At approximately 10:45 last night, there was a hay fire at the Thieman hay lot east of Colome. Approximately between 350 and 400 hay bales were on fire according to Colome Fire Chief Glenn Sealey. The fire was contained between 9 and 10am this morning

The 113th annual White River Frontier Days Rodeo will take place July 11th through the 13th. The rodeo will begin at 7pm the nights of July 11th and 12th. Slack on Sunday the 13th will begin at 10am. The rodeo will feature mutton bustin’, ranch broncs and a candy scramble for the kids.

The Winner Area Chamber of Commerce will host Summer Nights tonight on Main Street in Winner from 6-9pm. The Dirty Boot Band will provide the entertainment for the evening. There will numerous food vendors to explore, along with entertaining acts that include Special K the Clown, Balloon Twister and much more.

The Murdo Ranch Rodeo and Gumbo Ridge Bronc Ride will take place on July 18th and 19th at the Murdo Rodeo Arena. The bronc ride is Friday night, July 18th, with calcutta at 7:30pm. The Ranch Rodeo will happen on July 19th beginning with a calcutta at 5:30pm.

The Bonesteel City Pool will be offering pool lessons this summer! Lessons will take place today through 11th, and again July 14th through 17th. Times will be determined at a later date. To signup, call  Jamie Divine at 208-0153.

ROCS Dining Services is looking for volunteers to deliver meals in Winner, Chamberlain and Kimball. If you are interested in being a volunteer in any one of those towns, please call 605-469-5363.

The Winner Area Chamber of Commerce will host Summer Nights on Thursday, July 10th on Main Street in Winner from 6-9pm. The Dirty Boot Band will provide the entertainment for the evening. There will numerous food vendors to explore, along with entertaining acts that include Special K the Clown, Balloon Twister and much more.

The 113th annual White River Frontier Days Rodeo will take place July 11th through the 13th. The rodeo will begin at 7pm the nights of July 11th and 12th. Slack on Sunday the 13th will begin at 10am. The rodeo will feature mutton bustin’, ranch broncs and a candy scramble for the kids.

Tonight, there will be a fireworks display at the Platte Baseball field, after the Killer Tomatoes battle Corsica/Stickney. The game will start at 7:30pm. The Platte Volunteer Fire Department teamed with the Killer Tomatoes to help shoot off the fireworks.

This afternoon, in the 1pm hour, the Winner Fire Department responded to a windrower fire on 280th Street, west of South County Road.  Also, on the scene were the Tripp County Ambulance and Tripp County Sheriff.  There was a confirmed fatality with this fire.