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updated: Mon Jul 07, 2008 02:19 am

Parker News

Local news for Parker, SD continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

2 hrs ago | ArgusLeader.com

Distance farming close to home

In the seasons of planting and harvest, Vern Heber isn't able to simply walk out his door and climb onto his tractor.

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Related Topix: Yankton, SD, Mitchell, SD, Huron, SD, Lincoln County, SD

Sat Jul 05, 2008

KSFY-TV Sioux Falls

Third Person Dies After Crash Near Parker

A third person has died as a result of a crash near Parker last month. 63-year-old Charles Sorenson of Viborg has died as a result of his injuries.

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Related Topix: Viborg, SD, Davis, SD, Freeman, SD

Wed Jul 02, 2008

ArgusLeader.com

New administrator hired

When S.L. Martin visited Dell Rapids recently to pitch his candidacy for the city administrator opening, he said that he was surprised with how comfortable he felt in the city.

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Related Topix: Dell Rapids, SD, Minnehaha County, SD

Fri Jun 27, 2008

ArgusLeader.com

Dairy venture faces IRS tax lien

A dissolved business partnership created by U.S. Senate candidate Joel Dykstra faces a $38,200 federal tax lien, but company leaders are calling it an IRS mistake.

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Mon Jun 23, 2008

Argus Leader

Names released in fatal accident near Parker

The names of two people who died in a two-vehicle crash about 8:40 p.m. Saturday south of Parker have been released.

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Related Topix: Freeman, SD, Davis, SD, Viborg, SD

Thu Jun 05, 2008

Argus Leader

Vermillion River floods near Parker; More flooding possible

Brittany Westerberg * bwesterberg@argusleader.com * June 4, 2008 Parts of the Vermillion River near Parker are flooding their banks.

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Related Topix: Turner County, SD, Davis, SD, Weather, Wakonda, SD

Thu May 29, 2008

TheChampionOnline.com

TEA - Tea Area first grade teacher Twyla Sine always wanted to teach.

Tea Area first grade teacher Twyla Sine always wanted to teach. "I knew right away," Sine said.

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Related Topix: Lincoln County, SD, Hurley, SD, Education Etc., Lennox, SD

Tue May 27, 2008

Argus Leader

Police investigate deaths in Parker

Melanie Brandert * Argus Leader * May 22, 2008 The suspicious deaths of two people, found dead in their home this evening, is under investigation by the Turner County Sheriff's Department.

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Related Topix: Turner County, SD

Sun May 25, 2008

Argus Leader

Parker murder-suicide involved former highway patrol officer

Melanie Brandert * Argus Leader * May 23, 2008 A former state Highway Patrol officer and his wife were identified Friday as the couple involved in a murder-suicide in Parker.

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Related Topix: Turner County, SD

Fri May 23, 2008

KELO-TV Sioux Falls

Incident Ruled Murder-Suicide In Parker

The Turner County Sheriff's Department is investigating a murder-suicide in Parker.

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Related Topix: Turner County, SD, Violent Crime

Fri May 09, 2008

Argus Leader

Signs: Welcome signs

“They want a tagline so someone will know what the city's about”

Towns brag, advertise, direct - but amuse less often Jill Callison * jcalliso@argusleader.com * May 9, 2008 Where have all the funny signs gone? Drive into some of South Dakota's smaller communities, and you'll ... via Argus Leader

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Related Topix: South Dakota, Marketing, Sioux Falls Metro, Sioux Falls, SD, Volin, SD

Tue May 06, 2008

KELO-TV Sioux Falls

TransCanada Lawyers Ply Trade on Blog Comments?

Posted by: Cory Heidelberger - 05/06/2008 9:54 AM Sorry to hog blog feed space, but this story's too good not to share: So the following somewhat snarky comment appears right away on this morning's TransCanada ... via KELO-TV Sioux Falls

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Related Topix: Keystone, SD, Blog News, Energy, Oil & Gas, TransCanada, Natural Gas

Mon Apr 28, 2008

Argus Leader

Take a tour of area greenhouses

“We specialize in annuals and perennials. We're known for our patio tomatoes”

Check them out on spring drive Shopping for spring produce, picking out bedding plants and seeing fresh flowers may be the ultimate in spring erotica after a winter like we've had. via Argus Leader

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Related Topix: Life, Beef, Food, Meat, Sioux Falls, SD

Tue Apr 22, 2008

The Plainsman

Local students win Duck Stamp awards

“Preserve wildlife habitat so everyone can enjoy nature”

CONTRIBUTED Benjamin Brown, left, and his brother, Micah, placed second and first respectively in the Junior Duck Stamp Art Competition contest. via The Plainsman

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Related Topix: De Smet, SD, Huron, SD, Tyndall, SD

Mon Mar 31, 2008

Districts want in on tech school

“A lot of times, you don't have people who apply for the job who have the education”

Neighboring districts hope to take advantage of Sioux Falls' plans to open a technical high school in 2010. via ArgusLeader.com

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Related Topix: Garretson, SD, Lennox, SD, Canton, SD

Thu Mar 13, 2008

ArgusLeader.com

Learn about long-term care

The South Dakota Department of Social Services will hold sessions across the state this month to inform people about the importance of planning for long-term care and the availability of state-subsidized ... via ArgusLeader.com

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Related Topix: Parkston, SD, Sioux Falls Metro, Sioux Falls, SD, Canton, SD

Tue Mar 11, 2008

ArgusLeader.com

Program will pay AP students $100 to pass

“It sounds like a great deal. You get money for taking a test. Why not?”

PARKER - A new program will pay South Dakota high school students $100 cash to pass a test. via ArgusLeader.com

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Related Topix: Education Etc.

Mon Mar 03, 2008

Argus Leader

Flags in South Dakota to fly at half-staff

Flags will fly at half-staff today in honor of a former state lawmaker who died Thursday. via Argus Leader

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Related Topix: Turner County, SD, Minnehaha County, SD, Hurley, SD

Fri Feb 29, 2008

Argus Leader

State Lawmaker Juel Johnson dies

A former state lawmaker who represented part of the Sioux Falls metropolitan area died Thursday. via Argus Leader

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Related Topix: Sioux Falls Metro, Sioux Falls, SD, Turner County, SD, Minnehaha County, SD, Hurley, SD

Tue Feb 26, 2008

Rapid City Journal

Fire destroys Hurley feedlot grain elevator

Firefighters from seven departments in southeast South Dakota responded to a blaze that destroyed a grain elevator at a cattle feedlot. via Rapid City Journal

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Related Topix: Hurley, SD, Davis, SD, Viborg, SD

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