Dawn Rye | Writer During last week’s Turner County commissioner meeting, ISG, an engineering consultant company out of Sioux Falls, introduced themselves to the board. Consultant Steve Watson and architect Josh Muckenhirn are both out of the Sioux Falls office....
On Friday, Nov. 20, another dilapidated home in Parker was torn down under the city’s direction. This was the third of four homes on the list to be demolished. The next home that will be dismantled will come down later this month. Two homes on the city’s list of...
Longtime Parker coaches Jill Christensen and Roger Knecht were honored last weekend in Watertown for their year’s of service to the Parker volleyball programs. photo/Shane Merrill Shane Merrill | Writer Former longtime Parker volleyball coaches Jill Christensen and...
From gift baskets at Jones Food Center to gifts for young and old alike at Countryside Impressions, businesses in Parker have so many options when it comes to shopping local this holiday season. Sarah Ebeling | Managing Editor Businesses big and small are dependent on...
88 Monday, Nov. 16 Irene Leland Clayton Eide was born in rural Irene to Rachel Marie (Lee) and Arnt Eide on June 12, 1932. He was baptized and confirmed at the Meldal Lutheran Church. He was a longtime member of Calvary Lutheran Church in Irene and faith...
Third Place State A VolleyballPosing with the third place State A trophy is front row from left: Kayla DeClark, Kaitlan Liable, Lexi Even, Abby Gavette, Grace DeWald, Cierra Mohr, Breana Jensen, Morgen Carlson, Shelby Pankratz. Back row from left: Assistant coach...
Parker players celebrate after scoring the final point of their opening round game against Hill City. (Photo/Shane Merrill) Shane Merrill | Writer In what turned out to be an emotional match, the Parker Pheasants were able to sweep the Hamlin Chargers in the third...
Shane Merrill | Writer Coming off an exciting upset in the opening round of the 2020 state volleyball tournament, the Parker Pheasants faced off against Dakota Valley in the state semifinals, with a trip to the championship on the line. Unfortunately for the...
Lexi Even eyes a dig against Hamlin the final night of the state VB tournament. (Photo/Shane Merrill) Shane Merrill | Writer The Parker volleyball team opened the 2020 state volleyball tournament as the number seven seed facing off against the number two seed Hill...
Members of Parker’s volleyball team leap in excitement as their team earned the winning point at last week’s game. photo/Shane Merrill Shane Merrill | Writer After a one-year hiatus, the Parker volleyball team is headed back to the big dance. The Pheasants used a team...
84 Marion Allen R. Tieszen, 84, died at the Tieszen Memorial Home. There are no services planned. Arrangements provided by Walter Funeral Home.
79 Friday, Nov. 13 Parker Kenneth Ray Buller was born on Jan. 18, 1941 near Parker, the second son to Lowell and Lillian Buller. He was baptized in the Brothersfield Evangelical United Bretheran Church, went to the Brothersfield District #6 country grade school and...
47 Wednesday, Nov. 11 Marion Michelle Moore was born Oct. 18, 1973 in Mitchell to Phillip and Cheryl (Olson) Moore. She grew up in White Lake and graduated from White Lake High School. On June 19, 1999 she married James Axelson at United Church in White Lake. Together...
99 Friday, Nov. 13 Marion Kathryn J. (Gunderson) Wieman was born Sept. 9, 1921 to Herman and Christine (Knutson) Gunderson. She was one of nine siblings. She grew up on a farm by Hurley and graduated from Hurley High School. She went on to further her education by...
73 Wednesday, Nov. 11 Sioux Falls Gail Jean Nelson was born in Viborg on March 19, 1947 to Ellwood and Gladys (Christensen) Nelson. She joined an older brother, Gary. She had a great life on the farm. Their special aunt and uncle Kenny and Irene Nelson and two...
Julia Johnson | Staff Intern The federal government allocated South Dakota just over $141 million to assist with COVID-19 related issues, with Parker in particular allotted $231,276. The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act passed by Congress in...
Sarah Ebeling | Managing Editor Parker’s city council met in regular session last Monday night. Although there were a few items on the agenda, the council was able to get through their the list in about an hour. Turner County Sheriff Steven Luke spoke to the council...
Dawn Rye | Writer During last week’s Turner County commissioner meeting, Johnson Engineering PE, LSIT, Dan Johnson updated the board on the county’s structures. Johnson explained his office completed inspections on 61 structures in the county and delivered the summary...
Dawn Rye | Writer During last week’s Parker School Board meeting, a motion was made to have president Jason Chester and board member Ransom Jones meet with two Marion School board members. Superintendent Donavan DeBoer reflected on the previous meeting with the...
Front: Ellie Travnicek, Lexi Even, Gabby Gavette, Breana Jensen, Grace DeWald, Morgen Carlson, Anna Reiffenberger. Back: Coach Laura Janzen, Head Coach Carly Rozell, Terryn Fuller, Ellie Hansen, Ryleigh Andersen, Sarah Herlyn, Brooke Berens, Katie Bialas, Cierra Mohr,...
