FirstNet tower Located a few miles south of Hurley on Highway 19 at the intersection of 284th is one of the many FirstNet towers located in Turner County. Photo/Dawn Rye Dawn Rye | Writer During last week’s Turner County commissioners meeting, a motion was made that...
Charlie’s Drive Inn new owners The public will have another place to eat in Parker when Charlie’s Drive Inn reopens for business at the end of the month. Owner Aric Lowe and fiancé Mandy sit in the corner booth, one of the many things they undated in the building....
Cars line both sides of the street outside of the school, as well as fill the parking lot. The school is looking to build an addition in the parking lot and hopes to change the parking on the streets too. photo/Sarah Ebeling Dawn Rye | Writer During last week’s Parker...
Parker School set to begin construction project Sarah Ebeling | Managing Editor For about two years now, the Parker School Board has been discussing the issues of space and upgrades at the school. With 486 students and 66 staff members and a constantly changing and...
Parker Public Librarian Kathy Rand stands next to just a few of the books that make up the collection at the library. Besides books to read, there are so many more things that Rand and her staff do at the library. photo/Dawn Rye Julia Johnson | Staff Intern Walk into...
Around 6:45 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 5, the Parker Fire Department responded to a vehicle fire in the parking lot at Jones’ Food Center. According to the driver, Micah Hewitt of Lennox, he was driving on South Dakota Highway 19 when he lost power to the vehicle. He said...
On Monday, Jan. 4, the 1925 building located on East Second St. in Parker, also known as the Oddfellows Building, was demolished by Jim Rand Construction. The property owner that purchased the property in 1998 violated having a dilapidated property according the city...
Woman with local ties earns Emmy Sarah Ebeling | Managing Editor For most, 2020 has not been “their” year. Between a nationwide pandemic that has infected millions, caused job losses, medical bills and even death, many feel 2021 can’t come soon enough. Then...
The South Dakota Pork Producers took 28 cases of pork loins to the Turner County Food Pantry on Tuesday, Dec. 15 and the remainder was divided between Tea, Lennox, Centerville, Irene, Freeman and Viborg. Pork producer Steve Schmeichel said they donated 280 pork...
A group of boys standing in the cold December morning singing to the people who live in Turner Village. Photo/Dawn Rye On Monday, Dec. 14, members of Parker’s high school choir took time out of the day to bring a little cheer to the residents of Turner Village. ...
Tessa and Donna Hertel pose for a picture after making hundreds of masks for the local community. Dawn Rye | Writer The saying goes, “It’s better to give than to receive.” Many people give for various reasons — it makes them happy, it evokes gratitude and promotes...
Dawn Rye | Writer ‘Tis the season for Christmas trees, lights, Santa Claus and gathering together with family. The annual hometown Christmas festivities hosted by the Parker Chamber of Commerce was canceled to keep the community safe. However, the “Parade of Lights”...
From gift baskets at Jones Food Center to gifts for young and old alike at Countryside Impressions, businesses in Parker have so many options when it comes to shopping local this holiday season. Sarah Ebeling | Managing Editor Businesses big and small are dependent on...
Dawn Rye | Writer During last week’s Parker School Board meeting, a motion was made to have president Jason Chester and board member Ransom Jones meet with two Marion School board members. Superintendent Donavan DeBoer reflected on the previous meeting with the...
Board members Erin Anderson and Greg Simmermon answer questions from the public at last week's meting. (Photo/Dawn Rye) Dawn Rye | Writer During last week’s Parker School Board informational meeting to the public, board members addressed the community on renovations...
Dawn Rye | Writer As the 2020 general election date is fast approaching, voters will head to the polls on Tuesday, Nov. 3, to elect a United States president and fill seats in Congress and state legislatures. According to https://sdsos.gov/, if a voter cannot attend...
Dawn Rye | Writer Whether hunting as an individual or a family, the tradition of pheasant hunting is an experience for all ages. Each year, the South Dakota pheasant hunting season runs from October through January, giving hunters plenty of opportunities to hunt...
RIBBON CUTTING Taking part in Tuesday, Oct. 6 ribbon cutting for Parker Ace Hardware was from left: Adam Jans, Marty Nygren, Linda Jones, Bob Starr, Nikki Peters, Gregg Peters, Jon Gortmaker, Curt Lukes, Lance Nogelmeier, Judy Mygren, Darrell Buller and Ron Nelson....
Sarah Ebeling | Managing Editor A couple of weeks ago the city of Parker voted to accept a single city-wide garbage service beginning in January. Many had voiced their opinions at last month’s city council meeting, but in the end, it came down to cost and savings....
Dawn Rye | Writer Thirteen-year-old Henry Niezwaag enjoys tinkering with motors on small engines, working with different model cars, fishing and being active in the Lennox Boy Scouts. On Wednesday, June 10, a small four-wheeler project Niezwaag was working on for his...
