The Burke Riding Club will hold their annual Grand Stand Gala event this Saturday, March 22nd at the Burke VFW. Doors will open at 5:30 and the auction will begin at 7:30. There will be over 30 items for the public to bid on this weekend!

SDSU Extension will host a free private applicator training event next week on Wednesday, March 19th from 1:30 to 4:30pm at the Winner Regional Extension Center, located at 325 S. Monroe, Suite #125. Attendees must be online/present for the full training to receive credit for attending. To register, please contact Chesney Haase at 842-1267.

Platte will be hosting a blood drive on Wednesday, April 2nd. It will take place at the Platte Community Center from 9:30am to 3pm. To schedule an appointment, go to lifeservebloodcenter.org.

The Todd County High School Senior Class is having a Little Caesars fundraiser. Orders will be taken until April 10th and delivery will be the week of April 28th. See a Senior Class student for in person orders.

SDSU Extension will host a free private applicator training event next week on Wednesday, March 19th from 1:30 to 4:30pm at the Winner Regional Extension Center, located at 325 S. Monroe, Suite #125. Attendees must be online/present for the full training to receive credit for attending. To register, please contact Chesney Haase at 842-1267.

Yesterday afternoon, there were two grass fires that broke out at approximately 3pm.  The Winner, Mission and Witten Fire Departments responded to the fire south of Millboro.  The Colome, Mission,  Gregory, Burke and Springview Fire Departments responded to the Rahn Lake road fire, south of Colome and North of Wewela.  Rosebud Electric had to cut the power to an area near Rahn Lake Road for a period of time.  The power was restored south of Colome at approximately 6:30pm. As of this morning, both fires are under control.  Thanks to the Firemen of all of these local fire departments for answering the call both yesterday and always.

Local Fire Departments continue to fight the Fire North of Wewela and North and South of Rahn Lake Road.  The Colome Fire Department, Gregory Fire Department, Burke Fire Department and Springview Fire Department continue to fight this fire.  According to Rosebud Electric, the Outage is on the Rahn Lake Road and to the North.  The fire jumped the Rahn Lake Road after 5pm this evening and is heading North.

This afternoon after 3pm, area fire departments were called to two separate grass fires.  Winner Fire Department responded to a grass fire south of Winner.  Colome Fire Department responded to a grass fire near Wewela.  The Witten Fire Department was called to assist the Winner Fire Department.

According to Rosebud Electric Cooperative’s Facebook page, Rosebud Electric will be turning off the electricity south of Colome around the Rahn Lake Road due to the fire.

The Burke High School Student Council is sponsoring a Dodgeball Tournament tonight , starting at 6:00pm in the high school gym. Each team must consist of 5-8 players

SDSU Extension will host a free private applicator training event next week on Wednesday, March 19th from 1:30 to 4:30pm at the Winner Regional Extension Center, located at 325 S. Monroe, Suite #125. Attendees must be online/present for the full training to receive credit for attending. To register, please contact Chesney Haase at 842-1267.