Decade old memories recalled
It was almost 10 years ago that tornados tore through much of Turner County, uprooting trees, destroying homes, barns and even a large part of the Turner County Fairgrounds.
As people began to sift through the damage when light first broke the next morning, it became all to clear that the storms that passed through on Tuesday, June 24, 2003 would forever change the landscape of Parker and much of the county.
By Wednesday, officials were deeming “Tornado Tuesday” one for the record books. Sixty-seven tornadoes had been reported during Tuesday’s storm.
The Parker City Council met in regular session on Monday, June 10.
One of the first orders of business was the second reading of the golf course ordinance.
Council members discussed having a golf course ordinance in town that would allow drivers to drive their golf court legally.
“The ordinance is pretty basic,” said Mayor Ron Nelson to the council members.
City attorney Drew
Recently, Parker became part of something that 67 other South Dakota communities are committed too also being a part of.
A newly formed savings account for Parker has been set up through the public, non
Following Memorial Day services at the cemetery, a lunch was served in the Alvord town hall. During this time of fellowship, Iowa Army National Guard Captain Jason Knueven (left) presented four members of the Alvord American
Too much, too fast
What a difference a year makes
They’re talking turkey in Aneta, ND, again this year! The community is holding their 53rd annual turkey barbecue and summer festival June
•A fire in Walnut Grove last Friday afternoon destroyed most of the family’s belongings
Tom Merchant
Sentinel Tribune
Walnut Grove —
Photo by Sarah Ebeling
Vanessa Dunkelberger, seven, quickly closes her eyes to concentrate as she tries to catch a ball in its cup during her turn on the obstacle course. Parker Elementary
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The Turner County Commissioners met on Tuesday, May 21 in the courthouse at 8:30 a.m.
The minutes were approved from the Tuesday, May 14 meeting.
A random parole search of a home landed three Chancellor individuals in jail on drug charges recently.
Greg Johnson, John Johnson and Terra Hopp were all living in Chancellor when two Turner County Deputies and
HULL – As society has changed over the years, one trend has been the majority of people weighing more than they used too.
For emergency first
DES MOINES – While not as long as 2011, this year’s marathon session of the Iowa Legislature finally came to a conclusion last week.
The senate adjourned at
GEORGE — Jessica Hilbrands, Sarah Kruse, and Addy Wiertzema did not play like girls who needed someone to pound on their chest in game four of the Oct. 4 Siouxland Conference match between Central Lyon and George-Little Rock.
Editor’s noted: This story is a follow-up from the Oct. 25, 2012 article — Life, death and faith —written
Sharon Jacobsen, RN, Director of Nursing at Pioneer Memorial Hospital,(PMH&HS) was announced as Pioneer Memorial Hospital & Health
14 awards
Nearly 500 awards for excellence in
The Turner County Fairgrounds and Turner County 4-H will now be able to better serve the community, thanks to
A fundraising hunt recently had 14 local hunters giving back to the community.
