The Ainsworth Area Chamber of Commerce will host their Middle of Nowhere Carnival Days June 12th through the 14th on Ainsworth’s Main Street. The carnival will be open on Friday and Saturday from 6 to 11pm, and again on Sunday from 6 to 10pm. Wristbands will be available for purchase at the ticket booth for $30 with unlimited rides.

6-3-26 Rain Reports

Dennis Hanson at Carlock received .85

Pete Haukaas in Okreek received 3.05

Jim Vaughn in Winne reported .55

Jason Bartels at Witten- .90

An inch for Chuck Keiser at Jordan Hill

.40 for Joel Foxley in Platte

.80 for Stan Bicek, 10 miles south of Colome

.45 for Cheryl Schroeder in Winner

Barry Gardner on the west side of Winner, .40

Brent Ring at the Turtle Buttes received .70

Rick Odenbach in Hamill received an inch

Short Haley in Colome received ,78

Delbert Klein, four miles east of Burke received .50

Justin Zeigler at #5 at the Winner Country Club- .50

Michael Buitenbos in Platte received .60

Cooper Garnos reported over 2 inches in Presho and Kennebec

Bev Keegan in Gregory received .66

Pat Steele, southeast of Winner, reported an inch

Jeff Schramm on East 10th in Winner at #4 at the Winner Country Club reported .50

Vivian Sweeney, 16 miles northwest of Bassett, reported 2.70 inches

Lynne Simkins reported .73

Monte Mayes in Ideal reported .75

Austin Richey in Wewela reported .73

Kenny Osterbur in Mosher reported 3.27 inches

Brian Hofeldt in Millboro reported an inch

Steve Meyer, east of Winner reported .70

At the Calhoun Ranch in Ideal, they reported .60

Elections happened Tuesday across South Dakota.

In the race for Tripp County Auditor, , Barb Desersa was elected with 1,165 votes, while Tanessa Collette received 395 votes.

Running for Tripp County Sheriff were Dave Baker and Shawn Pettit.  Pettit was elected with 1,273 votes. Dave Baker received 331 votes.

Running for Tripp County Commissioner in District 3 are Mike Novotny and Steve Novotny.  Mike Novotny received 157 votes, while Steve Novotny received 156 votes. Since both candidates have received 50 percent of the votes, a vote recount will happen in the coming days according to Tripp County Auditor Barb DeSersa.

Running for Tripp County Commissioner in District 5 were  Cody Jorgensen and Micah Cook. Cody Jorgensen was elected receiving 126 votes, while Micah Cook received 101 votes.

For precinct committeeman, Tripp-Colome Consolidated,  Brian Beck was elected receiving 162 votes. Brad Bolton received 70 votes

Precinct committeeman Tripp-Lamro Consolidated, running were James Halverson and Brad Assman.  Brad Assman was elected receiving 145 votes, while James Halverson received 77 votes

Precinct Committeeman Tripp-Sully Consolidated. On the ballot were Richard Krantz and Ken Engel.  Ken Engel was elected with 31 votes to Richard Krantz’ 21 votes.

Precinct Committeeman Tripp-Winner Consolidated. Running were Nathan Naasz and William Mann. Nathan Naasz was elected receiving 88 votes. William Mann received 71 votes.

Precinct Committeewoman Tripp-Colome Consolidated. Running were Debra Rae Kendrick and Kay Bolton. Debra Kendrick was elected with 136 votes. Kay Bolton received 94 votes.

Precinct Committeewoman Tripp-Lamro Consolidated. Running were Cindy Assman and Becky Olson. Becky Olson was elected with 118 votes while Cindy Assman received 108 votes

Precinct Committeewoman Tripp-Sully Consolidated . On the ballot were Susan Engel and Sandra L. Krantz.. Susan Engel was elected receiving 37 votes to Sandra Krantz’ 15 votes.

Precinct Committeman-Tripp-Ideal Consolidated. Rocky Blare was elected with 42 votes. Malon Burtz received 13 votes.

In Gregory County on the ballot for Gregory County Sheriff  were Cody Spann and Ryan L. Cook.  Ryan Cook was elected receiving 672 votes. Cody Spann received 518 votes.

Running for Gregory County Commissioner in District 3 were Byrain Boes and Aaron Hogrefe. Aaron Hogrefe was elected receiving 172 votes. Boes received 79 votes.

The City of Gregory held a Mayoral Election.  Laura Petersen was elected as she received 323 votes, Al Cerny received 90 votes while Butch Rolf received 22 votes.

There was 1 seat open on the Todd County School Board for a 3 year term.  On the ballot for this seat were Timothy Cournoyer Sr., Timmi Lynn Grablander, Earl Hicks and Melissa Whiple. Melissa Whipple was elected receiving 302 votes. Timothy Cournoyer Sr. received 281 votes, Timmi Lynn Grablander received 120 votes while Earl Hicks received 63 votes.

Running for Todd County Commissioner in District 1 were Thomas S. Carr and  Wayne Frederick. Carr was elected with 62 votes while Frederick received 46 votes.

Running for Todd County Commissioner in District 5 were Patsy Valandra and Maria Walking Eagle. Valandra was elected with 77 votes, while Walking Eagle received 26 votes.

Running for Todd County Commissioner in District 3 were Leana Long, Deana Haukaas and Trent Poignee Sr. Trent Poignee Sr. was elected with 62 votes. Deana Haukaas received 45 votes, while Leana Long received 34 votes.

Jones County had an election for Sheriff.  On the ballot were Kyle Kumm and Rich Sylva. Rich Sylva was elected receiving 227 votes. Kyle Kumm received 103 votes.

Lyman County had an election for County Auditor.  Misti Ramser was elected with 353 votes. Abby Martin received 181 votes.

Running for Lyman County Precinct 9 Committeeman were Jared Schelske vs Mathew Bogue.  Jared Schelske has been elected receiving 93 votes. Matthew Bogue received 22 votes

Running for Lyman County Precinct 13 Committeeman is Kent Juhnke vs Brian Kraus. Kent Juhnke was elected receiving 40 votes. Brian Kraus received 14 votes.

In Charles Mix County on the ballot for County Auditor were Jason Gant and Colette Mesman. Messman was elected with 754 votes while Jason Gant received 351 votes.

On the ballot for County Commissioner District 1 were Robert (Bill) Frei vs Nick Stotz. Frei was elected with 96 votes while Stotz received 66 votes.

In Brule County running for County Commissioner in District 3 were James Kettelhut and Steve Olson. James Ketelhut was elected receiving 134 votes while Steve Olsen received 44 votes.

There will be an election for City Commissioner in Pukwana.  On the ballot were Olivia Downs and Dixie Langton. Downs was elected receiving 48 votes, while Langton received 17 votes.

On the ballot for a 3 year term on the Kimball School board were Kendra Olson and Kelly Konechne. Kendra Olson was elected with 216 votes while Kelly received 111 votes.

Running for Ward 2 Alderman in Kimball were Janene Wingert and Matthew Bilben. Wingert was elected with 34 votes, while Matt Bilben received 27 votes.

The City of Chamberlain had a Mayor election.  On the ballot were Monte Clausen and Chad Mutziger. Mutziger was elected as Mayor with 276 votes while Clausen received 187 votes.

We also had Legislative races in our area.  Running for State Senator in District 21 were Erin Tobin and Mykala Voita. Voita was elected as she received 3,273 votes while Tobin received 2,271 votes.

Running for State Representative in District 21 with 2 seats open were Jim Halverson, Marty Overweg, Wyatt Dejong and John H. Harter. Halverson and Overweg were elected. Overweg received 3,221 votes, Halverson received 2, 761 votes. Harter received 2,053 votes while Dejong received 1,147 votes.

On the Democrat ballot for State Senator in District 26 were Troy “Luke” Lunderman vs Shawn Bordeaux. Bordeaux was elected with 762 votes while Lunderman received 502 votes.

On the Republican ballot for State Senator in District 26 were Rebecca Reimer and Tamara R. Grove. Reimer was elected with 1,210 votes while Grove received 1,062 votes.

Running for State Representative in District 26 were Will Mahnke and Angi Hanzlik. Angi Hanzlik was elected with 882 votes, while Mahnke received 760 votes.

Elections happened Tuesday across South Dakota.

In the race for Tripp County Auditor, , Barb Desersa was elected with 1,165 votes, while Tanessa Collette received 395 votes.

Running for Tripp County Sheriff were Dave Baker and Shawn Pettit.  Petit was elected with 1,273 votes. Dave Baker received 331 votes.

Running for Tripp County Commissioner in District 3 are Mike Novotny and Steve Novotny.  Mike Novotny received 157 votes, while Steve Novotny received 156 votes. Since both candidates have received 50 percent of the votes, a vote recount will happen in the coming days according to Tripp County Auditor Barb DeSersa.

Running for Tripp County Commissioner in District 5 were  Cody Jorgensen and Micah Cook. Cody Jorgensen was elected receiving 126 votes, while Micah Cook received 101 votes.

For precinct committeeman, Tripp-Colome Consolidated,  Brian Beck was elected receiving 162 votes. Brad Bolton received 70 votes

Precinct committeeman Tripp-Lamro Consolidated, running were James Halverson and Brad Assman.  Brad Assman was elected receiving 145 votes, while James Halverson received 77 votes

Precinct Committeeman Tripp-Sully Consolidated. On the ballot were Richard Krantz and Ken Engel.  Ken Engel was elected with 31 votes to Richard Krantz’ 21 votes.

Precinct Committeeman Tripp-Winner Consolidated. Running were Nathan Naasz and William Mann. Nathan Naasz was elected receiving 88 votes. William Mann received 71 votes.

Precinct Committeewoman Tripp-Colome Consolidated. Running were Debra Rae Kendrick and Kay Bolton. Debra Kendrick was elected with 136 votes. Kay Bolton received 94 votes.

Precinct Committeewoman Tripp-Lamro Consolidated. Running were Cindy Assman and Becky Olson. Becky Olson was elected with 118 votes while Cindy Assman received 108 votes

Precinct Committeewoman Tripp-Sully Consolidated . On the ballot were Susan Engel and Sandra L. Krantz.. Susan Engel was elected receiving 37 votes to Sandra Krantz’ 15 votes.

Precinct Committeman-Tripp-Ideal Consolidated. Rocky Blare was elected with 42 votes. Malon Burtz received 13 votes.

In Gregory County on the ballot for Gregory County Sheriff  were Cody Spann and Ryan L. Cook.  Ryan Cook was elected receiving 672 votes. Cody Spann received 518 votes.

Running for Gregory County Commissioner in District 3 were Byrain Boes and Aaron Hogrefe. Aaron Hogrefe was elected receiving 172 votes. Boes received 79 votes.

The City of Gregory held a Mayoral Election.  Laura Petersen was elected as she received 323 votes, Al Cerny received 90 votes while Butch Rolf received 22 votes.

There was 1 seat open on the Todd County School Board for a 3 year term.  On the ballot for this seat were Timothy Cournoyer Sr., Timmi Lynn Grablander, Earl Hicks and Melissa Whiple. Melissa Whipple was elected receiving 302 votes. Timothy Cournoyer Sr. received 281 votes, Timmi Lynn Grablander received 120 votes while Earl Hicks received 63 votes.

Running for Todd County Commissioner in District 1 were Thomas S. Carr and  Wayne Frederick. Carr was elected with 62 votes while Frederick received 46 votes.

Running for Todd County Commissioner in District 5 were Patsy Valandra and Maria Walking Eagle. Valandra was elected with 77 votes, while Walking Eagle received 26 votes.

Running for Todd County Commissioner in District 3 were Leana Long, Deana Haukaas and Trent Poignee Sr. Trent Poignee Sr. was elected with 62 votes. Deana Haukaas received 45 votes, while Leana Long received 34 votes.

Jones County had an election for Sheriff.  On the ballot were Kyle Kumm and Rich Sylva. Rich Sylva was elected receiving 227 votes. Kyle Kumm received 103 votes.

Lyman County had an election for County Auditor.  Misti Ramser was elected with 353 votes. Abby Martin received 181 votes.

Running for Lyman County Precinct 9 Committeeman were Jared Schelske vs Mathew Bogue.  Jared Schelske has been elected receiving 93 votes. Matthew Bogue received 22 votes

Running for Lyman County Precinct 13 Committeeman is Kent Juhnke vs Brian Kraus. Kent Juhnke was elected receiving 40 votes. Brian Kraus received 14 votes.

In Charles Mix County on the ballot for County Auditor were Jason Gant and Colette Mesman. Messman was elected with 754 votes while Jason Gant received 351 votes.

On the ballot for County Commissioner District 1 were Robert (Bill) Frei vs Nick Stotz. Frei was elected with 96 votes while Stotz received 66 votes.

In Brule County running for County Commissioner in District 3 were James Kettelhut and Steve Olson. James Ketelhut was elected receiving 134 votes while Steve Olsen received 44 votes.

There will be an election for City Commissioner in Pukwana.  On the ballot were Olivia Downs and Dixie Langton. Downs was elected receiving 48 votes, while Langton received 17 votes.

On the ballot for a 3 year term on the Kimball School board were Kendra Olson and Kelly Konechne. Kendra Olson was elected with 216 votes while Kelly received 111 votes.

Running for Ward 2 Alderman in Kimball were Janene Wingert and Matthew Bilben. Wingert was elected with 34 votes, while Matt Bilben received 27 votes.

The City of Chamberlain had a Mayor election.  On the ballot were Monte Clausen and Chad Mutziger. Mutziger was elected as Mayor with 276 votes while Clausen received 187 votes.

We also had Legislative races in our area.  Running for State Senator in District 21 were Erin Tobin and Mykala Voita. Voita was elected as she received 3,273 votes while Tobin received 2,271 votes.

Running for State Representative in District 21 with 2 seats open were Jim Halverson, Marty Overweg, Wyatt Dejong and John H. Harter. Halverson and Overweg were elected. Overweg received 3,221 votes, Halverson received 2, 761 votes. Harter received 2,053 votes while Dejong received 1,147 votes.

On the Democrat ballot for State Senator in District 26 were Troy “Luke” Lunderman vs Shawn Bordeaux. Bordeaux was elected with 762 votes while Lunderman received 502 votes.

On the Republican ballot for State Senator in District 26 were Rebecca Reimer and Tamara R. Grove. Reimer was elected with 1,210 votes while Grove received 1,062 votes.

Running for State Representative in District 26 were Will Mahnke and Angi Hanzlik. Angi Hanzlik was elected with 882 votes, while Mahnke received 760 votes.

Primary Elections will take place today with polls open from 7am to 7pm.

In Tripp County on the ballot for Tripp County Auditor are Tanessa Collette vs Barb Desersa.  Running for Tripp County Sheriff is Dave Baker vs Shawn Pettit.  Running for Tripp County Commissioner in District 3 is Mike Novotny vs Steve Novotny.  Running for Tripp County Commissioner in District 5 is Cody Jorgensen vs Micah Cook.  On the ballot for precinct committeeman Tripp-Colome Consolidated are Brad Bolton vs Brian Beck.  Precinct committeeman Tripp-Ideal Consolidated is James Halverson vs Brad Assman.  Precinct Committeeman Tripp-Sully Consolidated is Richard Krantz vs Ken Engel.  Precinct Committeeman Tripp-Winner Consolidate is Nathan Naasz vs William Mann.  Precinct Committeewoman Tripp-Colome Consolidated is Debra Rae Kendrick vs Kay Bolton.  Precinct Committeewoman Tripp-Lamro Consolidated is Cindy Assman vs Becky Olson.  Precinct Committeewoman Tripp-Sully Consolidated is Susan Engel vs Sandra L. Krantz.

In Gregory County on the ballot for Gregory County Sheriff is Cody Spann vs. Ryan L. Cook.  Running for Gregory County Commissioner in District 3 is Byrain Boes vs Aaron Hogrefe.

The City of Gregory will have a Mayor Election.  On the ballot is Al Cerny, Laura Peterson and Herman “Butch” Rolf.

There is 1 seat open on the Todd County School Board for a 3 year term.  On the ballot for this seat is Timothy Cournoyer Sr., Timmi Lynn Grablander, Earl Hicks and Melissa Whiple.  Running for Todd County Commissioner in District 1 is Thomas S. Carr vs Wayne Frederick.  Running for Todd County Commissioner in District 5 is Patsy Valandra vs Maria Walking Eagle.  Running for Todd County Commissioner in District 3 is Leana Long, Deana Haukaas and Trent Poignee Sr. 1 seat is available.

Jones County will have an election for Sheriff.  On the ballot is Kyle Kumm vs Rich Sylva.

Lyman County will have an election for County Auditor.  On the ballot is Abby Martin vs Misti Ramser.  Running for Lyman County Precinct 9 Committeeman is Jared Schelske vs Mathew Bogue.  Running for Lyman County Precinct 13 Committeeman is Kent Juhnke vs Brian Kraus.

In Charles Mix County on the ballot for County Auditor is Jason Gant vs Colette Mesman.  On the ballot for County Commissioner District 1 is Robert (Bill) Frei vs Nick Stotz.

In Brule County running for County Commissioner in District 3 is James Kettelhut vs Steve Olson.

There will be an election for City Commissioner in Pukwana.  On the ballot is Olivia Downs vs Dixie Langton.

On the ballot for a 3 year term on the Kimball School board is Kendra Olson vs Kelly Konechne.  Running for Ward 2 Alderman in Kimball is Janene Wingert vs Matthew Bilben.

The City of Chamberlain will have a Mayor election.  On the ballot is Monte Clausen vs Chad Mutziger.

We also have some Legislative races in our area.  Running for State Senator in District 21 is Erin Tobin vs Mykala Voita.  Running for State Representative in District 21 with 2 seats open is Jim Halverson, Marty Overweg, Wyatt Dejong and John H. Harter.  On the Democrat ballot for State Senator in District 26 is Troy “Luke” Lunderman vs Shawn Bordeaux.  On the Republican ballot for State Senator in District 26 is Rebecca Reimer vs Tamara R. Grove.  Running for State Representative in District 26 is Will Mahnke vs Angi Hanzlik.