Bob Leloux talks to the Turner County Planning and Zoning board at last week’s meeting. photo/Dawn Rye Dawn Rye | Writer During last week’s planning and zoning meeting, a motion was made to quick claim deed property back to the property owner. Bonnie Young and...
Around 6:45 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 5, the Parker Fire Department responded to a vehicle fire in the parking lot at Jones’ Food Center. According to the driver, Micah Hewitt of Lennox, he was driving on South Dakota Highway 19 when he lost power to the vehicle. He said...
On Wednesday, Jan. 6, Linda Luke retired after 40 years of serving in Turner County in the Sheriff’s Office. Luke spent her years serving the county and its residents as an administrative deputy. “You’ve been such a vital figure and role model for everyone in this...
Dawn Rye | Writer During last week’s Turner County commissioners meeting, a motion was made to elect Commissioner Mick Miller as the new Chairman and Commissioner Tony Ciampa as vice-chairman. The meeting reorganizations for the 2021 year were discussed, leaving many...
Julia Johnson | Staff Intern Heading towards the end of the semester, while most students were looking forward to Christmas break, many high school seniors are trying to figuring out their futures. Scholarships often play a large role in this process, but the...
Dawn Rye | Writer Farm Bureau Financial Services makes insurance simple by offering a broad range of products and services. Local agent Amber Johnson, who is opening in Parker this week, said she would offer home, auto, life, business and farm insurance. She noted...
Dawn Rye | Writer During last week’s Turner County commissioners meeting, a motion was made for the highway department to purchase an asphalt recycler. Highway Superintendent Kent Austin said the current asphalt recycler is a 2015 demonstration model and now has...
On Monday, Jan. 4, the 1925 building located on East Second St. in Parker, also known as the Oddfellows Building, was demolished by Jim Rand Construction. The property owner that purchased the property in 1998 violated having a dilapidated property according the city...
Woman with local ties earns Emmy Sarah Ebeling | Managing Editor For most, 2020 has not been “their” year. Between a nationwide pandemic that has infected millions, caused job losses, medical bills and even death, many feel 2021 can’t come soon enough. Then...
A fire broke out in a pickup just south of Parker last Tuesday afternoon. Due to high winds, the Parker Volunteer Fire Department was worried about the blaze spreading into a corn stubble field. According to fire chief Max Masters, brush trucks were able to get the...
The South Dakota Pork Producers took 28 cases of pork loins to the Turner County Food Pantry on Tuesday, Dec. 15 and the remainder was divided between Tea, Lennox, Centerville, Irene, Freeman and Viborg. Pork producer Steve Schmeichel said they donated 280 pork...
Ransom Jones points out the specifics on one of the proposals. (Photo/Dawn Rye) Dawn Rye | Writer For months, the Parker School District has been discussing the needs of their students and the lack of classroom space. After receiving the community’s input, it was...
Dawn Rye | Writer During last week’s Turner County commissioners meeting, Jensen Insurance of Beresford discussed the county’s annual insurance policy. Jensen Insurance owner Mark Jensen said his office has been serving the county for the last 41 years. He...
VIBORG —A Viborg woman has been identified as the person who died last Wednesday night in a one-vehicle crash near Viborg. A 2020 Chevrolet Equinox was westbound on 459th Avenue when the driver lost control. The vehicle went off the roadway, entered the north ditch...
Dawn Rye | Writer Christmas time is a time to gather together to create memories with loved ones and remember the special times with our loved ones who have passed. For the Marion Tieszen Memorial Nursing Home, 2020 placed a hardship on the staff and residents due to...
A group of boys standing in the cold December morning singing to the people who live in Turner Village. Photo/Dawn Rye On Monday, Dec. 14, members of Parker’s high school choir took time out of the day to bring a little cheer to the residents of Turner Village. ...
Dawn Rye | Writer During last week’s Turner County planning and zoning meeting, a motion was made to approve the conditional use permit for a large swine farrowing facility for Norway Pork Operation LLC. With the permit’s approval, Steve and Ethan Schmeichel were...
On Friday, Dec. 11, after months of hunting for it, the Ace of Hearts was found. The fundraiser, started by the Turner County Youth Pheasant Hunt organization, was done to help raise funds and spirits during the last several months during the pandemic. The group...
Julia Johnson | Staff Intern This March, Governor Kristi Noem extended the deadline for renewing South Dakota licenses until Wednesday, Dec. 30. According to the KOTA News website: “The extension covers driver licenses, motorcycle operator licenses, restricted...
Tessa and Donna Hertel pose for a picture after making hundreds of masks for the local community. Dawn Rye | Writer The saying goes, “It’s better to give than to receive.” Many people give for various reasons — it makes them happy, it evokes gratitude and promotes...
