The Rosebud Arrow Rod and Gun Club will be hosting a South Dakota Enhance Carry Class at the gun club in Winner. It will be on Saturday, March 21st from 9:00 to 5:30. This is for first Time and Renewal Permits. Preregistration is required. Contact John at 605-842-9478 with any questions and to have a registration form e-mailed to you.
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All-Conference Girls Basketball teams revealed
Many girls basketball conferences revealed “all-conference” teams on Monday:
Big Dakota:
Chamberlain’s Natalie Nelson made all-conference. Her teammate, Kali Randall, made honorable mention all-conference. Winner’s Kylie Sachtjen and Payton Sargent made all conference. Livvy Audiss and Lily Barfuss made honorable mention all-conference. Todd County’s TaShay LeRoy made all-conference.
South Central:
Local players who made the South Central Girls All-Conference Team:
Asia VanDerWerff of Gregory
Regan Graesser of Gregory
Dani VanDerWerff of Gregory
Emmie Hausmann of Burke
Annie Connot of Burke
Brylie Pistulka of Burke
Kori VanDerWerff of Platte-Geddes
Kolbi Hoffman of Platte-Geddes
Taylor Schrank of Platte-Geddes
Rylee McCord of Kimball-White Lake
Honorable Mention
Gracie Biggins of Gregory
Kyrie Mutucha of Burke
Brianna Davis of Burke
Sienna Gillen of Kimball-White Lake
Mellette County Fatal Crash
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, March 9, 2026
CONTACT: Brad Reiners, DPS Communications Director, 605.280.2050
Mellette County Fatal Crash
What: Single vehicle fatal crash
Where: Ring Thunder Road, 13 miles southeast of White River, SD
When: 3:51 p.m. Sunday, March 8, 2026
Vehicle 1: 2009 Chevrolet Colorado
Occupant 1: Female, from Mission, SD, fatal injuries
Seat belt Used: No
Occupant 2: Male, serious, non-life-threatening injuries
Seat belt Used: No
Occupant 3: Female, serious, non-life-threatening injuries
Seat belt Used: No
Occupant 4: Male, serious, non-life-threatening injuries
Seat belt Used: No
Mellette County, S.D. – A Mission, SD woman died and three others were seriously injured Sunday in a single-vehicle crash 13 miles southeast of White River, SD.
The names of the people involved have not been released pending notification of family members.
Preliminary crash information indicates that a 2009 Chevrolet Colorado was traveling eastbound on Ring Thunder Road. The driver failed to negotiate a curve and went into a yaw. The vehicle tripped and rolled, coming to rest in the north ditch. All four occupants were ejected. Three occupants sustained serious, non-life-threatening injuries. The fourth was pronounced deceased at the scene.
The South Dakota Highway Patrol is investigating the crash. All information released so far is preliminary.
The Highway Patrol is an agency of the South Dakota Department of Public Safety.
Scores from Sunday
In the Women’s Summit League Basketball Tournament Championship Game on Sunday in Sioux Falls at the Premier Center, South Dakota State defeated North Dakota State, 64-51. It’s the fourth consecutive Summit League Tournament Championship for the Lady Jackrabbits.
In the Men’s Summit League Tournament Championship Game on Sunday night, North Dakota State defeated North Dakota, 70-62.
The Men’s Big Ten Conference Basketball Tournament will begin on Tuesday in Chicago. Nebraska is the number two overall seed, and won’t play until Friday evening at 5:30 against an opponent that will be determined on Thursday. Nebraska on Sunday won in overtime over Iowa, 84-75.
The Black Hills State Men’s Basketball team is the number six seed in the Division II Tournament. BH will take on three seeded, Lubbock Christian, on Saturday in Dallas, Texas. Tip-off time is to be determined. Black Hills State won the RMAC Tournament Championship on Saturday over Colorado Mesa, 89-77. Blake Volmer, formerly of Winner, had two rebounds in the victory.
Gregory to host Tri City Band Festival tonight
Gregory, Winner and Chamberlain will have Junior High band members perform in the Tri City Band Festival tonight in Gregory! A performance will begin at 6:30pm inside the Gregory Memorial Auditorium.
Gregory County Fatal Crash
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Sunday, March 8, 2026
CONTACT: Brad Reiners, DPS Communications Director, 605.280.2050
Gregory County Fatal Crash
What: Single vehicle fatal crash
Where: 339th Avenue near 292nd Street, one mile east and three miles south of Gregory, SD
When: 4:47 p.m., Saturday, March 7, 2026
Vehicle 1: 2016 Honda UTV
Driver 1: 53-year-old male from Gregory, SD, fatal injuries
Seat belt Used: No
Gregory County, S.D. – A Gregory, SD man died Saturday in a single-vehicle crash on 339th Avenue, three miles south of Gregory.
The name of the person involved has not been released pending notification of family members.
Preliminary crash information indicates that a 2016 Honda UTV was traveling southbound on 339th Avenue near 292nd Street when the vehicle left the roadway and entered a steep embankment and rolled into a creek.
The time of the crash is under investigation. The driver was pronounced deceased at the scene.
The South Dakota Highway Patrol is investigating the crash. All information released so far is preliminary.
The Highway Patrol is an agency of the South Dakota Department of Public Safety.
Boys Class A and Class B SoDak 16 pairings for March 10th
Here’s a look at the Boys Class A and Class B SoDak 16 matchups for Tuesday, March 10th:
Class A
#16 Webster Area vs #1 West Central at 7pm in Madison
#15 Wagner vs #2 Sioux Falls Christian at 5:30 in Madison
#14 MCM vs #3 Clark/Willow Lake at 8pm in Watertown
#13 Rapid City Christian vs #4 Hamlin at 7pm in Chamberlain
#12 Pine Ridge vs #5 Groton Area at 5:30 in Chamberlain
#11 Flandreau vs #6 Stanley County at 7:30 in Miller
#10 St. Thomas More vs #7 Lennox in Winner at 7pm
#9 Cheyenne-Eagle Butte vs #8 Mahpiya Luta at 7 in Sturgis
Class B SoDak 16
#16 White River vs #1 Viborg/Hurley at 5:30 at Mitchell High School’s new gym
#15 Lower Brule vs #2 Freeman at 7pm in Mitchell High School’s new gym
#14 Ipswich vs #3 De Smet at 5:30 in Huron
#13 Sioux Falls Lutheran vs #3 Aberdeen Christian at 6pm in Watertown
#12 Timber Lake vs #5 Castlewood at 5:30 in Miller
#11 Sanborn Central/Woonsocket vs #6 Wall at 7pm in Kadoka
#10 Lyman vs #7 Leola Frederick at 7pm in Huron
#9 Dupree vs #8 Sully Buttes at 7pm in Gettysburg
Bingo coming up March 21st at Community Connections in Winner
The T4 Foundation in Winner will hold ‘Not Your Granny’s Bingo’ on Saturday, March 21st beginning at 7pm at the Community Connections Building in Winner. This will be a fundraiser for the T4 Foundation. Bring the whole family and your friends for a fun filled night!
Sunday’s Schedule
College Basketball-Summit League Championships
Women’s Championship at 3pm at the Premier Center in Sioux Falls
SDSU vs NDSU
Men’s Championship at 8pm at the Premier Center
NDSU vs North Dakota
Men’s College Basketball-Regular Season Game
Iowa at Nebraska at 4pm
Scores from Saturday
Boys Basketball
Region 2B — at the Huron Arena
Castlewood 55, Wessington Springs 53
De Smet 53, Deubrook Area 51
Region 3B — at Madison H.S.
Sanborn Central/Woonsocket 51, Ethan 47 (OT)
Sioux Falls Lutheran 52, Bridgewater-Emery 43
Region 4B
Freeman 63, Parkston 54
Viborg-Hurley 58, Centerville 35
Region 5B — at the Corn Palace
Lower Brule 87, Andes Central/Dakota Christian 62
Lyman 61, Corsica-Stickney 39
Class AA Boys Basketball SoDak 16
Roosevelt 67, Rapid City Central 38
Brandon Valley 72, Jefferson 58
Harrisburg 69, Yankton 59
Huron 68, Pierre 40
O’Gorman 74, Washington 48
Watertown 57, Mitchell 43
Tea Area 66, Spearfish 55
Lincoln 88,Sturgis Brown 44
Women’s College Basketball-Summit League Tournament at the Premier Center in Sioux Falls
SDSU 74, USD 59
NDSU 63, St. Thomas 51
Men’s College Basketball
Summit League Tournament at the Premier Center in Sioux Falls
NDSU 74, Omaha 50
North Dakota 67, St Thomas 66
RMAC Championship
Black Hills State 89, Colorado Mesa 77. Blake Volmer, formerly of Winner, had a couple of rebounds in the victory. Black Hills State has punched their ticket to the NCAA Division II Tournament that begins March 14th. The selection show is tonight at 10pm central.