Sarah Ebeling | Managing Editor Although area meteorologist were predicting a dusting, to maybe upwards of an inch of snow over the weekend, Mother Nature had other plans. Snow starting falling just before lunch on Sunday, Jan. 12 and by the time it was done,...
Dawn Rye | Writer The idea of two Yankton County townships joining Turner County was brought to the commissioners back in October 2019. At that time Mayfield Township resident Simon Healy told the board something had to change drastically. Healy said the residents...
Sarah Ebeling | Managing Editor As of Friday, Jan. 31, anyone who lives within the Parker School District can take out a petition to run for a three-year term on the Parker School board. School board member, Jason Chester’s, term will expire. Interested parties...
Grace Reiffenberger spent some time recently working on one of her art projects. (photo/Dawn Rye) Dawn Rye | Writer Art is not necessarily what someone see, but what the artist make others see. For one local artist, expanding her artwork starts with hosting an art...
Bestselling authors Phil and Sandy Hamman, of Gitchie Girl, Gitchie Girl Undercovered and newly released Duct Tape Killer about Robert Leroy Anderson, will be returning to Parker. The Parker Library is bringing the couple in on Saturday, Feb. 8 at 10 a.m....
The Parker Public Library has received a new set of adult large print books from the traveling circuit. The following titles will be available for check out through mid-March. There is a great selection, something for everyone. All titles are listed below. The library...
Girl Scouts-Dakota Horizons and Girl Scouts of the USA will launch the 2020 Girl Scout Cookie season when Girl Scouts across the United States become entrepreneurs as they earn money to power their leadership opportunities and adventures. This season, GSUSA announces...
80 Sunday, Jan. 12 Marion Lynette Preheim, 80 of Marion, died Sunday, Jan. 12 at the Tieszen Memorial Home in Marion following a long struggle with Parkinson’s Disease and Lewy Body Dementia. Funeral services will be held in the spring. Arrangements provided by...
72 Saturday, Jan. 4 Harrington, Del Virgil was born in Sioux Falls in January 1947 to Maria Evelyn Hofling Jongeling and George B. Jongeling of Parker. He was raised on a dairy farm outside of Parker where he enjoyed hunting, shooting and riding horses. Virgil’s...
79 Thursday, Jan. 9 Davenport, Iowa Garry Louis Wirt was born on Jan. 19, 1940 in Tyler, Minn., a son of Orville and Margaret (Hoops) Wirt. He proudly served our country in the Air Force for four years. Garry was married to Beverly Poppe. He later married Beverly...
Terryn Fuller works for a shot and eyes the hoop during a recent game. (photo/Shane Merrill) Shane Merrill | Writer Parker 13-11-11-2 37 Bon Homme 13-14-5-13 45 TYNDALL — In...
Caleb Buseman works to get the pin on his opponent at one of last week’s wrestling tournaments. (Photo/Mary Silvernail) Shane Merrill | Writer MILLER — The Parker wrestling team headed to Miller last week to face off in another strong tournament with some of the...
Landri Holzarth drives the bucket against Beresford last week in Flandreau. (photo/Shane Merrill) Shane Merrill | Writer Parker 18-16-15-4 53 BonHomme 12-8-4-5 29 TYNDALL — The Parker boys headed to Tyndall last...
The perfect storm brings record flooding Officials began warning residents of a potential storm on Wednesday, March 31, 2019, when the rain began pouring in Turner County. By the time it was done, three inches of rain had fallen onto frozen ground and road were...
Sarah Ebeling | Editor Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg recently announced the appointment of Turner County State’s Attorney Katelynn Hoffman to the South Dakota Open Meetings Commission, effective immediately. “Katelynn has served our state and the citizens of...
Sarah Ebeling | Editor With the increase of additional sidewalks being constructed throughout Parker, the city has announced that effective immediately, they will begin enforcing their 2008 snow removal ordinance. The ordinance, in part reads: “In the event any...
Viborg - Pioneer Memorial Hospital & Health Services was presented with a very special award this month. They were the first-ever recipients of The DAISY Team Award, recognizing the extraordinary teams and nurses that go above and beyond! This award was...
A FUN CHRISTMAS PRESENT After the Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019 fresh snowfall, 7-year-old Kaden Knutson bundled up in his snow gear and tried out the new snowboard he received at Christmas. (Photo/Dawn Rye)
Viborg- January is Cervical Health Awareness Month and Pioneer Memorial Hospital & Health Services wants you to know that there’s a lot you can do to prevent cervical cancer. With all women being at risk for cervical cancer, it’s important to be mindful of...
69 Monday, Dec. 23, 2019 Davis Tim was born on June 18, 1950, in Onida to Marvin and Elsie (Kennedy) Westphal. He was the second of five children. He graduated from Onida High School in 1968 and he enlisted in the Army in the summer of 1969. He was granted an early...
