All posts by Leslie Schramm

RST Commodity Food Program Currently Limited

Mission, SD- The RST Commodity Food Program will be severely limited with no more than six program participants allowed access.

Public access will be through the northeast door only and the northwest door will be used as an exit only.

Program participants who are diagnosed with flu or have flu like symptoms are encouraged to stay home, and send their authorized representative to up their groceries.

With questions one can call 856-4558.

Custom Touch Homes Open House

Custom Touch Homes in Madison, South Dakota is holding an open house on Friday, April 3rd and Saturday, April 4th.  Friday hours will be Noon to 5:00 p.m. and Saturday hours 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.  The event will allow individuals to see new offerings in 2020 and future years.

State Basketball Tournaments and other extra curricular activities postponed

At the request of Governor Noem, the remainder of the SDHSAA Class B Girls Basketball tournament is postponed. In addition, all SDHSAA state basketball tournaments for next weekend, along with the Visual Arts competition, are also postponed. The Student Council Convention, all Region music contests, and All-State Band scheduled for later this month are cancelled.

This is a difficult decision and comes amid constant conversation and information sharing between the SDHSAA, the Governor’s Office, and the Department of Health. We will evaluate the future of the postponed events in concert with those same entities. The safety of everyone involved is our foremost concern, followed by exploring all options to provide the student-athlete with the opportunity to finish their season.

We thank everyone for their patience and understanding in a very difficult time, and we apologize for any inconvenience that this may cause.

-Dan Swartos, SDHSAA Executive Director

Back to Back Blood Drives in Winner

There will be a two day blood drive in Winner, South Dakota on March 23rd and 24th.  The drive on the 23rd will take place from 2:15 p.m. to 6:00 p.m while the drive on the 24th will be from 7:45 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.  Both blood drives will be held at the Winner City Office Main Room.  To register one can call Lisa Jankauskas at 842-8125.

South Dakota High School Activities Association to Limit fan Attendance for the Remainder of ‘B’ girls’ State Basketball Tournament

The South Dakota High School Activities Association has made the decision to limit fan attendance for the remainder of the ‘B’ girls’ state basketball tournament in Spearfish.

This decision comes as a result of the coronavirus pandemic that is sweeping across the United States.

Each team will be given 125 tickets per game, which includes access for players and coaches as well. Tickets are also only good for the game the ticket is listed for.