Dawn Rye | Writer Austin Hurley High School English Austin Hurley lives in Sioux Falls with his wife Kaila, two daughters, Kollins, Gentri and their two dogs Blu and Cooper. Hurley graduated from Sioux Falls Lincoln High School in 2009 and received his...
John Silvernail Dawn Rye | Writer A Dean of Students provides support for students, addressing student behavior and coordinating admissions and new student orientation. Last year the Parker School District needed more administrative staff due to their growing school...
Dawn Rye | Writer The Army National Guard is a unique branch of the U.S. military with state and federal responsibilities. Soldiers have deployed to serve with distinction in every major conflict of the nation and beyond. They respond to domestic emergencies such as...
Dawn Rye | Writer During last week’s Turner County commissioners meeting, a motion was made to approve the annual Pioneer Memorial Hospital nurse budget request. Pioneer Memorial Hospital CEO Lindsey Hauger said this is her second year approaching the board...
Dawn Rye | Writer Rebranding yourself or your business isn’t simply about changing the appearance of the way you look or simply changing the business name. It’s about bringing your most vital strengths to the forefront to continue on a successful path. New York Life...
Dawn Rye | Writer Hot Hurley Nights has been a staple in the Hurley community for many years. With the recent construction on Center Ave., Hot Hurley Nights events have been modified to keep the community safe. Friday, July 23, starts off the modified cruise...
The Parker School District purchased the property on the northeast end of the school during the designing stage of Phase I for the new elementary. On Monday, July 19, Parker city officials tore down the house to allow the buses to come up on the east of the new...
The Parker School breaks ground at the start of Phase I of the new elementary building during last week’s school board meeting. Staff members include left front, Principal Janelle Johnson, board members Erin Anderson, Jim Even, Greg Simmermon and Superintendent...
Dawn Rye | Writer The Turner County’s burn ban took affect Wednesday, June 23 and at last week’s Turner County commissioners meeting, the burn ban was lifted until it is necessary to reinstate it. Chairman Mick Miller said he had been approached by residents...
Dawn Rye | Writer At last week’s Parker School Board meeting, the board made a motion to sign the school resource officer agreement of memorandum. Turner County deputy Colter Hendrix said there were a couple of changes in the memorandum of understanding. He attended a...
Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor The Parker City Council held it’s regular meeting at 7 p.m. on Monday July 12. There were 12 people in attendance. Many topics were discussed during the open session for public comments. One interesting idea came from Mayor...
Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor Parker will be implementing new procedures for citizens to register nuisance complaints with the city office. This will involve filling out a form describing the problem being reported so it can be kept on file. Once filed...
Getting ready for show Taylor Harriman works the hair on Armando to make sure his legs are shaved to appear like two posts when the judge views him in the show ring. Photo/Dawn Rye Dawn Rye | Writer Many people in the show cattle industry say the ability to clip and...
Dawn Rye |Writer In a sense, everyone edits written materials. From book writers, speakers, students and journalists. Professional editors work in a variety of industries and take on countless different tasks. But no matter what project an editor is tackling, the goal...
Last week Parker’s veterinarian Josh Steibart talked to the kids and adults about the importance of taking care of your pets. Elliot Christensen views the toothbrush used on a horse while brother Patrick is interested in another veterinarian tool that helps take care...
Dawn Rye |Writer Everyone could say they go the extra mile when it comes to working. However, almost no one does it without sacrifice and hard work. An extra mile is a place filled with opportunities that could make a difference. Recently, Rutland School District...
Sarah Ebeling | Managing Editor COVID canceled so many events last year, including Parker’s annual Alumni Banquet. But this year, the event, which will now be called the Parker All School Reunion, will be held Saturday, Aug. 14. The class of 1971 will be...
Dawn Rye | Writer The American Rescue Plan Act enacted in March authorized the expanded Child Tax Credit. Part of this expansion is the 2021 tax credit to families by sending them direct payments rather than having them wait until they prepare their 2021 taxes in...
Dawn Rye | Writer Starting Thursday, July 15 through December 2021, parents who qualify for the American Rescue Plan Act and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) would be sending monthly payments direct deposit, paper checks, or through debit cards. These payments...
POET, the world’s largest biofuels producer, appears in a new short film as part of the series Nature’s Building Blocks, produced by BBC StoryWorks. The digital movie was directed by BBC StoryWorks, the commercial content division of BBC Global News. Presented by the...
