By Phil Bjorneberg | Coach A great decision by the administration and coaches of the Big East Conference moved the Thursday meet to Wednesday to miss some possible bad weather. While it was quite windy, the dry weather and high 60s sure beat the constant rain and low...
Jesse Walton wraps up a Baltic offensive player during last Friday’s game. Walton led with nine tackles (photo by Shane Merrill) Shane Merrill | Writer smerrill@ncppub.com With the coldest air of the season upon us last Friday, the Parker football team was set to...
Shane Merrill | Writer smerrill@ncppub.com The Parker volleyball team traveled to Garretson last week to face off against the Blue Dragons. Garretson had bested the Pheasants during the BEC tournament in early September, but this time it was all Parker as the...
All that remains is sawdust after Curtis Veil cut down a 23-year-old tree last week. The removal of the 40' maple came via direction from the city council. (Photo/Sarah Ebeling) Sarah Ebeling | Editor sebeling@ncppub.com Plenty was said at last week’s Parker city...
Dawn Rye | Writer drye@ncppub.com Breakdowns can be frustrating for any vehicle owner trying to get from Point A to Point B. Whether it is a Freightliner or Ford that’s broken, one local repair shop can meet your needs. B & D General Repair located on east 4th...
Dawn Rye | Writer drye@ncppub.com During last week’s Turner County commissioner’s meeting a motion was made that Dolton Township would pay the $10,000.00 to replace the existing culvert. With the motion, the county would reimburse Dolton Township contigent on Nick...
Dawn Rye | Writer drye@ncppub.com During last week’s Turner County planning and zoning meeting the board made the motion to approve the 2999 head beef operation to a large CAFO. Nick Ortman petitioned the Turner County board of adjustment for a conditional use permit...
Dawn Rye | Writer drye@ncppub.com During last week’s Turner County planning and zoning meeting the board made the motion to approve the 2999 head beef operation to a large CAFO. Nick Ortman petitioned the Turner County board of adjustment for a conditional use permit...
Parker first graders were loud and proud at last week’s homecoming parade. Caden Knutson, Brantley Streff, Morgan Mensink and Kaylee Novak were all part of the Wizard of Oz during the event. (Photo/Sarah Ebeling) Homecoming was held in Parker last week and there were...
Members of Compassion in Action pose for a photo last week as the group prepares for the final flash sale of the season. (Photo/Dawn Rye) Dawn Rye | Writer It is important to keep in mind that no act of kindness, no matter how small, will ever be forgotten by those it...
Dawn Rye | Writer During last week’s commissioners meeting a motion was made to approve the five-year transportation plan. Dan Johnson, PE, LSIT for Johnson Engineering Company, explained a public hearing was held on Tuesday, Sept. 24. He noted the Department of...
Dawn Rye | Writer With a month under his belt, Dr. Josh Steinbart has been a welcoming addition to the Parker Veterinarian Clinic. Dr. Ron Good said he has enjoyed working with clients over the years and has been progressively getting busier so, it was time for some...
Pierre – The State Library awarded certification to 33 librarians including Kathy Rand, Parker Public Library, at the annual South Dakota Library Association conference held recently in Spearfish. The voluntary certification program recognizes library directors and...
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-December. There is a great selection, something for everyone! All titles are listed below. The...
94 Sunday, Oct. 6 Lennox Raymond Harms, 94, of Lennox, died Sunday, Oct. 6, at his home, under hospice care. Services will begin at 1:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 11 at Chancellor Reformed Church. Visitation also at Chancellor Reformed, with the family present, will be...
80 Sunday, Sept. 29 Freeman Ruth Elaine Mohr Lundblade was born on Feb. 4, 1939, at Marion to John and Helen (Stubbe) Mohr. She grew up in Marion and the Parker area and graduated from Marion High School in 1957. While in Marion she worked at the Home Cafe before...
89 Sunday, Oct. 6 Monroe Arliss Erleen Nelson was born August 31, 1930, at Beresford to Anders and Antke “Mary” (Groon) Nelson. She attended and graduated from Parker Public School, then went on to General Beadle College in Madison and Augustana College in Sioux Falls...
A Parker Pheasant stops a Dolphin in their tracks last week. Parker won 30-6. (Photo/Sara Ebeling) Shane Merrill | Writer Fresh off their first loss of the season the Parker football team was ready to regroup and get to work, facing off against a winless Deubrook...
Shane Merrill | Writer Fresh off a big win over conference rival Baltic, the Parker volleyball team was back in action last Saturday for another weekend tournament. The Pheasants were seeded in the ‘A’ pool with some of the areas most elite teams. First up for Parker...
Breana Jensen digs up a shot against Viborg-Hurley. (Photo/Shane Merrill) Shane Merrill | Writer The Pheasant volleyball team kicked off homecoming last week with an away volleyball match. Thankfully the match was just eight miles down the road, bringing a large and...
