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The Class of 2020

Senior Grace Reiffenberger is all smiles even though she and her classmates have been out of school since mid March due to COVID-19. Parker seniors will celebrate graduation next Saturday, May. 16. (Photo/Sarah Ebeling) Sarah Ebeling | Managing Editor...

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The Virtual Word of God

On Sunday, May 4 Pastor Rick Andrus of the Parker United Methodist Church prepares to speak his sermon to his congregation members via Facebook live. (Photo/Dawn Rye) Dawn Rye | Writer drye@ncppub.com Jeremiah 29:11 — “For I know the plans I have for you, declares the...

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Dykstra agrees with township’s recommendation

Dawn Rye | Writer drye@ncppub.com During last week’s Turner County equalization meeting a motion was made to accept the recommendation of $404,285 for David and Lori Dykstra’s home. Equalization Director Faye Dubbelde explained the property is located on tract one of...

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Treasure hunting in South Dakota

Sarah Ebeling | Managing Editor sebeling@ncppub.com Being a treasure hunter sounds a bit like a fairytale. Traveling the countryside, looking for treasures buried deep underground, not knowing what might be hidden. One such pursuer of the past is archeologist Tom...

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Parker Fire adds new rescue unit to its fleet

Dawn Rye | Writer drye@ncppub.com Parker Volunteer Fire Department recently added a new vehicle to their line up of emergency units. Parker Fire Chief Max Masters said the rescue truck goes on most of the calls, but it doesn’t have firefighting capabilities. It could...

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Equalization adjust Searles property assessed value

Dawn Rye | Writer drye@ncppub.com During last week’s Turner County equalization meeting a motion was made to adjust Jeff Searles manufactured home value to $175,000.00. Searles explained in the original deal they purchased the home for $137,000 on 10.96 acres. Renee...

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Name released in fatal accident

VIBORG – A Sioux Falls man has been identified as the person who died Saturday afternoon in a motorcycle crash north of Viborg. A 2015 Victory Magnum motorcycle was southbound of South Dakota Highway 19 when the driver, 55-year-old Shane St. Clair, lost control. The...

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Local firefighters take part in Grain Bin Safety Week

On Sunday, Feb. 23 Hurley Fire Department, Davis Fire Department and Cameron Colony worked together to extricate a victim trapped inside a grain bin filled with soybeans south of Hurley. During the training firefighters worked with their extraction auger.(Photos/Dawn...

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Pucker Up – Fundraiser Surpasses Goal

After applying lipstick to teacher Corey Minarik, Saige Lessman got to hold the baby pig he had to kiss. (Photos/Sarah Ebeling) Local leukemia survivor Havana Rye was honored during the wrap-up Pennies for Patients fundraiser held at the Parker School on Thursday,...

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Ortman approved for 2999 large CAFO

Dawn Rye | Writer drye@ncppub.com During last week’s Turner County planning and zoning meeting the board made the motion to approve the 2999 head beef operation to a large CAFO. Nick Ortman petitioned the Turner County board of adjustment for a conditional use permit...

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All about the sounds in Parker’s Walk to Read program

Dawn Rye | Writer Really Great Reading , a research based explicit instruction program, states, “It focuses on teaching functional strategies rather than rules, which allows students to transfer knowledge gained at single-word level to words in a larger text. Evidence...

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