Charles H. “Chuck” Denbow, Sr. 81 Monday, April 1 St. Joseph, Missouri Chuck was born June 12, 1937, in Parker to Harold and Eldora “Dode” (Purcell) Denbow; they preceded him in death. Chuck married Rosie Casebolt on May 23, 1959; they later divorced. He married Rose...
John Silvernail | Wrestling Coach Nine Pheasants took the mat in Des Moines, Iowa over the weekend. Middle School Duals,9/10 Duals, and Jr/SR Duals all took place in Hy-Vee Hall in Downtown Des Moines. Quinlan Olesen, Connor Even, Andrew Even, Logan Buseman, Levi...
Raelin Jurgens jumps the hurdles at last weeks track meet. (Photo/submitted) Phil Bjorneberg | Coach On a cool, overcast day in Vermillion, the Parker runners, throwers and jumpers faced the toughest competition they will see all year. The Dan Lennon...
Shane Merrill | Writer The Parker golf team, coming off their runner up finish at state a year ago, finished third in a tough field of teams at the James Valley Classic in Mitchell on Friday. The Pheasants were led by Trey Christensen on the boys side who took home...
Phil Bjorneberg | Coach Trying to get meets in whenever possible is a goal every spring for track and field teams. Thus, we decided to attend back to back meets early in this season. I typically wouldn’t want to do this and the weather for both meets was...
Back row left to right: Coach Wyatt Gillespie, Brandon Benney, Sam Gillespie, Blake Olson, Jackson Fiegen, Dallas Popkes, Tristan Becker and Ryne Whistler, first base coach. Front row left to right: Jace Bridges, Geoff Dunkelberger, Colby Olson, Carter Robertson,...
Left to right- student manager Keagen Kettwig, Dylan Chester, Dawson Maska, Landri Holzwarth, Blake Olson, Jackson Fiegen, Alex Kasten, Breanna Reynolds, Jaron Pesicka, Makenna Hertel, Noah Maska, Trey Christensen, Nick Haraldson, Ethan Miller, Jaiyvn DeBoer, Geoff...
Parker standouts Karley Peters, Lexi Even, Ellie Travnicek and Rayna Mohr stand after the Dan Lennon invite. The group is expected to be a strong core for the lady Pheasants as they chase a state championship this season. (Photo/submitted) Shane Merrill | Writer...
Lucy Swanson 64 Thursday, March 21 Parker Lucy was born on Jan. 22, 1955 to Lester and Dorothy Baumgard; the youngest of eight children. Her father was in construction, so she traveled the country with her family for her father’s job. Lucille was living and going to...
Blake Kuchta, three, helps mom Kristen at last Saturday’s bingo fundraiser sponsored by the Parker Volunteer Fire Department. (Photo/Sarah Ebeling) Sarah Ebeling | Editor sebeling@ncppub.com With three roasters full of chilli served, 200 potatoes and 250 hot dogs...
Dawn Rye | Writer drye@ncppub.com The tonic sol-fa method doh, re, mi, fa, sol, la ti do was a melody students were using to warm up their voices before last week’s first annual Parker music and band competition. Band teacher Jon Mattheis said there were 23 junior...
Dawn Rye | Writer drye@ncppub.com During last week’s commissioner’s meeting, the board and NuGen Energy couldn’t find a common fix when it came to a solution to repairing 447th Ave in Marion. Commissioner Mark Kaufman said NuGen is a plant that employs local Turner...
Help Wanted HELP WANTED – THE PARKER SCHOOL DISTRICT 60-4, PARKER SD IS HIRING ONE (1) FULLTIME INDIVIDUAL FOR THE CUSTODIAL AREA TO BEGIN APRIL 1, 2019 – THIS IS A YEAR ROUND POSITION AND MAY INVOLVE PERIODIC EVENING OR WEEKEND WORK DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR –...
Shane Merrill | Writer smerrill@ncppub.com Former Parker standout Mike Begeman was inducted into the South Dakota Basketball Hall of Fame last weekend in Sioux Falls. Begeman, who graduated in 1975 is the schools second highest scorer, posting 1471 points in his high...
Shane Merrill | Writer smerrill@ncppub.com Boys: First team: Camden Bialas, Parker; Max Nielsen, Sioux Valley; Ryan Schuster, Sioux Valley; Trey Christensen, Parker; Drew Blosmo, Garretson. Second team: Tash Lunday, Flandreau; Tyler Kropuenske, Beresford; Kolton...
Charles E. Fogelman 90 Sunday, March 17 Parker Charles Edward Fogelman was born on March 3, 1929, near Parker to Amos and Alice (Dannon) Fogelman. After his father died his mother married Carsten “Shorty” Knudsen, who was instrumental in many of his traits. Charles...
Marvin Roesler 95 Tuesday, March 19 Freeman Marvin Roesler and his twin brother Leonhard were born Jan. 10, 1924 to Albert and Lydia Krueger Roesler in rural Menno. Ten months later their mother Lydia died and Albert was not able to care for the young boys. A family...
Roads continue to remain closed in parts of Turner County. Not only are the shoulders a muddy, soggy mess and even completely washed out in some areas but entire chunks of the asphalt have been washed away too, leaving the county with a huge undertaking and massive...
Sarah Ebeling | Editorsebeling@ncppub.comImagine going to school and seeing a life-sized gorilla in the hallway of your school. Imagine being part of a school that adopts a gorilla and an African elephant. And imagine reading with your whole class, school and...
Dawn Rye | Writer drye@ncppub.com During last week’s commissioners meeting a motion was made to approve the resolution for the Declaration of Emergency Disaster. Highway Superintendent Kent Austin said the county went from 24 road closures to six roads closed. The...
