Sarah Ebeling | Managing Editor Fifty years ago, senior citizens in and around Parker started working to create a senior citizen center. In May, 1971, 40 members attended the group’s first meeting and nearly five decades later, the organization is still going strong...
Owen Reitzel | Writer The President has enlisted his supporters to go to the polls and observe very carefully for anything that might not be right. Some believe this could lead to voter intimidation. South Dakota law allows for poll watchers and observing to be...
Dawn Rye | Writer Whether hunting as an individual or a family, the tradition of pheasant hunting is an experience for all ages. Each year, the South Dakota pheasant hunting season runs from October through January, giving hunters plenty of opportunities to hunt...
Sarah Ebeling | Managing Editor Monday night’s city council meeting in Parker had a large agenda but items were ticked off quickly by the council. The group approved the first reading of amended ordinance 7.0501 — parking prohibited in certain places. City Finance...
Dawn Rye | Writer During last week’s Turner County commissioners meeting, a motion was made to place a temporary burn ban in the county. Turner County Emergency Management Director Brad Georgeson explained the current burn ban enacts when a very high or red flag...
RIBBON CUTTING Taking part in Tuesday, Oct. 6 ribbon cutting for Parker Ace Hardware was from left: Adam Jans, Marty Nygren, Linda Jones, Bob Starr, Nikki Peters, Gregg Peters, Jon Gortmaker, Curt Lukes, Lance Nogelmeier, Judy Mygren, Darrell Buller and Ron Nelson....
Dawn Rye | Writer During last week’s Turner County commissioner meeting, a motion was made to approve the five-year transportation plan provided by Johnson Engineering, PE, LSIT, Daniel Johnson of Johnson Engineering. Johnson explained that the draft he presented to...
Sarah Ebeling | Managing Editor With fall comes many things in the Midwest — cooler temperatures, leaves changing colors and much more. On the top of the list for farmers is harvest. Farmers work for months, preparing the ground in early spring in hopes of being able...
Dawn Rye | Writer Three years ago, a conversation started with Bruce Weller, owner of BBB (Birds Bucks and Berries) Lodge located south of Parker and Cpl. Marine Sean Adams. Adams enlisted in the Marines in 2010 and was wounded by an IED (Improvised explosive device)...
Sarah Ebeling | Managing Editor A couple of weeks ago the city of Parker voted to accept a single city-wide garbage service beginning in January. Many had voiced their opinions at last month’s city council meeting, but in the end, it came down to cost and savings....
Dawn Rye | Writer During last week’s Turner County commissioner meeting, a motion was made to purchase a Polaris Ranger side-by-side for the sheriff’s office. Sheriff Steven Luke explained how the sheriff’s office received a grant to purchase a Polaris Ranger 1000 XP...
Sarah Ebeling | Managing Editor On Tuesday, Sept. 22, after court in Turner County was over, a civilian transport deputy left the courthouse with two inmates in his patrol car. One of the inmates, Tyson Wessels, had been arrested after ramming two patrol cars, along...
Members of Hope Harbor, Parker, were out and about on Tuesday, Sept. 22 helping with Parker’s city wide cleanup. According to site director Nash Eickholt, the group was helping out as part of a community service project. Currently, Hope Harbor has five residents and...
Sarah Ebeling | Managing Editor On Monday, Sept. 28 the Parker School District announced that beginning Thursday, Oct. 1 through Thursday, Dec. 31 or until funds are diminished, the USDA will be paying for all school meals for all Parker students. According to...
Grinnell, Iowa — Through Grinnell Mutual’s Fairground Facelift initiative, Turner County Fair in Parker, will receive a $500 grant to improve its outdoor picnic area. “The Fairground Facelift grant will help reduce trip hazards, making it easier for our guests of all...
Sarah Ebeling | Managing Editor The Meadows housing development on the edge of Parker is changing. The old Family Dollar store has sat empty since July 19, 2019. But recently, new life was breathed into the building when Parker Ace Hardware announced they would be...
Dawn Rye | Writer During last week’s Parker School Board meeting, the board discussed future building expansion options. Superintendent Donavan DeBoer said he had a conversation with board member Ransom Jones as well as the other board members. Board member Greg...
Dawn Rye | Writer Thirteen-year-old Henry Niezwaag enjoys tinkering with motors on small engines, working with different model cars, fishing and being active in the Lennox Boy Scouts. On Wednesday, June 10, a small four-wheeler project Niezwaag was working on for his...
What started as just an idea, came to fruition on Friday, Sept. 11 when Parker, Marion and Monroe fire departments teamed up with others to honor and remember 9-11, first responders and the American Flag. According to Gary Dykstra, who headed up the evening, he...
Dawn Rye | Writer During last week’s Turner County commissioner meeting, a motion was made after an executive session to hire Renee Jans as the interim Director of Equalization. Jans said she was interested in the position and had concerns about not having the...
