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Today is Election Day

Elections will take place across the today.  Polls will be open from 7am to 7pm.

The City of Winner will elect a new mayor and City Council member.  On the ballot for Mayor for a 2 year term are Mitch Miller, Jody Brozik and Jess Keesis.  On the ballot for Ward 2, for a 2 year term are Luke Littau and Val Sherman.

The City of Platte will elect a new Council member in Ward 1.  On the ballot are Jacob Richard Johnson and David R. Carter.

In the Legislative races in District 21 for State Senator on the ballot are Dan Andersson and Mykala Voita.  In District 26 for State Senator on the Ballot are Shawn Bordeaux and Rebecca Reimer.  In District 26A for State Representative on the ballot are Eric Emery and Ron Frederick.  In District 26B for State Representative are Lewis J. Grassrope and Angi Hanzlik.

In Lyman County on the ballot for County Auditor are Jessica Manger and Misti Ramser.

In Mellette County on the ballot for County Sheriff are Thomas Keller, Brandon Watson and Lonnie Schultz.  On the ballot for Register of Deeds are Haley Gallant and Darci Cox.  On the ballot for District 2 County Commissioner are Kirby Krogman, Cecil Brandis Jr., Joe Bechtold and Katherine E. O’Brien.

In Todd County on the ballot for District 1 County Commissioner are Thomas S. Carr, Dean Stiefel, Marshal R. Tinant, Kyra Willcuts and Daniel Gudgel.  On the ballot for District 5 County Commissioner are Patsy Valandra and Craig Lafferty.

Election day is this Tuesday

Elections will take place across the area tomorrow.  Polls will be open from 7am to 7pm.

The City of Winner will elect a new mayor and City Council member.  On the ballot for Mayor for a 2 year term are Mitch Miller, Jody Brozik and Jess Keesis.  On the ballot for Ward 2, for a 2 year term are Luke Littau and Val Sherman.

The City of Platte will elect a new Council member in Ward 1.  On the ballot are Jacob Richard Johnson and David R. Carter.

In the Legislative races in District 21 for State Senator on the ballot are Dan Andersson and Mykala Voita.  In District 26 for State Senator on the Ballot are Shawn Bordeaux and Rebecca Reimer.  In District 26A for State Representative on the ballot are Eric Emery and Ron Frederick.  In District 26B for State Representative are Lewis J. Grassrope and Angi Hanzlik.

In Lyman County on the ballot for County Auditor are Jessica Manger and Misti Ramser.

In Mellette County on the ballot for County Sheriff are Thomas Keller, Brandon Watson and Lonnie Schultz.  On the ballot for Register of Deeds are Haley Gallant and Darci Cox.  On the ballot for District 2 County Commissioner are Kirby Krogman, Cecil Brandis Jr., Joe Bechtold and Katherine E. O’Brien.

In Todd County on the ballot for District 1 County Commissioner are Thomas S. Carr, Dean Stiefel, Marshal R. Tinant, Kyra Willcuts and Daniel Gudgel.  On the ballot for District 5 County Commissioner are Patsy Valandra and Craig Lafferty.

Rain reports as of 7:30am

Pete Haukaas, O’Kreek .87;

Jeff Farner, East of Winner .40;

Stan Bicek, 10 miles South of Colome .60;

Delbert Klein, 4 miles East of Burke .25;

Cheryl Schroeder, Winner .63;

Chris Phillips, Chamberlain 1.70;

Jeff Schramm, East 10th Street in Winner .60;

Jim Vaughn, Winner .66;

Lynne Simkins, West of Winner .73;

Brent Ring, Turtle Buttes .40;

Dennis Hansen, Carlock .35;

Bev Keegan, Gregory .69;

Brian Hofeldt, Millboro .55;

Short Haley, Colome .64;

Chuck Keiser, Jordan Hill .80.

Awards Night set for November 7th in Hamill

The Hamill Horseman’s Club will hold an awards night on Saturday, November 7th. A soup supper will start at 5:30 with awards to follow. There will also be a benefit pie auction for Rick Odenbach that will follow the awards. Donations can be sent to the Horseman’s Club benefit account at First Fidelity Bank in Winner.

Tuesday morning rain reports

10-27-26 Rain Reports

Jeff Farner, east of Winner, received 1.17 total

Barry Gardner, west side of Winner, reported 1.50 inches total

Cheryl Schroeder in Winner reported 1.27 inches total

Brent Ring at Turtle Buttes reported 1.40 inches total

Delbert Klein, four miles east of Burke, reported 1.35 inches total

Stan Bicek, 10 miles south of Colome, reported 1.25 inches total

Linda Bertelsen, 5 miles south of Dallas, reported 1.55 inches total

Jeff Schramm, East 10th Street in Winner, reported 1.55 inches total

Justin Zeigler, #5 at Winner Country Club, reported 1.5 inches total

Chuck Keiser at Jordan Hill reported 1.45 inches total

Monte Mayes in Ideal reported 1.40 inches total

Steve Meyer, east of Winner, reported .94 total

Chris Phillips in Chamberlain reported 1.20 inches total

Dennis Hansen at Carlock reported 1.10 inches total

Vivian Sweeney, 16 miles northwest of Bassett, reported 1.45 inches total

Brian Hofeldt in Millboro reported 1.50 inches total

Jim Vaughn in Winner reported 1.20 inches total

Michael Buitenbos in Platte reported 1.25 inches total

Pete Haukaas in Okreek reported 1.30 inches total

Lynne Simkins, west of Winner, reported 1.13 inches total

Short Haley in Colome reported 1.40 inches total