Sarah Ebeling | Managing Editor The Turner County Fairgrounds will sit idle next month when it comes time for the Four Best Days of Summer. On Monday, June 29, the Turner County Fair board made the decision to cancel this year’s fair. Fair Manager Lavonne...
On Tuesday, June 23, Turner County planning and zoning showed a plat map providing the location for the conditional use permit that was petitioned by Allen and Kristie Merrill to operate a self-contained drop point for animals. Dawn Rye | Writer During last week’s...
Dawn Rye | Writer During last week’s Turner County commissioners meeting, a motionwas made to approve the driveway application for Gordan Roth. Highway Superintendent Kent Austin said the only concern he has is Roth is buying old pipes, so he would have to...
Tammy Chamley | Dells City Journal Editor The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Department (GFP) is requiring the habitat stamp to be purchased with hunting and or fishing licensing starting July 1. The habitat stamp was created by the 2020 South Dakota legislature....
Pictured right: Marlys Andersen stands in front of her retirement cake and other treats during her retirement party last week. (Photo/Dawn Rye) Dawn Rye | Writer Marlys Andersen started her career at the Turner County Courthouse in 1982 and on Tuesday, June 30, she...
Turner County Highway Superintendent Kent Austin shows permit plans to the commissioners. (Photo/Dawn Rye) Dawn Rye | Writer During last week’s Turner County commissioners meeting, a motion was made to table Gordon Roth’s driveway application. Highway Superintendent...
Monroe Town Board members, from left: Brad McCoy, Troy Melloon and David Kleinsasser, spoke to residents on Thursday, June 18. (Photo/Sarah Ebeling) Dawn Rye | Writer Last week the Monroe Town Board and citizens addressed concerns regarding property issues. Board...
Flames shoot out of the Twisted Garage Chevy pickup at Marion’s cruise night last week. (Photo/Sarah Ebeling) Sarah Ebeling | Managing Editor Although COVID-19 has canceled community events throughout the states, Marion found a way to make the most of things last...
Youngsters of all ages were excited to get wet when the pool opened on Monday in Parker. (Photos/Dawn Rye) On Monday, June 15 the Parker pool opened to the public. According to Pool Manager Jodi Friman, 46 kids were allowed into the pool. Friman said the pool will...
Dawn Rye | Writer During last week’s Turner County commissioners meeting, Sheriff Steven Luke said he would talk with Deputy Trent VansRavenswaay, an ALICE trainer, about hosting active shooter training. ALICE stands for Alert Lockdown Inform Counter Evacuate. Luke...
Dawn Rye | Writer During last week’s Parker School Board meeting the administration agreed they still have several questions regarding Koch Hazard’s facility review. Architect Keith Thompson explained the growth chart is based on two variables with a three percent...
Sarah Ebeling | Managing Editor Over 15 residents showed up to last Monday’s city council meeting in Parker to talk sidewalks. The on-going controversy isn’t over even though some council members have said they are done talking about them. From an exemption on...
Sarah Ebeling | Managing Editor Although COVID-19 has been dominating the news and people’s lives for months now, life is still moving forward and for many, that includes the need to either buy or sell a home. In the area, anyone that is looking for a relator now has...
Sarah Ebeling | Managing Editor The Turner County Fair has been a part of the county’s history for decades. What started as a way to show the success and agricultural achievements of the newly settled county in 1880 has grown into one of the biggest free-gate fairs in...
Youngsters Brenna Bolte and Jillian Schulte run their hands through the waves at last Sunday's Community Vacation Bible School. The drive through event was held at Grace Lutheran Church. Chela Bolte waves to the line of cars that drove through the parking lot of...
ABOVE: Parker Pheasant baseball player Charlie Patten waits for his teammates to throw him the ball while West Central Trojan player Landon Hawley dives headfirst into third base during the game held Thursday, June 4. (Photos/Dawn Rye) On Thursday, June 4, the Parker...
Turner County residents and Parker School District voters were able to make their voices heard on Tuesday, June 2. Dawn Berens talked to Connie Schmidt through the plexiglass on Tuesday while in the Parker Community Building getting ready to vote. Photo/Sarah...
Dawn Rye | Writer During last week’s Turner County commissioners meeting, Turner County Fair manager Lavonne Meyer said she was looking for clarification on an agreement set years ago. She explained she would like some sort of minutes to back her up to justify to...
On Monday, June 1, crews were in Parker pouring cement for the city. Finance Officer Adam Jans explained that the sidewalk, on Railroad Street, was in need of replacement. Because of that, a crew from Groeneweg Construction installed new sidewalks and apron in front...
On Monday, June 1, Parker Rec board member Shane Merrill hauled water pipes off the baseball field complex in preparation for the first game to be held for the season. Dawn Rye | Writer To help encourage youth in baseball the Department of SD Veteran of Foreign...
