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.
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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
Blood Drive in Platte next week
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.
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