Old West Trading Post

07/03/2024

Open today - July 3 - from 12-4
VINTAGE OUTFIT OF THE WEEK
1970s and 80s cute sundress and little denim jacket. Priced individually at 25.00 each.

07/03/2024

New in the store....
When Irene Ostendorf fires her rifle, the shot sends an out-of-town cyclist tumbling and her new pastor, J.W. "Dent" Denton, into the thorniest dilemma of his already complicated ministerial career. How can he earn the goodwill of the townsfolk, support the eccentric old shooter, and offer help to the injured young man, all at the same time? The more Dent tries to do the right thing, the further he stumbles into a minefield of small-town secrets that everyone - especially the president of the local Last Man Club - seems hell-bent on preserving. While Dent digs deeper into the town's past and his own failed marriage, Ashley, a young college student with a curious tattoo, wrestles with a secret that threatens to expose her and tear her loved ones apart. But when a teenaged waitress named Maya disappears into a winter storm, Dent and Ashley find themselves on a collision course with their pasts - one that will end in an inescapable choice. Keep their secrets, or save Maya.

06/29/2024

As you vacation and travel over the July 4th holiday, be sure to buy local no matter where you go.

4 reasons to shop locally:
1. Spending at a small business rather than an out-of-town chain keeps more money in the local economy.
2. If you shop locally while traveling, you can get a personal feeling for the place you’re visiting plus meet lots of fascinating new people.
3. By shopping at local establishments, you are helping to increase the number of people employed in the community.
4. It’s also a good idea to shop locally while traveling because it might be more cost-effective.
Have a safe and wonderful holiday from your friends at the Country Register!

06/29/2024

Hours for the Upcoming Week
July 3 - 12-4
July 4 - 10-3
July 6 - 10-3
Other days by chance or appointment.

06/22/2024

We only have a few books left!! Come and get one before they are gone. Second day of Scavenger's Journey! Are you ready?

06/21/2024

Megan is here! Come on over and visit with her and get her new book! We have many books by South Dakota authors.

06/20/2024

We've got a lot of cute vintage sundresses, summer dresses, and rompers. Super cute and a lot of these styles are back. ALL on sale starting tomorrow through Sunday.

06/19/2024

DON'T FORGET! Megan Kinney will be at the store Friday from 11-4 with her new book. She will also be setting up at River City Friday Nights if you aren't able to make it during the day. Haven't read her books yet? We have you covered! We have both on hand. Tell your friends!

06/12/2024

Seen around the shop! Too much new stuff to show everything!

06/12/2024

We are here for a few hours today. Should be here until 3 if you want to stop in and get a Scavenger's Journey map book and see the new stuff we have been adding.

06/10/2024

JUST IN - We have a new book by James Ristau from right here in Chamberlain.
"Farmer's of Light explores the scientific and spiritual elements of being a farmer in today's world, from the creation of the universe all the way to how regeneration of the soil compares to the regeneration of our souls. For the Christian farmer, the thought-provoking questions within inspire introspection and renewed faith in God and modern-day practices to care for the land God has provided."

06/05/2024

Teaser Post - We are working on pricing a large amount of vintage fabric. I hope to have it done and out for sale by the end of the month. Yardage, Scraps, Unfinished Projects, Finished Aprons etc. Thanks for your patience while I get this done. Watch this page and I'll let you know when it is ready.

05/31/2024

Megan Kinney's third book will be out soon, and guess what, Megan will be with us at Old West Trading Post on Friday June 21st starting at 11AM. It is also Scavenger's Journey so it should be a fun day. Come and visit with Megan and ask her all your questions about her books, writing process, and inspiration for her stories. Pick up a book and get it signed in person! If you are not going to be able to stop in that day, just message us and I'll make sure I get a book for you and have it set aside for when you can pick it up. We also have Megan's first two books for sale at the store if you haven't had a chance to read them yet.
Watch for more announcements closer to the 21st. So excited for this and hope to get more authors scheduled to come and see us.

05/30/2024

We just got a few of these in at the store along with a bunch of other new regional author's books. More exciting book news to come. Follow our posts to be in the loop.

05/27/2024

Even with South Dakota’s unpredictable rain showers it doesn’t stop the amazing view!!
Check out our website to get your room!
Bridgeviewinn.sirvoy.me
Or feel free to give us a call at 605-234-5566

05/22/2024

We are open this afternoon until at least 3 and maybe later. Stop in and see us.

05/15/2024

We have quite a few Mari Sandoz books for sale in our book section including some first editions and I believe at least one signed book. Stop in sometime and check them out along with other wonderful regional books.

Remembering Western Writer Mari Sandoz, the author of several histories that demonstrated sympathy for Indians that was unusual for the time, is born in Sheridan County, Nebraska on May 11, 1896.

Sandoz had a difficult childhood on a Nebraska homestead. Her father, Jules, was a bitter, tyrannical man, who took out the frustrations of homesteading on his wife and children. Unusually bright and studious, Sandoz eventually escaped to the University of Nebraska, which she attended irregularly from 1922 to 1930.

Sandoz authored a number of novels, and today she is remembered for her meticulously researched non-fiction history. Her 1935 biography of her father, Old Jules, is a bittersweet and moving history of homesteading on the Great Plains. Even more valuable, though, were Sandoz’s histories of the Plains Indians. In 1949, she published Crazy Horse, a biography of the great Sioux warrior who participated in the 1876 defeat of George Custer at the Battle of the Little Big Horn. For decades after Little Big Horn, Crazy Horse was usually portrayed as a bloodthirsty savage who helped murder a great American hero. Sandoz’s biography revealed a noble and admirable man dedicated to his people and to resisting white theft of their traditional lands.

Strong willed, ambitious, and dedicated to providing an accurate history, Sandoz’s work marked the beginning of a movement that greatly revised how Americans viewed the history of western settlement. The Indians were not the villains in this great historical drama, Sandoz suggested, but the victims. Mari Sandoz died in 1966, just as many Americans were starting to embrace her more compassionate view of the Native American.

05/10/2024

We are open this afternoon for a while. Stop in and see what's new.
Happy Mother's Day to all the special mothers.

05/03/2024

If you are planning to do a garage sale or set up along the route your registration is DUE by May 15th! Go to the website or call the numbers on this poster. Truly the best way to sell a lot of stuff. People are coming to shop.

South Dakota's Annual Scavenger's Journey - Always the Weekend After Father's Day

04/10/2024

Old Cowboy Says - Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you have to keep moving.
We are at the store for a little bit today. Lots of new items. As always, call ahead for an appointment or catch us by chance.

02/29/2024

We are open today - Leap Day - until about 3. Lots of new stuff!
"Never iron a 4 leaf clover because you don't want to Press Your Luck." :)

02/26/2024

02/15/2024

Scavenger’s Journey offers a $250 scholarship for students graduating from one of the participating towns of Scavenger’s Journey and attending a South Dakota University or Technical school pursuing a business major.

The applications have been distributed to Plankinton, Stickney, White Lake, Kimball, Platte, Geddes, Wagner, Lake Andes, Chamberlain, Lyman, Gregory, Kadoka Area, Murdo, Haakon and Jones County and Wall High Schools.

Completed applications are due by April 1st of each year.
Send applications to:
Scavenger’s Journey Scholarship Program
P.O. Box 262
White Lake, SD 57383

Download the application from our website at this link: https://www.scavengersjourney.com/scholarship

Photo of our 2023 scholarship winner, Ayva Zephier. Ayva is a student at Wagner High School.

02/06/2024

Seen around the shop! New and recent finds. Will be in the store tomorrow 1:30-3:30 in the afternoon. Stop in! Always open by chance or appointment.

02/06/2024

The cowboy must have had a rough night. He slept in the bathtub.

02/05/2024

Some new items just in. New designs for all the puzzlers out there. 500, 1000, and 2000 piece puzzles. Tray puzzles for the little puzzlers.

02/01/2024

If you are ever traveling across South Dakota, stopping in Chamberlain is a must...our main street has really grown over the last several years...not to mention we have really cool people that live here :) Just a few you need to visit: + Basil Dakota Indian Foundation & Dakota Plains Gallery BFF’s Sip and Shop Boutique Fabulous Finds, Old West Trading Post.....there are more! Come check us out!

02/01/2024

Yes, check out our main street. Our phone number is on the door if we don't happen to be open this time of year. Give us a call and we will come and open up for you if we are able.

If you are ever traveling across South Dakota, stopping in Chamberlain is a must...our main street has really grown over the last several years...not to mention we have really cool people that live here :) Just a few you need to visit: + Basil Dakota Indian Foundation & Dakota Plains Gallery BFF’s Sip and Shop Boutique Fabulous Finds, Old West Trading Post.....there are more! Come check us out!

01/26/2024

Will be at the store Saturday January 27 from 10-2 or later.
Lots of new things added lately. Stop in and see.

01/09/2024

Yes, it is January. We are open only by chance or appointment. Message or call.