Life Serve Blood Center will be holding a blood drive on August 3rd at the Platte Community Center. The drive will run from 10am to 3:30pm. To schedule an appointment, visit lifeservebloodcenter.org.
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Thursday morning rain reports
7-30-26 Rain Reports
.85 for Charlotte Piper, south of Wood
.24 for Bev Keegan in Gregory
.49 for Cheryl Schroeder in Winner
Delbert Klein, four miles east of Burke, received .20
Jeff Farner in Winner reported .68
Pete Haukaas in Okreek received an inch 38
Stan Bicek, 10 miles south of Colome, reported .20
Jim Vaughn in Winner reported .50
John Halverson at the Winner Country Club reported .60
Barry Gardner on the west side of Winner received .50
Chuck Keiser at Jordan Hill reported .80
Vivian Sweeney, 16 miles northwest of Bassett, reported .60
Jeff Schramm on East 10th street in Winner reported .60
Justin Zeigler at #5 at Winner Country Club reported .60
Brad Watzel on Beaulio Road received .55
Brian Hofeldt in Millboro reported .20
Short Haley in Colome received .40
Monte Mayes in Ideal reported .35
Chris Phillips in Chamberlain reported .10
Steve Meyer in Winner reported .72
Blaine Krogman, southwest of White River, reported .78
Dennis Hansen at Carlock reported .15
Thursday’s Schedule-Weather pending
Legion Baseball
Day 3 of State A Tournament in Rapid City
2pm-Rapid City Post 320 vs Watertown
5pm-Yankton vs Brookings
8pm-Rapid City Post 22 vs Sioux Falls West
MLB
Royals at Twins at 12:40
District 3B Amateur Baseball Tournament in Chamberlain- Last Chance Game to make it to State
7:30-Winner Demons vs Wessington Springs
Amateur Baseball-Playoffs
In Tea,
7pm- Harrisburg vs Brandon
In Brookings,
7:30-Sioux Falls Flying Squirrels vs Brookings
Scores from Wednesday
Golf
At the Ladies 2 person tournament on Wednesday at the Chamberlain Country Club, the team of Brooke Bonte and Blair Olson of Platte were victorious as they shot a 74.
District 5B Amateur Baseball Tournament in Platte
Parkston Mudcats 14, Winner/Colome 9
Mount Vernon 5, Platte 4
District 3B Amateur Baseball Championship in Chamberlain
Kimball/White Lake over Four Corners, 5-2
MLB
Royals over the Twins, 4-0
Miracle Treat Day today
It’s Miracle Treat Day today at the Dairy Queen Grill and Chill in Winner. A dollar from every blizzard that is sold today will be donated to Sanford Children’s Network. Be sure to support a great cause if you are able today!
Scores from Tuesday
District 5B Amateur Baseball in Platte
Winner/Colome over Corsica, 11-4
Mount Vernon over Dimock/Emery, 9-6
District 3B Amateur Baseball in Chamberlain
Colome Chaos 19, Winner Demons 10
MLB
Twins 3, Royals 2
Wednesday’s Schedule
Golf
Ladies Scramble at the Chamberlain Country Club
District 5B Amateur Baseball in Platte
6pm- Parkston Mudcats vs Winner/Colome
8:30- Platte vs Mount Vernon
District 3B Amateur Baseball in Chamberlain
Championship, Kimball/White Lake vs Four Corners
Legion Baseball
Day 2 of State A Tournament in Rapid City
11am-Harrisburg vs Yankton
2pm-Watertown vs Brandon Valley
5pm-Rapid City Post 320 vs Sioux Falls West
8pm-Brookings vs Rapid City Post 22
MLB
Royals at Twins at 6:40
Rhoden wins republican nomination for South Dakota Governor
Tuesday was election day in South Dakota. In the Republican runoff race for South Dakota Governor, Larry Rhoden defeated Toby Doeden. Rhoden received just over 70 percent of votes, as he received a total of 83,582 votes, while Doeden received 34,430 votes. Rhoden will now face Democrat, Dan Ahlers, in the upcoming November Election for South Dakota Governor.
Tripp County Commissioner meeting to happen on Friday
The public is encouraged to attend the Tripp County Commissioner meeting on Friday, July 31st at 10am. On the agenda will be a request to the County Commissioners to hold a public meeting regarding the passing of an emergency zoning ordinance. This ordinance will set a temporary pause on the establishment and construction on any new large scale commercial livestock confinements, which will allow the county to conduct critical studies that are needed on public health, infrastructure, electrical and water use.
Monday scores
Jr Legion Regional Baseball at Leahy Bowl
Winner/Colome over Belle Fourche, 10-0 and 15-5. Winner/Colome has punched their ticket to state, which will start August 7th in Redfield.
Golf
In the girls 9 and under age division in the South Dakota Golf Association’s Junior Championship at Hart Ranch in Rapid City on Monday, Zoey Zeigler of Winner finished third overall as she carded a 48.