2026 Sisseton High School Alumnus of the Year Philip George of Sisseton was named the 2026 Sisseton High School Alumnus of the Year during the program at the Annual SHS Alumni Reunion Banquet on Saturday, July 11, 2026. George was in the class of 1964. Pictured above (front left to right) are Saige Schlaffman, Lisa (George) Schlaffman, Shannon George-Larson, Julie (Bue) George, Phil George, Sheri (George) Weig, Sarah (George) Bierman, (back row left to right) Seth Hipple, Mike Schlaffman, Katie Larson, Timothy Simonson, Joel Weig, Perry George, Don George, Linda (Rowland) George, Rod Simonson. ~ Courier Photo
Fri, 07/17/2026 - 9:41am
Philip George, SHS Class of 1965 was named Alumnus of the Year Saturday night, July 11, 2026 at the Sisseton High School Alumni Banquet.
Philip’s niece, Sarah (George) Bierman, shared the following...
The members of the SD VFW 14U Bravo Division 2025 State Championship team from Sisseton were recognized and presented with individual star quilts on Monday, June 22, 2026 between Jr. Legion games at Brewster-Gunderson field in Sisseton. Members of the championship team include (back row, left to right) Yancy Cook, Karter Deutsch, Deyson Chanku, Aiden Chanku, Dawson Desjarlait, Benjamin Barse, Erik Bult, (front row) Jack Meyer, Emerson Sine, Owen Anderson, Jackson Stickland, Hank Hanson, Luke Nielsen, Rylan Anderson and Alex Stickland. The championship team was coached by Josh Stickland, Wambdi Cook and Wade Veflin. ~ Courtesy Photo
Fri, 07/10/2026 - 4:08pm
Celebrate Sisseton Days Celebrate Sisseton Days 2026 will begin Friday, July 10, and run through the weekend, culminating on Sunday, July 12. Pictured above are kids having fun in Anderson Park during last year’s Celebrate Sisseton Days. ~ Courier Photo
Fri, 07/10/2026 - 3:50pm
Mark your calendars and dust off your dancing shoes. The Celebrate Sisseton Days and Alumni Weekend 2026 is shaping up to be a can't-miss, all-ages bash from Friday, July 10, through Sunday, July 12...
Fri, 07/10/2026 - 3:37pm
PLAYERS NAMED TO ALL-REGION TEAM, ONE NAMED TO ALL-STATE SECOND TEAM — Four players from the high school spring baseball team – the SBW (Sisseton, Britton, Webster) Mallards – were selected to the...
Award Presented to Schubert SHS Activities Director Eric Dahl (left) presented an award to Cal Schubert (right) as the first legacy honoree in a new tradition to honor someone who has made a lasting impact on the school, athletic programs and the community. The former Twilight Track Meet was called "The Schubert" this year as part of the honor. ~ Courtesy Photo
Fri, 06/19/2026 - 2:41pm
by Mimi Larsen, Staff Writer
Sisseton School District Activities Director Eric Dahl has started a new tradition in the track & field community. The previously named Twilight Track Meet will now...
News
07/17/2026 - 9:39am
Grand Marshal for the Celebrate Sisseton Days Parade on Sunday, July 12, was Stanley and Yvonne Hippen . ~ Courier Photo
Sports
HEATH LEADS AREA GOLFERS – Kenzley Heath of Sisseton led area golfers by tying for seventh in the 2026 South Dakota State A Girls Golf Tournament held June 1-2 at the Two Rivers Golf Club in North Sioux City. She is pictured above in action. ~ Courtesy Photo
06/19/2026 - 2:31pm
Sisseton’s Kenzley Heath tied for seventh place at the State A Golf Tournament held at the Two Rivers Golf Club in North Sioux City June 1-2, shooting a 153 (79-74). The 74 she shot the second day of the tournament tied her personal best round....
Obituaries
07/17/2026 - 9:28am
Alice M. Kadoun, 89, Wahpeton, ND, formerly of Hankinson, ND, passed away Wednesday, July 8, 2026, at St. Catherine’s Living Center in Wahpeton.
Funeral Services were Monday, July 13, at 10:30 a.m. at Zion Lutheran Church in rural Claire City, SD,...
