The 14th annual Winner Fire Department Poker Run will happen on Saturday, August 1st! Registration will go from 11am to Noon at the Winner Fire Department. They will leave town at 12:30. Prizes will be awarded at the Pheasant Bar at 6:30pm. It’s just $25 per ride, or $40 for a couple. All forms of transportation are invited to take part.

Winner Regional Health will be hosting a heartsaver cpr class on Wednesday, July 22nd. The class will run from 5:30 to 8pm. The cost is $25 to take part. You must pre-register in advance. You can do so by calling Beth Storms at 842-7193.

The 10th annual SDRA Rodeo will take place in Geddes on Saturday, July 18th, and on Sunday, July 19th at the Geddes Rodeo Grounds. Performances will begin at 7pm both nights. There will be a candy scramble each night. Tickets will be $20 per person, ages ten and under get in for free, and advance tickets will not be sold. Cowboy Church will be held Sunday starting at 8am.

The White River Volunteer Fire Department will hold a pancake feed this Saturday, July 11th. The feed will happen inside the EMS Building in White River from 6:30 to 10:30am. It’s all for a free will offering.

A two day community blood drive will take place at the Winner City Offices on Wednesday, July 22nd and Thursday, July 23rd. It will run from 10:15am to 3pm on the 22nd, and continue on the day of the 23rd from 1 to 5:30. It’s being sponsored by Winner Regional Health. To schedule an appointment, call Lyndsey at 842-7137.

A ride for Lynndi Kahler benefit play day will happen this evening at the Tripp County Rodeo Arena in Winner. A free will meal will be served at 5pm, followed by a play day beginning at 5:30. Barrels, poles, goats and flags will be the featured events. Kids up to the age of 18 are welcome to take part. There will also be a silent auction, and all entry fees will be donated to the Kahler family.

A benefit for Lynndi Kahler will be held on Saturday, August 29th at the Burke VFW.  A Meal will be served at 5pm, Silent Auction will go from 5-7pm and a live auction beginning at 7:30.  For donations and benefit questions please contact Erin Schulte 605-830-5235 or Amber Linn 562-755-3415.

The City of Mission will hold it’s second annual fireworks display on Sunday, July 5th! The fireworks show will begin at dusk behind Todd County Middle School.

Thanks to everyone who called in rain reports this morning:

Justin Zeigler, #5 at Winner Country Club received .85

Jeff Farner, east of Winner, received .64

Joel Foxley received .50 in Platte

Jeff Schramm, East 10th Street in Winner, received .55

Chris Phillips in Chamberlain received an inch 10

Chuck Keiser at Jordan Hill received 1.1 inches

Jason Bartels in Witten reported an inch 70

John Halverson at Winner Country Club received .70

Monte Mayes in Ideal received .25

Lynne Simkins, west of Winner, received .73

Cheryl Schroeder in Winner received .47

Michael Buitenbos in Platte reported .75

Miracle Treat Day is July 30th at the Dairy Queen Grill and Chill in Winner! For every dollar raised from their miracle balloons that are purchased, proceeds will go to the Sanford Children’s Research Hospital. Balloons and Miracle Treat day coupons can be purchased now.