Dawn Rye | Writer During last week’s Parker School Board meeting, a motion was made to have president Jason Chester and board member Ransom Jones meet with two Marion School board members. Superintendent Donavan DeBoer reflected on the previous meeting with the...
While helping fight a blaze north of Marion last week, Parker was called back to battle a fire just north of Parker. A field, which contained corn stalk bales, had started on fire and volunteer fire fighters from Parker and Chancellor were able to get the fire under...
On Tuesday, Nov. 3, the Marion Fire Department was called to a fire west of Parker on SD Highway 44. According to the fire department, the fire burned approximately five acres of ground. Photo| Dawn Rye
Dawn Rye | Writer The South Dakota High School Activities Association has sanctioned a girl’s division for the 2020-2021 wrestling season. Wrestling has been one of the fastest-growing sports for girls in high school for several years. In 1990, 112 girls participated...
Last week Parker city employees tore down the old water pump house near the city shop. According to Street Superintendent Mike Jorgensen, the building was imploding on itself and needed to get the storage items out. He said this project is part of “Keeping Parker...
Dawn Rye | Writer During last week’s Turner County commissioners meeting, a motion was made to approve the voting results. According to the South Dakota Secretary of State website, Turner County had 78.9 percent voter turnout with 4,595 casting ballots. After a...
On Friday, Nov. 6, the Parker Fire Department responded to a structure fire northwest of Marion as mutual aid, joining Marion and Monroe. However, after being on scene for only a short time, Parker volunteers were called back to Parker to assist at a field fire just...
Julia Johnson | Staff intern During the pandemic, many people across South Dakota have lost their homes or needed additional help to support their families. Smaller counties typically don’t have a lot of resources to help people get back on track, but that’s where...
Dawn Rye | Writer During last week’s Turner County commissioners meeting, State’s Attorney Katelynn Hoffman discussed new circuit court requirements. Hoffman said visitors must wear a mask when entering the following areas in the courthouse — clerk of courts, court...
Dawn Rye | Writer Since Kalani Jorgenson was a teenager, her grandpa always referred to her as his “little Miss America.” After receiving a letter in the mail that she could be the next “Miss Teen USA,” she thought it would be cool to compete and make him proud. She...
Board members Erin Anderson and Greg Simmermon answer questions from the public at last week's meting. (Photo/Dawn Rye) Dawn Rye | Writer During last week’s Parker School Board informational meeting to the public, board members addressed the community on renovations...
With consistent light to moderate snowfall in the Midwest, Turner County received approximately four inches of snow from Saturday, Oct. 24 through Sunday, Oct. 25. On Monday, Oc. 26, Parker second graders Myles Prouty and Conner Schjodt enjoy gathering snow during the...
Dawn Rye | Writer During last week’s Turner County commissioners meeting, Commissioner Mick Miller addressed concerns regarding burning corn stalks. He asked Austin if he received a phone call from Greg Farrar about burning and a culvert? Austin said he informed...
Pack #648 going door to door On Friday, Oct. 23, Parker Boy Scouts Jacob Bult, Elijiah Voorhees and Brody Niezwaag went door to door, handing out flyers regarding the food drive campaign. The food drive began Saturday, Oct. 24 and ends Saturday, Oct. 31. After the...
During the short film squeal of “Pale Dawn,” Cole Abbott played a 12-year-old version of Larry Boreland. Abbott is playing on the merry-go-round with his co-star sister when a bully arrives. (Photo/submitted) Dawn Rye | Writer A local father-son duo was given the...
Dawn Rye | Writer As the 2020 general election date is fast approaching, voters will head to the polls on Tuesday, Nov. 3, to elect a United States president and fill seats in Congress and state legislatures. According to https://sdsos.gov/, if a voter cannot attend...
Dawn Rye | Writer During last week’s Tuner County planning and zoning meeting, a motion was made to approve the amended conditional use permit for Full Circle Dairy. Full Circle Dairy is located in the northeast half of Turner County. A1 Development Solutions owner...
Dawn Rye | Writer During last week’s Turner County commissioners meeting, A1 Development Solutions updated the board on Full Circle Dairy. Owner Paul Kostboth said Full Circle Dairy was looking to expand now that construction can finally proceed. He explained that...
Dawn Rye | Writer During last week’s school board meeting a motion was made to change the verbiage in the “Return to Learn” handbook regarding how administrative staff handle close contact with COVID. Superintendent Donavan DeBoer said there had been six positive...
