HEADLINES IN THIS WEEK'S
NEWSPAPER
Vet visit
Veterans of Foreign Wars District VII Commander Tom Hafner, Parkston
(left), was among those honored Jan. 24 during Parkston High
School’s Veterans Recognition event. He visited with Kenny
Maas, right, who currently is home on leave from his 12-month
tour of duty in Afghanistan and attended the double header against
Platte-Geddes with his wife, Nicole, whom he married shortly
before his May deployment. Maas is a full-time supply sergeant
for the 153rd National Guard Unit in Parkston, but volunteered
to serve with the 200th Unit from Chamberlain. He also was deployed
from February 2004 until February 2005 alongside the Parkston
unit, although he was a member of the Madison unit at that time.
Baker brings experience to City
Since October, a new face has behind the wheel of City utilities
vehidles.
Proposed zoning ordinance would limit moving
of buildings into City
Still battling with a former employee whom they say illegally
has stored a shed on his south Railroad Street property, City
officials are trying to beef up regulations regarding the moving
of buildings into City limits.
City pursuing legal action against Weiss
Following no response to an email from City officials, legal
action will be pursued against former City Zoning Administrator
James Weiss.
Parkston Elementary School holds local spelling bee
The second through sixth graders at Parkston Elementary School
recently competed in a local spelling bee.
Kummer receives President’s Platinum
Scholarship
Clarkson College has announced that Andrew Kummer is the recipient
of the President’s Platinum Scholarship in the amount of
$2,500 per semester.
New signs
The City of Parkston is taking extra steps this year to avoid
the need to ticket and tow vehicles parked in the way of snow
removal operations. Signs such as this have been placed throughout
the business district during snow events this year, warning of
the need for vehicles to be removed from City streets for snow
removal purposes. During a snow emergency, vehicles cannot be
parked on any residential street, as snow removal takes place
in those areas throughout the day. Typically, snow is wind-rowed
into the center of business district streets at approximately
3 a.m., so that the area can be open for commerce. Then, at 6
p.m., crews work to completely clear the streets. Those with
questions regarding City snow removal efforts are asked to direct
them to City Hall or the Police Department.
Parkston runs record to 10-3 with two more wins
The Parkston girls’ basketball team raised their season
record to 10-3 with convincing wins over Platte/Geddes and Avon.
Annual row crop clinic set for Feb. 14
The only row crop clinic held in the southeastern part of the
state will be held Feb. 14 at the Parker Community Building.
Private pesticide applicator certification/recertification
training to be held
It’s that time of year again when South Dakota State University
Extension, Brookings, brings about many educational and informational
programs and opportunities
Cleaning needles and syringes for dairy
immunizations
For treating animals, Dairy Animal Care Quality Assurance guidelines
for proper injections recommend the use of disposable equipment,
including single-use needles, whenever possible.
