Chancellor Fire Department recently added a vehicle to their fleet. A 2016 Ford F350 with 1600 miles was purchased from an Illinois station earlier this month. Chancellor Fire Department Chief Jeb Ford said that the new vehicle will be used for hazard response/medical...
Everly Schulte smiles as she grabs a chunk of ice during recess with warm winter temperatures outside. Photo/Dawn Rye Dawn Rye | Writer Pheasant Family fun day, a school tradition that has become an essential part of the students and staff members in the Parker School...
Dawn Rye | Writer Trust and transparency in the workplace and the community have become more popular with people who are tired of surprises. By eliminating the unknowns that continue to cause problems in the workforce and communities, leaders are becoming more...
Dawn Rye | Writer For the first time in a while, New Year’s Eve may feel like a glimpse of hope for the future. If 2020 has taught us anything, it’s that life is unpredictable. People have less than 48 hours to let go of everything that needs to stay in 2021,...
Dawn Rye | Writer December is filled with holiday cheer, family gatherings, decorating for Christmas and reflecting on the things people are grateful for in their lives. However, they can also be stressful and especially challenging for those impacted by mental...
Dawn Rye | Writer Shoebox gifts go to the ends of the earth to children in some of the hardest or remote places. When a church or community builds a Christmas shoebox, it provides believers in those remote regions a creative way to share the holiday spirit for...
Medical Cannabis Ordinances pass City Council vote Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor There were two Ordinances on the agenda at the Parker City Council meeting held Monday, December 13 regarding Medical Cannabis within the city limits of Parker. The first meeting of...
The regular monthly meeting of the Parker City Council took place on Monday, December 13 at 7:00 p.m. All council members were present. A short presentation was given regarding two resolutions for an application for financial assistance to the city to continue...
Photo/Alexxis McKenney Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor Phil Collins nailed it, as his song goes, I can feel it in the air tonight…hold on! As people went about their business on Wednesday, December 15 it was something heard repeated over and over, “It just...
Dawn Rye | Writer When it comes to high school, co-op schools can help build and create a program in sports or give other students a way to connect with other students from different schools. During last week’s Parker School Board meeting, a full sports co-op was...
Dawn Rye | Writer For some, being a good man means asking for help when you need it. Others say what makes a good man is not being afraid to show the world exactly who they are or being a good man is about treating others right. Parker local Mike VanVliet was...
Dawn Rye | Writer ‘Tis the “season of giving,” and we all know what that means, spending money on Christmas presents and donating to local charities in need. Tangible items are great, but nothing is more priceless than kindness and love. The holidays can be...
Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor While it may not actually be the first snow of the season, it was the first BIG snowstorm so far. A record-breaking system rolled through most of South Dakota on Friday, December 10, dumping anywhere from eight to 10 inches of...
Dawn Rye | Writer Buying online is not only convenient but opens up our homes to package theft. There is no denying that the holiday season brings a massive influx of deliveries and thereby a correlating increase in package theft. However, thieves are getting clever...
Dawn Rye | Writer How far do you travel for work? For some people, their commute may take over an hour. It is a trip into town, and for others, it is simply walking across the room or maybe into the next room. When COVID-19 forced companies worldwide to send their...
Parker FFA members include back left, Logan Buseman, Levi Wieman, Joe Mahan, Conner Even, Zach Hofer, Andrew Even and Carter Ross. Front row Shelby Pankratz, Natalie Haase, Joni Dykstra, Vanessa Dunkelberger, Aspen Rand, Janae Olson and Parker Lessman....
ABOVE LEFT: Addaleigh Schmidt and Chester Gunderson stopped by the cookie decorating booth at Parker School. ABOVE MIDDLE: Parker’s Main Street was alive with brightly decorated floats during the Hometown Christmas Parade. ABOVE RIGHT: McKinnlee, Lochalnn and Maxxton...
On Thursday, Dec. 2, as part of the 12 days of Christmas celebration at school, Mr. Grinch (Superintendent Donavan Deboer) and Mrs. Grinch, a Parker staff member Tisha Berens hide in the hallways to scare all the boys and girls. (Photo/submitted) Dawn Rye | Writer...
Dawn Rye | Writer In May, the Parker School District discussed the preliminary cost for Phase I of the new elementary addition. Over the next few months, the board was looking at options to make room for elementary students and modernized spaces for the high school....
Santa is coming to Chancellor on Saturday, Dec. 18 at 11 a.m. to bring goodie bags to all the boys and girls. Be sure to bring the little ones out to tell Santa what they have been dreaming of finding under the tree. Everyone is welcome to enjoy coffee and...
