It’s often a silent killer. It can come on without any chest pain or discomfort. Yet, more women die of heart disease than all forms of cancer combined. That’s why National Heart Month in February is a great opportunity to talk to women about matters of the heart. Men...
VIBORG — The American Heart Association designates the first Friday in February as National Wear Red Day to raise awareness of heart disease in women. The staff at Pioneer Memorial participated by wearing red to help raise awareness and save lives from heart...
Over 70 people were at last Saturday’s book signing in Parker. The event, sponsored by the Parker Public Library brought in authors Phil and Sandy Hamman. The couple is widely known for their two Gitchie Girl books that were released in 2016 and 2019. Parker...
Washington — U.S. Sen. John Thune is currently seeking college students to serve summer interns in his office in Washington, D.C., as well as in his offices in Aberdeen, Rapid City and Sioux Falls. Interns in Thune’s state offices will participate in constituent...
DES MOINES, Iowa — Throughout the 2019-2020 football and basketball seasons, college sports fans have been encouraged to nominate their Iowa or South Dakota hometown to receive an award from Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield’s 3-Point Play program. Each time a...
BEC/LCC Champions Taking home the BEC/LCC championship on Saturday, Feb. 8 was the Parker wrestling team. Members of the team are back row from left: Coach Brandin Jensen, Levi Wieman, Geoff Dunkelberger, Coach Jason Bridges, Jack Even, Blake Eldeen, Jason Ebeling,...
Sydney Berens eyes the bucket against Chester. (Photo/Shane Merrill) Shane Merrill | Writer Parker 21-15-14-3 Chester 4-7-5-12 CHESTER-Coming off their first win of the season Saturday afternoon against Chester, the Parker girls were set to face the Flyers just three...
Colby Olson drives to the bucket for a shot against Chester. Olson hit the game winner with 2.3 second remaining (Photo/Shane Merrill) Shane Merrill | Writer Parker 2-9-17-19 Chester 15-12-9-9 CHESTER-There was a wide range of emotions last Tuesday night in Chester as...
Sarah Ebeling | Managing Editor In today’s society, cancer is not a taboo word that is whispered around the table. It is unfortunately a disease that strikes millions of Americans. According to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS) leukemia is the number one most...
Dawn Rye | Writer Flooding is the nation’s most common natural disaster. Flooding can happen in every state and territory. However, all floods are not alike. Parker residents saw not only flooding but also sewage backup starting in March 2019 after several inches of...
Sarah Ebeling | Managing Editor On Saturday, Feb. 15 an all day fundraising event is being planned in Monroe for Dave (Gar) Kleinsasser. Kleinsasser, who has lived in Monroe his entire life, started treatments for liver cancer about 14 months ago. Although...
Dawn Rye | Writer During last week’s Turner County commissioner meeting, a motion was made to replace the Davis Bridge in Turner Township with a modular bridge. Turner County Highway Superintendent Kent Austin said the bridge he and his crew have been working on west...
Pierre -- The South Dakota State and District FFA Officers met with the South Dakota Legislators at the 2020 South Dakota FFA Legislative Breakfast and District Officer Training hosted on Wednesday, Jan. 15, and Thursday, Jan. 16, in Fort Pierre. Local Parker FFA...
Parker teachers lined up in dressed in red on Friday, Jan. 31 to show their support to military members who are deployed right now. The reason was the group took part in the RED event, Remember Everyone Deployed. (Photo/Dawn Rye)
The public is invited to come and meet bestselling authors Phil and Sandy Hamman when they talk about their new true crime thriller DUCT TAPE KILLER, the story of serial killer Robert Leroy Anderson. From the authors of GITCHIE GIRL and GITCHIE GIRL UNCOVERED, this...
86 Wednesday, Jan. 29 Marion Mary Alice Woltzen was born on Sept. 3, 1933, near Parker to Harry and Alice (Baker) Woltzen. She attended country grade school and later went on to receive her high school degree. On June 1, 1953, she married Anthon Begeman and to...
77 Tuesday, Jan. 28 Monroe Wayne Wieman was born April 6, 1942, to Francis and Gladys Wieman, in a farmhouse south of Marion. He graduated from Monroe High School in 1960. On Nov. 9, 1963, he married Sharel Marquardt in Sioux Falls. They celebrated their 56th...
Cierra Mohr eyes a layup with a Chester defender close behind (Photo/Shane Merrill) Shane Merrill | Writer Parker 11-5-8-5 29 IW 15-15-17-12 59 WAKONDA - The Parker...
Shane Merrill | Writer Parker 8-14-8-17 47 I-W 6-11-8-7 32 Coming off an extended break, the Parker boys basketball team head to Wakonda last...
Parker High School senior Tanner Even grapples with his opponent on Saturday, Feb. 1 at the annual Parker wrestling tournament. Even went on to win first place in the event. (Photo/Sarah Ebeling) Shane Merrill | Writer The Parker wrestling team hosted the annual...
