The Wood All-School Reunion is set for this weekend! The reunion will take place on Saturday, August 9th. It will take place inside the Wood Gym beginning at 5pm. There will be a silent auction at 5:30, and dinner will be served starting at 6pm that night.
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Wednesday’s Schedule
MLB
Twins at Tigers at 12:10
Amateur Baseball
Day 1 of State B Tournament in Brandon
5:30- Flandreau Cardinals vs Parkston Mudcats
8pm- Alexandria vs Lake Norden
Little League Baseball-Midwest Regionals
10am- South Dakota vs North Dakota
Retirement Party to happen August 14th for Todd Stiehl
There will be a retirement party for Tripp County Chief Deputy, Todd Stiehl, on Thursday, August 14th beginning at 2pm in the community room of the Tripp County Courthouse. Come congratulate Todd on 20 tremendous years as chief deputy in Tripp County.
Dell Rapids wins the Class B Legion State Championship
Congratulations to Dan Miller and the Dell Rapids Legion Baseball team on winning the 2025 State B Legion Championship over Parkston in five innings this afternoon in Milbank, 11-0. Dell Rapids scored twice in the first inning, three additional runs in the second, before having a big third inning scoring six times. Drake Eastman drove in four wins in the victory, while Tad Tjaden was the winning pitcher, as he pitched all five innings, scattering two hits and striking out eleven.
Tuesday’s Schedule
State B Legion Baseball in Milbank
Semifinals at 1pm- Dakota Valley vs Parkston
3:45- Championship, Dell Rapids vs winner of game 1
Monday scores
Parkston 11, Groton 6
Dakota Valley 14, Dell Rapids 8
MLB
Twins at Tigers at 5:40
Pool Party and Picnic to happen in Winner next week
Golden West will be hosting a free pool party and picnic at the Winner City Pool on Wednesday, August 13th from 5 to 8pm. Kids can stop by and enjoy an evening of swimming and a hot dog meal at no cost. There will also be prize drawings throughout the evening too.
Rain reports
Rain reports 8/4/25
Jeff Farner, east of Winner .66 & 3/4 inch hail;
Jeff Schramm, east 10th St, Winner .55;
Stan Bicek, 10 miles south of Colome 1.25 & 1 inch diameter hail;
Cheryl Schroeder, Winner .35;
Delbert Klein, 4 miles east of Burke .30;
Bev Keegan, Gregory 1.15;
Barry Gardner, west Winner .70;
Elaine Larson, Chamberlain .40;
Jim Vaughn, Pine Street, Winner .40;
Brian Hofeldt, Millboro .40 and half inch hail;
Weidners, at Dog Ear Lake .55;
Short Haley, Colome .40;
Monte Mayes, Ideal .50 and a little hail;
Steve Meyer, east of Winner .83.
State B Legion Baseball continues today in Milbank.
It’s day 4 of the State B Legion Baseball Tournament in Milbank. Here’s a glance at scores from Sunday, and a look ahead to today’s schedule:
Sunday
Dakota Valley 4, Winner/Colome 2
Groton 16, Scotland/Menno/Freeman/Canistota 11
Dell Rapids over Parkston in 9 innings, 9-8
Monday
4pm- Groton vs Parkston
6:30- Dell Rapids vs Dakota Valley
New event set for Saturday in Gregory
A new event will be put on by the Gregory/Dallas Chamber this Saturday, August 9th at the Gregory City Park from 9am to Noon called ‘Stomp, Chomp and Roar’. It’s a dinosaur-themed event featuring sensory stations for kids, and adults to learn more about the Jurassic period will happen. Children of all ages are welcome, but parents are encouraged to join. Local businesses will be set up along the walking trail of the city park with stations that will allow dinosaur lovers of all ages to touch, see, smell, taste and hear what it was like when dinosaurs roamed the Earth.
For more information, check out the Gregory/Dallas Facebook Page.
State B Amateur Baseball first round pairings are out
The State B Amateur Baseball Tournament begins on Wednesday in Brandon. Take a look below at all of the first round contests:
Wednesday, Aug. 6th
Flandreau Cardinals vs. Parkston Mudcats, 5:30 p.m.
Alexandria Angels vs. Lake Norden Lakers, 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 7th
Canova Gang vs. Elk Point Colt .45s, 11 a.m.
Garretson Bluejays vs. Volga Cormorants, 1 p.m.
Dell Rapids PBR vs. Plankinton F&M Bankers, 5:30 p.m.
Madison Dairy Queen Broncos vs. Parkston Devil Rays, 7:30 p.m.
Friday, Aug. 8th
Wynot (Neb.) Expos vs. Milbank Firechiefs, 11 a.m.
Kimball/White Lake Nationals vs. Groton Locke Electric, 1 p.m.
Flandreau Blue Teal vs. Clark Traders, 5:30 p.m.
Castlewood Ravens vs. Crofton (Neb.) Bluejays, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 9th
Four Corners vs. Lennox/Chancellor/Worthing Dirt Devils, 11 a.m.
Redfield Dairy Queen vs. Platte Killer Tomatoes, 1 p.m.
Larchwood (Iowa) Diamonds vs. Humboldt/Hartford Gamecocks, 5:30 p.m.
Tabor Bluebirds vs. Wessington Springs Owls, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, Aug. 10th
Burke Bombers vs. Freeman Blacksox, 11 a.m.
Winner/Colome Pheasants vs. Dell Rapids Mudcats, 1 p.m.