Welcome to Salem – Annie’s Treasured Home & Vintage opens on Main Street
ANNIE’S TREASURED HOME & VINTAGE OPENS IN SALEMAnnie Nottoli stands inside her newly opened store, Annie’s Treasured Home & Vintage, in Salem. The shop features a curated mix of vintage finds, home décor, gift items, baked goods, and spa products from around the world. Annie brings over 25 years of experience in the industry and is excited to share...
Perfect evening draws large crowd to Salem Downtown Market
Car enthusiasts had plenty to admire during the Salem Chamber Downtown Market on Wednesday, July 9. A lineup of classic and modern vehicles drew a crowd along Main Street, adding...
Canistota Legion Post 162 float
The Canistota Sport Days parade was held last Saturday. Canistota Legion Post 162 members (l-r) Lloyd Finnerin, Luke Hutchenson, Brian Kruse, John Lambertz and Roger Ketcham...
Current News
Current News
Montrose Ice Cream Social Sunday, July 27
On Sunday, July 27, from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m., the Montrose United Methodist Church will hold its...
Perfect evening draws large crowd to Salem Downtown Market
Car enthusiasts had plenty to admire during the Salem Chamber Downtown Market on Wednesday, July...
Enjoy a movie under the stars at TrioTel’s Outdoor Movie Night
Looking for a fun, free, family-friendly way to spend a summer evening? TrioTel invites you to...
Canistota Sport Day highlights
McCook Central Athletic Boosters to meet
The McCook Central Athletic Boosters will be holding two meetings, open to the public, to continue...
“Burgers on Main” at Emery Senior Citizens July 25
The Emery Senior Citizens are sponsoring a “Burgers on Main” from 5:00 - 6:30 p.m. on Friday, July...
Freeman Chislic Festival set for July 26
The Freeman community is once again gearing up for the South Dakota Chislic Festival, scheduled...
Open House
Baby shower to be heldPlease join us for an open house baby shower for Christy Eich on Saturday,...
Birthday!
Happy 80th Birthday! Diana EricksonHelp us wish Diana Erickson a happy 80th birthday!Diana grew up...
Hanson County 4-H Youth In Action results 2025
HANSON COUNTY 4-H FASHION REVUE CONTESTANTSParticipating in this year’s Hanson County 4-H Fashion...
Canistota students earn scholarships for teaching and leadership
Clara Remacle Adrian Dehaan Three Canistota High School students have been awarded scholarships...
Salem blood drive will be July 22
The Salem community blood drive has been rescheduled for July 22. It will be held on the bus by...
Obituaries
Mary Agnes Cooper
Age 102Canistota, SDJuly 13, 2025Mary Agnes Cooper, 102, of Canistota, SD passed away peacefully July 13, 2025 at Edgewood Assisted Living, Sioux Falls. Celebration of Life service will be held at 9:00 a.m. on Friday, July 18, at United Church of Canistota.Mary,...
LaVonne Mader
LaVonne Mader Age 96 Sioux Falls, SD July 1, 2025 LaVonne M. Mader, 96, of Sioux Falls and formerly of Montrose, passed away on Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at Avantara Norton Nursing Home in Sioux Falls. Memorial services were held on Monday, July 7, 2025 at Sun Prairie...
Eugene Schultz
Eugene Schultz Age 96 Mitchell, SD July 5, 2025 Eugene R. Schultz, 96, of Mitchell, formerly of Bridgewater, passed away Saturday, July 5 at Firesteel Nursing Home in Mitchell. A committal service for Eugene will be held Friday, July 11 at 11:00 a.m. at the...
Viola Fluegel
Viola FluegelAge 98 Mitchell, SD June 25, 2025 Viola Fluegel, 98, of Mitchell (formerly of Alexandria), passed away on Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at her home in Mitchell surrounded by her loving family. Mass of Christian Burial was on Monday, June 30, 2025, at St. Mary...
Larry Pullman
Larry Pullman Age 85 Bridgewater, SD June 23, 2025 Larry Pullman, 85, of Bridgewater, SD, passed away on June 23, 2025 at Tieszen Memorial Home in Marion, SD. A private family graveside service will be held. Larry Pullman was born on October 24, 1939 in Freeman, SD to...
Mary Beath
Mary Beath Age 90 Janesville, WI June 29, 2025 Mary Louise Fluegel Beath passed away on June 29, 2025, in Janesville, WI. She was 90. Mary Lou was born the third child of C. Ed and Dorothy (Bates) Fluegel, in Canistota, S.D. on July 11, 1934. At the age of three, the...
Jerry Glanzer
Jerry Glanzer Age 84 Bridgewater, SD June 23, 2025 Jerry Glanzer, 84, of rural Bridgewater, passed away at his home under hospice care. Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, July 3, at 10:30 a.m. at Neu Hutterthaler Church of rural Bridgewater. In lieu of...
Grace Schoenwald
Grace Schoenwald Age 96 Salem, SD June 25, 2025 Grace Schoenwald, age 96, passed away peacefully on June 25, 2025 at Ava’s Hospice House in Sioux Falls, SD. Grace Mae was born on September 29, 1928 to Alfred and Vina Hoffman in Kadoka, SD. Grace’s father died in a car...
Sports
Raptors and Angels amateur baseball roundup
Alexandria 14Mitchell Aces 4The Angels’ Jackson Jarding hit two home runs to lead Alexandria to a 14-4 win over the Mitchell Aces in a contest that ended in the eighth inning due to the 10-run rule on Sunday, July 6, 2025.It was a close contest early as the team’s...
Tough week on the Diamond: Cubs drop three straight
by GameChanger MediaBoth teams were strong on the bump last week Tuesday, but the Flandreau Cardinals were just a little bit stronger at the plate in their 3-1 victory over the Salem Cubs in amateur baseball play. Luke Loudenburg started the game for the Cubs and...
Salem 8U Places Second in Tournament
The Salem 8U girls placed second in their tournament a few weeks ago, after battling six back-to-back games. They are: (back, l-r) Bailey Erickson, Quinn Feterl, Courtney Heumiller, Hazel Ternes, Aubree McComas, Emerson Zelmer; (front) Heidi Ellis, Ashlynne...
Alexandria American Legion baseball roundup
Parkston 6Alexandria Post #41 5PARKSTON – Parkston edged Alexandria 6-5 in a hard-fought American Legion matchup on Sunday, June 29, 2025.The contest was knotted at five going into the bottom of the seventh inning and Parkston’s Carter Sommer reached on an error and...
Dimock-Emery and Alexandria amateur baseball roundup
Dimock-Emery 10Lake Norden 8The Dimock-Emery Raptors fell behind early but came back to defeat Lake Norden, 10-8, in a non-conference amateur baseball battle on Saturday, June 28, 2025.The Lakers scored two runs in the first inning and one more in the second inning to...
Strong hitting not enough as Cubs fall to Wood Ducks
Salem Cubs Amateur Baseball By GameChanger Media Even though the Salem Cubs collected eight hits to Hartford/Humboldt Wood Ducks’s seven, they still fell 6-4 on Tuesday. Jon Forster, Tyler Cleveland, and Bobby Koepsell each collected two hits for the Cubs.Salem fell...
Cubs out-hit opponents but fall short in pair of games
by GameChanger Media The Salem Cubs fell 3-2 to Dell Rapids PBR last week Thursday despite out-hitting them 10 to 7. Jacob Vonberge, Tyler Cleveland, and Owen Alley each collected two hits for Salem.Both teams were strong on the hill. PBR pitchers struck out 12, while...
Montrose 8U Places Third in League Tournament
The Montrose 8U softball team placed third in the Cornbelt Conference League Tournament held Sunday, June 29 in Canistota. Team members pictured are: (back, l-r) Coach Brittany Grocott, Zara Wickre, Kelsie Thompson, Kendal Zimmer, Adlie Grocott, Juneau Bartscher, Mya...