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...
Travis Frieman spreads some Christmas cheer on the streets of Parker. Upcoming Events Dawn Rye | Writer Families and individuals look forward to the hopes and happiness that the Christmas and winter holidays bring with small-town celebrations and family traditions....
In the late hours of Sunday, Nov. 21, a Turner County deputy was patrolling the area of US Hwy 81 near the intersection of 458th Ave. The deputy observed a vehicle traveling towards him at a high rate of speed, with the radar indicating the car traveling at 74 mph in...
Dawn Rye | Writer The pandemic has changed the way people are shopping, but not in the cut-and-dry way consumers might think. The future of shopping will not be as simple as a switch to online shopping while brick-and-mortar stores begin the fade away. The retail...
Dawn Rye | Writer Driving safely in winter weather can be a challenge for even the most experienced driver in South Dakota. After months of mild conditions, it is easy to forget that snow and ice demand particular vehicle preparation. Before the winter weather...
On Thursday, Oct. 28, Parker Public Library again participated in Jumpstart’s 16 Annual Read for Record since 2014. Twenty-five children and adults took part in the international event as Parker Librarian Kathy Rand read the featured story this year, “Amy Wu and...
Dawn Rye | Writer Situated between the long lines of Black Friday and the seemingly minute-long online deals of Cyber Monday is a relatively Small Business Saturday. What Is Small Business Saturday? Small Business Saturday celebrates small businesses and...
Dawn Rye | Writer Running a medical cannabis operation is not for everyone, but it can be profitable and benefit patients with neurological and mental health conditions when done correctly. For those who want a grower’s license for medical marijuana, the process...
Dawn Rye | Writer Hackers and thieves have always targeted the credit card industry. Unfortunately, the most common scams have changed right along with technology. While nobody knows for sure what the future holds, it is safe to say financial scams cause headaches and...
Pheasant youth hunters include front row, Landon Wieman, Aleeus Wall, Cale Scheaffer, Kyson Mansfield, Lily Nelsen, Hailey Reutter, Bo Stone, Camdon Nelsen, Wyatt Slack, Teegun Wentzel, Caleb Wieman. Back Row Statnding, Lily Anderson, Rayna Miller, Joseph Haag, CO...
Pastor Don Reiffenberger encourages his congregation and youth to continue to shine, Bible verse Daniel 12:3. Photos/ Dawn Rye Dawn Rye | Writer Whether families or individuals attend church on Wednesdays or Sundays, the call to worship is the same. A service calls...
Cannabis Industry Association of South Dakota (CIASD) Executive Director Ned Norsted providing some suggestions to the county commissioners during last week’s meeting regard medical cannabis ordinance. Photo/Dawn Rye Dawn Rye | Writer State-level marijuana...
Dawn Rye | Writer PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports) is a school wide system that implements effective ways to develop lifelong positive behavior in preschool, elementary, middle and high school students. During last week’s Parker School Board...
