American Legion and VFW Honor Guard Pictured are some of the American Legion and VFW Honor Guard members carrying out their duties at veterans’ funerals. ~ Courtesy Photos
Fri, 11/07/2025 - 2:01pm
by Mimi Larsen, Staff Writer Any time the Sisseton Otto-Quande-Renville American Legion Post #50 is asked to provide an honor guard at a veteran’s funeral, they feel honored to do so. In an interview...
Fri, 10/31/2025 - 4:20pm
2025 Holiday Extravaganza
The Merchants and Artisans of the Sisseton Area are delighted to invite you to the 28th Annual Holiday Extravaganza, taking place on Saturday, Nov. 8. Rosalie’s Restaurant...
Holland Foundation Funds Transferred to SACF Earlier this year, an agreement was signed between the William J. Holland and Alyce I. Holland Foundation Board of Trustees and the Sisseton Area Community Foundation (SACF) Board of Directors that transferred all funds from the Holland Foundation as a sub-fund to the SACF. Under the new agreement, the SACF Board of Directors will now be responsible for distribution of the sub-fund’s available income each year. Board members at the signing of the new agreement included (seated, left to right) SACF Board Members Sandi Jaspers and Dennis Jensen; Board of Trustees members for the Holland Foundation Colette Hull, Gordon Nielsen and (not pictured) William Torness, (standing, left to right) SACF Board Members Jane Schneider, Bob Hull, Yvonne Hippen and (not pictured) Kevin Deutsch. The deadline for applications for the 2026 round of Holland Foundation grants is Nov. 30, 2025. Any local non-profits interested in applying can pick up applications at Sisseton City Hall or at the Delaney, Nielsen & Sannes Law Office. For more information email givebacksisseton@gmail.com. – Courtesy Photo
Fri, 10/31/2025 - 4:13pm
A couple with a deep commitment to community service in Sisseton left a legacy for the Sisseton area that has benefitted numerous local organizations for more than 40 years. Earlier this year all...
Sisseton Boys Cross Country Team Qualifies for State A The Sisseton Redmen Boys Cross Country Team qualified at Region 1A for the State A Cross Country Meet to be held in Huron on Saturday, Oct. 25. Pictured (left to right) are team members Landon Wegener, Noah Estwick, Derrick Flute, Brett Hansen, Everett Groos and Ryder Graff. ~ Courtesy Photo
Fri, 10/31/2025 - 3:32pm
The Sisseton Redmen Boys Cross Country Team qualified for the State A Cross Country Meet with a third place finish at the Region 1A Meet held in Webster on Wednesday, Oct. 15.
Ryder Graff set the...
More Halloween Decorations Pictured is a house on 4th Ave. E. in Sisseton with some Halloween decorations out in the front yard. The time to decorate is coming closer to the end as Halloween approaches. ~ Courier Photo
Fri, 10/31/2025 - 3:00pm
News
Last Year’s Snow Queens Turning over their crowns to the 2026 Snow Queens at the Sisseton Snow Queen Contest on Nov. 8 will be 2025 Snow Queen Isabelle Skarnagel (right), Jr. Snow Queen Everleigh Kirk (left), and Little Miss Angela Decoteau (center). ~ Courier Photo
11/07/2025 - 1:58pm
2025 Snow Queen Isabelle Skarnagel, Jr. Snow Queen Everleigh Kirk, and Little Miss Angela Decoteau will hand off their crowns at the 51st Annual Sisseton Snow Queen Contest.
A Fairy Tale Evening will take place at the Performing Arts Center on...
Sports
Sisseton Boys Cross Country Team competes at State A The Sisseton Redmen Boys Cross Country Team competed in the State A Cross Country Meet held in Huron on Saturday, Oct. 25. Pictured above (left to right) are Head Coach Albert Engevik, Landon Wegener, Ryder Graff, Noah Estwick, Derrick Flute, Brett Hansen, Colter Adams, Everett Groos and Coach Shindelbower. ~ Courtesy Photo
11/07/2025 - 1:54pm
The Sisseton Redmen Boys Cross Country Team competed in the State A Cross Country Meet on Saturday, Oct. 25, at Broadland Creek Golf Course in Huron.
Ryder Graff set the pace for the Redmen finishing in 29th place in a time of 17:27.80. Brett Hanson...
Obituaries
11/07/2025 - 1:40pm
Mark Fladland, age 71, New Effington, SD, passed away Saturday, October 25, 2025, at Avera McKennan in Sioux Falls, SD.
Funeral Services were Monday, November 3, at 10:30 a.m. at Grace Lutheran Church in Sisseton with Rev. Pat Schubert and Rev. Josh...
