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Harvest Pointe Housing Development in Centerville

SECOG, Mayor Kent Austin, Economic Development Director Jared Hybertson, city employees and community members join Lieutenant Governor Larry Rhoden as he cuts the ribbon on Harvest Pointe Housing Development (photo/Monique Hurtado) Monique R. Hurtado | Staff writer...

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Annual Celebrate Centerville Community Gala

Executive Director of the Centerville Development Corporation, Jared Hybertson, welcomes the community to the Celebrate Centerville Gala. Monique R. Hurtado | Staff writer The Centerville Development Corporation held their annual Celebrate Centerville Community Gala...

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Centerville ranks in Big Ideas!

Congratulations to Cullen Pollard (left) and Corbin Tople (Right) on winning their division Hometown Business in the Big Idea SD competition. These boys came up with the idea C&C PAW’S Pet Grooming and had presented their idea! Tricia Eide | Centerville SD...

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Viborg celebrates the season with Customer Appreciation Day

The Tri-Valley Barbershop Chorus performed at the museum’s Jingle Kringle Mingle, which also gave them the opportunity to sing Happy Birthday to Charlie Larsen on his 95th birthday that he was celebrating that day. Happy Birthday Charlie! (Photo/Submitted) Renae...

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Viborg-Hurley Elementary gets nostalgic for Christmas

Kindergarteners Pedro Bonilla, Emmy Rice, and Ayanna Moller do the “Holiday Swing” (photo/Faydra Christensen) Faydra Christensen The Viborg-Hurley Elementary held their annual Christmas Concert on Thursday, December 8 in the Viborg-Hurley gym. The production was...

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2023 Viborg Parade of Homes

Beautiful pencil Christmas Tree in the home of Scott and Laura Vannorsdel. (photo/Faydra Christensen) Faydra Christensen The combined Youth Groups of Our Saviors Church in Viborg and Spring Valley Lutheran in rural Viborg, also known as VCIS, held their second annual...

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Weekly Commissioners Recap

Monique R. Hurtado | Staff writer Highway Superintendent Kent Austin brought forth two grants for approval. Two separate motions were made and were passed. This grant will go towards fixing two bridges in the county. He also presented the resignation letter of Kent...

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Know your Neighbor

Lori Buskohl Monique R. Hurtado | Staff writer If you visited the Parker Farmers Market this summer or Parker Hometown Christmas Vendor Fair you have most likely met Lori Buskohl. She is the friendly face and owner of Valley View Farm & Garden.Buskohl grew up in...

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Turner County man, Farrar, to be sentenced December 11

Greg Farrar (photo/courtesy KELO) Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor A 70 year old Turner County man, Gregory M. Farrar has pleaded guilty on one count of sexual contact without consent in Hutchinson County Circuit Court on Monday, November 27, before Judge Patrick...

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Parade of Christmas trees at Tieszen Memorial Home

Trees on the left side of the chapel. (photo/Alan Astleford) Al Astleford | Writer The Tieszen Memorial Home has their parade of Christmas trees in the chapel. There are seventeen decorated trees, a nativity scene and one decorated cross. The community is welcome to...

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Tieszen Real Estate’s new satellite office in Parker

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...

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It’s all the buzz…of chain saws in Parker

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...

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Moving day for Art’s Barber Shop

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...

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The Haven sets up multiple charity events

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...

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Christmas comes to Parker

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...

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Christmas in the Valley a success

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...

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Hurley kicks off the Christmas season

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...

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Viborg-Hurley Middle School Spreads Musical Christmas Cheer

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...

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