Grant VanAartsen

Dykes Boys Grow Nearly 800 LB. Pumpkin

Gunner and Drake Dykes, sons of Dani and Eric Dykes, grew a giant pumpkin this summer at their home south of Salem. They entered their pumpkin in the Great SD Pumpkin Weigh-off at the Riverview Tree Farm Pumpkin Festival on Saturday, October 5th. They earned first...

Chase selected to serve as 2024-25 State 4-H Ambassador

ABBIE CHASE As some 4-H youth were showing livestock and delivering presentations at the South Dakota State Fair, Abbie Chase of Salem, SD was hearing her name announced during the 4-H Recognition Ceremony as one of the newly selected State 4-H Ambassadors.“I was...

Salem Main Street Trick or Treat Set for October 31

The Salem SD Chamber of Commerce is excited to again sponsor its annual Main Street Trick or Treat event on Thursday, October 31, from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. Children are encouraged to dress in costume and visit participating businesses throughout Salem for Halloween...

McCook Central Music Booster Annual Potato Supper to be held

The McCook Central Music Boosters are once again holding the annual Potato Supper event. The event is scheduled for Sunday, October 20, 2024. Supper will be served from 5:00 - 6:30 p.m. in the All-Purpose Room with the performances starting at 7:05 p.m. in the McCook...

Bingo Saturday at Salem Legion

Frank J. Brune American Legion Post 140 in Salem will be hosting Bingo this Saturday night, October 19, starting at 7:00 p.m.This is a very family-friendly event, and it supports your local American Legion.It will be a prepay format of 15 games/1 card for $15.00....

Canistota Auxiliary to host “Coffee with the Veterans”

On Saturday, October 19, the Canistota Legion Auxiliary will be hosting “Coffee with the Veterans.”Please join us as we honor our Veterans and their families on “Make a Difference Day.” This event will start at 10:00 a.m. at the Canistota Legion Hall.We ask that all...

District 7 Legion meeting set for October 26 in Dell Rapids

The annual District 7 Fall Meeting of the South Dakota American Legion will be held Saturday, October 26, 2024, in Dell Rapids for Legionnaires from Lake, Moody, McCook, Minnehaha, Union and Lincoln counties.The social will begin at 11:00 a.m., lunch at 12:00 noon and...

Hanson Class pf 1974 50-Year Reunion Held

The 50th reunion of the Class of 1974 from Hanson High School was held during Hanson Homecoming on September 27 and 28. Members attending were: (back, l-r) Dave Nebelsick, Delvin Meinen, Paul Iburg, Mark Hofer, John Tobin, Clyde Robertson; (third row) Jim Zens, Tom...