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Mid Dakota Fair to happen in Winner next week

The Mid Dakota Fair will take place at the Tripp County Fairgrounds July 29th through August 2nd. Events will include the 4-H Rocket Launch on July 30th, Stem Challenge on July 31st, The 4-H Swine, Sheep and Market Goat Shows will all happen on August 1st. The Breeding Beef and Market Beef Shows are some of the many things that will happen on August 2nd.

Highlights from Friday’s Tripp County 4-H Rodeo

HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE TRIPP COUNTY 4-H RODEO FROM FRIDAY
*IN SENIOR GIRLS BARREL RACING, ATHENA WILLUWEIT OF TRIPP COUNTY WAS VICTORIOUS.
*IN SENIOR GIRLS POLE BENDING, WESTLIE CAHOY OF TRIPP COUNTY WAS FOURTH.
*IN SENIOR GIRLS GOAT TYING, ATHENA WILLUWEIT OF TRIPP COUNTY WAS SECOND
*IN SENIOR GIRLS RIBBON ROPING, BAILEY SHELBOURN OF TRIPP COUNTY WAS VICTORIOUS.
*FOR SENIOR GIRL ALL AROUND, THAT WENT TO ATHENA WILLUWEIT OF TRIPP COUNTY
*IN JUNIOR GIRLS POLE BENDING, HENLEY DOUGHERTY OF TRIPP COUNTY WAS THIRD
*IN JUNIOR GIRLS FLAG RACE, DRAYA HAASE OF TRIPP COUNTY WAS THIRD
*IN JUNIOR BOYS FLAG RACE, JAKOB HEATH OF TRIPP COUNTY WAS 2ND
*IN JUNIOR BOYS BREAKAWAY, BENTLEY DOUGHERTY OF TRIPP COUNTY WAS FIRST. KASEN KARTAK OF TRIPP COUNTY WAS FOURTH.
*IN SENIOR BOYS STEER WRESTLING, REVEN MOSS OF TRIPP COUNTY FINISHED IN FIRST PLACE. ASH KAISER OF TRIPP COUNTY WAS SECOND.
*IN SENIOR DALLY TEAM ROPING, TEEGAN AND COY SHELBOURN OF TRIPP COUNTY WERE VICTORIOUS.

Verdict reached in court case of the USA vs Richard Alan Kucera

In the court case of the USA vs Richard Alan Kucera, this morning started off with jury instructions at 10am. Following that, closing arguments began at approximately 10:40. Closing arguments were finished at 12:15. From there, the jury went into deliberations for approximately 3 and a half hours.

On the first count of sex trafficking a child, the jury found the defendant guilty.

On the second count of sex trafficking a child, the jury found the defendant guilty.

On the third count of sex trafficking a child, the jury found the defendant not guilty.

On the first count of production of child pornography, the jury found the defendant guilty.

On the second count of production of child pornography, the jury found the defendant guilty.

On the third count of child pornography, the jury found the defendant not guilty.

Mr. Kucera was immediately taken into custody following the verdict. A sentencing hearing will be scheduled in 60-90 days.

Mid Dakota Fair to get underway July 29th in Winner

The Mid Dakota Fair will take place at the Tripp County Fairgrounds July 29th through August 2nd. Events will include the 4-H Rocket Launch on July 30th, Stem Challenge on July 31st, The 4-H Swine, Sheep and Market Goat Shows will all happen on August 1st. The Breeding Beef and Market Beef Shows are some of the many things that will happen on August 2nd.