Sarah Ebeling | Editor Shortly after 2:30 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 2, emergency personnel was called to a house fire on West Sanborn in Parker. Upon arrival on the scene, fire fighters were able to knock down the flames coming from the living room. Parker Fire...
Dawn Rye | Writer Each December, as families gather for the holidays, stories of friends, family, loved ones and past Christmases abound. This year is no different but there may be one story that many do not know about long-time resident John Garry. ...
Dawn Rye | Writer During last week’s commissioner meeting a motion was made for the Turner County Highway Department to purchase two trailers for $49,300.00. Highway Superintendent Kent Austin said the trailers would haul asphalt and sand/salt mix. “I can’t find them...
Adeline Krumbach shows off her sticker showing that she was part of Read for the Record. (Photo/submitted) Sarah Ebeling | Editor Thirty-one people participated in this year’s Read for the Record at the Parker Public Library recently. The book, Thank you Omu! tells...
MERRY AND BRIGHT Parker city workers were busy on Monday, Dec. 2 as they worked to hang new Christmas decorations on the city’s new light poles. The lighted garland wraps around the poles and is finished off with a bright red bow. City employee Mike Jorgensen helps...
Shane Merrill | Writer Fresh off a state football and track championship, the Viborg-Hurley Cougars boys basketball team is locked and loaded for a strong basketball season. That has the towns buzzing about another possible post season run. Veteran head coach Galen...
Shane Merrill | Writer The Viborg-Hurley girls basketball team will welcome new coach Molly Mason for the 2019-2020 season, replacing longtime coach Bill Hansen. The Cougars return a solid part of last season’s 12-9 team. Back this season are senior Katie Johanson...
Shane Merrill | Writer The Freeman Academy/Marion Bearcats finished last season 7-15 and head coach Austin Unruh returns a solid core of starters from his team a year ago. Back for the Bearcats are leaders Gavin Pankratz (6’7 12 ppg SR), Quincy Blue (6’0 11.4 ppg SO),...
Shane Merrill | Writer With one year under his belt, Camron Groenke enters his second season at the helm of the Viborg-Hurley wrestling program. The Cougars only participated in a partial season in their inaugural year, and will look to build on that as they continue...
Shane Merrill | Writer The Marion/Freeman Rebel wrestling team is eager to get back on the mats. Longtime coach Chris Sayler welcomes back three returning state qualifiers as well as a host of young talent. Back for the Rebels include senior Daniel Cremer who...
Shane Merrill | Writer The Parker wrestling program returns a loaded roster this season after graduating no one and finishing 12-5 a year ago in duals and taking eight wrestlers to the state tournament where the team finished 24th in class ‘B’. Head coach John...
Shane Merrill | Writer The Parker girls basketball program will welcome a new coach this year, as first year teacher Kennedy Wagner takes the reigns from Tami Jurgens. The Pheasants finished the season last year with a 9-13 record and graduated five seniors from that...
Shane Merrill | Writer Coming off a very successful 2018-19 the Parker boys basketball squad will need to replace 10 seniors from a team that finished the season 16-6 and was one win away from the state tournament for the second straight season. The cupboard is...
Michael Netesov, Grace Konda, Tanner Even and Landon Wieman took part in last week’s Character on Track assembly. (Photo/Dawn Rye) On Wednesday, Nov. 20 three Parker High School seniors were recognized as Parker’s Character on Track/Champions on Track winners. ...
Sarah Ebeling | Editor Every year the Northern Turner County Christmas Store accepts Christmas gifts and although this year is no exception, they are doing something new this year. On Saturday, Dec. 7, the community is invited to take part in Parker’s Hometown...
Dawn Rye | Writer During last week’s Turner County commissioner meeting the Turner County Sheriff’s Office discussed community statistics. Tuner County Sheriff Steven Luke said arrest, citations and warnings numbers are higher than normal based on the statistics...
Sarah Ebeling | Editor Parker Chamber preparing for Hometown Christmas Hometown Christmas in Parker is only days away. The annual event is hosted by the Parker Chamber of Commerce. This year’s festivities will run throughout the day on Saturday, Dec. 7. If...
Parker School Board receives award for dedicated participation Recently, the Parker School Board received their Bronze Level award for their participation in the Associated School Boards of South Dakota’s board recognition program: ALL, which stands for Act, Learn,...
Five new business owners pose for a photo with their First Dollar, presented to them last Wednesday, Nov. 20, by Brenda Schulte of Southeast Enterprise Facilitation Project. New business owners in Parker are, front row from left: Shannon Kleinsasser of Dandelion...
The Parker FFA Chapter welcomed, State FFA Sentinel Samantha Wiseman and State FFA Treasurer Nathan Linke to Parker High School on Wednesday, Nov. 6. While at the school, Wiseman and Linke presented workshops to agriculture education classes about team development,...
