Winner High School Student Council members are looking for the perfect candidate to be the 2026 Homecoming Parade Marshal.  If you have an individual who you feel deserves this honor, please send a detailed description of the individual’s background and why you feel he or she deserves to be Parade Marshal. Nominations can be emailed to Haley.Barfuss@K12.sd.us or mailed to 431 East 7th St., Winner SD 57580.  The deadline for nominations is September 9th. Homecoming is the week of September 21st – 25th.  The theme this year is Blast from the Past.

The Rosebud Arrow Rod and Gun Club in Winner is sponsoring a Basic Pistol and South Dakota Enhanced Carry Course on Saturday, September 19th from 9:00 to 5:00.  The Class fee is $150.00 for first time applications.  It’s $75.00 for Enhanced Carry 5 year Renewals.  Check your renewal dates, as the class can be taken 365 days prior to expiration.  Registration forms can be found at Jeff’s Gun Vault, Rosebud Arrow Rod and Gun Club and Runnings.  Pre-Registration is required.  Please call or text John at 840-9478 with any questions or to request a registration form be mailed to you.

8-19-26 Rain Reports

1.13 inches reported by Jeff Farner in Winner

Brent Ring at Turtle Buttes reported .65

Chris Phillips in Chamberlain reported .15

Monte Mayes in Ideal received .45

Justin Zeigler at #5 at Winner Country Club reported 1.15 inches

Stan Bicek, 10 miles south of Colome, reported .50

Jeff Schramm on East 10th street in Winner reported 1.20 inches

Dennis Hansen at Carlock reported .75

Cheryl Schroeder in Winner received .93

Steve Meyer, east of Winner, reported 1.16 inches

Susan Cable on the northwest side of Winner received 1.15 inches

Brandy Osborn, 6 miles west of Winner, received 1.10 inches

Ruth Vogt in Carter reported .95

Michael Buitenbos in Platte received .30

Delbert Klein, four miles east of Burke, received .15

Lynn Simkins, west of Winner, reported .95

Jim Vaughn on the east side of Winner received an inch

Chuck Keiser at Jordan Hill reported .90

Vance and Darnell Swanson in Clearfield received an inch

Bev Keegan in Gregory reported .53

Steve Nielsen, north of Winner, reported 1.25 with hail

Brian Hofeldt in Millboro reported .60

Life Serve Blood Center will be holding a blood drive this Thursday, August 20th at the Presho Methodist Church. The drive will take place from 12:30 to 5:30pm. If you would like to schedule an appointment, please visit lifeservebloodcenter.org.

The Gregory/Dallas Chamber has their Harvest Festival coming up on September 19th at the Gregory City Park. Events will get underway at 2pm. Soup and pie tasting will run from 5 to 7. If you would like to make a soup or bake a pie, call the Chamber at 835-8270.

The South Dakota State 4H Rodeo Finals wrapped up over the weekend in Fort Pierre. Ash Kaiser of Millboro was the Reserve Champion (2nd place) steer wrestler and also was 2nd in go round #2, Bailey Shelbourn of Winner who teamed up with JJ Sturkel were champion senior team ropers and also got 2nd place in the 2nd go of senior girls ribbon roping, Kasen Kartak of Clearfield was 4th place in junior boys breakaway roping,  Bridger Stirling was 3rd place in junior boys cattle riding in the 1st go round and 3rd overall for the state, Seth Heath was 4th place in tie down and was 4th in go round #2 of the steer wrestling, Charlee Shippy of Colome was champion senior barrel racer and was first in go round #1 senior girls barrels. Reven Moss of Clearfield won 1st in the 2nd go round of tie down, Owen Petersek was 4th place in the 2nd go round of junior boys goats, Rope Reis of Chamberlain was 1st in the 1st go round of tie down, Ryken Lambley of Burke got 4th in the 1st go of junior bareback steer riding and 3rd in the second go setting him as reserve state champ.

The final day of the summer at the Murdo Swimming Pool is Tuesday, August 18th. The pool is open from 1 to 4:45, and they also have adult swim from 5-6. Manager Sophie Dowling and the entire staff want to thank the public for a great summer!

THE ANNUAL COWBOY FAIR IN COLOME IS HAPPENING TODAY, WITH THINGS KICKING OFF AT 3PM WITH THE CORN HOLE TOURNAMENT, FOLLOWED BY ROOT BEER FLOATS, BINGO, A FARMERS MARKET, DUNK TANK, QUICK DRAW, SKATETOWN COWBOY SUPPPER (FREE WILL OFFERING) AND 5-PERSON BED RACES AT 7:45PM.

The Rosebud Arrow Rod and Gun Club in Winner is sponsoring a Basic Pistol and South Dakota Enhanced Carry Course on Saturday, September 19th from 9:00 to 5:00.  The Class fee is $150.00 for first time applications.  It’s $75.00 for Enhanced Carry 5 year Renewals.  Check your renewal dates, as the class can be taken 365 days prior to expiration.  Registration forms can be found at Jeff’s Gun Vault, Rosebud Arrow Rod and Gun Club and Runnings.  Pre-Registration is required.  Please call or text John at 840-9478 with any questions or to request a registration form be mailed to you.

8-13-26 Rain Reports

.47 for Jeff Farner in Winner

.55 for John Halverson at the Winner Country Club

.55 for Peter Haukaas in Okreek

.45 for Brent Ring at Turtle Buttes

2 inches for Chris Phillips in Chamberlain

Stan Bicek, 10 miles south of Colome, received .50

Delbert Klein reported .50, four miles east of Burke

Bev Keegan in Gregory received .47

Jeff Schramm on East 10th Street in Winner received .45

Dennis Hansen at Carlock reported .40

Gary Vomachka at Ponca Creek received .35

Michael Buitenbos in Platte reported .40

Ruth Vogt in Winner reported .68

Curt Calhoon in Ideal received an inch 95

Vivian Sweeney, 16 miles  northwest of Bassett reported .75

Lynne Simkins in Winner reported .81

Chuck Keiser at Jordan Hill received an inch 30

Brian Hofeldt in Millboro reported .50

Cheryl Schroeder in Winner reported .35

Monte Mayes in Ideal received an inch 10