Gregory County, S.D.- A Fairfax, SD woman died in a two-car crash, nine miles north of Herrick, SD Saturday afternoon.

The names of the persons involved have not been released pending notification of family members.

Preliminary crash information indicates the driver of a 2001 Ford F-250 was traveling northbound on 350^th Avenue near 286^th Street. At the same time, the driver of a 2007 Honda CR-V was traveling southbound on 350^th Avenue. The vehicles met at the crest of a hill where they collided.

The driver of the Ford was uninjured. The driver of the Honda sustained fatal injuries.

The South Dakota Highway Patrol is investigating the crash. All information released so far is only preliminary.

The Highway Patrol is an agency of the South Dakota Department of Public Safety.

There will be a blood drive at the Winner City Office on Wednesday, January 22nd from 10:15am to 3pm, and again on Thursday, January 23rd from 12:30 to 5:30. To schedule an appointment, go to lifeservebloodcenter.org.

The Winner Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet was held Friday night at St. Mary’s Hall.

Award Winners:
Employee of the Year: Kathy Scott;
Volunteer of the Year: Lana Stickland;
Farm Ranch Family of the Year: Cory & Brigett Sargent;
Achievement Award: Frank Volmer;
Business of the Year: Frontier Motors

The Platte Area Chamber of Commerce has set the date for their 29th annual fishing tournament. The 2025 tournament will take place on May 3rd. There will be over $20,000 in payouts this year. Registration will open February 1st. Further information can be found at plattesd.org.

There will be a benefit meal and auction for Kelly Duffy at the Tripp County 4-H Building at the Fairgrounds in Winner on February 7th beginning at 6pm. Money donations can be left at Sentinel Federal Credit Union in Winner, or by calling 842-3581. The account is set up under ‘Kelly Duffy Benefit’. They will also be holding a gun raffle the night of the 7th. Ticket prices are as follows- 1 for $20, 3 for $50 and 7 for $100. Only 300 tickets are available and can be purchased at Jeff’s Gun Vault.

The 46th annual Rancher’s Workshop will take place next Wednesday, January 15th at the White River Event Center. Registration will begin at 9am, and speakers will start at around 9:45. There will be plenty of vendor and expo booths setup along with John Deere 1590 No-Till Operator Certification. For more details visit ranchersworkshop.com.

There will be a blood drive at the Winner City Office on Wednesday, January 22nd from 10:15am to 3pm, and again on Thursday, January 23rd from 12:30 to 5:30. To schedule an appointment, go to lifeservebloodcenter.org.

The Winner Area Chamber of Commerce will hold their annual banquet on January 10th at St. Mary’s Hall. The theme will be boots and bling.  Doors will open at 5:30pm. Winner’s Emmy Kaiser will be the entertainment for the evening.

Shortly after 3:00 a.m. on the morning of Sunday, January 5th, the Winner Police Department received a call of a vehicle fire in the northwestern portion of Winner.  The Winner Police Department, Winner Volunteer Fire Department and Tripp County Ambulance responded to the call.  Officers found the vehicle was occupied by one person.  The person was extracted from the vehicle and transported by ambulance to Winner Regional Healthcare Center.  The person succumbed to their injuries shortly after.  Out of respect to the family, the name of the victim will not be released at this time.

The Platte Area Chamber of Commerce has set the date for their 29th annual fishing tournament. The 2025 tournament will take place on May 3rd. There will be over $20,000 in payouts this year. Registration will open February 1st. Further information can be found at plattesd.org.