Phyllis Elfreda (Long)(Georgeson) Friman 99 years Tuesday Nov. 27 Viborg Phyllis was born Jan. 27,1919 on a farm in rural Viborg to Balsor and Rose (Peterson) Long. She was the first of four children. She had a long and eventful life. Phyllis attended rural school and...
Dawn Rye | Writer drye@ncppub.com A new local business seems to be a “Jack of all trades” when it comes to diagnosing mechanical issues ranging from large equipment to the everyday motor vehicle. Pristine Machinery LLC is located two and a half miles northwest of...
Dawn Rye | Writer drye@ncppub.com A library is the only place someone can read a book and learn something new, be thrilled, overjoyed and excited all in one day because of a book they picked up on the library shelf. Last week, the Parker Public Library moved to its...
Sarah Ebeling | Editor sebeling@ncppub.com Babies are born every second of every day around the world. They are born in homes and of course in hospitals daily. However, every once in awhile there is a one little one who has a mind of their own and will come whenever...
Dawn Rye | Writer drye@ncppub.com During last week’s commissioners meeting a motion was made to approve the five-year transportation plan. Dan Johnson, PE, LSIT of Johnson Engineering, approached the board to discuss the five-year updated plan for Turner County. He...
Dawn Rye | Writer drye@ncppub.com Jim’s Farm and Sporting Supply, which for years has been on the corner of Main Ave. and Highway 44, relocated to its new location one mile west of Parker as of Monday, Oct. 8. Owner Dereck Tuntland said the move would bring less...
Dawn Rye | Writer drye@ncppub.com For many locals, the hidden gem known as the Homestead Orchard has been a family-owned orchard for almost 60 years. Owners Gilbert and Mabel Smith, along with son Edwin, own the family-run orchard that offers locals and travelers warm...
Shane Merrill | Writer smerrill@ncppub.com After an up and down weekend at the Sioux Falls Pentagon volleyball tournament, the Parker girls were back in action last Tuesday night, facing off against neighboring Viborg-Hurley. The Cougars were no match for the...
Dawn Rye | Writer drye@ncppub.com During last week’s commissioner’s meeting the board agreed to sit down and negotiate how to fix the drainage problem for Rosefield Township. Township resident Roger Regehr said he grew up in section 10 of Rosefield Township and has...
Sarah Ebeling | Editor sebeling@ncppub.com This spring, while many farmers were busy in the field and while many gardeners were busy in their gardens, Ken Plucker was busy with his garden on the edge of his cornfield. The retired farmer had purchased a potato...
Shane Merrill | Writer smerrill@ncppub.com Coming off a nice homecoming win, the Parker Pheasants were flying high as they headed to Viborg last Friday. Unfortunately, the Pheasants ran into a motivated Cougar team that used a balanced game to push past Parker on...
Shane Merrill | Writer smerrill@ncppub.com Coming off an up and down week, the Parker volleyball team was at the always tough Sanford Pentagon tournament in Sioux Falls last weekend against some of the areas finest competition. The whole tournament was stacked from...
Sarah Ebeling | Editor sebeling@ncppub.com When depression takes hold so tight that you can’t find your way out of the darkness and when taking your life becomes your focus, how do you continue to live? Bob O’Dell of Parker knows the answers to these questions and so...
Sarah Ebeling | Editor sebeling@ncppub.com What do you do when it’s a friend who can’t seem to find the light through the darkness? When they are the one who loses the battle they have been fighting? These questions and so many more are ones Angela Cuka thinks of...
Dawn Rye | Writer drye@ncppub.com Through the Girl Scout experience, young girls will engage in challenges and fun activities, earning badges and supporting their local community. Troop leader, Angela Cuka said she has been Parker’s troop leader for the last three...
Shane Merrill | Writer smerrill@ncppub.com The Parker volleyball team was back on the court last Tuesday night, after a tough outing in the BEC Tournament finals in Beresford. The Pheasants were much more composed against the Titans, and after being stunned by Tea a...
Shane Merrill | Writer smerrill@ncppub.com Coming off a solid win over Tea, the Parker Volleyball team was back on the road traveling to Alcester-Hudson to face off against the Cubs. The match-up historically has led to some tough battles, particularly when both teams...
Phil Bjorneberg | Coach With our weekly meet falling on the same day as the Field Day class competitions, we gave the runners that option of which to do. Three runners went with me to Freeman to run on a very windy and hot afternoon. Zav Centeno and Ethan Miller both...
Shane Merrill | Writer smerrill@ncppub.com Coming into last Friday’s game, the Parker football team had lost three straight after opening with a win against Chester. The Pheasants finally got the break they needed, winning their homecoming game and improving to 2-3 on...
Shane Merrill | Writer smerrill@ncppub.com Coming off two wins, the Parker volleyball team traveled to Tyndall last weekend to compete in one of the states largest and toughest volleyball tournaments, the Cavalier Clash. The Pheasants were seeded in the same pool as...
