There will be a statewide Tornado Drill happening next Wednesday, April 26th. It will start with a watch followed by a tornado warning and the whistles will sound in each Tripp County town. The warning will start at around 10:15am. On Thursday, April 27th, there will be a storm spotter training course at the Valentine Fire Hall. There will be a course at 2pm and 6pm. For more information you can call Gary Weaver at 402-376-4105.

It is time for Winner Pre-School registration! Pre-School visits will be on Tuesday, April 25th from 8-11am and from 12:30-3:30 with Nursery School Visits on Monday the 24th from 8-10:30am and 1-3. Lyman Kindergarten and Pre-School screenings will be held on Thursday, April 27th from 8:15-Noon and from 1-3:30. There will be more screenings on Friday, the 28th from 8:15-Noon and from 1-3 at the Kennebec Gymnasium. Kindergarten pre-registration at Valentine Elementary has begun. Registration forms are available at the Elementary School. For more information call the school at 402-376-3237.

We have plenty going on locally today: the annual Big Bend Shrine Circus will be back at the Chamberlain Armory tonight with two shows at 4:30 and at 7:15. Tickets are available at the door. Frontier Motors will hold their Buick Drive for the Winner School event today from 10am to 2pm at Winner High School! Also happening in town today is a Job Fair from 10:30am to 1pm at the Winner Auxiliary Gym.

We have a couple of blood drives coming up that we wanted to remind you about for next week. A blood drive will happen on Tuesday, April 25th at the Butte Community Center from 2:45-5:30. To make an appointment call Phyllis at 402-832-5777. A blood drive is set to take place on Wednesday, April 26th at the Burke Civic Center from 11:30am to 5:45pm. To make an appointment call Vicki at 605-775-2374.

An FFA Glow Run will take place at the Bassett Country Club this week! The event will happen on Friday, April 21st starting at 8:30pm. Registration forms can be found at Rock County Schools.org or at the Rock County School. All of the proceeds will go toward Luke and Michelle Bulau to help defray medical costs. Everyone is welcome to attend.

Here are a few of the many things that will be happening in our area this week: The Burke Legion will hold a meeting tonight beginning at 8pm at the Burke VFW. A Job Fair will be held tomorrow at the Winner Auxiliary Gym from 10:30am-1pm. The annual Chamberlain Bowling Awards Banquet will happen on Friday, April 21st at Al’s Oasis! Social Hour will start at 6pm, food will be served at 7 and awards will be presented at 8pm.

It is time for Winner Pre-School registration! Pre-School visits will be on Tuesday, April 25th from 8-11am and from 12:30-3:30 with Nursery School Visits on Monday the 24th from 8-10:30am and 1-3. Lyman Kindergarten and Pre-School screenings will be held on Thursday, April 27th from 8:15-Noon and from 1-3:30. There will be more screenings on Friday, the 28th from 8:15-Noon and from 1-3 at the Kennebec Gymnasium. Kindergarten pre-registration at Valentine Elementary has begun. Registration forms are available at the Elementary School. For more information call the school at 402-376-3237.

Do some of you have technology questions or maybe an interest in learning how to use your smart phone, computer, tablet, Facebook or apps? You can register for a free one hour Teach South Dakota Class that is scheduled for every Friday afternoon from 1-2pm at Grossenburg Implement in Winner! If you want to register you can call 842-1533.

There will be a community Easter Egg Hunt in Springview, Nebraska on Saturday, April 15th at the Cattleman’s Corral at 2pm, rain or shine. The hunt is open to kids up to the age of ten. This egg hunt is being sponsored by the Cattleman’s Lounge, Springview Service Club and the Springview American Legion Auxiliary. We have another Easter Egg Hunt coming up at the Burke Lake this Saturday, April 15th starting at 1pm! An Easter Egg Scramble will happen on Saturday at the Gregory Auditorium starting at 11am. This hunt is open to ages 0-8.

We have a couple of blood drives coming up that we wanted to remind you about. A blood drive will happen on Tuesday, April 25th at the Butte Community Center from 2:45-5:30. To make an appointment call Phyllis at 402-832-5777. A blood drive is set to take place on Wednesday, April 26th at the Burke Civic Center from 11:30am to 5:45pm. To make an appointment call Vicki at 605-775-2374.