Kindergarten entertains with spring program
thursday, may 8, 2008
The kindergarten classes at District 547 presented their spring program, “Cowboy” to family and friends May 1 and 2 at 2:00 p.m. They sang an array of cowboy songs directed by instructor Ms. Pearson and each spoke a memorized part telling the life of a cowboy and cowgirl.

‘Save Our School’ Fund encourages everyone to work together for kids
thursday, may 8, 2008
District 547 residents are being encouraged to take their economic stimulus checks and use them to fund the education of our children. A “Save Our School” fund has been set up with the intention of encouraging the use of economic stimulus checks, which should be arriving soon, to fund the education of kids locally. The U. S. Government is giving all qualified taxpaying citizens $600. In addition, there is $300 for each dependent child. The idea of using those funds to support the school was first brought forward at the referendum open forum meeting April 14th. Residents who wish to, can donate their economic stimulus checks to the school district to help alleviate the shortage of funds to educate children in the district. The donations will offset the current proposed deficit of over $130,000. Even if a referendum is proposed and eventually passes, the levy wouldn’t go into effect until the following year, which would still leave the school district in a deficit. “For whatever reason, the government doesn’t fund school appropriately, so in a way, we are beating the system and letting government fund what desperately needs to be funded - our schools!” said Curt Lind. Some, including Curt, Barb and Peter Lind, have decided the school needs the money more than they do and are sacrificing their entire economic stimulus check by giving it to the “Save Our School” fund. Contrary to last week’s article in The Parkers Prairie Independent, the money donated would not be tax deductible. Interested in making a difference? Please drop off your check to the District 547 office in the high school building.

Rollover takes life of woman
thursday, may 8, 2008
A rural Parkers Prairie resident lost her life in a one-vehicle rollover Saturday, May 3 at 4:38 a.m. Emergency personnel responded to the scene at Douglas County Road 3, just south of Spruce Center Drive. There was only one occupant in the vehicle, Dawn Marie Rickert, age 34. The Chevrolet Tahoe, driven by Rickert, left the roadway and hit a driveway approach causing the vehicle to roll over. Rickert was pronounced dead at the scene. The cause of the crash is under investigation. Responding to the crash scene were the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, Miltona Fire Department, Parkers Prairie Ambulance and North Ambulance of Alexandria.

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