The Ainsworth Area Chamber of Commerce will hold their third annual gala on Saturday, January 25th at the Ainsworth Conference Center. Social Hour will begin at 5:30pm, and a prime rib dinner will be served at 6pm. Tickets are $35 and can be purchased by calling 402-961-1790.
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Dan Jackson named new SDSU Head Football Coach
South Dakota State University has named a new head football coach in Dan Jackson. Jackson played for the Jackrabbits from 2003-2005. Jackson served under John Stiegelmeier as a coach at SDSU from 2012 up until 2019. This past season, Jackson was the defensive coordinator at Idaho.
Tuesday’s Schedule
Boys Basketball
Winner vs Dakota Valley at the Parkston Classic at 3:30
Hanson at Kimball/White Lake at 1:30
Jefferson vs Lincoln at 1 at the Pentagon
Girls Basketball
Jefferson vs Lincoln at the Pentagon at 11am
Roosevelt vs Washington at 3pm at the Pentagon
Boys and Girls Basketball
Deubrook at Garretson at 3:15
Alcester Hudson at Canton at 1:30
Boys Wrestling
Brandon Valley, Dell Rapids, Harrisburg, Lennox, O’Gorman, Jefferson, Lincoln, Roosevelt, Washington at Lincoln Invite
Scores from Monday
BOYS BASKETBALL
Arlington 57, Oldham-Ramona/Rutland 50
Brandon Valley 57, St. George’s, TN 49
Bridgewater-Emery 62, Platte-Geddes 48
Chamberlain 51, Sanborn Central/Woonsocket 47
Clark/Willow Lake 52, Howard 40
Corsica-Stickney 68, Potter County 65
Estelline/Hendricks 72, Iroquois-Lake Preston 39
Groton Area 76, Webster Area 46
Jones County 61, Mitchell Christian 35
Langford Area 59, Burke 54
Lennox 61, Pine Ridge 60
Lincoln 71, Roosevelt 47
Lower Brule 74, Faulkton Area 70 (OT)
Lyman 74, James Valley Christian 62
Marshall, MN 58, Tea Area 56
Mitchell 51, Orlando Christian Prep, FL 41
Mobridge-Pollock 59, Lakota Tech 45
Sully Buttes 69, Philip 53
Tri-Valley 67, Freeman Academy/Marion 36
Viborg-Hurley 48, Gregory 25
Washington 72, Jefferson 64
Waubay/Summit 80, Tri-State, ND 41
Wessington Springs 56, Elk Point-Jefferson 38
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Arlington 64, Oldham-Ramona/Rutland 27
Brandon Valley 59, Tea Area 29
Colman-Egan 70, Alcester-Hudson 17
Ethan 49, Hamlin 46
Florence/Henry 46, Britton-Hecla 13
Iroquois-Lake Preston 51, Estelline/Hendricks 39
Lakota Tech 67, Mobridge-Pollock 43
Mitchell 53, Sisseton 48
Philip 58, Sully Buttes 37
Roosevelt 45, Lincoln 34
Sioux Falls Christian 53, Hanson 7
St. Thomas More 44, Hill City 23
Tri-State, ND 50, Waubay/Summit 36
Washington 60, Jefferson 33
Winner Area Chamber to hold annual banquet next week
The Winner Area Chamber of Commerce will hold their annual banquet on January 10th at St. Mary’s Hall. The theme will be boots and bling. Doors will open at 5:30pm. Winner’s Emmy Kaiser will be the entertainment for the evening.
Monday’s Schedule- weather pending
Boys Basketball
Jones County vs Mitchell Christian at 10:30am at Huron Classic
Burke vs Langford at Noon at Huron Classic
Faulkton vs Lower Brule at 1:30 at Huron Classic
James Valley Christian vs Lyman at 3 at Huron Classic
Winner vs Dakota Valley at 3:30 at the Parkston Classic-POSTPONED TO TUESDAY
Sanborn Central/Woonsocket vs Chamberlain at 4:30 at Huron Classic
Gregory vs Viborg/Hurley at 4:30 at Hoop City Classic at the Corn Palace
Lennox vs Pine Ridge at 1:30 at Hoop City Classic at the Corn Palace
Brandon Valley vs St. George’s, TN at Noon at the Hoop City Classic at the Corn Palace
Jefferson vs Washington at the Pentagon at 5pm
Lincoln vs Roosevelt at 1 at the Sanford Pentagon
Tea Area at Marshall
Girls Basketball
Tea Area at Brandon Valley
Jefferson vs Washington at the Pentagon at 3pm
Roosevelt vs Lincoln at 11am at the Pentagon
SF Christian at Hanson
Medicine Creek Golf Course looking to hire
The Medicine Creek Golf Course in Presho is seeking the following positions:
Head Grounds/Supt: Daily grounds maintenance, equipment maintenance, etc. Seasonal Full-Time position starting approximately March 1st.
Clubhouse Manager: Seasonal Full or Part-time position. Customer service, inventory ordering, scheduling of other staff, etc.
If you are interested or have questions? Call Nicole at 605-280-5836
Birthday Open House to happen Tuesday in Winner
COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS OF WINNER INVITES EVERYONE TO JOIN THEM ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 31ST FROM 2PM TO 3:30PM FOR AN OPEN HOUSE IN HONOR OF JIM WURTZ’S 80TH BIRTHDAY. COME AND WISH JIM A HAPPY 80TH BIRTHDAY!
Scores from Saturday
BOYS BASKETBALL
Baltic 53, Deubrook Area 45
Castlewood 64, Madison 50
De Smet 56, Chester 43
Dell Rapids St. Mary 60, Flandreau 43
Deuel 65, Estelline/Hendricks 61
Elkton-Lake Benton 78, Waverly-South Shore 55
Freeman 59, White River 45
Garretson 62, Arlington 31
Gayville-Volin 48, Canistota 31
Hamlin 53, Dell Rapids 26
Harrisburg 47, Orlando Christian Prep, FL 38
Houston, TN 64, St. Thomas More 54
Iroquois-Lake Preston 59, Oldham-Ramona/Rutland 42
McCook Central/Montrose 51, Ethan 48
Mitchell 61, Orono, MN 60
Pine Ridge 55, Parkston 48
Sioux Falls Christian 71, Coronado, NV 50
Sioux Valley 64, Colman-Egan 57
Spearfish 53, Rapid City Stevens 52
St. George’s, TN 66, Lower Brule 41
Wolsey-Wessington 53, Sully Buttes 44
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Aberdeen Roncalli 66, Herreid/Selby Area 26
Burke 56 Chester 49,
Clark/Willow Lake 58, Warner 41
Corsica-Stickney 46, Freeman Academy/Marion 31
De Smet 60, Lower Brule 37
Gayville-Volin 45, Canistota 16
Howard 45, Kimball/White Lake 39 (OT)
Jones County 48, James Valley Christian 4
Lyman 57, Sanborn Central/Woonsocket 46
Marshall, MN 68, Tea Area 37
Rapid City Stevens 55, Spearfish 52
Sully Buttes 42, Wolsey-Wessington 32
College Football- Pinstripe Bowl
Nebraska 20, Boston College 15
Jimmy Rogers becomes the new head coach at Washington State
Former South Dakota State Head Football Coach Jimmy Rogers has accepted the head coaching position at Washington State. Rogers posted a record of 27 wins and 3 losses in his two seasons as head coach for the Jackrabbits. Rogers will take over a Washington State program that went 8-5 this season and played in the Holiday Bowl.