The two films now playing at the State Theater in Chamberlain, South Dakota are “Dora and the Lost City of Gold” and “The Art of Running in the Rain”. Both films are running through Thursday, September 19th.  Dora runs at 5pm and “The Art of Running in the Rain” runs at 7:30 pm.

The Dollar General Store in Valentine, Nebraska is now looking to fill available positions. For more information and to apply, one can visit www.dollargeneral.com/careers.

The Dairy Queen in Chamberlain, South Dakota also has open positions available.  One can apply in person at the store and ask for Brian.

West Central Electric Cooperative will hold their customer appreciation on Friday, September 20th.  The event will take place from 12 PM to 2 PM on Main Street in Kennebec, South Dakota.  Free hot dogs and bottled water will be provided.

The Chamberlain Chamber of Commerce is presenting the 2019 Harvest Festival on Friday, October 4th through Sunday, October 6th. The theme of this year’s event will be “Love Where You Live” and will consist of a variety of food, games, and other activities.  Visit www.chamberlainsd.com for more information.

The 56th Annual South Dakota Trappers Association
Fall Convention Outdoor Expo begins today.  The event takes place at the Tripp County 4H grounds in Winner, South Dakota today and tomorrow.  Doors open at 12:00 PM today and 8 AM on Saturday.  Admission is free of charge.  For more information please visit https://www.sdtrappersassociation.org/

The Department of Transportation has closed Highway 44 just west of Platte near the golf course by the dam. Please use alternate routes.  Road conditions are changing quickly with the flooding.  Before traveling please check Safe Travel USA or Dial 511 for the most current road conditions.

Another round of severe weather and heavy rainfall hit central South Dakota and north central Nebraska last night. Here are the local rain reports:

Pete Haukaas, Okreek- 1.15

Cheryl Schroeder, Winner- 1.18

Stan Bicek, 10 miles south of Colome- 2.60

Delbert Klein, Burke- 2.25

Greg Assman, 5 miles west of Winner-1.70

Monte Hopkins, 15 miles southwest of Winner- 2.0

Fred Weidner, Dog Ear Lake- 1.73

Dennis Hansen, Carlock- 2.50

Chuck Keiser, Jordan Hill- 1.35

Vivian Sweeney, northwest of Bassett- 2.0

Short Haley, Home in Colome- 1.44, Haleys HIWAY Lumber- 1.22

Winner County Club- 1.30

Laura Reuer, Herrick- 1.90

Jeff Farner, Winner- 1.90

Brian Hofeldt, Millboro- 1.50

There is no school today for Burke and Gregory Schools due to flooding and impassable roads. Kimball- White Lake is also pushed back an hour today and Platte-Geddes will have a 10 AM start time this  morning.   Due to the large amount of rain that has come in the last two days, roads have been flooded. Meaning that school buses and other vehicles are unable to get to where they need to be.  This has led to the closing of schools in our area.

An informational meeting will take place at 6 PM in the community room at the Tripp County Court House. Greg Vavra, program manager for S.D.L.T.A.P from South Dakota State University will be joining the commissioners to inform the public on a proposed tax levy.

Another night of severe weather hit central South Dakota and north Central Nebraska last night which included hail, high winds, rain and a tornado.  Severe thunderstorm warnings were issued for nearly all of our central South Dakota and Nebraska counties.  Power was lost south of Winner as well as in north central Nebraska.

Local Rain Reports:

Cheryl Schroder, Winner- 1.07

Pete Haukaas, Okreek, 1.52

Jeff Farner, Winner- 1.07

Vivian Sweeney, Northwest of Bassett- 5.40

Stan Bicek, 10 miles south of Colome- 1.50

Wilma Harter, Witten- 1.22 (Golf ball sized hail)

Chuck Keiser, Jordan Hill, 1.20

Fred Weidner, Dog Ear Lake- 1.05

Short Haley, home near Colome- 1.43 and near Haley’s HI-WAY Lumber- 1.08

Tracy Tritle, 10 miles east of Winner – 2.30 (Marble sized hail)

Delbert Klein, Burke- 3.10

Laura Reuer, Herrick- 2.0

Furthermore, early this morning, Tripp County Ambulance and Winner, Fire and Rescue responded to a one vehicle accident, with one occupant, near Witten. The page came in at 12:19 this morning.