The T4 Foundation in Winner will hold ‘Not Your Granny’s Bingo’ on Saturday, March 21st beginning at 7pm at the Community Connections Building in Winner. This will be a fundraiser for the T4 Foundation. Bring the whole family and your friends for a fun filled night!

The Big Bend Shrine Circus will be coming back to the Chamberlain Armory on April 21st and the 22nd! Shows will be at 4:30 and 7:15. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for kids. Tickets can be purchased at Burke Oil, or by calling 605-730-0799.

The Lazy J Sporting Club in Ideal will be hosting a Saint Patrick’s Day Dinner this Saturday, March 14th. Join them for traditional Irish food along with house-made specialty cocktails! Only 60 seats are available, and reservations are required. Call Karissa at 840-1256.

The Rosebud Arrow Rod and Gun Club will be hosting a South Dakota Enhance Carry Class at the gun club in Winner.  It will be on Saturday, March 21st from 9:00 to 5:30.  This is for first Time and Renewal Permits.  Preregistration is required.  Contact John at 605-842-9478 with any questions and to have a registration form e-mailed to you.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, March 9, 2026

CONTACT: Brad Reiners, DPS Communications Director, 605.280.2050

Mellette County Fatal Crash

What:    Single vehicle fatal crash
Where:  Ring Thunder Road, 13 miles southeast of White River, SD
When:   3:51 p.m. Sunday, March 8, 2026

Vehicle 1: 2009 Chevrolet Colorado
Occupant 1: Female, from Mission, SD, fatal injuries
Seat belt Used: No
Occupant 2: Male, serious, non-life-threatening injuries
Seat belt Used: No
Occupant 3: Female, serious, non-life-threatening injuries
Seat belt Used: No
Occupant 4: Male, serious, non-life-threatening injuries
Seat belt Used: No

Mellette County, S.D. – A Mission, SD woman died and three others were seriously injured Sunday in a single-vehicle crash 13 miles southeast of White River, SD.

The names of the people involved have not been released pending notification of family members.

Preliminary crash information indicates that a 2009 Chevrolet Colorado was traveling eastbound on Ring Thunder Road. The driver failed to negotiate a curve and went into a yaw. The vehicle tripped and rolled, coming to rest in the north ditch. All four occupants were ejected. Three occupants sustained serious, non-life-threatening injuries. The fourth was pronounced deceased at the scene.

The South Dakota Highway Patrol is investigating the crash. All information released so far is preliminary.

The Highway Patrol is an agency of the South Dakota Department of Public Safety.

Gregory, Winner and Chamberlain will have Junior High band members perform in the Tri City Band Festival tonight in Gregory! A performance will begin at 6:30pm inside the Gregory Memorial Auditorium.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Sunday, March 8, 2026

CONTACT: Brad Reiners, DPS Communications Director, 605.280.2050

Gregory County Fatal Crash

What:    Single vehicle fatal crash
Where:  339^th Avenue near 292^nd Street, one mile east and three miles south of Gregory, SD
When:   4:47 p.m., Saturday, March 7, 2026

Vehicle 1: 2016 Honda UTV
Driver 1: 53-year-old male from Gregory, SD, fatal injuries
Seat belt Used: No

Gregory County, S.D. – A Gregory, SD man died Saturday in a single-vehicle crash on 339^th Avenue, three miles south of Gregory.

The name of the person involved has not been released pending notification of family members.

Preliminary crash information indicates that a 2016 Honda UTV was traveling southbound on 339^th Avenue near 292^nd Street when the vehicle left the roadway and entered a steep embankment and rolled into a creek.

The time of the crash is under investigation. The driver was pronounced deceased at the scene.

The South Dakota Highway Patrol is investigating the crash. All information released so far is preliminary.

The Highway Patrol is an agency of the South Dakota Department of Public Safety.

The T4 Foundation in Winner will hold ‘Not Your Granny’s Bingo’ on Saturday, March 21st beginning at 7pm at the Community Connections Building in Winner. This will be a fundraiser for the T4 Foundation. Bring the whole family and your friends for a fun filled night!

Gregory, Winner and Chamberlain will have Junior High band members perform in the Tri City Band Festival on Monday, March 9th in Gregory! A performance will begin at 6:30pm inside the Gregory Memorial Auditorium.

The Tripp County 4-H Program is looking to fill a 4-H summer assistant position. Applicants must be 21, have 4-H experience and working with youth. Job requirements include: host educational workshops, clerical tasks and help with 4-H events. To apply, call 842-2858 or email chelsea.hutchison@sdstate.edu. The closing date is March 13th.