According to the Winner School District Facebook page, this evening, Winner School District administration was contacted by law enforcement regarding the threats made on social media today. They informed the Winner School District administration that they had a person in custody with relation to the incident.  School is in session Thursday in the Winner School District.

Following the threats today, our schools have been secured and all students and staff are safe and have been released for the day. After meeting with law enforcement, we have made the decision to have a regular day of school tomorrow, Thursday, October 10th. Although it is difficult to say that there is no credibility to any threat, it was determined by authorities that this specific threat originated outside of the Winner area through a social media platform. In an abundance of caution for the security of our students and staff, we will have police present at our buildings at the start of school tomorrow. If you have any specific questions or further information please contact law enforcement or your school administration.

Thank You.

Courtesy of the Winner School District’s Facebook page, Winner Middle and High School were on a precautionary lock down today, due to a threat received by many of the students today. Police were notified and have been on campus.

There will be a blood drive on Tuesday, November 26th at the White River High School Gym. The blood drive will run from 12:30 to 3pm. If you would like to schedule an appointment, call Morgan Kinsley at 605-259-3136.

The Witten Volunteer Fire Department will hold their annual hunter’s breakfast later this month! It will be held on October 19th, 20, 27th and 28th. The breakfast will run from 7 to 11am each of those days at the Witten Community Hall.

Chamberlain Elementary School will host early childhood screenings on October 10th from 1-7:30pm. Screenings are open to kids ages 0 through 5. To schedule a screening, call Nicki Wagner at 234-4460.

The Lake Platte Haunted Trail  will open to the public next weekend on October 12th! The trail will be open October 12th,  19th, 26th and November 2nd from 7:30-11pm.  There is a  $15 entry fee to check it out, and cash and Venmo payments will be accepted. The trail is located two miles west of the four way stop in Platte, then a mile north on  385th avenue, and then a mile west.

The Browns will perform this Sunday, October 6th at Prairie View Gospel Barn in Gregory! The show will start at 6:30pm. You can purchase tickets in advance at Bankwest in Gregory, or by calling Geoff Smith at 830-1545. Advance tickets are $25, and they will be $30 the day of the show. Doors will open at 5pm, and a pulled pork sandwich meal will be served.

Rosebud Concrete will be hosting a retirement party for Jim Hiemstra this afternoon at Grossenburg Implement in Winner from Noon to 3. Lunch will be at Noon, with cake to follow. Please come and help celebrate Jim’s retirement from Grossenburg Implement and Rosebud Concrete after 51 years!

Trinity River Ranch near Mission will hold their Fall Festival on Saturday, October 5th . During the day from 2-5pm, there will be kids crafts, along with games, bouncy house with a slide, hay rides, concession stand, Photo Booth and more to check out! From 5-7pm, there will be a campfire with s’mores. You can follow Google Maps to Trinity River Ranch to find the exact address and location.