Canistota Lions Club honors decades of dedicated community service
RECOGNIZED FOR YEARS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE Canistota Lions Club President Jeff Merrill (left) presents certificates to Wayne Ortman (center) and Keith Ligtenberg (right) for their years of service to the Canistota Lions Club. The two men recognized were among a group of five honored for their service. Members of the Canistota Lions Club were honored at the...
Hanson County gets tracks for UTV through grant
GRANT MONEY HELPS FIT COUNTY’S UTV WITH TRACKS FOR WINTER MONTHS Thanks to a grant, Hanson County received tracks for their UTV that now can be used during the winter season....
Discussion begins on possible ambulance district in Hanson and Davison
DISCUSSION HELD REGARDING POSSIBLE AMBULANCE DISTRICT From left to right, Mitchell City Administrator Stephanie Ellwein, Mitchell Fire & EMS Chief Dan Pollreisz, and...
Current News
Current News
Salem and Montrose blood drives planned
There will be a blood drive on Thursday, December 5 from 12:00 noon – 6:00 p.m. at the Salem...
United Church of Canistota launches “Building for the Future” fundraising campaign
The United Church of Canistota is rallying the community through its “Building for the Future”...
Holiday fun with Santa, pet portraits, and a bake sale at local courthouse
Area residents are invited to enjoy holiday festivities while supporting two great local...
Enjoy a community Christmas in Montrose December 15
Searching for a fun and meaningful way to celebrate the Christmas season? Look no further than...
Excitement builds for 2024 Alexandria Winter Festival
The Alexandria Winter Festival is fast approaching, and this year’s event promises to be a holiday...
Festival of Trees brings holiday magic to Canistota Saturday
Step into a winter wonderland of enchantment at the Canistota Legion Hall this Saturday, December...
Santa Claus to be in Spencer Saturday, Dec. 21
Spencer community and children of all ages, please come to the Spencer Event Center at 620 Cordo...
Salem’s Hometown Christmas Parade of Lights is Friday
Salem Community Women, in partnership with the Salem Chamber of Commerce and First Dakota National...
Bridgewater to host Pancake Dinner with Santa Saturday
The Bridgewater Development Corporation’s Annual Customer Appreciation Pancake Dinner will be held...
Five Generations of “Rose” Family
It is a rare opportunity to capture five generations in one photo. Mary Agnes (Rose) Cooper –...
Kinzley Funeral Home to hold Holiday Remembrance Service
Kinzley Funeral Home will be holding our Holiday Remembrance Service at 2:30 pm on Sunday,...
Single vehicle accident claims life near Alexandria
One person died and another was seriously injured Saturday morning, November 23, 2024 in a...
Obituaries
Richard Burnham
Age 88 Spencer, SD November 29, 2024 Richard (Dick) Burnham, 88, of Spencer, SD, passed away on November 29, 2024, at Firesteel Healthcare Center in Mitchell. Visitation with family present will be held from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 7 at Kinzley Funeral...
Audrey Bauer
Age 95 Mitchell, SD November 24, 2024 Audrey Bauer, 95, passed away on Sunday, November 24, 2024 at Avera Brady Health and Rehab in Mitchell. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m., Friday, December 13, 2024 at Holy Family Catholic Church. Visitation will be...
Dale Stern
Age 72 Mitchell, SD November 16, 2024 Dale Lee Stern, age 72, of Mitchell, SD, died Saturday, November 16, 2024 at his home. Mass of Christian Burial was held on Friday, November 22, 2024 at Holy Spirit Catholic Church, Mitchell, SD with burial at St. Mary of Mercy...
Theresa Graff
Age 61 Alexandria, MN November 9, 2024 Theresa Frances Graff (Schallenkamp), age 61, of Alexandria, Minnesota, formerly of Luverne, Minnesota, went into the arms of Jesus on November 9, 2024 due to the final stages of heart failure. Memorial service was held on...
LaVonne Norberg
Age 92 Burnsville, MN November 12, 2024 LaVonne Norberg, 92, of Burnsville, MN, formerly of Salem, SD, passed away on November 12, 2024 at Havenwood of Burnsville in Burnsville, MN. Funeral services will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 23 at Sun Prairie...
Gerald Berg
Age 79 Mitchell, SD November 15, 2024 Gerald Berg, 79, of Mitchell, SD, formerly of Emery, SD, passed away Friday, November 15, 2024, at his home in Mitchell. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m., Monday, November 25, at St. Martin’s Catholic Church in...
Derald J. Walter
Age 90 Freeman, SD October 30, 2024 Derald Walter, 90, of Freeman, passed away Wednesday at the Freeman Regional Nursing Home. Funeral services were held Saturday, November 9 at Bethany Mennonite Church in Freeman. Derald Walter passed away on October 30, 2024, at...
Kenneth Olinger
Age 68 Emery, SD November 6, 2024 Kenneth Olinger, 68, of Emery, SD, passed away Wednesday, November 6, 2024, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls. Funeral Mass was held Tuesday, November 12, at St. Martin’s Catholic Church in Emery. Burial was at St. Martin’s...
Sports
MCM wrestlers to compete at “Top of the Rock” tourney
The McCook Central/Montrose boys and girls wrestlers will be kicking off their 2024-25 season this Saturday, December 7, 2024 as they travel to Dell Rapids for the Dell Rapids “Top of the Rock” Invitational Wrestling Tournament beginning at 9:00 a.m.Along with McCook...
MCM, Canistota wrestlers to West Sioux on Tuesday
The McCook Central/Montrose and Canistota wrestling squads will be headed to Hawarden, Iowa next week Tuesday, December 10 for a wrestling quad beginning at 5:00 p.m.Other teams competing will be West Sioux, Andes Central/Dakota Christian, and Elk Point-Jefferson.The...
Beaverettes fall at SoDak 16 to Dakota Valley
HANSON ENDS SEASON IN SODAK 16 MATCHHanson’s Jazzy Campbell and Kiana Berg block a kill attempt from a Dakota Valley player in SoDak 16 play in Centerville. (Photo/Owen Reitzel) Hanson Volleyball Owen Reitzel | Editor CENTERVILLE – Hanson’s 12-game winning streaking...
Local Men Ref 9AA Championship Game
An officiating crew with a couple of local men and some other area men were honored to officiate the South Dakota High School Activities Association’s Class 9AA championship football game between Parkston and Hamlin on Thursday, November 14 in the DakotaDome in...
East River deer season opens this weekend; hunters and motorists need to stay sharp
Troy Schwans | Managing Editor According to the South Dakota Department of Game Fish and Parks, in the 1900’s hunting seasons established by the South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks Commission allowed deer populations to recover from historic lows. Deer...
Hanson moves on to SoDak 16 round, Bridgewater-Emery eliminated in SoDak 16 qualifier
HANSON VOLLEYBALL ADVANCES TO SODAK 16 ROUND Hanson’s Grace Arend blocks a kill attempt from a Wagner player as the Beaverettes advance to the SoDak 16. (Photo/Owen Reitzel) November 5, 2024Bridgewater-Emery 3,Dell Rapids St. Mary’s 0COLMAN – The Bridgewater-Emery...
Hawks volleyball eliminated by Chester in Region action
McGREGOR DIVES FOR SHORT TIPPED BALL IN REGIONS Canistota freshman Haley McGregor dives for a short tipped ball during the first set of play on Tuesday, November 5 during Region 3B playoffs against number one Chester as senior Bailey Spicer (#4) looks on. The Flyers...
Fighting Cougars fall to Red Raiders in hard-fought Region battle
MCM Volleyball On Tuesday, November 5, the McCook Central/Montrose Fighting Cougars volleyball team traveled to Wagner to play the Wagner Red Raiders. The Fighting Cougars lost to the Red Raiders, 3-0. It was an extremely hard-fought battle and the girls gave all they...