and local celebrations, and Turner...
Swan Lake Christian Camp and Retreat Center has been welcoming people to its campus for nearly 90 years. The camp is growing and has started a $3 million expansion project (photo/Riva Sharples). Riva Sharples | Writer Though the price tag for their new building...
The Christmas Story” runs at the Orpheum Theater December 1-10. Local residents are involved in the production (photo/submitted). Riva Sharples | Writer Now through December 10, see “Prince of Peace: The Christmas Story” at the Orpheum Theater in Sioux Falls. The live...
Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor For months now, Kari Reynolds has been spearheading Meals with a Mission in Parker. A local mission to feed those who need it. Every Tuesday, she would prepare meals, package them and deliver them to anyone who needed them. What began...
Douglas and members of his missionary team pose with a local resident on the campus of Mission of Hope in the Dominican Republic (photo/submitted). Riva Sharples | Writer Wakonda resident Douglas Sharples-Schmidt has returned from nearly three months in the mission...
Riva Sharples | Writer This weekend, it will look like a Hallmark movie in Irene when the streets are filled with holiday cheer as the second annual Christmas in the Valley event takes place. The community celebration happens Saturday, December 2, starting at 3:30...
Monique R. Hurtado | Staff writer State’s Attorney Katelyn Hoffman gave an update on the upcoming cases. There is no change.A motion was made and passed to deny the County Assistance case #6-23 due to lack of information from the subject. Auditor Misty Dahl has sent...
Badly needed renovations have been taking place on the beloved old store with the help of donations from the performances and a Go Fund Me account that was set up to help. (Photo/Submitted) Renae Hansen | Writer It won’t be long now until the tiny town of Nora South...
Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor On Monday, November 13, the Marion School Board met to discuss funding for the proposed building project for the school.Multiple public meetings have been held to inform the public of some of the ideas being explored to better the...
Monique R. Hurtado | Staff writer It is a well-known fact that the Pilgrims anchored in Plymouth Harbor in December of 1620. The following autumn they had the first Thanksgiving to celebrate their first successful harvest, thanks to the Wampanoag people. But what most...
Deputy Brent Booth spends his Veteran’s Day, in the office assembling rifles for the county. (photo/Alexxis McKenney) Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor The Turner County Commission approved the purchase of new firearms for the Sheriffs Department during the October 24...
