70 Sunday, October 17 Hurley Jens was born on April 22, 1951 in Yankton to Christian and Erna (Westergaard) Paulsen. He served his country in the Navy during the Vietnam War. Jens received the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal,...
65 Saturday, Oct. 16 Parker Holly was born in July 1956 in Panama City, Fla. to Noel and Janet (Hobby) Coe. Her family then moved to Woodbridge, Connecticut, where she graduated from Amity Regional High School in 1974. She continued her education at Oregon State...
Located east of Jones’ Food Center, the landscape is changing while Groeneweg Construction is building a four-apartment complex. According to the owner Paul Groeneweg, the apartments will be complete by early January 2022. Photo/Dawn Rye
Dawn Rye | Writer Monsters, ghosts, devils, pirates, princesses, clowns, the imagination of costumes are endless when it comes to dressing up for Halloween. Halloween is traditionally celebrated on October 31, which falls on Sunday this year. According to history,...
submitted by Brad Shardin Gene and (the late) Jean Graber are a perfect fit for the Pioneer Award given by the South Dakota USBC Association, due to their unwavering dedication to keep the sport of bowling alive in a small South Dakota community for 45 years...
Dawn Rye | Writer Ever watched someone work or perform a job and thought, “I could do that” or “I would love to do that someday?” Heather Broehm has experienced that twice in her life. Broehm is the daughter of previous SEFP Facilitator Nancy Larson. Broehm,...
Dawn Rye | Writer Football parents encourage their children and teammates and support the coaches and officials working with their children to promote a positive and enjoyable experience. However, during last week’s Parker School Board meeting, the room was filled...
Dawn Rye | Writer October is National Pork Month, and pork producers play a significant role in feeding the world. This month their hard work and dedication is highlighted on the high-quality products they provide to consumers. Centerville pork producer Craig...
Dawn Rye | Writer Goodbyes are difficult and after six years of serving as the Southeast Enterprise Facilitator, Schulte retired after her husband’s health concerns. Her predecessor Nancy Larson told her, “It will get under your skin.” It didn’t take Schulte...
Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor The Parker City Council met in regular session on Monday, October 11 at 7 p.m. at City Hall. The meeting was short and sweet with no public in attendance. Council members discussed a couple new resolutions to keep checks and...
Please join us for Jumpstart’s Read for the Record at the Parker Public Library on Thursday, Oct. 28. Join us for story time and activities at 10 a.m. Or stop in throughout the day to read the story and receive a treat! Our goal is to have as many...
74 Saturday, Oct. 9 Sioux Falls Neil Eugene Petersen was born on July 8, 1947 in Sioux Falls to Frisco and Clara Jane (Knudsen) Petersen. He was the oldest of five children. The family moved to Parker in 1961, where he attended school. Neil joined the United States...
75 Tuesday, Oct. 12 Arnolds Park Tina was born Feb. 18, 1946, in Upland, Calif. to John and Lucille (née Renek) DeGidio. She graduated from Chaffey High School in 1964. That same year, she married Ron Talbott, making their home in Ontario, Canada. To their union...
Shane Merrill | Sports The 102nd annual Turner Co. Crow hunt was held last Wednesday, Oct. 13 with a full slate of 24 two-man teams. Team captains for the year were Kevin Andersen and Dale Peters for the Clikeman Team, while Paul Reynolds and Eric Meyer for the...
Shane Merrill | Sports Fresh off a victory at Lennox, the Parker volleyball squad was looking to stay hot last week as they traveled to Canistota to face the Hawks. Parker wasted little time on the hosts winning in straight sets 3-0. The first set was all Parker as...
Parker Defense Photo by Susan Odson Southern Union County Leader-Courier Shane Merrill | Sports The Parker football team wrapped up their season last week as they traveled to Elk Point-Jefferson. The Pheasants trailed 21-0 after one and could not recover, as the...
Dawn Rye | Writer South Dakota is home to more than seven million pheasants. In 2021, the traditional season opens on Saturday, Oct. 16 and runs through Jan. 31, 2022. Pheasants prefer agricultural fields, wooded draws, tree strips, wetlands, and set-aside acres. With...
Dawn Rye | Writer Every time a hunter goes hunting, it is unique, whether it has been for the last 30 years or has just started the outdoor memories coming from the field of pheasant hunting to a tree stand deer hunting. Like many who love to be outdoors and hunt, the...
Dawn Rye | Writer Republican Richard Vasgaard and Sydney Davis represent South Dakota’s 17 state house district. State representatives represent 21,567 residents after the 2000 Census. However, in 2021 the legislature is discussing redistricting in South Dakota. ...
