Grant VanAartsen

Former Salem resident Brian Skaff receives wrestling coach honor

By Paul DeLaney | Cheney Free Press Editor’s Note: Many Salem residents will remember former Salem High School wrestling great Brian Skaff, son of Jean and the late Bob Skaff. Brian remained with the wrestling community and is currently a coach in Cheney, Washington....

Baltic stages late comeback to top Dawgs

SAFE AT HOMEHanson’s Brayden Bahmuller slides across home plate in a loss to Baltic. (Photo/Owen Reitzel) Hanson Dawgs Baseball Owen Reitzel | Editor Trailing 6-4 going into the top of the seventh and final inning, Baltic scored four runs to defeat the Hanson Dawgs...

Montrose 12U Basball Places Second

The Montrose Irish 12U baseball team placed second in the WCBA Early Bird Tournament in Humboldt on May 19th. As pictured they are: (back, l-r) Coach Adam Graff, Bennett Graff, Zach Gordon, Caleb Styles, Easton Meyer, Nathan Styles, Emmet McAreavey, Coach Marcus...

Area golf squads compete at Sioux Valley and Parker Invites

Results from the local schools of Bridgewater-Emery, Canistota, Hanson, and McCook Central/Montrose from golf events last week are listed below.Monday, May 13Sioux Valley Invitational GolfGirls Individual Scores Catlyn Cradduck, Sioux Valley 78T8. Maddy Lauck, MCM 104...

MCM Girls Rally in Second Game of Doubleheader

MCM SOFTBALL PLAYS DOUBLEHEADER WITH BALTIC MCM softball concluded regular season play on Saturday, May 18 by splitting a doubleheader with Baltic, losing game one 8-5 and winning the second game 8-4. Above, MCM’s Mya Morrison rounds first base on her way to second...

Beavers fall to Cavaliers in battle of top teams

HANSON VS. BON HOMME Reese Marek takes a swing at a pitch from the Bon Homme pitcher. (Photo/Owen Reitzel) Hanson Beavers Softball Owen Reitzel | Editor Bon Homme (16-3) ranked 2nd in Class B, came to Alexandria to take on the third ranked Hanson Beavers (10-4) and...

Alexandria gets new mayor and councilman

COUNCILMEN HONORED FOR THEIR SERVICE Alexandria councilman Roger DeRouchey and Mayor Brian Carmody show the cake that was given in their honor as the two longtime members of the city council left their positions May 8 during the city council meeting. (Photo/Owen...

Salem, SD Chamber of Commerce May Yard of the Month

The Salem, SD Chamber of Commerce has announced their “Yard of the Month” in Salem for the month of May. The Jim and Karen Mutziger residence is this month’s winner of the “Yard of the Month”. Congratulations to the Mutzigers! The Mutzigers live on a block where they...

Three Hanson residents running for the Hanson School Board

CASEY TEGETHOFF CHET McMANUS GARY JARDING Owen Reitzel | Editor School Board VoteJune 4, 2024,7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m., Hanson School Community Room Incumbent Gary Jarding, along with Chet McManus and Casey Tegethoff, are running for two spots on the Hanson School Board....