ABOVE: Parker Pheasant baseball player Charlie Patten waits for his teammates to throw him the ball while West Central Trojan player Landon Hawley dives headfirst into third base during the game held Thursday, June 4. (Photos/Dawn Rye) On Thursday, June 4, the Parker...
90 Saturday, May 30 Sioux Falls Joy Broughton was born at home, with her twin sister, on Dec. 20, 1929, near Worthing, the daughter of Adam H. and Mamie (Zebarth) Broughton. She grew up here attending school and graduated from Worthing High School in 1947. She...
Sarah Ebeling | Managing Editor Last week Luverne Langrock was able to visit with his daughter Val Beckstrand and great-grandson Jeb at Tieszen Memorial Nursing Home’s newest visitor’s booth. The idea, given to administrator Laura Wilson, was constructed by...
At the Parker Volunteer Fire Departments annual cleaning day, which was held on Sunday, June 7, firefighter Trent Kuchta and Hudson Nogelmeier work to clean up one of the departments vehicles. The clean up day, usually held in April, was postponed due to COVID. This...
Turner County residents and Parker School District voters were able to make their voices heard on Tuesday, June 2. Dawn Berens talked to Connie Schmidt through the plexiglass on Tuesday while in the Parker Community Building getting ready to vote. Photo/Sarah...
Dawn Rye | Writer During last week’s Turner County commissioners meeting, Turner County Fair manager Lavonne Meyer said she was looking for clarification on an agreement set years ago. She explained she would like some sort of minutes to back her up to justify to...
On Monday, June 1, crews were in Parker pouring cement for the city. Finance Officer Adam Jans explained that the sidewalk, on Railroad Street, was in need of replacement. Because of that, a crew from Groeneweg Construction installed new sidewalks and apron in front...
On Monday, June 1, Parker Rec board member Shane Merrill hauled water pipes off the baseball field complex in preparation for the first game to be held for the season. Dawn Rye | Writer To help encourage youth in baseball the Department of SD Veteran of Foreign...
Work is underway at the Parker Public Pool in an effort to get the pool filled and open on Monday, June 15. The pool will open and will have certain restrictions. See the article for full details. (Photo/Sarah Ebeling) Sarah Ebeling | Managing Editor...
Veterans David Kuck and Tom Sparrow worked together to hoist a flag at the cemetery last weekend in honor of Memorial Day. Flags were placed on veterans' graves too to honor them during the holiday weekend. (Photos/Dawn Rye.)
Sarah Ebeling | Managing Editor sebeling@ncppub.com The June primary election is planned for next Tuesday, June 2, with all voting precincts in Turner County being open to the public. Hours of operation will be 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and voters will have several things on...
Dawn Rye| Writer drye@ncppub.com During last week’s commissioner’s meeting, Sheriff Steven Luke discussed looking into dispatch options. Luke explained that Lincoln County gets $67,000 a year for contract services and that has been the agreement since 2013. He noted...
Evelyn Larson 98 Tuesday, May 19 Parker Evelyn was born on Aug. 7, 1921, to John and Florence (Crowell) Rogers in Parker. She grew up in the Parker area and graduated from Hurley High School in 1939. Evelyn married LuVerne Larson on Nov. 14, 1941, and they farmed for...
Harlan L. Olson 91 Thursday, May 21 Chancellor Harlan Lee Olson was born on Sept. 15, 1928, near Parker to Harvey and Grace (Getman) Olson, the family name was changed from Hielgeson to Olson when his grandparents immigrated from Norway. He grew up seven miles north...
Dawn Rye | Writer drye@nccppub.com After coming out of executive session last Thursday, the Monroe Town Board voted to fire finance officer Sue Hepner. After much discussion, board member Brad McCoy said that the minutes had things left out and were not recorded. He...
Wally Larsen 81 Saturday, May Irene Wallace was born on Dec. 15, 1938, to Lewis and Evelyn Larsen. On June 22, 1958, he married the love of his life, Barbara Weier. Wallace (Wally) worked road construction and helped build Interstate 29 and other roads. He started his...
This spring has been unlike any other for most and the class of 2020 is no exception. When COVID-19 hit, seniors were unsure how the remainder of their senior year would finish. But, it came to an end on Sunday, May 17 and although the day was full of wind, it was...
Sarah Ebeling | Managing Editor sebeling@ncppub.com On Tuesday, June 2, the Parker School District will host their school board election. Due to COVID-19, the event was postponed until next month. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. and voting will take place at...
Dawn Rye | Writer drye@ncppub.com During last week’s Turner County commissioners meeting, Integrated Technology & Security representative James Straatmeyer explained the equipment that has been installed at the courthouse. He noted desktop buttons were installed...
Dawn Rye | Writer drye@ncppub.com During last week’s school board meeting the board discussed next year’s school calendar will be based on flexibility. Superintendent Donavan DeBoer said in 2020-2021 the school is going to have to be flexible because nobody is sure of...
