“Dead Giveaway” by Pat Cook, with permission from Eldridge Publishing Co. will be coming to the Winner Community Playhouse on September 29th, 30th, October 5th, 6th and the 7th! It will be a murder/mystery/comedy with the following cast: Mary Backus, Brandy Biggins, Tami Comp, Barb Desersa, Michele Hagenlock, Ron High Rock and Linda Nelson.

The Gregory High School Cheer and Dance Team is holding a pink flamingo fundraiser! If you make a donation of $20, you’ll have the flamingo removed from your yard. For an additional $10 donation, you can send the flamingo to a yard of your choice! Any questions, call Lenna Braun at 605-830-2998.

Cherry Todd Electric Co-Op will hold their 74th annual meeting on Saturday, September 9th from 10am to 12 noon at the Valentine High School Parking Lot. This will be a drive thru meeting. All Cherry Todd Electric co-op members are encouraged to attend this annual meeting.

The Todd County Senior Class of 2024 is holding a pizza kit fundraiser! The class is taking orders and will make deliveries before Homecoming. Students have order forms on hand, and orders can also be placed online. If you have questions, contact Navil Sully at navil,[email protected] or Luisa Diaz at [email protected]. You can also call 856-3503.

Colome will be holding a community blood drive on Tuesday, September 12th from 1:30-5:30pm at the Colome American Legion Building. If you would like to schedule an appointment in advance, you can call Vicki Nelson at 605-842- 0270.

Thanks to all of you below who called in rain reports this morning:

HALF AN INCH FOR PETE HAUKAAS, SOUTHEAST OF OKREEK
FRED WEIDNER AT DOG EAR LAKE RECEIVED AN INCH 3
STAN BICEK, 10 MILES SOUTH OF COLOME, REPORTED .80
CHERYL SCHROEDER IN WINNER RECEIVED .54
.68 AT THE WINNER COUNTRY CLUB, NO CARTS UNTIL 1PM
BRIAN HOFELDT IN MILBORO REPORTED TWO INCHES OF RAIN
DELBERT KLEIN, INCH AND A HALF, 4 MILES EAST OF BURKE

A pancake and sausage brunch, along with biscuits and gravy is taking place from 9am to 1pm today at the Reliance Legion Hall. It’s all for a free will offering. The event is being sponsored by American Legion Post # 179. Get your Sunday started in the right direction with a delicious breakfast!

Cherry Todd Electric Co-Op will hold their 74th annual meeting on Saturday, September 9th from 10am to 12 noon at the Valentine High School Parking Lot. This will be a drive thru meeting. All Cherry Todd Electric co-op members are encouraged to attend this annual meeting.

The final Summer Nights of the season will take place tonight on Main Street in Colome! The Kenaston Family Band will perform at the event. The event is being sponsored by the Frontier Bar and Dougherty Cattle Company. There is no cost to attend and plenty of games will be taking place!

The 1st Annual Colome Cowboy Fair Fun Run & Walk will be on Saturday, August 26th in Colome.  There will be a 1 mile walk and a 2 mile run with an entry fee of $10.00 per participant.  All proceeds will go to the Colome Vets Hall to make necessary repairs and updates.  Registration opens at 7AM and the race will begin at 8AM.  The race will start and end at the Colome Vets Hall.  Registration forms are available at First Fidelity Bank and the City Finance Office in Colome.  Pre-registration is encouraged but not required.  Call or text (605 840-0853 for more information.