Grant VanAartsen

Canistota Community Foundation Awards

CANISTOTA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION AWARDS GRANT TO SUMMER REC PROGRAM Last week, the Canistota Community Foundation awarded two grants to support local needs and initiatives with one of those grants awarded to the Canistota Summer Recreation Program. Pictured is Community...

Open house bridal shower

Bridal Shower You are invited to a bridal shower for Hadley Stiefvater, daughter of Mike and Carie Stiefvater of Salem, to Dirby Bawek, son of Dan and LeAnne Bawek of Doland. Please join us at Sun Prairie Baptist Church of rural Salem on Sunday, August 11, from 2:00 –...

70th birthday card shower

Card Shower Mary VanEmmerik is turning 70 years young on August 5th.Her family requests that we celebrate the occasion with a card shower.Cards can be sent to 24666 440th Ave., Salem, SD 57058.Happy birthday to the best mom and grandma a family could ask for. Enjoy...

Parker James Schilling

Birth Announcement Parker James Schilling was born at the Avera Hospital in Brookings on April 3, 2024. He weighed 6 pounds 15 ounces and measured 20 inches in length. He is the son of Jesse and Brooke Schilling of Volga, SD.His maternal grandparents are John and...

Emma Jean Rinehart

Birth Announcement Emma Jean Rinehart was born at the Avera Hospital in Brookings on January 23, 2024. She weighed 7 pounds 10 ounces and measured 20 inches in length. She is the daughter of Jordan Rinehart and Jodi Olson of Brookings, SD.Her maternal grandparents are...

Freeman Community blood drive results

As the temperatures rise and the days stretch longer, so does the need for lifesaving blood donations. In the heart of America, local LifeServe communities know there’s nothing truer to Midwestern character than being a blood donor.At LifeServe Blood Center,...

Another Satisfied Customer at the Ice Cream Social

Esther LaBounty was one of the large crowd who enjoyed the ice cream social at the United Methodist Church in Montrose Sunday. Esther is the daughter of Seth and Valerie LaBounty. Pastor Valerie Hummel LaBounty is the pastor at Montrose United Methodist Church. Seth...

McCook Central Athletic Boosters to Meet

FETERL CELEBRATES HIS PROGRESS Salem Chiropractic “Run for Your Life” 5k participant, Mike Feterl, celebrates his progress on this year’s run. RUNNERS OF ALL AGES Runners of all ages are welcome to join the annual Salem Chiropractic Clinic’s “Run for Your Life” 5k....

An Enjoyable Time Had at Montrose Music Festival

MONTROSE MUSIC FESTIVAL The Montrose Music Festival was a great success. Over 40 musicians were here to perform and present classes. The crowds who come to listen increase in numbers each year. This was the fourth festival which is organized by Matt Fockler each year....