Winner High School Student Council members are looking for the perfect candidate to be the 2026 Homecoming Parade Marshal.  If you have an individual who you feel deserves this honor, please send a detailed description of the individual’s background and why you feel he or she deserves to be Parade Marshal. Nominations can be emailed to Haley.Barfuss@K12.sd.us or mailed to 431 East 7th St., Winner SD 57580.  The deadline for nominations is September 9th. Homecoming is the week of September 21st – 25th.  The theme this year is Blast from the Past.

The Rosebud Arrow Rod and Gun Club in Winner is sponsoring a Basic Pistol and South Dakota Enhanced Carry Course on Saturday, September 19th from 9:00 to 5:00.  The Class fee is $150.00 for first time applications.  It’s $75.00 for Enhanced Carry 5 year Renewals.  Check your renewal dates, as the class can be taken 365 days prior to expiration.  Registration forms can be found at Jeff’s Gun Vault, Rosebud Arrow Rod and Gun Club and Runnings.  Pre-Registration is required.  Please call or text John at 840-9478 with any questions or to request a registration form be mailed to you.

8-19-26 Rain Reports

1.13 inches reported by Jeff Farner in Winner

Brent Ring at Turtle Buttes reported .65

Chris Phillips in Chamberlain reported .15

Monte Mayes in Ideal received .45

Justin Zeigler at #5 at Winner Country Club reported 1.15 inches

Stan Bicek, 10 miles south of Colome, reported .50

Jeff Schramm on East 10th street in Winner reported 1.20 inches

Dennis Hansen at Carlock reported .75

Cheryl Schroeder in Winner received .93

Steve Meyer, east of Winner, reported 1.16 inches

Susan Cable on the northwest side of Winner received 1.15 inches

Brandy Osborn, 6 miles west of Winner, received 1.10 inches

Ruth Vogt in Carter reported .95

Michael Buitenbos in Platte received .30

Delbert Klein, four miles east of Burke, received .15

Lynn Simkins, west of Winner, reported .95

Jim Vaughn on the east side of Winner received an inch

Chuck Keiser at Jordan Hill reported .90

Vance and Darnell Swanson in Clearfield received an inch

Bev Keegan in Gregory reported .53

Steve Nielsen, north of Winner, reported 1.25 with hail

Brian Hofeldt in Millboro reported .60

Life Serve Blood Center will be holding a blood drive this Thursday, August 20th at the Presho Methodist Church. The drive will take place from 12:30 to 5:30pm. If you would like to schedule an appointment, please visit lifeservebloodcenter.org.

The Gregory/Dallas Chamber has their Harvest Festival coming up on September 19th at the Gregory City Park. Events will get underway at 2pm. Soup and pie tasting will run from 5 to 7. If you would like to make a soup or bake a pie, call the Chamber at 835-8270.