Everly Schulte smiles as she grabs a chunk of ice during recess with warm winter temperatures outside. Photo/Dawn Rye Dawn Rye | Writer Pheasant Family fun day, a school tradition that has become an essential part of the students and staff members in the Parker School...
Dawn Rye | Writer Trust and transparency in the workplace and the community have become more popular with people who are tired of surprises. By eliminating the unknowns that continue to cause problems in the workforce and communities, leaders are becoming more...
Dawn Rye | Writer For the first time in a while, New Year’s Eve may feel like a glimpse of hope for the future. If 2020 has taught us anything, it’s that life is unpredictable. People have less than 48 hours to let go of everything that needs to stay in 2021,...
Dawn Rye | Writer December is filled with holiday cheer, family gatherings, decorating for Christmas and reflecting on the things people are grateful for in their lives. However, they can also be stressful and especially challenging for those impacted by mental...
Dawn Rye | Writer Shoebox gifts go to the ends of the earth to children in some of the hardest or remote places. When a church or community builds a Christmas shoebox, it provides believers in those remote regions a creative way to share the holiday spirit for...
Janae Olson goes up for two of her six points last week against. EPJ (photo by Shane) By Shane Merrill | Sports Capping off a busy week the Parker girls traveled to Elk Point-Jefferson last Thursday night to face off against a salty Husky squad. The Pheasants were...
Jaivyn DeBoer eyes a layup on a fast break last week in Elk Point . EPJ (photo by Shane) By Shane Merrill | Sports Directly after the girls game the Parker boys were set to face the Elk Point-Jefferson boys in the late match-up. Parker entered the game with a 1-1...
Jack Even works an opponent during a recent match (photo by Shane Merrill) The Parker wrestling team traveled with limited numbers to Elk Point-Jefferson last weekend facing some of their fiercest competition to date. Parker placed five wrestlers and finished ninth as...
Medical Cannabis Ordinances pass City Council vote Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor There were two Ordinances on the agenda at the Parker City Council meeting held Monday, December 13 regarding Medical Cannabis within the city limits of Parker. The first meeting of...
The regular monthly meeting of the Parker City Council took place on Monday, December 13 at 7:00 p.m. All council members were present. A short presentation was given regarding two resolutions for an application for financial assistance to the city to continue...
Photo/Alexxis McKenney Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor Phil Collins nailed it, as his song goes, I can feel it in the air tonight…hold on! As people went about their business on Wednesday, December 15 it was something heard repeated over and over, “It just...
Dawn Rye | Writer When it comes to high school, co-op schools can help build and create a program in sports or give other students a way to connect with other students from different schools. During last week’s Parker School Board meeting, a full sports co-op was...
Dawn Rye | Writer For some, being a good man means asking for help when you need it. Others say what makes a good man is not being afraid to show the world exactly who they are or being a good man is about treating others right. Parker local Mike VanVliet was...
90 Dec. 10 Parker Avis Jurgens, 90 of Parker, died Friday, December 10, 2021 at Ava’s House, Sioux Falls. Avis Loretta Jurgens was born on October 29, 1931 at Hurley, SD to Soren and Esther (Williamson) Christensen. She attended country school until 5th...
67 Viborg Dec. 12 Larry L. Nielsen, 67 of Viborg, passed away on December 12, 2021. Larry Lee Nielsen was born May 24th 1954 in Yankton, South Dakota to Milton and Reta (Pinkston) Nielsen. He passed away December 12, 2021 at his home in rural Irene, SD at the...
Shane Merrill | Sports After watching an exciting girls game last Tuesday night, the Parker boys team was next to take the floor and came away with another big conference win, 66-53. Carter Robertson opened the game with a three straight away, and on their next drive...
Shane Merrill | Sports The Parker girls basketball team put together a solid first quarter and was able to hold on for an early season 46-44 win over conference rival Baltic last Tuesday night in Parker. The Pheasants ruled the first quarter, quickly grabbing a 14-2...
Zaul Centeno. (Photo/Shane Merrill) Shane Merrill | Sports Bon Homme/Scotland/Avon (BHSA) 37.0 Parker (PARK) 36.0 138: Riley Pankratz (PARK) over Luke Guthmiller (BHSA) (Fall 2:32) 145: Brady Bierema (BHSA) over Andrew Even (PARK) (Fall 1:18) 152: Jack Even...
Dawn Rye | Writer ‘Tis the “season of giving,” and we all know what that means, spending money on Christmas presents and donating to local charities in need. Tangible items are great, but nothing is more priceless than kindness and love. The holidays can be...
Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor While it may not actually be the first snow of the season, it was the first BIG snowstorm so far. A record-breaking system rolled through most of South Dakota on Friday, December 10, dumping anywhere from eight to 10 inches of...
