Sarah Herlyn tries to sneak a kill past two Northwestern blockers at the Pentagon tournament on Saturday. (Photo/Shane Merrill) Shane Merrill | Writer The volleyball battle of the year came to fruition last Tuesday night, with longtime foes Parker and Chester meeting...
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#1 Cougars run past Parker
Lane Wieman fights a Viborg-Hurley defender last week in Parker (Photo/Shane Merrill) Shane Merrill | Writer The number one ranked Viborg-Hurley Cougars traveled to neighboring Parker last week, facing off against the Pheasants in conference battle. Parker was unable...
JV boys XC team place second
The Parker Cross Country team was in action again on Monday, Sept. 21 in Alcester. This course is a challenge as the majority of the race is a steady incline. Coach Sattler has been working on building strength and endurance, which proved to be a huge benefit on this...
JV boys bring home a gold & silver
Back row left to right: Jamie Bleyenburg, Tayler Coleman, Macy Kippes, Josie Leberman, Saige Lessman. Front row left to right: Lincoln Kippes, Jevin Erickson, Alek Kuchta, Colten Preheim. Not pictured: Ellie Travnicek The Parker Cross Country team traveled to Freeman...
Pheasants rally past Tea
Morgan Carlson (15) and Brooke Berens (6) go up for a block against Tea. Parker prevailed 3-1 in an exciting contest. (Photo/Shane Merrill) Shane Merrill | Sports Writer The Parker Pheasants were put to the test last Tuesday night, when they faced off against...
Robert Stephan “Steve” Rayburn
70 Monday, Sept. 14 Hurley Robert Stephan “Steve” Rayburn was born to Max and Betty Rayburn on Feb. 11, 1950, and joined Carol, Don and Dick on the family farm west of Hurley. After graduating from Hurley Public School and subsequently Dakota State College, he joined...
Richard McConniel
81 Monday, Sept. 14 Marion Richard McConniel was born Oct. 2, 1938, in Sioux Falls to Bert and Selma (Stangeland) McConniel. He attended school in Sioux Falls and on July 1, 1957, he married Connie Loewen. Together they raised their four children, Dick, Cindy, Joe and...
Marvin W. Begeman
88 Monday, Sept. 14 Parker Marvin was born on Oct. 26, 1931, near Parker to Simon and Mary Mae (Jans) Begeman. He grew up in the Parker area and graduated from Parker High School in 1949. Following graduation, he served in the US Army for two years, stationed in Korea...
Eugene “Gene” Buseman
78 Tuesday, Sept. 15 Chancellor Eugene Alan Buseman was born on Oct. 11, 1941, in Sioux Falls, Claus and Tillie (Plucker) Buseman. He grew up and attended rural school near Chancellor and then graduated from Parker High School in 1959. He had worked for at a mink...
Grinnell Mutual awards $500 grant to Turner County Fair
Grinnell, Iowa — Through Grinnell Mutual’s Fairground Facelift initiative, Turner County Fair in Parker, will receive a $500 grant to improve its outdoor picnic area. “The Fairground Facelift grant will help reduce trip hazards, making it easier for our guests of all...
Ace Hardware taking shape
Sarah Ebeling | Managing Editor The Meadows housing development on the edge of Parker is changing. The old Family Dollar store has sat empty since July 19, 2019. But recently, new life was breathed into the building when Parker Ace Hardware announced they would be...
Parker School board continues to discuss future growth options
Dawn Rye | Writer During last week’s Parker School Board meeting, the board discussed future building expansion options. Superintendent Donavan DeBoer said he had a conversation with board member Ransom Jones as well as the other board members. Board member Greg...
Coming Together
Dawn Rye | Writer Thirteen-year-old Henry Niezwaag enjoys tinkering with motors on small engines, working with different model cars, fishing and being active in the Lennox Boy Scouts. On Wednesday, June 10, a small four-wheeler project Niezwaag was working on for his...
Honoring
What started as just an idea, came to fruition on Friday, Sept. 11 when Parker, Marion and Monroe fire departments teamed up with others to honor and remember 9-11, first responders and the American Flag. According to Gary Dykstra, who headed up the evening, he...
Jans named interim Turner County Director of Equalization
Dawn Rye | Writer During last week’s Turner County commissioner meeting, a motion was made after an executive session to hire Renee Jans as the interim Director of Equalization. Jans said she was interested in the position and had concerns about not having the...
Garbage bidding top discussion at last week’s council meeting
Sarah Ebeling | Managing Editor Only a handful of people were at last week’s regularly scheduled Parker City Council meeting. The biggest topic of discussion though was the city’s plan to bid garbage. Resident Tonya Wickstrom spoke first, thanking the council...
Bid accepted
Sarah Ebeling | Managing Editor On Monday, Sept. 14, a Parker City Council member and Mayor Ron Nelson met at 1 p.m. to open the bids that had been requested last month when the council decided to again open the discussion for city administered garbage...
Stout approved for manufactured home
Dawn Rye | Writer During last week’s Turner County planning and zoning meeting, a motion was made to allow Jesse and Felicia Stout to place a single-family dwelling in Home Township. Chairman Eric Meyer said he recommends they listen to Turner County Planning and...
Controlled burn extinguished
The Chancellor Fire Department received a 911 call Thursday, Sept. 10, to extinguish a controlled burn northwest of Chancellor. Firefighter Derek Seversen was on the scene watering down the flames in the road ditch. (Photo/Dawn Rye)
Eunice Duerksen
88 Thursday, Sept. 10 Marion Eunice LaVonne Gunderson Otto Duerksen or “Euny” was born Oct. 30, 1931, on the family farm near Hurley, the eighth of nine children to Herman E. and Christine (Knutson) Gunderson. She graduated from Parker High School in 1949. Eunice...