Youngsters of all ages were excited to get wet when the pool opened on Monday in Parker. (Photos/Dawn Rye) On Monday, June 15 the Parker pool opened to the public. According to Pool Manager Jodi Friman, 46 kids were allowed into the pool. Friman said the pool will...
Dawn Rye | Writer During last week’s Turner County commissioners meeting, Sheriff Steven Luke said he would talk with Deputy Trent VansRavenswaay, an ALICE trainer, about hosting active shooter training. ALICE stands for Alert Lockdown Inform Counter Evacuate. Luke...
Dawn Rye | Writer During last week’s Parker School Board meeting the administration agreed they still have several questions regarding Koch Hazard’s facility review. Architect Keith Thompson explained the growth chart is based on two variables with a three percent...
Sarah Ebeling | Managing Editor Over 15 residents showed up to last Monday’s city council meeting in Parker to talk sidewalks. The on-going controversy isn’t over even though some council members have said they are done talking about them. From an exemption on...
Sarah Ebeling | Managing Editor Although COVID-19 has been dominating the news and people’s lives for months now, life is still moving forward and for many, that includes the need to either buy or sell a home. In the area, anyone that is looking for a relator now has...
Sarah Ebeling | Managing Editor The Turner County Fair has been a part of the county’s history for decades. What started as a way to show the success and agricultural achievements of the newly settled county in 1880 has grown into one of the biggest free-gate fairs in...
Youngsters Brenna Bolte and Jillian Schulte run their hands through the waves at last Sunday's Community Vacation Bible School. The drive through event was held at Grace Lutheran Church. Chela Bolte waves to the line of cars that drove through the parking lot of...
ABOVE: Parker Pheasant baseball player Charlie Patten waits for his teammates to throw him the ball while West Central Trojan player Landon Hawley dives headfirst into third base during the game held Thursday, June 4. (Photos/Dawn Rye) On Thursday, June 4, the Parker...
Turner County residents and Parker School District voters were able to make their voices heard on Tuesday, June 2. Dawn Berens talked to Connie Schmidt through the plexiglass on Tuesday while in the Parker Community Building getting ready to vote. Photo/Sarah...
Dawn Rye | Writer During last week’s Turner County commissioners meeting, Turner County Fair manager Lavonne Meyer said she was looking for clarification on an agreement set years ago. She explained she would like some sort of minutes to back her up to justify to...
On Monday, June 1, crews were in Parker pouring cement for the city. Finance Officer Adam Jans explained that the sidewalk, on Railroad Street, was in need of replacement. Because of that, a crew from Groeneweg Construction installed new sidewalks and apron in front...
On Monday, June 1, Parker Rec board member Shane Merrill hauled water pipes off the baseball field complex in preparation for the first game to be held for the season. Dawn Rye | Writer To help encourage youth in baseball the Department of SD Veteran of Foreign...
Work is underway at the Parker Public Pool in an effort to get the pool filled and open on Monday, June 15. The pool will open and will have certain restrictions. See the article for full details. (Photo/Sarah Ebeling) Sarah Ebeling | Managing Editor...
Veterans David Kuck and Tom Sparrow worked together to hoist a flag at the cemetery last weekend in honor of Memorial Day. Flags were placed on veterans' graves too to honor them during the holiday weekend. (Photos/Dawn Rye.)
Sarah Ebeling | Managing Editor sebeling@ncppub.com The June primary election is planned for next Tuesday, June 2, with all voting precincts in Turner County being open to the public. Hours of operation will be 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and voters will have several things on...
Dawn Rye| Writer drye@ncppub.com During last week’s commissioner’s meeting, Sheriff Steven Luke discussed looking into dispatch options. Luke explained that Lincoln County gets $67,000 a year for contract services and that has been the agreement since 2013. He noted...
Dawn Rye | Writer drye@nccppub.com After coming out of executive session last Thursday, the Monroe Town Board voted to fire finance officer Sue Hepner. After much discussion, board member Brad McCoy said that the minutes had things left out and were not recorded. He...
This spring has been unlike any other for most and the class of 2020 is no exception. When COVID-19 hit, seniors were unsure how the remainder of their senior year would finish. But, it came to an end on Sunday, May 17 and although the day was full of wind, it was...
Sarah Ebeling | Managing Editor sebeling@ncppub.com On Tuesday, June 2, the Parker School District will host their school board election. Due to COVID-19, the event was postponed until next month. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. and voting will take place at...
Dawn Rye | Writer drye@ncppub.com During last week’s Turner County commissioners meeting, Integrated Technology & Security representative James Straatmeyer explained the equipment that has been installed at the courthouse. He noted desktop buttons were installed...
