Dawn Rye | Writer Buying online is not only convenient but opens up our homes to package theft. There is no denying that the holiday season brings a massive influx of deliveries and thereby a correlating increase in package theft. However, thieves are getting clever...
Dawn Rye | Writer How far do you travel for work? For some people, their commute may take over an hour. It is a trip into town, and for others, it is simply walking across the room or maybe into the next room. When COVID-19 forced companies worldwide to send their...
Parker FFA members include back left, Logan Buseman, Levi Wieman, Joe Mahan, Conner Even, Zach Hofer, Andrew Even and Carter Ross. Front row Shelby Pankratz, Natalie Haase, Joni Dykstra, Vanessa Dunkelberger, Aspen Rand, Janae Olson and Parker Lessman....
50 Dec. 8 Parker Mike Van Vliet, 50 of Parker, passed away on Dec. 8, 2021 at Sanford USD Medical Center, Sioux Falls. Michael Scott Van Vliet was born on June 25, 1971 in Willmar, MN to Jerry and Barbara (Kuiper) Van Vliet. He was the oldest of 4 children. Mike...
Charlie Patten took on Charlie Prien of MVPC last week in Parker (Photo/Shane Merrill) Shane Merrill | Sports The Parker wrestlers cruised to victories against Sioux Valley and Garretson last Thursday night, and came away with an impressive win over MVPC to go 3-0 at...
Andrew Even works a Sioux Valley opponent last week at the Parker duals. (Photo/Shane Merrill) Shane Merrill | Sports The Parker wrestling team continued their hot start to the season on Saturday, traveling to Howard and placing eight in the top four. Parker...
Anna Reifenberger works around an MCM player in last weeks game. (Photo/Shane Merrill) Shane Merrill | Sports The Parker girls opened their season last Saturday night, hosting McCook Central/Montrose in a conference matchup. The Fighting Cougars were too much down the...
Carter Robertson scans the floor last weekend against MCM. Robertson finished with 22 points. (Photo/Shane Merrill) Shane Merrill | Sports In what was a near comeback, the Parker Pheasants fell short last Saturday in their yearly opener against conference rival McCook...
ABOVE LEFT: Addaleigh Schmidt and Chester Gunderson stopped by the cookie decorating booth at Parker School. ABOVE MIDDLE: Parker’s Main Street was alive with brightly decorated floats during the Hometown Christmas Parade. ABOVE RIGHT: McKinnlee, Lochalnn and Maxxton...
On Thursday, Dec. 2, as part of the 12 days of Christmas celebration at school, Mr. Grinch (Superintendent Donavan Deboer) and Mrs. Grinch, a Parker staff member Tisha Berens hide in the hallways to scare all the boys and girls. (Photo/submitted) Dawn Rye | Writer...
Dawn Rye | Writer In May, the Parker School District discussed the preliminary cost for Phase I of the new elementary addition. Over the next few months, the board was looking at options to make room for elementary students and modernized spaces for the high school....
Santa is coming to Chancellor on Saturday, Dec. 18 at 11 a.m. to bring goodie bags to all the boys and girls. Be sure to bring the little ones out to tell Santa what they have been dreaming of finding under the tree. Everyone is welcome to enjoy coffee and...
92 Dec. 1 Parker Carolyn Sneller, 92, formerly of Parker South Dakota , passed away on December 1 at the Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls. Carolyn Wilma Sneller was born on December 18,1928 to William and Carrie (Ver Steeg) Boone in Sanborn, Iowa. She was...
94 Chancellor Dec. 3 Adeline Wildeboer, 94, of Chancellor, SD, died Friday, December 3, 2021, at the Pioneer Memorial Nursing Home, Viborg, SD. Adeline Sena Plucker was born on July 20, 1927, near Tea, SD, the daughter of Martin and Ranstina “Tina” (Rippentrop)...
Levi Wieman (220) tries to get the best of Austin Hoiten of MCM last Saturday. Wieman won the match 7-1. (photo by Mary Silvernail) Shane Merrill | Sports The Parker wrestlers ran off three dual victories to open the season last week, opening their season against...
Travis Frieman spreads some Christmas cheer on the streets of Parker. Upcoming Events Dawn Rye | Writer Families and individuals look forward to the hopes and happiness that the Christmas and winter holidays bring with small-town celebrations and family traditions....
In the late hours of Sunday, Nov. 21, a Turner County deputy was patrolling the area of US Hwy 81 near the intersection of 458th Ave. The deputy observed a vehicle traveling towards him at a high rate of speed, with the radar indicating the car traveling at 74 mph in...
Dawn Rye | Writer The pandemic has changed the way people are shopping, but not in the cut-and-dry way consumers might think. The future of shopping will not be as simple as a switch to online shopping while brick-and-mortar stores begin the fade away. The retail...
Dawn Rye | Writer Driving safely in winter weather can be a challenge for even the most experienced driver in South Dakota. After months of mild conditions, it is easy to forget that snow and ice demand particular vehicle preparation. Before the winter weather...
On Thursday, Oct. 28, Parker Public Library again participated in Jumpstart’s 16 Annual Read for Record since 2014. Twenty-five children and adults took part in the international event as Parker Librarian Kathy Rand read the featured story this year, “Amy Wu and...
