The Department of Transportation has closed Highway 44 just west of Platte near the golf course by the dam. Please use alternate routes. Road conditions are changing quickly with the flooding. Before traveling please check Safe Travel USA or Dial 511 for the most current road conditions.
Another round of severe weather and heavy rainfall hit central South Dakota and north central Nebraska last night. Here are the local rain reports:
Pete Haukaas, Okreek- 1.15
Cheryl Schroeder, Winner- 1.18
Stan Bicek, 10 miles south of Colome- 2.60
Delbert Klein, Burke- 2.25
Greg Assman, 5 miles west of Winner-1.70
Monte Hopkins, 15 miles southwest of Winner- 2.0
Fred Weidner, Dog Ear Lake- 1.73
Dennis Hansen, Carlock- 2.50
Chuck Keiser, Jordan Hill- 1.35
Vivian Sweeney, northwest of Bassett- 2.0
Short Haley, Home in Colome- 1.44, Haleys HIWAY Lumber- 1.22
Winner County Club- 1.30
Laura Reuer, Herrick- 1.90
Jeff Farner, Winner- 1.90
Brian Hofeldt, Millboro- 1.50
There is no school today for Burke and Gregory Schools due to flooding and impassable roads. Kimball- White Lake is also pushed back an hour today and Platte-Geddes will have a 10 AM start time this morning. Due to the large amount of rain that has come in the last two days, roads have been flooded. Meaning that school buses and other vehicles are unable to get to where they need to be. This has led to the closing of schools in our area.
An informational meeting will take place at 6 PM in the community room at the Tripp County Court House. Greg Vavra, program manager for S.D.L.T.A.P from South Dakota State University will be joining the commissioners to inform the public on a proposed tax levy.
Yesterday scores:
The Minnesota Twins fell to the Washington Nationals 6-2 last night. With 17 more games left in the regular season the Twins hold a 4 game lead over the Indians in the AL Central .
We also like to remind you that the Dakota Milestones Golf Tourney at Chamberlain Golf Course is canceled this year due to damage done to the course if you made a donation or pin prizes they will go towards next year tournament if you have any questions please contact Penny at 734-5542.
Week four of High School Football is live on Country 1260 and Magic 93.7 this week. On AM Country 1260 Scott Schramm will have Winner at Wagner and on 93.7 FM. I will have Wolsey- Wessington at Gregory. Pregame is at 6:30 Kickoff at 7 PM.
On today’s schedule:
Platte- Geddes @ Bon Homme (VB)
Gregory @ Wagner (VB)
Todd Co.@ Pine Ridge (VB)
North Central vs Ainsworth (VB)
North Central vs CWC (VB)
Ainsworth vs CWC (VB)
Lyman @ New Underwood (VB)
Burke vs O’Neill St. Mary’s (VB)
Chamberlain @ Crow Creek (VB)
Another night of severe weather hit central South Dakota and north Central Nebraska last night which included hail, high winds, rain and a tornado. Severe thunderstorm warnings were issued for nearly all of our central South Dakota and Nebraska counties. Power was lost south of Winner as well as in north central Nebraska.
Local Rain Reports:
Cheryl Schroder, Winner- 1.07
Pete Haukaas, Okreek, 1.52
Jeff Farner, Winner- 1.07
Vivian Sweeney, Northwest of Bassett- 5.40
Stan Bicek, 10 miles south of Colome- 1.50
Wilma Harter, Witten- 1.22 (Golf ball sized hail)
Chuck Keiser, Jordan Hill, 1.20
Fred Weidner, Dog Ear Lake- 1.05
Short Haley, home near Colome- 1.43 and near Haley’s HI-WAY Lumber- 1.08
Tracy Tritle, 10 miles east of Winner – 2.30 (Marble sized hail)
Delbert Klein, Burke- 3.10
Laura Reuer, Herrick- 2.0
Furthermore, early this morning, Tripp County Ambulance and Winner, Fire and Rescue responded to a one vehicle accident, with one occupant, near Witten. The page came in at 12:19 this morning.
Yesterday scores:
Burke beat Chamberlain 3-0
Wagner defeated Platte-Geddes 3-0
O’Neil beat Valentine 2-1
Valentine beat West Holt 2-0
Some volleyball matches were cancelled due to severe storms in the area.
The Minnesota Twins shutout the Washington nationals 5-0. Their lead in the AL Central is at 5 games.
Don’t forget that the Winner Pool League is holding an informational meeting tonight at 7 PM at the Black Lab on Main In Winner.
Week four of High School Football is live on Country 1260 and Magic 93.7 this week. On AM Country 1260 Scott Schramm will have Winner at Wagner and on 93.7 FM. I will have Wolsey- Wessington at Gregory. Pregame is at 6:30 Kickoff at 7 PM.
Coaches Corner can be heard on Country 1260a t 9 AM on Saturday morning. Listen to all your area coaches talk about the week that was.
On today’s schedule:
There are no games or meets scheduled for today
The 56th Annual Fall Convention Outdoor Expo will be taking place this Friday from 12 PM to 6 PM and Saturday 8 AM to 6 PM at the Tripp County 4-H Center in Winner. This will include vendors, displays and demonstrations.
Scotland Invitational Results:
On the boys side Caden Tegethoff of Platte-Geddes ran a meet best at 17:24. Kade Watson of Winner finished in 3rd. Dominic Santiago and Declan Tveit of Chamberlain finished 4th and 5th. Jackson Liewer and Jackson Bauld of Burke were 6th and 7th. Luke Sinclair finished 13th for Gregorys best runner.
On the girls side, Allie Hough and Kinsey Evans of Chamberlain finished 2nd and 3rd overall. Hallie Person of Burke and Sidda Schuyler of Winner finished 5th and 6th overall. Saige Schuyler and Leila Balsiger of Winner were 8th and 9th overall. Ella Phillips of Chamberlain came in 10th. Kelly Sondgeroth was Platte-Geddes best runner finishing in 11th. Emma Thomas of Gregory was 12th overall.
The Winner Pool Leauge will hold an informational meeting tomorrow at 7 PM at the Black Lab on Main in Winner.
Gregory Lanes Bowling Leagues begin tonight with their Tuesday Mixed Doubles, tomorrow begins Wednesday Women’s and Thursday is there Men’s League.
Week four of high school football is this week. KWYR will be broadcasting two games. On AM Country 1260 Scott Schramm will have Winner at Wagner. Then on 93.7 FM Ryan Strodtbeck will have Wolsey-Wessington at Gregoy. Pre-game starts at 6:30 with kickoff at 7 PM for both games.
On today’s schedule
Chamberlain @ Madison (Golf)
Todd Co. @ Pine Ridge (CC)
Valetnine @ Chadron (G-GOLF)
Ainsowrth @ West Holt (G-Golf)
Valentine vs O’Neill (VB)
Valentine vs West Holt (VB)
Winner @ Bennett County (VB)
Colome @ Lyman (VB)
Platte- Geddes vs Wagner (VB)
Jones Co. @ Phillip (VB)
Burke @ Chamberlain (VB)
Rahn Bertram with RAE- Hybrids will have a test plot tour on Wednesday Sept. 11th at 11 AM at the plot a quarter mile North West of Hansen Mueller on Hwy 18 in Colome. There will be a Lunch provided at the Colome Park after the plot tour. Contact Rahn Bertram 840-2072 for details.