The Valentine Chamber of Commerce will have their Holiday Preview take place on Saturday, November 22nd. Santa and his reindeer will be setup that day at Young’s Western Wear. The parade of lights will begin that evening at 6:30pm on Valentine’s Main Street.
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Gregory Golf Board to hold meeting tomorrow
The Gregory Golf Board will hold their annual meeting on Tuesday, November 18th at the Clubhouse in Gregory. Social hour will begin at 6pm, and the meeting will get underway at 7. Any golf course members from this year, and any potential new members for 2026 are invited to attend.
Post Season Wrap-Up Meeting set for Tuesday in Burke
The Burke Area Farmer’s Market will hold a postseason wrap-up meeting on Tuesday, November 18th beginning at 4:45 in the Burke Civic Center meeting room. They will discuss the 2025 season that recently wrapped up, and discuss the 2026 season as well. Everyone is welcome to attend the meeting.
Scores from Saturday
South Dakota High School Football State Championships
11A Championship
Sioux Falls Christian 28, Lennox 24
11AAA Championship
Brandon Valley 34, Lincoln 27
College Football
Illinois State 35, SDSU 21
USD 53, Southern Illinois 51 in 5 OT
Saturday’s Schedule
College Football
Illinois State at SDSU at 2pm
USD at Southern Illinois at Noon
State Championship High School Football at the Dakota Dome
Noon- Class 11A Championship, Sioux Falls Christian vs Lennox
5pm- Class 11AAA Championship, Brandon Valley vs Lincoln
Scores from Friday
South Dakota High School Football State Championships at the Dakota Dome in Vermillion
9A Championship
Wall 60, Howard 6
11B Championship
Saint Thomas More 48, Elk Point/Jefferson 38
11AA Championship
Pierre 56, Yankton 35
Winner Regional Foundation to hold Holiday Festival on December 6th
The Winner Regional Foundation will present their annual Holiday Festival on Saturday, December 6th at Saint Mary’s Hall beginning at 5pm. This year’s theme is ‘The Roaring’ 20’s’. Landon Engel and Jamie Halverson will provide the entertainment, while Donna Kubik will cater the meal. To purchase tickets, go online to winnerregional.org/purchasetickets.
Friday’s Schedule
State Championship High School Football at the Dakota Dome
10am- Class 9A Championship, Wall vs Howard
2pm- Class 11B Championship, St. Thomas More vs Elk Point Jefferson
7pm- Class 11AA Championship, Yankton vs Pierre
Scores from Thursday
South Dakota High School Football State Championships in Vermillion
9B Championship- Dell Rapids St. Mary 54, Avon 6
9AA Championship- Freeman-Marion-Freeman Academy 46, Elkton Lake Benton 22
Bingo at the Burke VFW tonight!
The Burke VFW will be hosting bingo tonight starting at 7pm! It will be their holiday version, with turkeys and hams to be given away. It will also be Tom N’ Jerry Night too.