The 40th annual Ranchers Workshop will be held on Tuesday, January 15th at the Community Events Center in White River. The main speaker for this year’s event will be Jay Fuhrer, who is a Conservationist with the NRCS in Bismarck. Money received for the event will be used to help pay for speaking fees, facility use fees, advertising and other expenses.

The Chamberlain Fire Department is holding a fundraiser to purchase new helmets and to replace their 1984 model grass rig. If you would like to send a donation, please send to: Chamberlain-Oacoma Fire Department, P.O. Box 426, Chamberlain, SD 57325. An y and all donations are greatly appreciated!

We encourage everyone to come and checkout the Nutcracker in Winner, located on the east side of the former Nelson Electronics Building. They have many unique items like: wine racks, wall decor,  barnwood wall decor and shelving, different types of wood decor, small Christmas trees, backlit cross, reindeer, special crossed made of wood, memory box, toys for the kids and flowerpot holders. The Nutcracker will be open 12-6 Monday through Saturday, and from 10-2 on Saturday.

For those last minute shoppers, we encourage you to buy all gifts locally in South Central South Dakota and North Central Nebraska as you get ready to celebrate Christmas! We want to thank all of our area businesses for making this 2018 year a memorable and fun year!

Since it is the season of giving, we encourage you to attend the Burke Community Blood Drive that is coming up on December 27th from 11am to 5:30pm at the Burke Civic Center! If you have any questions or if you want to schedule an appointment for the drive, call Sharlo Spencer at 605-208-1751.

A big book sale is happening in Winner at the Tripp County Library! The book sale will run through December 21st from 5-7pm each of the three nights. They ask that you please use the garage entrance to come in and check out the sale.

The Sounds of Christmas in Winner will be held tonight starting at 7pm at the Catholic Church! Please come and hear the wonderful talent of the Winner Community during the holidays, and get in the spirit!

Just a reminder from the Homesteader in both Winner and Gregory, that they will be closed from December 23rd through January 3rd. Also, a reminder for all of you Christmas shoppers that you can pick up gift certificates for holidays. They make for great stocking stuffers on Christmas!

Since it is the season of giving, we encourage you to attend the Burke Community Blood Drive that is coming up on December 27th from 11am to 5:30pm at the Burke Civic Center! If you have any questions or if you want to schedule an appointment for the drive, call Sharlo Spencer at 605-208-1751.