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Theft reports in Chancellor

Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor The Turner County Sheriff’s department is alerting the public to what appears to be a string of burglaries in the Chancellor area.There have been two incidents of unlocked cars being involved where firearms and weapons were taken from...

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When domestic violence hits close to home

Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor The stigma, the shame. “Not in my home.” Or, “we can’t let the neighbors know”. These are all feelings that victims of domestic abuse think of at first. Some tend to hide the bruises or withdraw from society until the evidence...

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Parker Fire raises fire safety awareness

Up before the sunrise is Fireman Brad Janzen as he picks up Natalie Roth (photo/submitted) Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor Up and at ‘em before the crack of dawn, Parker Volunteer Firefighters set out to pick up kids for a fun ride to school in a fire truck, as part...

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Parker holds annual Lawnmower Poker Run

Participants in Saturday’s annual Lawnmower Poker Run lined up outside of T.J. Kerners for a shotgun start (photo/Donna Rumbaugh) Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor Don’t tempt these people with a good time! What started out years ago as a fun afternoon of neighbors...

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Marion School board meeting October 9, 2023 recap

Al Astleford | Writer Resignation from kitchen staff given by Julie Skokan effective October 9, but she will remain on to support the staff until November 2Teacher reports: A summary of classroom activities in all grades. The children participated in the homecoming...

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Haunted School, Trunk or Treat events being planned in Irene

Riva Sharples | Writer The annual Haunted School, the Irene-Wakonda Music Department’s version of a Haunted House, will take place this year on Saturday, Oct. 21, from 6:30 until 9 p.m.The event is a project of music students at Irene-Wakonda, explains I-W Music...

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After 36 years, Wakonda’s Santa Shack event cancelled

Riva Sharples | Writer It was with some sadness that members of the Wakonda Community Club this week decided to cancel the 37th annual Santa’s Shack event, which had been scheduled to take place Sunday, Oct. 22.Cancelling the event was a tough decision, says Wakonda...

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Dig Pink fundraiser Oct. 24 in Irene

Riva Sharples | Writer Irene-Wakonda’s annual “Dig Pink” night will be held Tuesday, Oct. 24, in Irene. The annual fundraiser is a national-wide event held by volleyball teams across the nation to raise money and awareness about breast cancer and to help breast cancer...

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Saltzman celebrates world arm wrestling title

Beth Saltzman claimed gold competing in her right arm and bronze with her left at the world championships for arm wrestling in Malaysia on September 30. (Photo/Submitted) Renae Hansen | Writer When Beth Saltzman from rural Viborg picked up arm wrestling again last...

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Marion celebrates Homecoming 2023

Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor It was a bitterly cold and windy day for a parade, but that didn’t slow down the students and staff in Marion. The show must go on, as they say. So the town of Marion bundled up and carried out the events of the day last Friday.During...

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Angel Albums fundraiser helps grieving families cope

Tickets for this year’s Angel Album Quilt will be on sale throughout the month of October. (Photo/Submitted) Renae Hansen | Writer October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month. For Brian and Rebecca Hanson, this became very personal in 2003 when they lost...

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“The Pumpkin Man” visits local schools

Curt and Ione Aasheim smile as the Parker students show off their pumpkins. (photo/submitted) Monique R. Hurtado | Staff writer Fall is here, which means cooler temperatures, falling leaves and pumpkins! Kids love pumpkins. It is the thrill of the picking just the...

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Turner County Board of Commissioners re-cap

Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor The Turner County Board of Commissioners met in regular fashion on Tuesday, October 3, 2023 at 8:30 a.m. Minutes from that meeting were released on Tuesday, October 10, 2023 and will appear in next week’s paper.There was time set aside...

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Viborg Avenue of Flags meeting will be held on October 18

Renae Hansen | Writer A third meeting to discuss the Viborg Avenue of Flags will be held on Wednesday, October 18, at 7 p.m. at the Community Center in Viborg. The public is encouraged to attend.The Avenue of Flags was damaged when a storm on Memorial Day weekend in...

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Know your neighbor

Jace Jensen analyzes his next project (photo/Donna Rumbaugh) Jace Jensen of Center Point Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor Jace Jensen runs his family owned automotive sales business out of Center Point in Turner County. If you haven’t been to Center Point, now you...

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“From the Front Porch”

Renae Hansen | Writer How fun to see Hurley City and VHHS Librarian Amy Smith meet up with two of her other librarian friends to commemorate their graduation from the library training institute by getting tattoos to celebrate the occasion. Amy’s tattoo of choice was a...

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The “Mural Man”

Monique R. Hurtado | Staff writer Some may know him as the “Mural Man” to others he is Mr. Fuller, but if you do not know him, most likely you have seen one of his murals in one of the many school gyms across the county. The “Mural Man” is Dave Fuller, resident Art...

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Work on Highway 46 progressing, still on schedule

Work continues on Highway 46 west of Irene.  DOT officials say the project is still on task (photo/Riva Sharples). Riva Sharples | Writer The $19.3 million total reconstruction project of Highway 46 continues.  South Dakota Department of Transportation officials...

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Tuesday, 22 years ago

-Always remember, never forget Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor September 12, 2001. The day our nation woke to the reality of what happened on Tuesday, September 11. It was the day that the citizens of our prestigious country put aside our differences and reunited as...

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