Troy Schwans | Editor The Big East Conference volleyball tournament has returned to its traditional method of play this year after Covid-19 rearranged the tournament last year. On day one of the tournament, which is Thursday, September 9, Sioux Valley and Garretson...
Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor The four best days of summer have once again come and gone, and it is time to tip our hats to those who make it possible. The fair is the perfect time to meet and greet friends and neighbors, learn about local businesses, gain a...
Dawn Rye | Writer Volunteering your time to support a cause is showing passion for something they will never regret. Helping the community is an opportunity for someone to grow as a person, to understand better how they fit into the world around them. Giving back is...
Dawn Rye | Writer The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools and residential child care institutions. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost, or free lunches to children each...
Dawn Rye | Writer Bring your history photos, letters, diaries, family histories, service records, and any other historical or sentimental document to the Parker Public Library on Wednesday, Sept. 15, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. The South...
95 Saturday, August 14, 2021 Parker Irene Genevieve Richardson was born on July 24, 1926, at Rock Valley, Iowa, to Henry and Martha (VerMulm) Harmelink. She grew up at Colton and graduated from Colton High School in 1944. While working at the Sioux...
Jaivyn Deboer makes a move past a Baltic defender last week in the season opener (photo by Shane Merrill) Shane Merrill | Sports The Parker football team traveled to Baltic to open the 2021 season last Friday night facing off against the Bulldogs in a game where both...
Dawn Rye | Writer The action-packed fun for the entire family for the Broncs, Barrels & Bulls was hosted Monday, Aug. 16, at the Turner County Fair. Fans got the chance to watch bareback riders, saddle broncs, Barrel racing and bulls riding. Don’t forget the...
Dawn Rye | Writer Barrel racing is a rodeo event in which a horse and rider attempt to run a cloverleaf pattern around barrels quickly. Though amateurs and youth compete, the sport is not for everyone. Eight-year-old Kaylee Novak of Parker will be a third-grader...
Lincoln Deelstra and his dad, Michael show off their winning catch. Photo by Shane Merrill By Shane Merrill | Sports It was near perfect weather for the 12th annual Parker youth fishing derby, which took place last Saturday, August 14 at the Parker baseball fields....
Principal discussed MAP growth for Parker students During last week’s Parker School Board meeting, Principal Janelle Johnson discussed MAP Growth is an assessment for measuring achievement and growth in K–12 math, reading, language usage and science. Photo/Dawn Rye ...
Dawn Rye | Writer During last week’s Turner County Commissioner meeting, the board discussed the SD bridge dedication in honor of Army PFC (Private First Class) Robert Rand. Highway Superintendent Kent Austin presented the application to name a bridge in Turner...
Dawn Rye | Writer Summer in South Dakota is officially wrapping up. It feels like summer just started and it’s already time to say goodbye. But the weather is still hot and sunny, so soak up the sun at the local pool. The Parker Business owners group hosts free swim...
90 Monday, Aug. 9 Marion Darlene was born June 12, 1931, at the family farm at Marion to Abe J. and Bertha Tieszen. She received her education in a one-room schoolhouse and later graduated from Marion High School in 1949. She lived during the depression...
73 Thursday, July 22 Sioux Falls. Rodney Allen Garrison was born on Nov. 2, 1947, at Urbana, Mo., to Bert and Edna (Sneller) Garrison. In Rock Rapids, Iowa, he grew up where he attended school and graduated from Southern State Teachers College in...
58 Wednesday, August 11 Parker Kevin Leber, 58 of Parker, passed away on August 11, 2021 at the Sanford USD Medical Center, Sioux Falls. Mass of Christina Burial will be at 10:00 AM Monday, August 16, 2021 at St. Christina’s Catholic Church, Parker. Visitation will be...
86 March 29, 2020 Parker Ronald Jerome Leber was born on Feb. 20, 1934, at Parker to Vincent and Cecil (Verley) Leber. He grew up near Parker and graduated from Parker High School in 1952. O n Sept. 1, 1962, he was united in marriage to...
SFC Steve Davis, SDANG Recruiter works with the Parker football players. Parker High School has a new recruiter for this school year. Sergeant First Class Steven E. Davis, son of Gary and Betty Davis, of the South Dakota Army National Guard was raised and...
Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor A stepping-stone amongst the rubble reflects the love a family shared. A Saturday like any other turned out to be a day like no other. What began as a normal day for the Dannen family ended in tragedy, death, and...
Recently crews from Astech Corp out of St. Cloud, Minn. slurry sealed 18 blocks within the Parker city streets. The slurry seal mix is used in both preventive and corrective maintenance of asphalt pavement surfaces. According to Street Superintendent Mike Jorgensen,...
