According to the South Dakota Department of Public Safety Facebook page, at 2:45pm on Friday, Firefighters have been successful in containing a majority of the fire. One remaining area actively burning right now is along the eastern edge of the fire near the White River. The location is west of highway 83 and a long way from reaching it. Winds are shifting which could drive the fire more to the east. Single engine air tankers are dropping retardant in that area to discourage the fire from spreading in that direction. Conditions are still favorable for wild land fires in the central and western parts of the state. Do not burn outdoors or do anything that may cause a spark, and do your part to keep South Dakota safe.
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Scores from Thursday
Volleyball
Aberdeen Christian def. North Central, 25-21, 25-23, 16-25, 16-25, 15-12
Avon def. Alcester-Hudson, 25-20, 25-15, 25-19
Bridgewater-Emery def. Irene-Wakonda, 25-17, 25-9, 25-16
Britton-Hecla def. Deuel, 21-25, 25-14, 25-22, 25-9
Burke def. O’Neill (Neb.), 25-14, 25-15, 24-26, 25-20
Castlewood def. Iroquois/Lake Preston, 25-13, 25-16, 25-21
Chamberlain def. Crow Creek, 25-14, 25-6, 25-20
Clark/Willow Lake def. Webster Area, 25-8, 20-25, 25-12, 25-21
Corsica-Stickney def. James Valley Christian, 25-12, 25-6, 25-17
Custer def. Hot Springs, 15-25, 25-16, 25-19, 27-25
Dell Rapids St. Mary def. Canistota, 25-19, 25-12, 25-10
Dupree def. Bison, 25-18, 25-11, 21-25, 25-17
Elk Point-Jefferson def. Canton, 27-25, 25-21, 25-13
Estelline/Hendricks def. Arlington, 23-25, 23-25, 25-18, 25-23, 15-8
Ethan def. Menno, 26-24, 25-17, 25-23
Gayville-Volin def. Freeman, 25-10, 25-9, 25-13
Gregory def. Wagner, 25-22, 15-10, 12-25, 23-25, 15-7
Groton Area def. Aberdeen Roncalli, 25-23, 25-15, 25-20
Hamlin def. Milbank, 25-22, 25-23, 25-18
Harding County def. Edgemont, 25-22, 18-25, 25-17, 25-14
Harrisburg def. Western Christian (Iowa), 25-13, 25-18, 25-15
Herreid/Selby Area def. Timber Lake, 25-15, 25-14, 25-8
Hitchcock-Tulare def. Wolsey-Wessington, 25-22, 25-22, 25-19
Ipswich def. Sunshine Bible Academy, 25-17, 25-17, 25-15
Kadoka Area def. Wall, 25-16, 25-19, 23-25, 25-12
Lennox def. Madison, 25-22, 25-18, 25-23
Lyman def. New Underwood, 26-24, 25-4, 25-11
Mobridge-Pollock def. Leola/Frederick Area, 25-12, 25-14, 25-13
Mount Vernon/Plankinton def. Hanson, 25-21, 25-17, 25-9
Parkston def. Sanborn Central/Woonsocket, 25-22, 25-15, 25-17
Platte-Geddes def. Bon Homme, 25-16, 10-25, 25-21, 17-25, 15-12
Sioux Falls Christian def. West Central, 25-18, 25-9, 25-9
Sioux Falls Lutheran def. Oldham-Ramona-Rutland, 25-13, 25-21, 25-14
Sioux Falls O’Gorman def. Tea Area, 25-16, 25-13, 25-15
Sioux Falls Roosevelt def. Sioux Falls Lincoln, 25-19, 25-16, 25-20
Sioux Falls Washington def. Yankton, 25-16, 25-12, 25-20
Sisseton def. Redfield, 25-18, 25-10, 19-25, 25-14
Stanley County def. Philip, 25-17, 21-25, 25-21, 27-29, 15-10
Tri-Valley def. Vermillion, 25-16, 25-19, 25-13
Tripp-Delmont/Armour def. Kimball/White Lake, 21-25, 21-25, 25-13, 25-22, 16-14
Warner def. Northwestern, 25-20, 25-22, 25-12
Watertown def. Brandon Valley, 25-11, 25-22, 25-21
Wessington Springs def. Howard, 25-14, 25-17, 25-18
Winner def. Sully Buttes, 25-13, 25-18, 27-25
Big East Conference Tournament
First Round
Chester def. Parker, 25-13, 25-11, 25-10
Garretson def. McCook Central/Montrose, 25-21, 25-8, 25-19
High School Football
Lower Brule 34, White River 0
Todd County 46, Red Cloud 8
Friday’s Schedule
MLB
Reds at Twins at 7:10
Cross Country
Jones County at Bennett County Invite
Boys Golf
Brandon Valley, Harrisburg, O’Gorman, Jefferson, Lincoln, Roosevelt, Washington and Tea Area at Yankton
Volleyball
White River at Colome
Football
Winner at Elk Point Jefferson
Gregory at Bon Homme
Burke at Sunshine Bible
Lyman at Jones County
Platte/Geddes at Kimball/White Lake
O’Gorman at Brandon Valley
Tea Area at Huron
Canton at Vermillion
Rapid City Christian at Dell Rapids
Parker at Baltic
Colman Egan at Dell Rapids St. Mary
Canistota at Garretson
SF Christian at Lennox
Rapid City Central at Harrisburg
West Central at McCook Central Montrose
Miller/Highmore Harrold at Chamberlain
Valentine at Gibbon
Friday morning update on Mellette County fire
NUMEROUS FIRE DEPARTMENTS ARE CONTINUING THIS MORNING TO TRY AND CONTAIN THE POWER DAM ROAD FIRE THAT IS BURNING IN MELLETTE COUNTY. COURTESY OF THE SOUTH DAKOTA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, THE FIRE OVERNIGHT WAS LOCATED IN THE RIVER BOTTOM OF THE WHITE RIVER ON THE SOUTH BANK. AS A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE, THE TOWN OF OKATON WAS EVACUATED LATE LAST NIGHT, ALONG WITH SEVERAL RANCHES SOUTH OF THE WHITE RIVER. MELLETTE COUNTY SHERIFF LAFE GILDEMASTER SAID BASED ON WHAT HE IS SEEING, RESULTS ARE PROMISING IN MELLETTE COUNTY’S PORTION OF THE FIRE. SHERIFF GILDEMASTER CONTINUES TO ASK THAT EVEN IF THE FIRE DOES LESSEN IN ACTIVITY TODAY, THAT PEOPLE STILL AVOID THE AREA, AND LET THE FIRE PERSONNEL FINISH DOING WHAT THEY NEED TO DO WITHOUT THE DISTRACTIONS OF EXTRA TRAFFIC. CHERRY TODD ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE POSTED ON THEIR FACEBOOK PAGE THAT THEY HAD POLES BURN UP IN THE FIRE, AND THAT THE FAR NORTHWEST CORNER OF CHERRY-TODD SERVICE AREA WILL BE WITHOUT POWER FOR A PORTION OF THE DAY TODAY. IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS, YOU ARE ASKED TO CALL THEIR OFFICE AT 856-4416. WE WILL CONTINUE TO BRING YOU UPDATES ON THE FIRE AS THEY BECOME AVAILABLE TO US.
Update on fire in Mellette County
We have updated information regarding the ongoing grass fire, northwest of White River. We received confirmation from Mellette County Sheriff, Lafe Gildemaster, that the grass fire, northwest of White River, is a large fire, and they are receiving assistance from several area fire departments. Sheriff Gildemaster requests only necessary traffic on Highway 83, and no travel outside of the official efforts off Highway 83 in the area of the fire. We’ll bring you further details as we hear from Sheriff Gildemaster throughout the evening on KWYR.
Update on fire in the Mosher area
We recently talked to Jon Burdette with Tripp County Emergency Management, regarding the fire in the Carter/Mosher area that is ongoing. Jon stated that the fire is west of Carter, and there are no road closures currently for this fire. We will continue to stay in touch with Mr. Burdette and bring you any updates on the fire as they become available to us.
Thursday afternoon grass fires in Central South Dakota
This afternoon, there are two grass fires burning in Central South Dakota. We received confirmation from Mellette County Sheriff, Lafe Gildemaster, that the grass fire, northwest of White River, is a large fire, and they are receiving assistance from several area fire departments. The second fire unofficially is near the Carter- Mosher Area. Mellette County Sheriff Gildemaster requested that the general public please stay away from the fire areas, and allow the firefighters to do their job. We’ll bring you further details as we hear from Sheriff Gildemaster throughout the evening on KWYR.
Schedule for Thursday
Cross Country
Lincoln at Prairie View, Minnesota
Volleyball
Crow Creek at Chamberlain
Wagner at Gregory
Winner at Sully Buttes
Brandon Valley at Watertown
Canton at Elk Point-Jefferson
Canistota at Dell Rapids St. Mary
Harrisburg at Mitchell
Tripp-Delmont/Armour at Kimball/White Lake
Lennox at Madison
New Underwood at Lyman
O’Gorman at Tea Area
Bon Homme at Platte/Geddes
West Central at SF Christian
Lincoln at Roosevelt
Yankton at Washington
Pine Ridge at Todd County
Football
Red Cloud at Todd County
White River at Lower Brule
Gregory to hold financial aid night later this month
A Financial Aid Night will take place on Wednesday, September 25th at 6pm in the Gregory School. This night is mainly for seniors and their parents but juniors are welcome to attend. This night will consist of the process and how to apply for financial aid for post secondary education.
Scores from Tuesday
Volleyball
Aberdeen Christian def. Langford Area, 25-11, 25-21, 25-20
Aberdeen Roncalli def. Florence-Henry, 25-19, 25-18, 25-15
Andes Central/Dakota Christian def Freeman Academy/Marion, 25-21, 25-13, 25-16
Avon def. Tripp-Delmont/Armour, 27-25, 25-13, 25-18
Brandon Valley def. Sioux Falls Lincoln, 20-25, 25-21, 25-19, 25-14
Bridgewater-Emery def. Menno 25-20, 25-23, 27-25
Brookings def. Tea Area, 25-19, 25-15, 20-25, 25-18
Canistota def. Viborg-Hurley, 25-19, 25-23, 25-27, 25-20
Canton def. Parker, 25-19, 25-11, 25-10
Castlewood def. Waverly-South Shore, 25-13, 25-10, 25-14
Centerville def. Freeman, 25-15, 25-14, 16-25, 25-13
Chester Area def. Baltic, 25-20, 25-16, 20-25, 25-20
Cheyenne-Eagle Butte def. McLaughlin, 25-19, 25-16, 20-25, 25-14
Clark-Willow Lake def Wilmont 25-14, 25-6
Colman-Egan def. Estelline-Hendricks, 25-14, 25-15, 19-25, 25-22
Corsica-Stickney def. Sanborn Central/Woonsocket, 28-26, 25-23, 7-25, 13-25, 15-10
Custer def. Sturgis, 25-20, 25-14, 28-26
Dakota Valley def. Beresford, 25-6, 25-13, 25-12
De Smet def. Deuel, 25-16, 25-16, 25-13
Deubrook Area def. Flandreau, 25-15, 25-22, 25-23
Elk Point-Jefferson def. West Central, 25-14, 18-25, 25-16, 25-9
Gayville-Volin def. Scotland, 25-8, 25-13, 25-13
Great Plains Lutheran def. Milbank, 25-18, 25-17, 25-14
Groton Area def. Webster Area, 26-24, 25-22, 25-12
Hanson def. Howard, 25-17, 25-14, 25-20
Harding County def. Bowman County (N.D.), 25-19, 25-15, 25-12
Highmore-Harrold def. Sunshine Bible Academy, 25-13, 25-14, 25-15
Hill City def. Douglas, 25-10, 25-18, 25-15
Hitchcock-Tulare def. Faulkton Area, 25-18, 20-25, 25-18, 25-13
Ipswich def. Sully Buttes, 25-17, 25-20, 25-13
Lakota Tech def. Todd County, 23-25, 25-9, 25-23, 25-16
Lemmon def. McIntosh, 25-12, 25-13, 25-18
Lyman def. Colome, 25-11, 25-18, 24-26, 25-12
Mobridge-Pollock def. North Central, 25-22, 25-18, 25-13
Mount Vernon/Plankinton def. Ethan, 25-23, 28-26, 25-12
Northwestern def Herreid-Selby Area, 28-26, 25-6, 24-9
Pierre def. Mitchell 25-18, 21-25, 25-22, 23-25, 15-13
Redfield def Leola-Frederick Area, 25-21, 25-10, 25-12
Santee (Neb.) def. Marty, no set scores reported
Sioux Falls Christian def. Madison 25-5, 25-14, 25-14
Sioux Falls Jefferson def. Sioux Falls Washington, 15-25, 25-18, 27-25, 25-21
Sioux Falls Roosevelt def. Yankton, 25-18, 25-9, 25-14
Sioux Valley def. McCook Central-Montrose, 25-13, 25-7, 25-17
Sisseton def. Hankinson (N.D.), 22-25, 25-22, 25-22, 25-22
Spearfish def. Rapid City Christian, 25-11, 25-16, 25-14
St. Thomas More def. Belle Fourche 25-16, 25-11, 25-7
Timber Lake def. Potter County, 26-24, 20-25, 25-23, 25-18
Tiospa Zina def. Waubay-Summit, 20-25, 25-17, 25-15, 25-16
Vermillion def. Bon Homme, 25-22, 11-25, 25-20, 26-24
Wagner def. Platte-Geddes, 23-25, 23-25, 25-20, 25-8, 15-9
Warner def. Miller, 25-14, 25-21, 26-24
Watertown def. Huron, 26-24, 25-16, 21-25, 25-16
White River def. Wall, 15-25, 24-26, 25-22, 26-24, 16-14
MLB
Twins 10, Angels 5