Junior Carter Robertson stands with his painting that won first place at the State Visual Arts contest recently. Dawn Rye | Writer The visual arts industry allows creative individuals to express art forms in ceramics, drawing, painting, sculpture, photography, video...
Dawn Rye | Writer Usually a 911 emergency is when someone needs help right away because of an injury or is in immediate danger. Recently, the South Dakota Department of Public Safety created a Text-to-9-1-1 program available across the state. According to the...
PIERRE – The South Dakota Department of Health announced the statewide move to Phase 2 of South Dakotas’ COVID-19 vaccination plan beginning Monday, April 5.. With this move, vaccines will be made available to any state resident, 16 years and older, in addition...
On Wednesday, March 31, the Parker Volunteer Fire Department responded to a grass fire located three miles north of Parker on 452nd Ave. Crews quickly extinguished the flames in the high winds to contain it. Lance Nogelmeier was able to spray water on the fire as soon...
The high school quiz bowl team participated in the BEC Quiz Bowl competition on Monday, March 29 at Baltic. The team won the competition. They scored 96 points. Second place only had 71 points. Back row members are: Anthony Anderson, Codi Stirling, Dawson Maska and...
According to Chancellor Volunteer Fire Department Fire Chief Jeb Ford, the department used donated funds from previous years to purchase a Ranger XP to help the department during grass fires. He said the department placed a CAFS system that provides compressed air...
Dawn Rye | Writer The biggest night of the year is finally here, which means dates, dresses, tuxedos, dinner, and friends are hanging out. Of course, don’t forget the tons of photos throughout the night uploaded to social media later. Prom season is officially here,...
Dawn Rye | Writer Recently, the Parker FFA students celebrated FFA week during National Ag Week to help promote agriculture in everyday life. FFA and National Ag programs encourage people to understand how food is produced and the essential role of agriculture to...
The South Dakota Department of Transportation crews will begin a $4.3 million federally funded project on S.D. Highway 19 from S.D. Highway 42 to 277th Street at the intersection starting Monday, April 5. Photo/Dawn Rye Dawn Rye | Writer According to the South Dakota...
Dawn Rye | Writer The South Dakota Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) announced the Board of Water and Natural Resources had approved $69,445,450 for water, wastewater and solid waste projects. The DENR will be providing the City of...
MONROE – A 42-year-old Sioux Falls man has been identified as the person who died last Monday night, March 22, in a one-vehicle fatal crash east of Monroe. Preliminary crash information indicates that a 2010 Ford F-150 pickup was eastbound on 268th Street when the...
The Hurley Fire and Ambulance Department recently received a $10,000 grant to help outfit four new members with the essential bunker gear (coats, pants, helmet and boots) to comply with National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards and CDC guidelines. ...
Approximately 120 people attended the World Down Syndrome event Sunday, March 21 at the Parker School. Residents from the community walked, ran, or rode their bikes to help support local kids Wyatt Hope and Paige Becker. Photos/ Dawn Rye
Dawn Rye | Writer During last week’s Turner County Commissioner meeting, a motion was made to accept deputy Jared Overweg’s resignation. Sheriff Steven Luke said he had a discussion with long-time deputy Jared Overweg about his resignation. There were a few...
Dawn Rye | Writer People have guns for various reasons that extend beyond hunting, personal defense, exercising citizens’ rights, recreational activities and freedom. Some people don’t personally own guns but live with someone who does own a firearm. The open...
Dawn Rye | Writer Someone looking to start their own business knows a lot can go wrong if they don’t take the proper steps. Much of what determines a business’s longevity is a result of the planning process, before the business even opens the doors. ...
Sarah Ebeling | Managing Editor Editor’s note: In last week’s two articles, one from the city council meeting and one from the event’s center committee, the proposed events center was discussed. What it would entail and what it could bring to the community was...
Sarah Ebeling | Managing Editor A month ago, when Parker Mayor Ron Nelson contacted a small group of citizens with the idea of an events center in town, the group quickly got to work. Mark Kasten, Ryan Wieman, Peggy Berens, Mike VanVliet, Chad Aeschlimann, Trent...
Sarah Ebeling | Managing Editor Editor’s note: This is just the first of an ongoing series about the proposed events center, the cost to the city, city numbers and much more. The first two stories about this proposed center arein this issue. Two main topics were...
Dawn Rye | Writer During last week’s Parker School board meeting, the Phase I project was discussed. According to the board, bids would be accepted in April and demolition would start in May. Business Manager Jim Vogel explained the school received some...
