Dawn Rye | Writer More than 1.7 million combat-wounded service people have received the Purple Heart. The medal represents the Badge of Military Merit to acknowledge soldiers who showed courage and valor on the battlefield. However, South Dakota is coming up...
Dawn Rye | Writer Farmers are preparing to fire up their tractors earlier than usual this year. They perform an essential service, providing food and other products that consumers commonly take for granted. Most of the families who live and work on a farm understand...
Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor The City Council has spent the past several weeks considering and discussing the proposed 2022 budget for the City of Parker. The Council first met in to review and discuss the Administrator and Finance Officer’s proposed...
Dawn Rye | Writer One resident who shows professionalism, enthusiasm, a leader at heart and is engaged in the community was honored recently with the New Librarian of the Year award. Audrea Buller was nominated for her contagious attitude within her community;...
It was another successful Summer Reading Program at the Parker Public Library! There were 101 participants who together read nearly 61,000 minutes! The library hosted several exciting events that included the Summer Reading Kick Off at the park, Vet...
Dawn Rye | Writer Welcome to Twisted Pine Lodge, where family and friends can spend a lazy afternoon connecting by playing board games, enjoying the outdoor propane grill, or relaxing by the firepit making memories with smores and laughter. A unique feature is all the...
Dawn Rye | Writer A full-scale exercise is a lengthy event creating real-life scenarios using equipment and personnel upon an actual event. On Thursday, Sept. 30, around 4 p.m., Turner County Emergency Manager Brad Georgeson will be conducting a full scale fire...
Dawn Rye | Writer Chances are everyone has been impacted by a teacher in more than one way. Teachers put in an inspirational amount of work each day to better the lives of the students. This year, Parker Principal Janelle Johnson and Dean of Students John Silvernail...
Ellie Travincek, Rachel Becker, Grace Stone and Maddie Marsh ride on the senior float during the homecoming parade Dawn Rye | Writer Parker Homecoming events included field day, a parade, and football. Each Field Day was organized by the senior class with outdoor...
Dawn Rye | Writer Many people don’t understand how the chiropractic world works; they only assume they treat back pain. But a chiropractor’s treatment can be used for a wide variety of physical problems, migraines, chronic pain, carpal tunnel and muscle strain. Active...
Charlie Patten observes the soil in one of the pits. Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor The Parker FFA is participating in SD Agricutltural Education Land Judging Contest. On September 16 they started with the District III judging. On September 29 they took ...
Dawn Rye | Writer It all came down to the details when the Turner County board of commissioners met regarding the rezoning of agriculture land at Swan Lake to lake residential property. During the meeting, commissioners and opposed neighbors addressed their...
Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor The regular meeting of the Parker City Council was held on Monday evening, September 13 at 7 p.m. at the City Building. The council had many items on the agenda. The usual items were addressed regarding curbs and sidewalks,...
Naomi Thompson shows off her paint turtle. (Photo/Donna Rumbaugh) Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor Turtle Days is an event that started back in the 70’s in Parker. It was wildly popular, but recently has been an on again, off again celebration. Of course,...
Dawn Rye | Writer Back in the spring, it appeared a shortage of computer chips had sent auto prices soaring. The global parts shortage involves not just computer chips. Automakers are starting to see the need for wiring harnesses, plastics and glass. Beyond autos,...
The Wool Classic is a show that is open to youth five – 18 years old. Currently, there are classes for yearling ewes and fall and spring ewe lambs. The show ends with a showmanship contest. Showmanship is the ability of an exhibitor to present their...
Twenty marching bands descended on Parker last Friday, September 17. The streets were filled with on lookers and music that day as the bands marched, one by one past the judging stand. Junior high and high school bands played to the delight of the crowds as the...
Dawn Rye | Writer drye@ncppub.com During last week’s Turner County commissioners meeting, a motion was made for the first reading to adopt the proposed amendment for the lake residential district-zoning ordinance for Turner County. Real estate developer Jason...
Dawn Rye| Writer The trend of homeschooling has grown increasingly diverse in recent years. According to the National Home Education Research Institute, an estimated 4.5 to 5.0 million homeschool students were in grades K-12 in March of 2021. In a homeschool...
Seventh graders Aydrian McCormick and buddy Kein Niland hang out in the hallway between classes. Dawn Rye | Writer According to the Parker policy manual, “bullying” is a pattern of repeated conduct that causes physical hurt or psychological distress on one or more...
