The 2024 South Dakota State Fair will get underway next week at the South Dakota State Fairgrounds in Huron! The event will run from August 28th through September 2nd. The Goo Goo Dolls will perform on Friday, August 30th at 8pm. Riley Green will take the stage on Saturday, August 31st at 8pm. Trace Adkins will entertain the crowd on Sunday, September 1st at 8pm.

This morning, there was an incident at the Gregory County Courthouse in Burke.  According to Gregory County Sheriff Tim Drey, this is now a crime scene at the Gregory County Courthouse.  There is a suspect in custody right now, and there is no threat to the public.  The Sheriff’s office is waiting for investigators to arrive, and D.C.I will be taking over the investigation.

The Ray Bokker memorial poker run will take place in Central South Dakota tomorrow. Registration will take place at the Pheasant Bar in Winner beginning at 11am. Numerous stops all across the area will be made during the poker run. All forms of transportation are welcome to take part.

The Winner Livestock Auction will hold their annual special stocker, feeder and replacement heifer barbecue sale this Friday, August 23rd. Feeders will sell at 8:30am, and barbecue starts at 11:30am. They are expecting over 6,000 head in the offering. Further information can be found at winnerlivestock.com.

Gregory County FFA will hold a tailgate feed on Friday, August 23rd from 5:30-7pm at the Burke City Park.  FFA members will be serving up a roast beef sandwich meal for a free will donation.

The 18th annual Iona Cowboy Poker Run will happen on September 21st. Signup will start at 11am. All forms of transportation are welcome. A free will donation meal will start at 5:30pm.

Thanks to everyone below who called in their weekend total rain reports:

Delbert Klein, four miles east of Burke, reported .40

Cheryl Schroeder in Winner received .61

Brian Hofeldt in Millboro received .45

Fred Weidner at Dog Ear Lake reported .99 total

Laura Reuer in Herrick received .40

Dennis Hanson at Carlock received 2 inches

Harriet Hoffine received 2.30 inches, 8 miles east on Highway 44, and 2.5 miles north of Winner

The Winner Livestock Auction will hold their annual special stocker, feeder and replacement heifer barbecue sale this Friday, August 23rd. Feeders will sell at 8:30am, and barbecue starts at 11:30am. They are expecting over 6,000 head in the offering. Further information can be found at winnerlivestock.com.

Gregory County FFA will hold a tailgate feed on Friday, August 23rd from 5:30-7pm at the Burke City Park.  FFA members will be serving up a roast beef sandwich meal for a free will donation.

The 18th annual Iona Cowboy Poker Run will happen on September 21st. Signup will start at 11am. All forms of transportation are welcome. A free will donation meal will start at 5:30pm.