We send out a big thank you to everyone who called in rain reports this weekend. Here are the weekend rainfall totals that the following people called in with Sunday morning :

Pete Haukaas, southeast of Okreek, reported 2.20 inches. Stan Bicek, 10 miles south of Colome, reported a total of 4.20 inches of rain. Judd Houston, 10 miles northwest of Kennebec, reported 3.55 inches this weekend. Fred Weidner at Dog Ear Lake said he received a total of 3 inches of rain over the weekend. Delbert Klein, 4 miles east of Burke, said he received 4.3 inches. Greg Haukaas, 7 miles southeast of Winner, received 5.3 inches. Darnell Swanson, a mile east of Clearfield, reported 4.4 inches. David Robbins, 4 miles south of Hamill, reported 3.25 inches. John Halverson at the Winner Country Club said the golf course received 4.5 inches of rain total over the weekend. Elaine Larson reported 3.10 inches up on the hill by the Dairy Queen in Chamberlain, and she reported nine miles northeast of Reliance a total of 7 inches of rain.

The City of Winner will hold their City Council meeting tomorrow night (Monday, May 2nd) at the Winner City Council Chambers at 6:30 p.m.  Following the meeting there will be a town hall meeting open to the public at approximately 8:00 p.m.

Some badly needed rain arrived this weekend in Central South Dakota and North Central Nebraska. The Swedlund’s reported 3.80 inches of rain, 5 miles north of Witten. 2.5 inches of rain was reported south of Dallas. 3.5 inches of rain was called in by Vivian Sweeney, 16 miles northwest of Bassett. John Driscoll reported 3 inches over by the Winner City Park. Pete Haukaas , who lives southeast of Okreek, reported 1.64 inches. We had a report of just under four inches just north of Mills. Short Haley reported 3.35 inches just outside of Colome. Dennis Hanson at Carlock said he received 2.3 inches Saturday morning. Delbert Klein, 4 miles east of Burke, said he received 3.5 inches. Fred Weidner at Dog Ear Lake said he received 2.5 inches. Laura Reuer in Herrick received 3 inches. Judd Houston received 2.55 inches 10 miles northwest of Kennebec. John Vosika, southeast of Gregory, received 4 inches. The Watzel’s on Beaulieu Road reported 3.85 inches. Darnell Swanson, a mile east of Clearfield, reported 4.40 inches. The Don Bachmann residence, 3 miles north of Winner, received 4 inches of rain. Brian Hofeldt reported 3.5 inches of rain in Milboro. Elaine Larson reported 2.5 inches up on the hill by the Dairy Queen in Chamberlain Saturday morning.

Winner Regional Health will host a CPR Heart Saver Course on Wednesday, May 7th from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Winner Regional Health Conference Room.  The cost is $25 for each participant and one must pre-register by calling Brandi Grage at 842-7150.

Winner Regional Health will hold their annual health fair at the Hospital on Friday, June 10th.  The health fair will be a great opportunity for community businesses to collaborate and increase awareness of services. If one has an interest in having a booth that morning, please call Brady Kerkman at (605) 742-7231.

May 7th – May 9th: Father Stu, Rated R

May 13th- May 16th:  Fantastic Beasts, Rated PG 13

May 20th – May 23rd: The Northman, Rated R

May 26th- May 29th: The Bad Guys, Rated PG

Winner High School will hold their prom this Saturday Night (April 30th) at the Winner National Guard Armory.  Grand March will start at 6:30 p.m.  This year’s theme will be “Midnight Moonlight” with  gold, black, and silver color decorations.

The City of Winner will hold their clean up starting  at 8:00 a.m. this morning. .  All items must be placed in the alley or curbside by 8:00 a.m. this morning or the item will not be removed.  Any household garbage will be left for Heartland Waste.

The new restaurant in Winner, Winner Chicken Dinner, has their soft open today. They will open at 11am and close around 7pm. Normal hours start Monday 11 am to 9 pm and they will be open 7 days a week.  Their menu can be found at www.winnerchickendinner.us.  Some of the menu items include broasted chicken , chicken tenders, potato wedges, beer-battered potato side winders, brown sugar baked beans, coleslaw, potato salad, and macaroni and cheese.