Packages sit, ready to be claimed at the Parker Post Office last week. Hundreds had been delivered last Thursday and again on Monday, Dec. 16. Customers are reminded to please pick up any packages that have arrived at the post office before Tuesday, Dec. 24....
Dawn Rye | Writer During last week’s Parker City Council meeting the council discussed water issues on Egg House Road. Council member Brian Schulte said there is still a water issue on Egg House Road and the board knows how he feels about the water issue. He noted he...
Dawn Rye | Writer During last week’s commissioners meeting a motion was made to purchase Lot 1 of Bauer’s Tract from Ryan Wieman. Parker resident Ryan Wieman explained when he purchased Lot 1 of Bauer’s Tract he believed the property should go back to the county....
Parker second-grader Bailey Wong picks up a recent edition of The New Era when comparing their classroom “News Books” to The New Era paper. “The New Era has become a popular reading selection because they love finding stories about friends and family. It’s like they...
81 Sunday, Dec. 8 Redwood Falls, Minn. formerly of Sioux Falls Jo was born on July 10, 1938, on a farm west of Viborg to Howard and Phyllis (Long) Georgeson. Jo grew up on a farm near Chancellor and went to school at Rocky Ridge District #2. She attended high school...
58 Monday, Dec. 9 Jasper, Minn. formerly of Sioux Falls Jean was the daughter of Jo Anne (Lange) Krager and was born Aug. 16, 1961, in Waterloo, Iowa. She attended Lowell and All Saints Elementary, Patrick Henry and Edison Jr. High and Washington High School in Sioux...
Lexi Even drives the hoop against MCM, Even had 11 points. (Photo/Shane Merrill) Shane Merrill | Writer The Parker girls had a tough test Saturday night. They faced off against one of the tougher teams in the state in the MCM Fighting Cougars. Parker couldn’t get the...
Carter Robertson tries a reverse lay up against MCM. (Photo/Shane Merrill) Shane Merrill | Writer The Parker boys basketball team opened up a new season last Saturday night, facing off against longtime rival MCM. As is usual the game didn’t come without drama, but in...
Jesse Walton eyes an official at recent match as he works for a pin. (Photo/Shane Merrill) Shane Merrill | Writer The Parker wrestling team had another good weekend tournament, traveling to Howard this past weekend and taking home third in the team race. Nine...
Shane Merrill | Writer The Parker wrestling team traveled to Garretson last week facing off in another quad against Mount Vernon/Plankinton/Corsica-Stickney, Sioux Valley and the host Garretson. Parker continued to shine on the early season, posting three more team...
It was a big no from Ryan Benney on Saturday, Dec. 7 when it came to sitting on Santa’s lap. The 15-month-old didn’t want anything to do with the man in the red suit, even with his mom by his side. Santa, played by Tom Sparrow, tried multiple times to get the...
Sarah Ebeling | Editor Superintendent Donavan DeBoer explained that the school board’s building committee is always looking at its facility to see what the needs of the school are. Three years ago, the committee decided it was the track and now, they are looking...
Sarah Ebeling | Editor The holidays, for some, make giving to others not only a joy but also a necessity. But for one little girl, giving has taking on a whole new meaning. Henley Eickholt is only five, but her kind heart and giving nature has her set to,...
Dawn Rye | Writer During last week’s commissioner meeting Security State Bank in Chancellor proposed a banking opportunity to the county. John Baumiller, President of Security State Bank, said they suggested a platform since there is more than one bank in Turner...
73 Thursday, Nov. 28 Dell Rapids Joe was born in Mitchell to August and Mary (Neis) Luke on Aug. 19, 1946. He went to school in Marion. He married Karen Berthelsen on July 15, 1966, in Parker. They moved to a farm east of Dell Rapids in 1971, where he...
Parker - Junior Achievement of South Dakota is partnering with nearly 500 business executives and community leaders across the state to prompt students to learn the importance of ethics and challenge students about the choices they are making. Through the JA...
Viborg - Pioneer Memorial Hospital & Health is pleased to announce the hiring of Alex Kalsbeck, a Certified Nurse Practitioner. Kalsbeck obtained his Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Master of Science in Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner, at South Dakota State...
Parker Lessman | Secretary The Livewires 4-H club met on Sunday, Nov. 17 at 6 p.m. in the courthouse. Vice President Aspen Rand called the meeting to order. The roll call topic was to bring a food pantry item and was answered by 15 members. The secretary report was...
Blake Eldeen holds on to his opponent after throwing him to the mat at last Tuesday's opening quad in Parker. (Photo/Sarah Ebeling) Shane Merrill | Writer The Parker wrestling team got off to an exciting start last Tuesday, Dec. 3 sweeping their home opening quad in...
Mace Plucker works to pin his opponent at last Saturday’s Top of the Rock tournament in Dell Rapids. Parker placed second at the event. (Photo/Mary Silvernail) Shane Merrill | Writer The Parker wrestling team kept its hot streak alive Saturday, Dec. 7 traveling to...
