Monday morning rain reports:
Jeff Farner, East of Winner .26;
Delbert Klein, 4 miles East of Burke .50;
Pete Haukaas, Okreek .48;
Cheryl Schroeder, Winner .27;
Brent Ring, Turtle Buttes .45;
Jeff Schramm, East 10th Street, Winner .35;
Lynne Simkins, West of Winner .37;
Bev Keegen, Gregory .35;
Vivian Sweeney, Northwest of Bassett .55;
Brian Hofeldt, Millboror .40;
Steve Meyer, East of Winner .85.
ESA Beta Alpha’s Show-N-Sell will take place on Saturday, November 21st from 9am to 3pm at the Winner Armory. Vendors, Silent Auction & Concessions will be available. For more information contact Sandi Hausmann 605-840-1447.
The Clearfield Hall’s annual Soup Supper is coming up on Sunday, November 1st from 4 to 7pm for a free will offering. There will be a Silent Auction and Country Store during the event too.
Just a reminder, that this will be the last full week to order from the Winner VFW Auxiliary for your holiday wreaths! If you would like to order, please call Elaine at 840-1166, Brenda at 840-1040, Janna at 840-2245. The deadline to order is October 29th.
Trinity Lutheran Church of Chamberlain will be holding their 32nd annual Lutefisk, meatball and lefse supper on Sunday, November 8th from 4:00-7:00pm. Besides the main items, the supper will also feature homemade salads and desserts. A Thrivent action team will be helping with the event. The proceeds from the supper go toward church expenses and missions. For more information call Mary Brown 605-234-4233, or Jeff Tveit 605-730-0553.
The Chamberlain Ducks Unlimited Banquet will happen this Friday, October 23rd at Cedar Shore Resort in Oacoma. Doors will open at 5:30, and dinner will be served at 7pm. There will be raffles, games and silent and live auction that will all be taking place.
The Municipal Election is coming up on Tuesday, November 3rd.
Polls will be open from 7:00 in the morning until 7:00 in the evening, Central Standard Time.
On the ballot for Ward 2, for a two-year term, are Luke Littau and Val Sherman.
For Mayor, for a two-year term, the candidates are Mitch Miller, Jody Brozik, and Jess Keesis.
All wards will vote at the Tripp County 4-H Building, located at 815 West Twelfth Street in Winner.
Again, that’s the Municipal Election on Tuesday, November 3rd, with polls open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Tripp County 4-H Building in Winner.
The Chamberlain Middle School Explorers are doing chores for residents in Brule County, to help raise funds for Julie Pickner. Whether it’s leaves that need to be raked, windows that need washed or maybe a garage that needs cleaned, call Doug Knust at 680-9999.
PLATTE, S.D. – On Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026, Governor Larry Rhoden and South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) Secretary Joel Jundt will be joined by federal, state, and local leaders for the Platte-Winner Bridge groundbreaking event. The ceremony will include remarks from key project leaders, followed by a formal groundbreaking and photos. Honoring a tradition from the original bridge dedication held in 1966, the Platte-Geddes High School and Winner Area High School bands will perform at the groundbreaking, connecting generations of South Dakotans.
WHAT: Platte-Winner Bridge Groundbreaking (Presentation with groundbreaking ceremony)
WHEN: Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026 – 2:30 p.m. CT
WHERE: Event will take place near the iconic Wayside Chapel site, located on the north side of S.D. Highway 44 on the east bank of the Missouri River.
Onsite parking will be available for guests. Wayfinding signage will be provided. In the case of inclement weather, the presentation and ceremonial groundbreaking will take place indoors at the Platte-Geddes Elementary School, located at 401 S. Iowa Ave., in Platte.
About the Platte-Winner Bridge:
The existing bridge will remain open throughout construction and will not be removed until the new bridge is complete. Information is available on the project website at https://dot.sd.gov/plattewinnerbridge/. For updates on major traffic changes during construction, a free text-in service is also available. To subscribe, simply text PLATTEWINNERBRIDGE to 605-566-4041.
About SDDOT:
The mission of the South Dakota Department of Transportation is to provide a safe and efficient public transportation system.
For the latest on road and weather conditions, road closures, construction work zones, commercial vehicle restrictions, and traffic incidents, please visit https://sd511.org or dial 511.
Read more about the innovative work of the SDDOT at https://dot.sd.gov.
The Rosebud Sioux Tribe Volunteer Fire Department will hold a Halloween Parade on October 30th at the Rosebud Fairgrounds beginning at 7pm. If you would like to enter a float, please call Kenny at 605-828-0977.