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 annual meeting next week
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.
Blood Drive coming up Thursday in Platte
There will be a blood drive this Thursday, November 13th at the Platte Community Center. The blood drive will take place from 12:30 to 6pm. You can sign up at lifeservebloodcenter.org, or by calling 337-3921, or 337-3988.
Scores from Saturday
College Football
Nebraska 28, UCLA 21
USD 24, SDSU 17
Fall play set for next week in Chamberlain
The Chamberlain School District’s Drama Department will present their fall play “back to the 80’s” November 13th through the 15th at the Chamberlain High School Auxiliary Gym. There will be a dinner on Thursday, the 13th at 6pm, followed by the show at 7pm. Friday’s show will begin at 7pm before two shows on Saturday the 15th at 2 and 7pm.
Parmalee Fire Department to hold dart tournament November 15th
The Parmalee Volunteer Fire Department will have a dart tournament take place on Saturday, November 15th at the Rosebud Casino. Registration is at 9am and the tournament will begin at 10am. The tournament is a fundraiser in honor and memory of Stan the Man.
Saturday’s Schedule
Volleyball
Rapid City Central at Washington
College Football
SDSU at USD at 3
Nebraska at UCLA at 8pm
State Football Championship matchups for next week
Here’s a look at the South Dakota High School Football State Championships for next week at the Dakota Dome in Vermillion
Thursday, Nov. 13th
Class 9B — Dell Rapids St. Mary vs. Avon, 11 a.m.
Class 9AA — Freeman/Marion/Freeman Academy vs. Elkton-Lake Benton, 7 p.m.
Friday, Nov. 14th
Class 9A — Wall vs. Howard, 10 a.m.
Class 11B — Elk Point-Jefferson vs. St. Thomas More, 2 p.m.
Class 11AA — Yankton vs. Pierre, 7 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 15th
Class 11A — Sioux Falls Christian vs. Lennox, noon
Class 11AAA — Brandon Valley vs. Lincoln, 5 p.m.
Scores from Friday
Semifinal Football
Class 11AAA
Brandon Valley 38, Harrisburg 14
Sioux Falls Lincoln 42, Sioux Falls Jefferson 28
Class 11AA
Pierre 28, Huron 13
Yankton 41, Sturgis 28
Class 11A
Lennox 15, Dell Rapids 14
Sioux Falls Christian 35, West Central 0
Class 11B
Elk Point-Jefferson 43, Deuel 36
St. Thomas More 50, Clark/Willow Lake 14
Class 9AA
Elkton-Lake Benton 14, Parkston 8
Freeman/Marion/Freeman Academy 45, Hamlin 12
Class 9A
Howard 18, Alcester-Hudson 12
Wall 56, Philip 6
Class 9B
Avon 38, Colman-Egan 28
Dell Rapids St. Mary 22, Faulkton Area 16
All Nations Championships in Vermillion
Class B Championship-McLaughlin 28, White River 8
Class A Championship- Winnebago 36, Todd County 8
Skatetown in Colome open for the season
Skatetown in Colome has begun open skating sessions for the season! They are open from 2 to 4pm each Sunday afternoon. The cost is $3 per skater. If you would like to book a private party, call Betsy Shippy at 842-5621.