Dedicated committee keeps Salem’s Downtown Market growing strong
MEMBERS OF THE SALEM DOWNTOWN MARKET COMMITTEE Pictured are members of the hardworking committee behind Salem’s monthly Downtown Market. They are: (back, l-r) Mitch Rayman, Bob Westhoff, Brandi McPherson, Kendra Mudder; (front) Alyssa Ternes, Val Westhoff, Carla Snyders, and Abbie Chase. Not pictured: Todd Snyders and Antone Krempges. The group meets...
Barn Raisin’ BBQ People’s Choice Rifest Winners
Eric Schierholz, Tyler Snyders, and Reese Ecklein (center, left to right) earned top honors at this year’s Barn Raisin’ BBQ RibFest, taking home the People’s Choice award and...
Hanson County Child Protection Team receives grant for Open Closet
CENTRAL ELECTRIC GRANT PRESENTED TO CHILD PROTECTION TEAM A $500 Operation Round-Up grant was recently awarded to the Hanson County Child Protection Team. Pictured during the...
Current News
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Danielsen to lead SDHSAA board
Danielsen By Dana Hess | S.D. NewsMedia Association The next leader of the South Dakota High...
Newspaper continues efforts to resolve delivery delays
Customers in 573 ZIP codes experiencing unnecessary delays Troy Schwans | Managing Editor A few...
The Special office to close for Independence Day
In celebration of Independence Day, The Special newspaper office in Salem will be closed on...
McCook-Miner-Lake Cattlemen’s Affiliate to host T-Bone Golf Classic
The McCook-Miner-Lake Cattlemen’s Affiliate is gearing up for its annual T-Bone Golf Classic, set...
Open House for Schwans’ Bridal Shower
You’re invited to a bridal shower honoring Rachel Schwans, bride-to-be of Carston Schallenkamp, on...
Open House for Heumiller’s Bridal Shower
Please join us for an open house bridal shower for Samantha Heumiller on Saturday, June 28, 2025...
Open House for Dykstra’s 95th Birthday
Helen Dykstra is celebrating her 95th birthday. There will be an open house for her at her home...
SDSU Extension offering livestock water testing
South Dakota State University Extension is encouraging producers to take advantage of its free,...
Jr. Leaders Create Comfort for Cancer Patients
Members of the newly combined Hanson and McCook County Jr. Leaders gathered for their first...
Combined Jr. Leaders Work on Tie Blankets
Jr. Leaders from Hanson and McCook counties met for the first time on June 17, 2025. Together they...
Grill up the fun, but don’t forget safety
Troy Schwans | Managing Editor Summer brings with it the simple joys of sunshine, fresh air, and...
Bingo Held at Canistota Legion
The Canistota American Legion Auxiliary, along with Legion Post #162, held bingo on Saturday, June...
Obituaries
Reuben Reinhold Roth
Reuben Reinhold Roth Age 76 Brookings, SD June 3, 2025 Reuben Reinhold Roth, 76, of Brookings, SD passed away Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at the Neighborhoods at Brookview. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to...
Ronald Scharffenberg
Ronald Scharffenberg Age 82 Mitchell, SD June 17, 2025 Ronald Walter Scharffenberg from Mitchell and formerly of Bridgewater was born on September 19, 1942 to Walter Hans and Lillian (Janssen) Scharffenberg in Bridgewater, SD. Ron passed away peacefully on June 17th...
Lois Finnerin
Lois Finnerin Age 80 Canistota, SD June 16, 2025 Lois J. Finnerin, age 80, died June 16, 2025, at Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls South Dakota. Lois was born on October 28, 1944, in Canistota, South Dakota to Marvin and Florence (Tarrell) Addy. Lois attended Cameron...
Matthew Barnett
Matthew Barnett Age 44 Salem, SD June 18, 2025 Matthew Barnett, 44, passed away on Wednesday, June 18, 2025 under hospice care at his parents’ home in Salem. Funeral mass will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 28, 2025 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Salem....
Carol Ghan
Carol Ghan Age 78 Salem, SD Carol Ghan, 78, of Salem, SD passed away peacefully at Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls. Private family services will be held. Carol Talmadge was born July 8, 1946 to Roy and Ruth (Summers) Talmadge in Wichita, KS. She graduated from...
Michael C. Schoepf
Michael C. Schoepf Age 74 Albert Lea, MN December 27, 2024 Michael C. Schoepf of Albert Lea, MN, passed away Friday, December 27, 2024 at St. Mary’s Hospital, Rochester, MN.An Inurnment Service will be held Sunday, June 22, 2025, at 12:00 noon at St. Patrick’s...
Gerald Forster
Age 87 Lincoln, NE June 2, 2025 Gerald L. Forster of Lincoln, Nebraska passed away on June 4, 2025, surrounded by his friends and family at home while celebrating his 64th wedding anniversary with his wife, Judy. A Mass of Christian Burial was held Monday, June 9 at...
Laberta Ketcham
Age 97 Canistota, SD June 7, 2025 Laberta (Bert) Ketcham, 97, of Canistota, SD passed away peacefully June 7, 2025 at the Tieszen Memorial Home in Marion, SD. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, June 13 at United Church of Canistota. Visitation with...
Sports
Emery 10U Softball Wins League Tournament
The Emery 10U softball team took home first place in the Cornbelt Conference League Tournament held Sunday, June 22. The tournament was co-hosted by Emery and Alexandria. Team members pictured are: (back, l-r) Coach Travis Holthaus, Annabelle Burger, Kennedy Kayser,...
Hanson Athletic Department announces 2025 Athletic Hall of Fame Class
Banquet to be held September 13 at Hanson High School Gymnasium The Hanson Athletic Department is proud to announce the 2025 Athletic Hall of Fame inductees. This year’s class includes standout athletes, a respected coach, and two state championship teams who have...
Alexandria American Legion baseball roundup
Alexandria 7Chamberlain 0The pitching of Weston Kayser led Alexandria to a 7-0 win over Chamberlain on Monday, June 16, 2025. Kayser pitched a 3-hit, 6-inning shutout with 10 strikeouts.The Angels scored two runs in the top of the first inning as Braydon Bahmuller was...
Schools’ tight budgets bench baseball for time being
Dana Hess | S.D. NewsMedia Association The board of directors of the South Dakota High School Activities Association has decided that now is not the right time to sanction high school baseball. At its meeting on Wednesday, June 18, the board decided not to act on...
Cubs lose to Canova, split with Madison Dairy Queen
by GameChanger Media The Salem Cubs had trouble keeping up with the Canova Gang in a 10-0 loss last week Thursday. Canova opened the scoring in the bottom of the first thanks to two errors. The Gang first got on the board when an error scored one run.Canova added one...
Cornbelt League 8U Tournament Champions
Winning this year’s Cornbelt League 8U tournament was the Salem team of: (back, l-r) Coaches Eric Schierholz, Doug Durfee, Jeff Heisinger; (middle) Eli Schierholz, Knox Grace, Evan Durfee, Hunter Robbins, Ty Zelmer, Morris Heisinger; (front) Creighton Van Emmerik,...
Cubs crush Mudcats with early surge, fall to Flandreau Blue Teal
By GameChanger Media The Salem Cubs amateur baseball team defeated Dell Rapids Mudcats, 14-3, on Thursday, June 12 thanks in part to eight runs in the first inning. Kyle Tuschen singled, scoring one run, Cameron Jones singled, scoring one run, Avery Feterl hit a grand...
HuntSAFE course scheduled in Salem June 27–28
A HuntSAFE education course will be held at the McCook County Wildlife Club, located three miles east of Salem on Highway 38, on June 27 and 28.The class will take place over two sessions: Friday evening from 6:00 to 9:30 p.m., and Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m....