Parker school board members Greg Simmermon, Jason Chester, Superintendent Donavan DeBoer and Brett Olson social distance at last week's school board meeting, held in the gym. (Photo/Dawn Rye) Dawn Rye| Writer During last week’s Parker School Board meeting, the board...
Dawn Rye| Writer During last week’s Turner County planning and zoning meeting, a motion was made to table a request from agricultural district to rural residential. Ed and Angie Poll requested three acres of the property to continue construction on a second...
Sarah Ebeling | Managing Editor The Parker Pool announced its temporary closure due to a lifeguard testing positive for COVID-19 last week. According to pool manager Jodi Friman, she was notified on Friday morning that one of the pool’s lifeguards had tested...
Stakes are up and a tree has been removed at a residence on the east side of the Turner County Fairgrounds to make way for sidewalks that must be installed, according to city ordinance. photo/Sarah Ebeling Sarah Ebeling | Managing Editor The continuing issues ...
Last week Parker city employees took down three trees on the south end of Main Street, near the Turner County Courthouse. The removal of the trees was done to allow for new light poles to be placed along the street from Railroad Street to the courthouse. New light...
Dawn Rye | Writer During last week’s Monroe Town Board meeting, Anne Beil’s building permit was discussed and a motion was made to surplus fuel tank, along with several other items on the agenda. Board member David Kleinsasser said the board has to declare Mike...
Dawn Rye | Writer During last week’s Turner County commissioners meeting, a motion was made to allow 4-H kids to participate in next month’s Achievement Days. Extension Secretary Chris Wirt explained for the 4-H kids to be able to participate in achievement days, they...
Melissa Voss | Editor, Minnehaha Messenger On Wednesday, July 1, the Helpline Center announced that their 211 hotline would be open to all South Dakota residents. Since 2001, the Helpline Center has aided a handful of communities within the state, consistently...
On Monday, July 6, Troy Smith of Smith Tree Service started sawing limbs off the approximately 100-year-old tree in the middle of the Parker School playground. The tree, which has seen thousands of students pass by it, has been a source of shade, a gathering spot and...
Dawn Rye | Writer During last week’s Turner County commissioners meeting, a motion was made to approve the grant for the Turner County Sheriff’s office to hire a new deputy. Sheriff Steven Luke said he received a grant from the federal government that would...
Sarah Ebeling | Managing Editor According to the South Dakota Highway Patrol, a Harrisburg teen has been identified as the person who died in a two-vehicle crash Friday afternoon north of Hurley. A 2020 Hyundai Santa Fe was southbound on SD Hwy 19 near the...
Mosquito spraying The City of Parker received $1,845.00 for mosquito control from a grant awarded to more than 200 South Dakota cities. City employee Robbie Buller said he starts mosquito spraying before Memorial Day and every two-weeks from then until mid-July. He...
Sarah Ebeling | Managing Editor The Turner County Fairgrounds will sit idle next month when it comes time for the Four Best Days of Summer. On Monday, June 29, the Turner County Fair board made the decision to cancel this year’s fair. Fair Manager Lavonne...
On Tuesday, June 23, Turner County planning and zoning showed a plat map providing the location for the conditional use permit that was petitioned by Allen and Kristie Merrill to operate a self-contained drop point for animals. Dawn Rye | Writer During last week’s...
Dawn Rye | Writer During last week’s Turner County commissioners meeting, a motionwas made to approve the driveway application for Gordan Roth. Highway Superintendent Kent Austin said the only concern he has is Roth is buying old pipes, so he would have to...
Tammy Chamley | Dells City Journal Editor The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Department (GFP) is requiring the habitat stamp to be purchased with hunting and or fishing licensing starting July 1. The habitat stamp was created by the 2020 South Dakota legislature....
Pictured right: Marlys Andersen stands in front of her retirement cake and other treats during her retirement party last week. (Photo/Dawn Rye) Dawn Rye | Writer Marlys Andersen started her career at the Turner County Courthouse in 1982 and on Tuesday, June 30, she...
Turner County Highway Superintendent Kent Austin shows permit plans to the commissioners. (Photo/Dawn Rye) Dawn Rye | Writer During last week’s Turner County commissioners meeting, a motion was made to table Gordon Roth’s driveway application. Highway Superintendent...
Monroe Town Board members, from left: Brad McCoy, Troy Melloon and David Kleinsasser, spoke to residents on Thursday, June 18. (Photo/Sarah Ebeling) Dawn Rye | Writer Last week the Monroe Town Board and citizens addressed concerns regarding property issues. Board...
Flames shoot out of the Twisted Garage Chevy pickup at Marion’s cruise night last week. (Photo/Sarah Ebeling) Sarah Ebeling | Managing Editor Although COVID-19 has canceled community events throughout the states, Marion found a way to make the most of things last...
