Twenty-three Turner County 4-H horse project exhibitors braved the mud puddles, mist, light rain and sunshine at the 2019 Turner County 4-H Horse Show. From showmanship and equitation to performance and timed events, the 4-H’ers put forth their best efforts for...
If you have every watched Master Chef on television, you have an idea of what the 4-H Special Foods contest is like. In 1 ½ hours, 4-H’ers make a dish, set the table, have an interview on nutrition with a judge, show a judge how to correctly measure three items, and...
Jazlyn Seroki, a member of the Dakota Kids 4-H, completed in the Turner County 4-H Public Presentation contest where she received a purple. Her public speaking talk was on Giraffes. Seroki also participates in special foods and fashion revue youth-in-action events in...
Mike VanHove stands with Matthias Hasibar, who was all smiles after getting to drive a Caterpillar Challenger with VanHove last week. Hasibar was granted a wish through Make A Wish SD and Make A Wish Austria. (Photo/Sarah Ebeling) Sarah Ebeling | Editor In the...
Dawn Rye | Writer During last week’s Turner County commissioner’s meeting, a motion was made to approve hiring Johnson Engineering for the ongoing five-year bridge plan. Highway Superintendent Kent Austin said Johnson Engineering out of Yankton comes to Turner County...
Dawn Rye | Writer Although Family Dollar, which was located on the edge of Parker, has only been closed a couple weeks, the Parker Area Development Corporation is already looking towards the future and what could be housed in that building. However, at the...
The Chancellor Reformed Church Cemetery received a new arch sign last week designed by Lynn’s Welding/Metal Expression in Viborg. The new sign sits on the corner of 279th and 462nd Ave. Avis Jurgens and her family wanted to have a sign placed to honor her husband...
Washington — U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D) is currently seeking college students to serve as fall 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...
Shane Merrill | Writer After a very successful regular season campaign the Parker 9/10 baseball teams merged for the state ‘B’ tournament. With nearly 24 kids registered, the regular season had two teams from Parker with the 10 year olds taking second in the league...
Although Parker didn’t remain unscathed during last Saturday’s early morning thunderstorm, they fared much better than their neighbors to the east and to the north. A few down tree branches and a couple overturned trampolines seemed to be the extent of the damage....
Pierre – State and federal disaster assistance are bringing needed financial help to homeowners, renters and business owners who suffered damage or loss as a result of the severe storms and flooding occurring between March 13 and April 26. Emergency management...
PIERRE — Farmers and ranchers, employees and self-employed individuals in 16 counties and reservations across South Dakota who are unable to work as a result of the severe winter storms and flooding from March 13 to April 26 may be eligible for disaster unemployment...
Dawn Rye | Writer During last week’s Turner County commissioner’s meeting a motion was made to approve Leslie Rensink’s driveway application. Turner County Highway Superintendent Kent Austin said the driveway is located on County Road 24 where the old hog barns...
Dawn Rye | Writer Every Parker High School senior is required to construct a senior project, in part, of their choosing. In recent years, students have rebuilt cars and tractors, raised money for local charities and even built a working computer from scratch. Each...
49 Thursday, July 18 Hurley Timothy Johnson was born on June 22, 1970, in Viborg to Marshall and Ruth Johnson. Tim resided in Lennox until the family moved to Hurley in 1971. He attended school in Hurley and graduated in 1989. Tim was joined in marriage to Jennifer...
76 Monday, July 15 Humboldt Cecil was born in Sioux Falls on Feb. 17, 1943, to Cecil and Opal (Sandstrom) Stockwell and was raised on the family farm near Parker along with his four brothers, Dennis, Bruce, John and Lloyd. He attended school in Parker and was a...
96 Thursday, July 11 Parker Wilma Louise was born on Dec. 23, 1922 at Ryder, N.D. to Henry and Lena (Bruce) Gortmaker. She spent her early childhood years in Ryder and Garrison, N.D. before the family moved to the Monroe and Parker area. She graduated from Parker High...
Ember Peterson of Parker is all smiles Monday as she slides down the newly installed slide at the Parker Public Pool. The swimming pool has been a hot place to be lately with dozens of kids jumping into the water to cool down. Besides Parker kids, youngsters have also...
Dawn Rye | Writer Residents of Home Township were dismayed after last week’s Turner County Planning and Zoning meeting regarding Sonstegard’s large CAFO chick-rearing facility. After several hours of debate, board member Richard Vasgaard made the motion to accept the...
Sarah Ebeling | Editor City resident Bob Masters addressed the Parker City Council last Monday, July 8. He said he wasn’t looking for answers, but he sent City Finance Officer Adam Jans some photos regarding a water issue he has. He noted he would like to have the...
