The Burke Golf Course will be hosting a Let Freedom Swing, 2 lady, 9 hole scramble fun night tomorrow. There is a $50 entry fee with a meal included. Shotgun start is at 6pm. To signup, call 775-9190.
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Pancake Feed set for this evening in Burke
The Burke Community Club will be putting on a community pancake feed this evening, in conjunction with the Street Bandits Car Club’s Car Show. It will take place at the burke Civic Center this evening from 5 to 7pm, as part of Gregory County’s 4H Achievement Days.
Scores from Sunday
Golf Sunday,
At the Winner Country Club, Justin Zeigler won the Thrivent Financial/ First Fidelity 1 person scramble as he shot a 62.
At the Bassett Country Club’s four person scramble, the team of Jake Friedrich, George Friedrich, Steve Camp and Carter Camp were victorious as they shot a 55.
At the Couples Tournament at the Lake Platte Golf Course, the team of Brooke Bonte and Michael Buitenbos were victorious as they shot 4 under par.
State B Legion Baseball in Madison,
Dakota Valley over Groton, 8-4
Dell Rapids over Parkston, 9-7
Madison over Volga, 4-3
State JV Teener Baseball in Estelline
Semifinals- Platte/Geddes over Corsica/Stickney, 4-2
Championship- Platte/Geddes over Tri Valley. 1-0
MLB
Mariners over the Twins, 7-6.
Cowboy Fair coming up August 15th in Colome
Colome will host their annual Cowboy Fair on August 15th. A corn hole tournament will happen at Skatetown from 3-5pm, root beer floats will be served at the legion from 4-5, bingo will happen at the legion from 5 to 6:30, a farmers market will be setup at the park from 4 to 7, a dunk tank will be setup on Main Street from 5 to 6:30, and a cowboy supper will be served on Main Street from 6:30 to 7:30.
Platte/Geddes JV Teener Baseball team wins State!
In the State JV Teener Baseball Championship Game in Estelline Sunday afternoon, Platte/Geddes won the Championship Game over Tri Valley, 1-0. Walter Graesser had the game winning single in the bottom of the seventh that scored Hayes Devries. Platte/Geddes went a perfect 5-0 at state this weekend!
State Amateur Baseball Tournament pairings are out
The South Dakota State B Amateur Baseball Tournament will get underway this Wednesday at Cadwell Park in Mitchell. Locally, at 8:15 on Wednesday night, Kimball/White Lake will take on Valley Springs. Thursday at 11am, Colome will play Dell Rapids PBR. Saturday at 1:30, Winner/Colome will play the Dell Rapids Mudcats. At around 8:15 on Saturday night, Burke will take on Redfield Dairy Queen.
Benefit set for August 29th in Burke
A benefit for Lynndi Kahler will be held on Saturday, August 29th at the Burke VFW. A Meal will be served at 5pm, Silent Auction will go from 5-7pm and a live auction beginning at 7:30. For donations and benefit questions please contact Erin Schulte 605-830-5235 or Amber Linn 562-755-3415.
Sunday’s Schedule
Golf
4 person scramble at the Bassett Country Club
Day 2 of Men’s Club Championship at Rocky Run in Dell Rapids
Couples Tournament at the Lake Platte Golf Course
1 person scramble at the Winner Country Club
Mens and Ladies Club Tournament at the Brandon Golf Course
Legion Baseball
Day 3 of State Tournament in Madison
Noon- Groton vs Dakota Valley
2:30- Dell Rapids vs Parkston
6pm- Volga vs Madison
State JV Teener Baseball in Estelline
9am- Semifinals, Tri Valley vs Salem
12:30- Semifinals, Corsica/Stickney vs Platte/Geddes
2:30- Championship, winner of game 1 vs winner of game 2
Scores from Saturday
State JV Teener Baseball in Estelline
Platte/Geddes over Britton, 7-3
Platte/Geddes over West Central, 12-0
Platte/Geddes over Tri Valley, 10-6
Class A Legion Baseball State Championship Game in Rapid City
Rapid City Post 22 over Sioux Falls West, 8-3.
Class B Legion Baseball in Madison
Dell Rapids over Garretson, 11-9
Dakota Valley over Belle Fourche, 12-10
Volga over Groton, 4-3
Madison over Parkston, 9-2
Golf
At the Brooks Arnold Memorial Golf Tournament on Saturday at Frederick Peak in Valentine, the team of Chris Elliott, Eric Wackler, Grant Bitner and Brandon Parrone were victorious as they shot a 54.
Congrats to Tate Wagner on hitting a hole in one on Saturday at Medicine Creek Golf Course in Presho on hole number three!
MLB
Mariners 4, Twins 3
Accident in White River results in fatality on Saturday
A person was killed after being struck by a semi-truck on Saturday near White River on Saturday on Highway 83. According to the Mellette County Sherrif’s Office at approximately 11am, a semi-truck traveling south bound on US Highway 83 struck a female, approximately eight miles south of White River. who was pronounced deceased at the scene. The Rosebud Sioux Tribal Police are investigating the incident. Further details will be released in the coming days.