On 463rd Ave. southeast of Davis, rushing waters have peeled the pavement and eroded the road base underneath leaving the road with no support. The collapsed heavy pavement has caused damages in ditches and fields. (Photo/ Dawn Rye) Dawn Rye | Writer As children, many...
Saturday, May 11 marks the 27th anniversary of one of America’s great days of giving the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive. Each year on the second Saturday in May mail carriers across the country collect non- perishable food...
Dawn Rye | Writer Over time, lifelong damages accrue from illegally overweight loads not just confined to pavements. Bridges prematurely age when trucks haul illegal loads. During last week’s commissioners meeting the board agreed some truck drivers are still...
Sarah Ebeling | Editor Senior projects are something that have been a part of Parker High School for several years now. Seniors have to complete one, following certain criteria, in order to graduate. From building an engine, restoring a car, learning to shoot a bow...
Site director Jonathan Setzer and volunteer Jennifer Thompson were busy painting one of the bathrooms last Friday at the new Hope Harbor boys home in Parker. (Photo/Sarah Ebeling) Sarah Ebeling | Editor About 20 volunteers came ready to work last Friday and Saturday,...
52 Friday, April 19 Sioux Falls Rick was born on July 21, 1966, in Sioux Falls to Norman and Josephine (Vellek) Dvorak. He was the youngest of six children. He graduated from St. Mary High School in Dell Rapids, and like his father and brother, Brad, he served...
Marjorie Wilson 89 Sunday, April 28 Marion, formally of Lander, Wyo. Marjorie Anne (Schurr) Wilson was born on Nov. 16, 1929, to George and Rose (Timm) Schurr at Cozad, Neb. Marjorie attended country school in rural Cozad and graduated from Cozad High School in 1947...
Marion T. Fincher 85 Saturday, May 4 Lennox Marion Theodore Fincher was born on April 14, 1934, in Wall Lake Township to Henry and Anna (Vander Linde) Fincher. He grew up in the area west of Wall Lake and attended country school and Parker High School. He served in...
Shane Merrill | Writer The Parker golf teams had another solid week, competing in the Big East Conference meet with several top 10 finishes. On the boys’ side Trey Christensen won the meet, shooting a 77 while Jaron Pesicka was seveth with an 86, Alex Kasten ninth...
Jackson Fiegen gets ready to let one fly during last week’s double header. (Photo/submitted) Turner-Hutch dropped to 0-4 after dropping both games in Parkston on Sunday. The first game ended in just three innings, 16-1, due to the mercy rule ending games...
Phil Bjorneberg | Coach Running for the first time in competition at their beautiful new track and field facility, the Parker teams posted some fantastic times and distances! In perfect weather, the Parker boys’ team brought home seven medals in five different...
Raelin Jurgens, Lexi Even, Rayna Mohr and Karley Peters hold their championship plaque after winning the 4x100m relay last weekend at Howard Wood. (Photo/submitted) Lexi Even, Rayna Mohr, Ellie Travnicek and Karley Peters stand proudly on the podium with their 1st...
Marjorie Wilson 89 Marion Marjorie Wilson, 89 of Marion, formerly of Lander, Wyo. passed away Sunday, April 28 at the Tieszen Memorial Home. Funeral services were held Tuesday, April 3 at the Tieszen Memorial Chapel. Services will also be held at Hudson...
By Phil Bjorneberg | Coach On the best day of the year weather-wise (which isn’t saying much) the Parker track and field team responded to the first warmer meet of the year with some high level performances. At the very top of the list was the fantastic run by...
By Phil Bjorneberg | Coach Tristan Becker and Zanto Centeno round the track at a recent meet. (Photo/submitted) A day which we thought was going to be the best of the year for weather ended up being quite windy and a little cool, again. The Parker runners,...
Shane Merrill | Writer Parker’s golfers were all smiles after a recent meet. They include back row from left: Alex Kasten, Trey Christensen, Jackson Fiegen and Jaron Pesicka. Front row girls are Makenna Hertel, coach Tiffany Weiler and Breanna Reynolds. ...
Makenzie Dean, an elementary and special education major at the University of South Dakota, is the 2019 recipient of the Jeanne Spilde Gonzenbach Scholarship from the School of Education. The Jeanne Spilde Gonzenbach Scholarship is awarded to outstanding...
Recent Parker Pride winners are back row from left: Cole Abbott, Lexi Preheim, Colin Robertson, Riley Panktraz, Neil Haase and Conner Berthelsen; middle row from left Gavin Sundermann, Elijah Andersen, Kyndall Walton, Robbie Knochreus, Liam Masters and Drake Dissing;...
Recent Parker Pride winners are back row from left: Landi Dykstra, Grace Johnson, Lily Niles, Allison Skinner, Mallory Mitzner and Ashlynn Walton; middle row from left Donnie Bossman, Teegun Wentzel, Shayla Even, Jake Van Vliet and Levi Rand; front row from left...
State Senator Arthur Rusch’s bill to prohibit government from entering into certain confidential settlements has earned him recognition as the 2019 recipient of South Dakota Newspaper Association’s “Eagle Award.” The award is given by the newspaper association...
