[4][3][7] The settlement also developed a small community culture, with a dance hall, its own newspaper, and a baseball team that became well-known in the area.

[9] Though Ben Strool became involved in state politics and later moved to Sioux Falls, he continued to manage the settlement for the rest of his life.

[2] The fact that Strool consisted entirely of rented land caused difficulties for its settlers as time went on.

Mr. Strool refused to sell land to anyone, meaning that none of the settlers held ownership of their property.

[11] According to the South Dakota Historical Society, the land was divided and sold to two separate owners in 1974, and the remaining buildings were razed.