There will be a benefit meal and auction for Kelly Duffy at the Tripp County 4-H Building at the Fairgrounds in Winner on February 7th beginning at 6pm. Money donations can be left at Sentinel Federal Credit Union in Winner, or by calling 842-3581. The account is set up under ‘Kelly Duffy Benefit’. Donations for the event can be dropped off at the Winner City Office.
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Venhuizen confirmed as South Dakota’s new Lieutenant Governor
The South Dakota Legislature today unanimously confirmed Tony Venhuizen as the state’s new Lieutenant Governor.
The House voted 67-to-0, and the Senate 35-to-0 to approve Governor Larry Rhoden’s pick for the position.
Venhuizen, a former chief of staff to Governor Dennis Daugaard, was sworn in immediately after the votes and will now serve as President of the Senate.
The position opened when former Lieutenant Governor Rhoden became Governor following Kristi Noem’s resignation.
Thursday’s Schedule
Boys Basketball
Gregory at Avon
SF Lutheran at Canton
Aberdeen Central at Washington
Girls Basketball
White River at Colome
Pine Ridge at Todd County
Kimball/White Lake at Kadoka
Brookings at Harrisburg
Washington at Aberdeen Central
McCook Central Montrose at Canton
Boys and Girls Basketball
Boyd County at Burke in Bonesteel
New Underwood at Lyman
Dell Rapids at Vermillion
Parker at Lennox
SF Christian at Dakota Valley
Wrestling
Chamberlain at Sunshine Bible Triangular
Girls Wrestling
Jefferson at Brookings
Dakota Valley and Vermillion at West Central Triangular
Brandon Valley at Pierre
Aberdeen Central and Watertown at Harrisburg Triangular
Boys Wrestling
Elk Point Jefferson and Tri Valley at Dell Rapids
Jefferson at Brookings Triangular
Women’s College Basketball
Black Hills State at Chadron State at 5
USD at Kansas City at 7pm
Men’s College Basketball
Black Hills State at Chadron State at 7
SDSU at NDSU at 7pm
Purchase tickets today for next week’s murder-mystery in Dallas!
A murder-mystery show will be taking place at the Dallas Legion on February 8th. The name of the show is the Case of the Missing Matchmaker. The show will begin at 6pm. The cost for tickets is $25 per individual and $40 per couple. RSVP by calling the Gregory/Dallas Chamber at 835- 8270, ext. 5.
Tony Venhuizen to become South Dakota’s new Lieutenant Governor
A Sioux Falls lawmaker is set to become South Dakota’s next lieutenant governor. Governor Larry Rhoden has nominated Republican Rep. Tony Venhuizen to succeed him after former Gov. Kristi Noem resigned last week to join President Donald Trump’s cabinet. Venhuizen, 42, is in his second term representing District 13 in the state House. A former chief of staff under both Noem and Gov. Dennis Daugaard, Venhuizen is known as a pragmatic conservative and a prolific political fundraiser. He’s also served on the South Dakota Board of Regents, and currently leads the South Dakota Historical Society Foundation. At a press conference this morning, Gov. Rhoden said he chose Venhuizen for his integrity, adding, “I wanted a person with integrity above all else.”
The appointment, which requires confirmation by the state House and Senate, will be reviewed by a special committee this Wednesday. A vote is set for Thursday. Venhuizen is an attorney with a history degree from South Dakota State University and a law degree from the University of South Dakota. He is married with three children. If confirmed, Gov. Rhoden will need to appoint someone to fill Venhuizen’s House seat.
*Story courtesy of Austin Goss, SDBA.
Scores from Tuesday
BOYS BASKETBALL
Aberdeen Christian 62, Herreid/Selby Area 42
Baltic 50, McCook Central/Montrose 36
Beresford 64, Irene-Wakonda 56
Brandon Valley 65, Marshall (Minn.) 60
Bridgewater-Emery 59, Freeman Academy/Marion 44
Castlewood 59, Colman-Egan 34
Centerville 47, Tripp-Delmont/Armour 45
Chester 61, Canistota 58
Corsica-Stickney 43, Wagner 32
Dell Rapids 56, Mount Vernon/Plankinton 32
Dell Rapids St. Mary 74, Deubrook Area 40
Deuel 46, Elkton-Lake Benton 44
Dupree 71, Potter County 54
Ekalaka (Mont.) 48, Bison 40
Faith 61, Sundance (Wyo.) 58
Faulkton Area 75, Northwestern 69
Flandreau 58, Garretson 47
Florence/Henry 67, Arlington 45
Gayville-Volin 59, Scotland/Menno 47
Harding County 61, New England (N.D.) 59
Harrisburg 50, Brookings 41
Hitchcock-Tulare 65, Redfield 50
Huron 64, Watertown 51
Ipswich 56, Wakpala 50
James Valley Christian 53, Highmore-Harrold 42
Kimball/White Lake 47, Bon Homme 43
Leola-Frederick Area 62, Britton-Hecla 51
Lyman 53, Jones County 44
Madison 63, Chamberlain 37
Mitchell 42, Sioux Falls Roosevelt 38
Oldham-Ramona-Rutland 64. Flandreau Indian 47
Parkston 62, Platte-Geddes 47
Pierre 62, Aberdeen Central 51
Rapid City Christian 69, Custer 65
Sanborn Central/Woonsocket 54, Hanson 50
Sioux Falls Christian 53, Tea Area 38
Sioux Falls Lincoln 80, Sioux Falls Washington 35
St. Thomas More 43, Spearfish 41
Sturgis 60, Hill City 58
Sully Buttes 43, Stanley County 40
Takini 61, Colome 42
Timber Lake 61, Kadoka Area 60 (OT)
Tri-Valley 69, Canton 42
Vermillion 87, Crow Creek 35
Waverly-South Shore 63, Webster Area 45
Wessington Springs 70, Andes Central/Dakota Christian 41
West Central 77, Parker 28
White River 51, Philip 42
Winner 77, Todd County 49
Wolsey-Wessington 65, Sunshine Bible Academy 38
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Aberdeen Roncalli 38, Groton Area 26
Andes Central/Dakota Christian 68, Wessington Springs 42
Arlington 36, Florence/Henry 31
Avon 43, Burke 40
Bennett County 65, White River 47
Beresford 63, Irene-Wakonda 28
Bon Homme 41, Kimball/White Lake 28
Britton-Hecla 39, Leola-Frederick Area 29
Canton 45, Tri-Valley 38
Centerville 74, Tripp-Desmond/Armour 35
Colman-Egan 54, Castlewood 39
Colome 46, Takini 26
Custer 55, Rapid City Christian 53
Deubrook Area 58, Dell Rapids St. Mary 45
Elkton-Lake Benton 52, Deuel 42
Faulkton Area 45, Northwestern 39
Garretson 52, Estelline-Hendricks 34
Gayville-Volin 56, Scotland/Menno 37
Great Plains Lutheran 56, Wilmont 37
Gregory 44, Stanley County 28
Hitchcock-Tulare 42, Redfield 19
Huron 51, Watertown 43
Mahpiya Luta 83, Pine Ridge 41
McCook Central/Montrose 64, Baltic 51
Mitchell 49, Sioux Falls Roosevelt 41
Mount Vernon/Plankinton 53, Dell Rapids 49
Parkston 68, Platte-Geddes 29
Pierre 56, Aberdeen Central 55
Oldham-Ramona-Rutland 74, Flandreau Indian 48
Sanborn Central/Woonsocket 66, Hanson 47
Sioux Falls Christian 48, Tea Area 37
Sioux Falls Washington 52, Sioux Falls Lincoln 31
Sioux Valley 59, De Smet 32
Spearfish 60, St. Thomas More 37
St. Francis Indian 59, Cheyenne-Eagle Butte 52
Sturgis 49, Hill City 43
Wagner 49, Corsica-Stickney 36
Warner 47, Langford Area 41
West Central 61, Parker 29
Wolsey-Wessington 51, Sunshine Bible Academy 34
Jorgensen Land and Cattle looking to hire
Jorgensen Land and Cattle of Ideal is looking to hire for a couple of positions. They are looking to hire a livestock team member, along with a feed lot team member as well. If interested or if you have any questions, call the office at 605-842-3217.
Scores from Monday
Boys Basketball
Gregory 72, Lyman 60
Girls Basketball
Jones County 55, Wolsey Wessington 28
Winner 70, Crow Creek 48
Madison 61, Baltic 56 in OT
Tuesday’s Schedule
Boys Basketball
Todd County at Winner
Philip at White River
Chamberlain at Madison
Lyman at Jones County
Marshall at Brandon Valley
Brookings at Harrisburg
McCook Central Montrose at Baltic
Flandreau at Garretson
Girls Basketball
Gregory at Stanley County
Burke at Avon
White River at Bennett County
Mitchell at Roosevelt
Garretson at Estelline Hendricks
Boys and Girls Basketball
Kimball/White Lake at Bon Homme
Takini at Colome
Parkston at Platte/Geddes
MVP at Dell Rapids
West Central at Parker
Canton at Tri Valley
Tea Area vs SF Christian at the Pentagon
Dell Rapids St. Mary’s at Deubrook
Lincoln at Washington
Girls Wrestling
Tea Area at Yankton Triangular
Boys Wrestling
Canton at Lennox Triangular
Concert coming to Wagner next month
Mollie B and Squeezebox with Ted Lange will perform on Monday, February 24th at the Wagner Armory beginning at 7pm! Tickets are just $25. The event is being sponsored by the Fort Randall Casino, 605 Unity Team and the Wagner Chamber. Tickets are available at fortrandallcasino.com.