By Dana Hess | For the S.D. Newspaper Association BROOKINGS — Last Wednesday the board of directors of the South Dakota High School Activities Association approved a variety of rules for fall sports that deal with safety measures schools should take during the...
By Dana Hess | For the S.D. Newspaper Association BROOKINGS — No handshakes. No high fives. No awards ceremonies. In the age of coronavirus, those are just some of the recommendations for fall high school activities approved Wednesday by the South Dakota High School...
85 Monday, July 20 Hurley Robert James Thompson was born on Oct. 2, 1934, on the family farm near Hurley to Harry and Mayme (Peterson) Thompson. Bob was always a rather inquisitive child with an aptitude for math. He attended grade school in Hurley and graduated from...
From front left: Zach Wipf, Caleb Christiansen, Jake VanVliet and Nolan Mitzner. Back row from left: Head coach Mike VanVliet, Brady Beyer, Caleb Wieman, Jack Anderson, Levi Rand, Kaden Fosheim, and Carson Hively. Shane Merrill | Writer The Parker Red 10U team...
Front row league champs are from left: Owen Travnicek, Emmitt Rowe, Layne Latteral, Carter Berens and Korbyn Leveille. Back row from left: Marquice Bortnem, Mason Hohn, Rush Bleyenberg, Luke Travnicek, Levi Rand, Teegun Wentzel and head coach Shane Merrill. Shane...
Shane Merrill | Writer The Parker 10U Blue baseball team took a major step in their season last Monday night, topping Lennox Dressen 10-0 and in the process clinched the league title as well. Parker used their one two punch of strong pitching and hitting to take the...
Parker school board members Greg Simmermon, Jason Chester, Superintendent Donavan DeBoer and Brett Olson social distance at last week's school board meeting, held in the gym. (Photo/Dawn Rye) Dawn Rye| Writer During last week’s Parker School Board meeting, the board...
Dawn Rye| Writer During last week’s Turner County planning and zoning meeting, a motion was made to table a request from agricultural district to rural residential. Ed and Angie Poll requested three acres of the property to continue construction on a second...
Sarah Ebeling | Managing Editor The Parker Pool announced its temporary closure due to a lifeguard testing positive for COVID-19 last week. According to pool manager Jodi Friman, she was notified on Friday morning that one of the pool’s lifeguards had tested...
94 Thursday, July 16 Viborg Helen was born on March 27, 1926, to Ernest and Elva Benson. She attended country school and graduated from Hurley High School in 1944. After graduation, Helen joined her parents working at the Bremerton Ship Yards in Washington for a...
76 Monday, July 6 Chandler, Ariz. Ken grew up in the Salem area. He joined the Navy in November 1966 and excelled at everything he did in the service till he was discharged in November 1968. Shortly after his military service, he got married and started a family...
Shane Merrill | Writer The Parker 14u Teeners traveled to Webster last weekend for the annual class ‘B’ state tournament. Parker drew longtime powerhouse Canova in the first game, setting the stage for an exciting contest. Parker vs. Canova It took a walk...
Shane Merrill | Writer The Parker 10U State Tournament team headed to Salem last week to open up the tournament in pool play. First up for the Pheasants was Dakota Valley. In a change this year there was no two-class system, instead, A and B teams were combined for...
Shane Merrill | Writer Coming of the state tournament with players from both teams combining, the Parker 10U Blue team returned together last Wednesday night, facing off against Centerville. Parker continued their hot streak, topping the Tornadoes 16-5 in the...
Shane Merrill | Writer The Parker Red team was second to play on Wednesday night facing off against Centerville. Parker used strong pitching to top the visitors 7-4. Centerville grabbed the first lead 1-0 after the first inning, drawing a walk and scoring a run....
Stakes are up and a tree has been removed at a residence on the east side of the Turner County Fairgrounds to make way for sidewalks that must be installed, according to city ordinance. photo/Sarah Ebeling Sarah Ebeling | Managing Editor The continuing issues ...
Last week Parker city employees took down three trees on the south end of Main Street, near the Turner County Courthouse. The removal of the trees was done to allow for new light poles to be placed along the street from Railroad Street to the courthouse. New light...
Dawn Rye | Writer During last week’s Monroe Town Board meeting, Anne Beil’s building permit was discussed and a motion was made to surplus fuel tank, along with several other items on the agenda. Board member David Kleinsasser said the board has to declare Mike...
Dawn Rye | Writer During last week’s Turner County commissioners meeting, a motion was made to allow 4-H kids to participate in next month’s Achievement Days. Extension Secretary Chris Wirt explained for the 4-H kids to be able to participate in achievement days, they...
Melissa Voss | Editor, Minnehaha Messenger On Wednesday, July 1, the Helpline Center announced that their 211 hotline would be open to all South Dakota residents. Since 2001, the Helpline Center has aided a handful of communities within the state, consistently...
