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.
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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.
Saturday’s Schedule
Golf
day 1 of Men’s Club Championship at Rocky Run in Dell Rapids
Ambush 4 player scramble at the Brandon Golf Course
Brooks Arnold Tournament at Frederick Peak in Valentine
State JV Teener Baseball in Estelline
9am- Platte/Geddes vs Britton
Noon-Platte/Geddes vs West Central
1:30- Platte/Geddes vs Tri Valley
3pm-West Central vs Tri Valley
4:30-West Central vs Britton
Legion Baseball
Day 2 of 5 of State Tournament in Madison
10am- Dell Rapids vs Garretson
12:30- Belle Fourche vs Dakota Valley
4pm- Volga vs Groton
6:30- Parkston vs Madison
Class A State Championship in Rapid City
Noon-Rapid City Post 22 vs Sioux Falls West
Scores from Friday
Golf
At the Dog Days Alumni and Friends Golf Tournament at the Burke Golf Course, Abby Mikkelsen’s team was victorious as they finished with a 29.
Amateur Baseball
District 5B Tournament in Platte
Last Chance Game, Winner/Colome over Platte, 6-2
Championship, Alexandria over the Parkston Rays, 10-8
District 3B Tournament in Chamberlain
Last Chance Game, Wessington Springs over the Winner Demons, 8-7
State B Legion Baseball in Madison
Volga over Dell Rapids, 3-1
Parkston over Belle Fourche, 7-2
Groton over Garretson, 3-2
Madison over Dakota Valley, 6-4
State A Legion Baseball in Rapid City
Sioux Falls West over Watertown, 8-0
Rapid City Post 22 over Yankton, 4-3
MLB
Twins over the Mariners, 5-3
Winner Fire Department holding annual Poker Run today
The 14th annual Winner Fire Department Poker Run is happening today! Registration will go from 11am to Noon at the Winner Fire Department. They will leave town at 12:30. Prizes will be awarded at the Pheasant Bar at 6:30pm. It’s just $25 per ride, or $40 for a couple. All forms of transportation are invited to take part.
Friday morning rain reports
7-31-26 rain reports
Brian Hofeldt in Millboro reported 2.75 inches
Chris Phillips in Chamberlain received 2.5 inches
Delbert Klein, four miles east of Burke, reported .75
Pete Haukaas in Okreek reported .73
Stan Bicek, 10 miles south of Colome, received an inch
Vivian Sweeney, 16 miles northwest of Bassett, reported 2 inches
At the Bruun Ranch, south of Dallas, they reported 4.45 inches
Cheryl Schroeder in Winner reported .31
Bev Keegan in Gregory reported 1.05 inches
Joel Foxley in Platte received .90
Gary Vomacka at Ponca Creek received 1.20 inches
Roger Slouka in Colome reported 3.80 inches
Elaine Larson in Chamberlain received 2.5 inches
Short Haley in Colome reported 1.91 inches
Lynne Simkins, west of Winner, .81
Roger Evans, 2 and 3/4 miles southwest of Hamill, 1.58 inches
Monte Mayes in Ideal received .60
Cooper Garnos in Presho reported an inch
Chuck Keiser at Jordan Hill reported 1.5 inches
Dennis Hansen at Carlock reported 2.40 inches
Friday’s Schedule
Golf
Dog Days Alumni and Friends 4 person tournament at the Burke Golf Course
Amateur Baseball Playoffs
District 5B Tournament
6pm- Platte vs Winner/Colome- Last Chance Game
8:30- Championship, Parkston Rays vs Alexandria
District 3B Amateur Baseball Tournament in Chamberlain- Last Chance Game to make it to State
7:30-Winner Demons vs Wessington Springs
State JV Teener Baseball Tournament in Estelline
4:30- Platte/Geddes vs Britton
6:30- West Central vs Tri Valley
Legion Baseball
Day 1 of 5 of State B Tournament in Madison
2pm-Volga vs Dell Rapids
4:30-Parkston vs Belle Fourche
7pm- Groton vs Garretson
9:30pm-Dakota Valley vs Madison
Day 5 of State A Tournament in Rapid City
5pm- Watertown vs Sioux Falls West
8pm- Yankton vs Rapid City Post 22
MLB
Twins at Mariners at 9:10