Chase selected as Touchstone Energy Scholar of the Week
TOUCHSTONE ENERGY SCHOLAR OF THE WEEK McCook Central senior Abbie Chase accepts her scholarship check from Communications and Public Relations Manager Erica Fitzhugh. Southeastern Electric Cooperative and the McCook Central School are pleased to announce Abbie Chase as the Touchstone Energy Scholar of the Week winner for the week of May 11 – May 17. The...
Canistota Legion Auxiliary announces Becker as Girls State delegate
Ellie Becker The Canistota Legion Auxiliary is happy to announce their 2025 Girls State delegate, Ellie Becker. Ellie is the daughter of Heath and Crystal Becker of...
Canistota Seniors Honored With Prestigious Awards
A MOMENT TO REMEMBER Canistota senior Brody Rosone shares a heartfelt embrace with his father, Brian, during the emotional flower presentation at Sunday’s graduation ceremony....
Current News
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Sabers to join SD High School Baseball Hall of Fame
Randy Sabers of Salem will be inducted into the South Dakota High School Baseball Association...
Canistota Legion Auxiliary announces Becker as Girls State delegate
Ellie Becker The Canistota Legion Auxiliary is happy to announce their 2025 Girls State delegate,...
Salem to host Memorial Day observance on May 26
The Salem American Legion and Auxiliary will host their annual Memorial Day program on Monday, May...
Poppy Day in Emery designated as Thursday, May 22
Poppies of Remembrance “In Flanders fields the poppies blowBetween the crosses, row on row,That...
Honor the fallen: Wear a poppy on National Poppy Day
On National Poppy Day, May 23, 2025, American Legion Auxiliary Unit #140 will be distributing...
Learning Bridge Daycare to host “Small but Mighty 5K” fundraiser
SALEM COUGAR RUNNING CLUB VOLUNTEERS The new Salem Cougar Running Club was a success in big part...
Roling awarded the 2025 John and Liz Stiefvater Scholarship
Lauren Roling, a McCook Central High School senior, has been awarded the 2025 John and Liz...
Freeman community blood drive set for May 28
The Freeman community is coming together to help save lives with an upcoming blood drive at the...
Public notices highlight insurance companies’ financial condition
In this issue, you will find the annual publication of financial summaries of insurance companies...
Plant Diagnostic Clinic provides fast diagnoses of plant diseases
South Dakota State University Plant Diagnostic Clinic is the only public diagnostic clinic for...
Area personnel comment on first responder training for crashes involving livestock
The first time Brandon Wingert responded to a vehicle accident involving livestock was in 2017...
Berens named as a Southeastern Electric finalist in “Who Powers You” contest
Tami Berens is a very active member of the Parker community and positively impacts several...
Obituaries
James A. Randall
Age 85 Canistota, SD May 8, 2025 James A. Randall, 85, of Canistota, passed away Thursday, May 8, 2025 at the Sioux Falls VA Hospital. Funeral services will begin at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 18, 2025 at Kinzley Funeral Home in Salem. Family will be present one hour...
Beverly Cooper
Age 96 Sioux Falls, SD May 7, 2025 Beverly Cooper, 96, of Sioux Falls and formerly of Canistota, passed away peacefully on May 7, 2025 at Good Samaritan-Luther Manor in Sioux Falls. Funeral services were on Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at Zion Lutheran Church in Canistota....
Lelah Lucille Palmquist
Age 94 Sun City West, AZ April 29, 2025 Lelah Lucille Palmer Palmquist passed away peacefully on April 29, 2025. Lucille was born on April 27, 1931, in Canova, South Dakota to Frank and Lelah (Glessner) Palmer. Her beloved husbands LeRoy of 52 years, Jack of 16 years,...
Thomas George Smith
Age 84 Kannapolis, NC April 19, 2025 Thomas G. Smith, 84, of Kannapolis, North Carolina, passed away on Saturday, April 19, 2025, at his home. He was born on December 12, 1940, to the late George and Margaret Smith in Mitchell, South Dakota. Thomas married the love of...
Donna Stewart
Age 67 Salem, SD April 16, 2025 Donna Stewart, 67, of Salem, passed away on Wednesday, April 16, 2025. Funeral mass was held on Tuesday, April 22 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Salem. Burial followed at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Marion, SD. Donna Ardell Puthoff was...
Irene LaDue
Age 97Mitchell, SDApril 11, 2025 Irene LaDue, 97, of Mitchell, SD, died on Friday, April 11, 2025, at Edgewood Assisted Living in Mitchell. Funeral services were Thursday, April 17, at Zion Lutheran Church in Mitchell. Burial was in Green Hill Cemetery in Alexandria,...
Patricia Waechter
Age 85 Montrose, SD April 15, 2025 Patricia Waechter, 85, of Montrose passed away on April 15, 2025 at her home surrounded by her loving children. Memorial mass was on Wednesday, April 23 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Montrose. Inurnment followed at St....
Rite Mae Nelson
Age 72 Montrose, SD April 17, 2025 On Thursday, April 17, 2025, our world lost a truly fine person as Rita Mae (Gordon) Nelson left us. Born on August 29, 1952, the third child of Walt and Mildred Gordon, Rita grew up on the family farm northeast of Montrose and lived...
Sports
MCM softball goes 1-2 for the week
TRAUPEL LEAPS TO GRAB POP FLY McCook Central/Montrose softball player Josalyn Traupel snags the ball in left field for an out against Hanson last week. MCM’S BARLETT SLIDES INTO THIRDMcCook Central/Montrose softball player Brenna Bartlett slides into third base...
Hanson Beaverettes Softball
TEGETHOFF SAFE AT SECOND Hanson’s Jozlynn Tegethoff slides safely into second base as the Beaverettes defeated Freeman/Marion/Freeman Academy. (Photo/Owen Reitzel) Hanson 22Wagner 4WAGNER - Hanson softball took on the Wagner Red Raiders twice in two days with the...
Schmidt to Compete in Track at Mount Marty University
McCook Central senior and athlete Jackson Schmidt has made a commitment to compete in track and field at Mount Marty University in Yankton, SD, beginning this fall. Schmidt made it official last week during a signing ceremony at McCook Central High School with family,...
Amateur baseball season begins
ALEXANDRIA’S FERRIN PITCHES A 3-HITTER Alexandria’s Alex Ferrin pitched a 3-hitter but his team fell to the Parkston Rays, 3-2, in the Angel’s home opener. (Photo/Owen Reitzel) Owen Reitzel | EditorMenno 9Dimock-Emery 6MENNO – The Menno Mad Dogs came back from a...
Bulldogs blank Canton C-Hawks, 9-0
ENDORF’S PITCHING LEADS TEAM TO VICTORY The pitching of HBE’s Connor Endorf led the Bulldogs to a win over the Canton C-Hawks. (Photo/Owen Reitzel) Owen Reitzel | Editor The Hanson/Bridgewater/Emery Bulldogs rode the strong pitching performances of Connor Endorf and...
Erv Ptak Relays results
CANISTOTA’S HJERMSTAD BREAKS MEET RECORD Congratulations to Canistota athlete Ellia Hjermstad, who broke the Erv Ptak meet record in the 200m dash! The old record was 27.23. The record now stands at 27.08. Canistota took the top four times in the race. Coming in...
Howard Invitational golf results
BE’S GINNY ZORR COMPETES IN CORNBELT CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT Bridgewater-Emery golfer Ginny Zorr concentrates on her putting technique in last week’s Cornbelt Conference Tournament in Freeman. Zorr finished in 9th place with a 112. Her teammate, Candice Stahl, finished...
MCM JH Golf Invitational results
ENDORF PLACES SEVENTH AT CONFERENCE MEET Hanson’s Kendra Endorf tees off at Valley View in Freeman last week during the Cornbelt Conference meet. Her score of 109 placed her 7th in the tournament. Bridgewater-Emery, Canistota, and McCook Central/Montrose junior high...