There will be a public meeting for wildlife disease surveillance, due to the confirmed case of bovine tuberculosis in local beef herd on Wednesday, January 17th starting at 7pm at the Colome American Legion. The public is invited to attend. Also on the 17th, the Winner Country Club will hold it’s annual meeting with food and social at 6pm and the meeting time is 7pm. Two board members will be elected.

A Boy Scout soup supper will be held on Monday, January 29th at St. Mary’s Hall in Winner from 5:30 to 7:30pm. They will be serving chicken noodle, chili and homemade desserts. Ages twelve and up get in for five dollars and eleven and under can enjoy for four dollars. The event is sponsored by the Winner Boy Scout Troop 100 g roup. For more information or tickets call Sandi at 842-0791.

A blood drive will be held in White River on Tuesday, January 23rd from 10am-3pm at the Sacred Heart Parish Hall. To make an appointment call Donna at 259-3372. A blood drive will take place at the Holiday Inn Express in Winner on Thursday, January 25th from Noon-6:30, and also on Friday the 26th from 7:30 to 11:30am. To make an appointment call Chuck at 840-2028.

The Platte Livestock Market will hold a hog, sheep, goat and horse sale starting at 1pm this afternoon with the sheep and goats. The horse sale will follow with the tack at 4:30 and horses at 5. Also keep in mind that the Herrick Board of Trustees meeting for tonight has been postponed to January 15th at 7pm at the Herrick American Legion Hall.

Keep in mind that a blood drive will happen in Geddes on Wednesday, January 10th from 3-6pm at the American Legion Hall. To make an appointment call 800-287-4903. Later this month, a cattle meeting will be held on Tuesday, January 23rd starting at 2pm at the Kings Inn in Platte. To RSVP call 337-3091.

The Helping Hands Community Food Pantry in Platte is asking the community to help with stocking the food pantry in the month of January. Items or donations can be dropped off on Wednesday’s from 1-4 at the food pantry or in the blue food pantry totes at various churches in the community.

The Chamberlain/Oacoma Volunteer Fire Department is holdingtheir annual fundraiser during the holiday season. Donations will be used toward the purchase of new bunker gear.  Do a good deed if you can today and make a donation to the fire department Send donations to PO Box 426, Chamberlain, SD, 57325.

The Cribbage season is upon us! All cribbage players are asked to join in and play weekly starting tonight at the Winner American Legion beginning at 7pm. You are asked to bring your boards if you have them, but they are not necessary to play. Anyone interested in learning how to play can call Duane Bertram at 605-842-6534 and classes will be set up.

A blood drive will be held in White River on Tuesday, January 23rd from 10am-3pm at the Sacred Heart Parish Hall. To make an appointment call Donna at 259-3372. A blood drive will take place at the Holiday Inn Express in Winner on Thursday, January 25th from Noon-6:30, and also on Friday the 26th from 7:30 to 11:30am. To make an appointment call Chuck at 840-2028.

Ladies Night will take place at the Rosebud Arrow, Rod & Gun Club in Winner this Wednesday, January 3rd at 7pm. All ladies interested in a evening of shooting are welcome to attend. You need to bring your own .22 pistols, eye and ear protection to the event. 12 year olds are welcome but must be accompanied by a parent. If you have questions you can call Rod at 840-4360.