Monique R. Hurtado | Writer The Turner County Sheriff’s Office has undergone many changes in the last six months - from the sheriff and a few deputies resigning to the appointment of an interim sheriff. It was quite a shake-up for the county.From the moment the...
Deputy Nolan Clark is the newest addition to the Turner County Sheriff’s Department (photo/submitted) Monique R. Hurtado | Writer Deputy Nolan Clark is the newest full-time deputy to join the ranks at the Turner County Sheriff’s Office. He is a familiar face around...
Fire Chief Max Masters, Jacoby Masters and Josh Ketcham serve breakfast to hungry patrons. (photo/Monique Hurtado) Monique R. Hurtado | Writer Parker Volunteer Fire Department kicked off the New Year with their annual pancake feed at the Parker Community building....
Alan Astleford | Writer The Marion School Board held their monthly meeting on Wednesday, January 10 due to school closure on January 8 and 9 caused by inclement weather. The teachers’ report was removed from the agenda, and the superintendent’s report was moved ahead...
Monique R. Hurtado | Writer Walk into the American Legion on a Sunday afternoon, and you will be immediately greeted with a cheery “Hello” from a smiling Heidi Kraemer surrounded by happy little dancers.Heidi Kraemer, who hails from Luverne, Minnesota, moved to Marion...
Monique R. Hurtado | writer A week before Christmas, at the weekly commissioners meeting, it was discovered that the trusses on the east side of the Turner County Courthouse had separated 19 inches. Upon hearing this, the commissioners immediately sprang into action...
Dan Ahlers (SDDP Executive Director) and his wife, Amy, along with Shane Merrill (SDDP Chair) and his significant other, Katie Wagner, were invited to the Holiday Reception at the White House. (Photo/Submitted) Sara Stadem | Writer The Democratic state party leaders...
Monique R. Hurtado | Writer Growing up, Deputy Olivia Cases parents were both active in the army. This provided her the opportunity to call many places home. With family in both Minnesota and South Dakota, she came back frequently to visit as much as possible, yet...
Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor There are two sides to every issue, and the Marion school bond issue is not immune to raising some eyebrows. Many opinions have been voiced, both for and against the bond. In less than two weeks, voters will have a chance to cast their...
Thirty-six area high school students attended a winter retreat last weekend at Swan Lake Christian Camp. The Camp will host two additional weekend retreats this month for junior high youth and those in 5th and 6th grade (photo/submitted). Riva Sharples | Writer Last...
Monique R. Hurtado | writer State’s Attorney Katelynn Hoffman said her five-day trial will be held in Salem on May 15. She also discussed the temporary court arrangements since the courthouse cannot be used at this time.Christian Sanchez would like to rezone ten acres...
Monique R. Hurtado | Writer State’s Attorney Katelynn Hoffman presented her year-end report and comparisons.She believes that the sheriff’s office low numbers may have affected her numbers. Total filings for 2023 is 238, which breaks down to 141 criminal filings (this...
The Temple family, Brittany, Lena and Brady are now the new owners of the Centerville and Parker NAPA Farm and Auto Stores (photo/RodeoReady) Centerville and Parker NAPA under new ownership Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor As of January 1, a new face will be seen...
Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor According to officials with the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office, 20 year old Hayden Hall has been identified as a suspect involved in the crash that killed three Turner County people in the week leading up to Christmas.Court records...
Members from the Alcester, Beresford, Hudson, Irene and Viborg fire departments attended Search and Rescue Training in Alcester on December 16. (photo/submitted) Renae Hansen | Writer There was no need to panic if you noticed smoke rolling from the old Alcester-Hudson...
Riva Sharples | Writer With wet, fluffy snow falling on Christmas morning in southeastern South Dakota, it was a Hallmark-esque Christmas for many in the area. The snowfall, which amounted to about six inches in the southern portion of the New Era readership area and...
Monique R. Hurtado | Staff writer Representative Karla Lems , representative of district 16, came to address the commissioners as a concerned citizen. She came to give an overview, a bird’s eye view of the CO2 project. She began by asking the commissioners’ if they...
-Good food, good people, leave your politics at the door Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor Take a ride down highway 81 until you get to the highway 18-81 junction, or better known as Meridian Corner. Inside this small, but wildly popular roadside restaurant you will...
NAPA Bob aka Bob Sneller is selling both his NAPA stores located in Centerville and Parker at the end of the year (photo/Donna Rumbaugh) Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor October 15, 1988 is the day that Bob Sneller, better known as Napa Bob, but also known as Sneller...
Monique R. Hurtado | Staff writer At last week’s commissioners meeting, Matt Zobel, from ISG Structural Engineers, presented the findings from the life safety assessment conducted on the courthouse. The assessment revealed that several trusses above the courtroom were...
