91 Thursday, Feb. 11 Chancellor Lorene Marion Harms was born on April 30, 1929, near Chancellor, to Herman and Olive (Rector) Harms. She grew up attending rural school and then graduated from Chancellor High School in 1947. She went on to earn a teaching certificate...
Shane Merrill | Writer The Parker girls opened the first game of the night last Tuesday evening facing off against the 13-2 Viborg-Hurley Cougars. Both teams battled in a slow start, but the Cougars got the offense flowing in the second quarter on their way to a 60-40...
Parker wrestlers and coaches cheer on a teammate. photo/Mary Silvernail By Shane Merrill | Writer The Parker wrestling team headed to Tri-Valley for a late scheduled triangular taking on host Tri-Valley and Kinsbury County. Parker went undefeated on the night, edging...
Shane Merrill | Writer Fresh off a tough loss to Baltic, the Parker girls basketball team traveled to Canistota last Monday night to face off against the Hawks. Parker hung tough in the game, but the Hawks were able to outlast the Pheasants 60-53. The Pheasants...
The Parker wrestling team managed to repeat as conference tournament champions last week, placing four wrestlers as champions and 10 others in the top four on their way to the championship. Leading the way for the Pheasants was Zanto Centeno at 145 as champion,...
Jace Ullerich eyes the basket last week against Chester (photo/ Shane Merrill) Shane Merrill | Writer Off a tough loss to number three Canistota, the Parker boys were back on the road last week facing off against Hanson. The Beavers had just four losses on the year,...
92 Thursday, Feb. 4 Sioux Falls Dorothy was born in Parker on Oct. 7, 1928 to Irvin and Mae (Nowstrup) Budde. She graduated from Parker High School in 1946. After high school, she attended General Beadle College, currently known as Dakota State University, and...
Dawn Rye | Writer On Tuesday, a Lincoln County Deputy attempted to initiate a traffic stop on a black Ford 150 for a traffic violation in Harrisburg. The suspect of the vehicle fled, leading deputies on a pursuit from Lincoln to Turner County. According to the...
Dawn Rye | Writer The code of conduct states law enforcement officials shall fulfill the duty imposed upon them by law by serving the community and protecting all persons against illegal acts, consistent with the high degree of responsibility. Each year the...
FirstNet tower Located a few miles south of Hurley on Highway 19 at the intersection of 284th is one of the many FirstNet towers located in Turner County. Photo/Dawn Rye Dawn Rye | Writer During last week’s Turner County commissioners meeting, a motion was made that...
Cole Jurgens goes up against an Irene-Wakonda defender last week in Parker. (photo/Dave Fuller) Shane Merrill | Writer The Parker boys basketball squad was back in action after a long break last Tuesday, facing off against neighboring Irene-Wakonda. After a slow...
Hope Larson drives the floor during a recent contest. (photo/Dave Fuller) Shane Merrill | Writer In the early matchup of the night, the Parker girls basketball team faced off against Irene-Wakonda in a back and forth game that went the distance. Parker grabbed a lead...
Geoff Dunkelberger earned first place at Saturday’s Parker tournament. photo/Sarah Ebeling The Parker wresters were home for the annual Parker tournament last Saturday and came away with a second place team finish along with four individual champions. Leading the way...
94 Saturday, Jan. 30 Parker Ruby J. Whealen was born on July 25, 1926 at Bridgewater to John and Emma (Albrecht) Graber. As a child the family moved to Parker where she graduated from Parker High School in 1944. As a Parker Pheasant she was a cheerleader...
81 Friday, Jan. 29 Sioux Falls Marjo Beth Ulfers was born July 22, 1939, on the family farm near Chancellor, the daughter of Edward and Tillie (Jurgens) Ulfers. She grew up here and attended Chancellor District #87 rural school before graduating from Chancellor High...
85 Wednesday, Jan. 27 Parker Frances E. Ingalls was born on Oct. 13, 1935 in Sioux Falls to Alpha and Mercedes (Rogers) Nash. She grew up in Sioux Falls where she attended school and Washington High School. On July 29, 1955 she was united in marriage...
103 Saturday, Jan. 23 Viborg Martha Elizabeth Simonsen was born on Jan. 7, 1918 to Simon and Gertrude Simonsen at Menno. She was baptized on March 29, 1918 in Immanuel Lutheran Church and confirmed on July 5, 1930 at Peace Lutheran Church in Menno. Martha attended...
Nash Eickholt of Hope Harbor in Parker happily accepts a check from Byron Nogelmeier of the Turner County Youth Charity Pheasant Hunt organization. The group gave out almost $28,000 in donations recently. Photo/Dawn Rye Sarah Ebeling | Managing Editor Although Chase...
Part of the 2019 Bridge Improvement Grant rehabilitation and replacement awards Turner County structure bridge located 2.9 miles east of Vibrog on 291st is pending approval for $1.5 million from the South Dakota Transportation Commission. Photo/Dawn Rye Dawn Rye |...
Charlie’s Drive Inn new owners The public will have another place to eat in Parker when Charlie’s Drive Inn reopens for business at the end of the month. Owner Aric Lowe and fiancé Mandy sit in the corner booth, one of the many things they undated in the building....
