Dawn Rye | Writer Goodbyes are difficult and after six years of serving as the Southeast Enterprise Facilitator, Schulte retired after her husband’s health concerns. Her predecessor Nancy Larson told her, “It will get under your skin.” It didn’t take Schulte...
Donna Rumbaugh | Managing Editor The Parker City Council met in regular session on Monday, October 11 at 7 p.m. at City Hall. The meeting was short and sweet with no public in attendance. Council members discussed a couple new resolutions to keep checks and...
Please join us for Jumpstart’s Read for the Record at the Parker Public Library on Thursday, Oct. 28. Join us for story time and activities at 10 a.m. Or stop in throughout the day to read the story and receive a treat! Our goal is to have as many...
Shane Merrill | Sports The 102nd annual Turner Co. Crow hunt was held last Wednesday, Oct. 13 with a full slate of 24 two-man teams. Team captains for the year were Kevin Andersen and Dale Peters for the Clikeman Team, while Paul Reynolds and Eric Meyer for the...
Dawn Rye | Writer South Dakota is home to more than seven million pheasants. In 2021, the traditional season opens on Saturday, Oct. 16 and runs through Jan. 31, 2022. Pheasants prefer agricultural fields, wooded draws, tree strips, wetlands, and set-aside acres. With...
Dawn Rye | Writer Every time a hunter goes hunting, it is unique, whether it has been for the last 30 years or has just started the outdoor memories coming from the field of pheasant hunting to a tree stand deer hunting. Like many who love to be outdoors and hunt, the...
Dawn Rye | Writer Republican Richard Vasgaard and Sydney Davis represent South Dakota’s 17 state house district. State representatives represent 21,567 residents after the 2000 Census. However, in 2021 the legislature is discussing redistricting in South Dakota. ...
Dawn Rye | Writer With harvest in motion across most of the Midwest, things can quickly “go up in smoke,” especially with a combine or equipment fire in dry conditions. If a fire erupts and starts spreading within the field, act quickly and try to contain it. The most...
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...
