86 Saturday, April 3 Viborg Olive L. Smith was born on Aug. 3, 1934, at Parker to Wesley and Nellie (Drost) Budde. She grew up at Parker and graduated from Parker High School in 1952. On March 14, 1954, she married the love of her life Harold Smith...
68 Wednesday, March 17 Belle Fourche Mary Lorene Harms was born Nov. 28, 1952, to Lorane and Florence (Kaiser) Harms. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Bristol. She grew up in the Butler area, and attended school and later...
72 Friday, April 2 Marion Darla Faye Tieszen was born on Nov. 23, 1948 to Wert and Bernice (Buseman) Wieman. She went to country school by Lake Vermillion and graduated from Canistota High Scholl in 1967. On July 7, 1967, she was united in...
Dawn Rye | Writer Recently, the Parker FFA students celebrated FFA week during National Ag Week to help promote agriculture in everyday life. FFA and National Ag programs encourage people to understand how food is produced and the essential role of agriculture to...
The South Dakota Department of Transportation crews will begin a $4.3 million federally funded project on S.D. Highway 19 from S.D. Highway 42 to 277th Street at the intersection starting Monday, April 5. Photo/Dawn Rye Dawn Rye | Writer According to the South Dakota...
Dawn Rye | Writer The South Dakota Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) announced the Board of Water and Natural Resources had approved $69,445,450 for water, wastewater and solid waste projects. The DENR will be providing the City of...
MONROE – A 42-year-old Sioux Falls man has been identified as the person who died last Monday night, March 22, in a one-vehicle fatal crash east of Monroe. Preliminary crash information indicates that a 2010 Ford F-150 pickup was eastbound on 268th Street when the...
74 Thursday, March 25 Parker Lee Edward Chedester was born on Nov. 6, 1946, to Brainard and Virginia (Gregson) Chedester in Newton, Iowa. He started school in Newton before moving with his family to New Sharon, Iowa, where he graduated from North Mahaska...
Youth state wrestling was held in Rapid City last weekend for Parker wrestlers. Placing during the tournament was: 40# Tots- Logan Beil-5th; 70# Bantams-Myles Prouty-4th; 76# Bantams- Noah Christiansen-7th; 91# Bantams- Joe Patten-1st; 89# Midgets- Caleb...
Troy Schwans | Writer After a year’s absence, due to Covid-19, the 33rd Annual First Dakota National Bank 3-Class Shoot Out will be held again. The annual high school all-star basketball game will be in Salem this Saturday, March 27, at the McCook Central Auditorium....
Myles Prouty Several pee-wee wrestlers advanced recently to head to the state competition and represent Parker in their weight class. Region 5 wrestlers who placed were: Holland Leveille second, Andrew Christiansen fifth, Noah Christiansen first, Caleb...
50 Sunday, March 14 Marion Rob was born on Dec. 1, 1970, in Platte to Ron and Sharon Globke, where they lived until 1976. The family moved to Parkston, where Rob attended grade school through the seventh grade. In 1984 the family moved to Marion. He...
45 Wednesday, Feb. 24 Colman Monte Mammenga, 45, of Colman passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 24. Monte Mammenga was born on March 23, 1975 in Sioux Falls to Harlan and Diane (Poppens) Mammenga. He graduated from Canistota High School and received his B.S. in...
77 Tuesday, March 16 Hurley Alma Mae Aukland was born on March 5, 1944 at Hettinger, N.D. to Gudmund and Helen (Brown) Aukland. She grew up at Bison, where she graduated from Bison High School in 1962. After obtaining her teaching degree from...
The Hurley Fire and Ambulance Department recently received a $10,000 grant to help outfit four new members with the essential bunker gear (coats, pants, helmet and boots) to comply with National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards and CDC guidelines. ...
Approximately 120 people attended the World Down Syndrome event Sunday, March 21 at the Parker School. Residents from the community walked, ran, or rode their bikes to help support local kids Wyatt Hope and Paige Becker. Photos/ Dawn Rye
Dawn Rye | Writer During last week’s Turner County Commissioner meeting, a motion was made to accept deputy Jared Overweg’s resignation. Sheriff Steven Luke said he had a discussion with long-time deputy Jared Overweg about his resignation. There were a few...
Dawn Rye | Writer People have guns for various reasons that extend beyond hunting, personal defense, exercising citizens’ rights, recreational activities and freedom. Some people don’t personally own guns but live with someone who does own a firearm. The open...
Dawn Rye | Writer Someone looking to start their own business knows a lot can go wrong if they don’t take the proper steps. Much of what determines a business’s longevity is a result of the planning process, before the business even opens the doors. ...
Sarah Ebeling | Managing Editor Editor’s note: In last week’s two articles, one from the city council meeting and one from the event’s center committee, the proposed events center was discussed. What it would entail and what it could bring to the community was...
