The Chamberlain Middle School Explorers are holding their 25th annual Explorers vs Dirty Cars Event today from 9am to 3pm at the Riverview parking lot. The Explorers are raising funds to help restore restrooms along the River to School Trail, and their goal is to wash 100 vehicles. You can make a pledge by contacting Doug Knust at 680-9999.

A benefit for Amy Moeller will take place tomorrow at the Witten Community Hall. A meal will be served at 5pm, followed by a silent auction from 5 to 6:30, before the live auction starts at 7pm. Monetary donations can be made at First Fidelity Bank in Winner.

The Winner Area Chamber of Commerce will hold it’s annual community garage sales on June 19th and 20th. There will be great deals on home goods, clothing, books, crafts and more across town. Further details can be obtained by calling the Chamber at 842-1533.

The Colome Volunteer Fire Department will hold their annual chicken supper on May 30th from 5:30 to 8pm at the Colome Fire Hall. Stop by for a delicious supper and show your support for the hard working firemen!

The Medicine Creek Golf Course in Presho will hold a flag auction and gun raffle next week. The event will happen on May 9th. Tickets for the raffle can be purchased by contacting Chris Long at 605-838-6002.

Rain reports from the weekend!

Joel Foxley, Platte 1.50;

Jim Vaughn, Winner 1.73;

Fred Weidner, Dog Ear Lake 1.42;

Jeff Farner, East of Winner 1.18;

Chris Phillips, Chamberlain 1.55;

Monte Mayes, Ideal 1.50;

Brian Hofeldt, Millboro 1.50;

Elaine Larson, Chamberlain 1.80;

Cheryl Schroeder, Winner 1.38;

Dennis Hansen, Carlock 1.50;

John Fisher, South of Winner 1.85;

Vivian Sweeney, 16 mi NW of Bassett 1.60;

Short Haley, Colome 1.89;

Brent Ring, Turtle Butte 1.65;

Bev Keegan, Gregory 1.62;

Delbert Klein, 4 mi E Burke, 1.75;

Pete Haukaas, OKreek 1.30;

Stan Bicek, 10 mi S of Colome 1.85;

Barry Gardner, West side of Winner 1.70.

The Winner School District is looking to hire for the following positions:

-6th grade Language Arts/Reading Teacher

-Elementary Music Instructor

• Elementary Special Education Teacher
• Speech Language Pathologist
• OST Director

You can apply by going to winner.k12.sd.us.

Ainsworth will hold their FFA Banquet on Monday, April 27th. The banquet will take place inside the Ainsworth School Gym, beginning with a meal at 6:30pm, and an awards program will follow. The banquet is free and open to the public.

SATURDAY MORNING RAIN REPORTS-HERE’S WHAT PEOPLE REPORTED AS OF SATURDAY MORNING

.75 FOR BRENT RING AT THE TURTLE BUTTES
.70 FOR CHRIS PHILLIPS IN CHAMBERLAIN
.45 FOR PETE HAUKAAS IN OKREEK
.35 FOR DELBERT KLEIN, 4 MILES EAST OF BURKE
.90 FOR STAN BICEK, 10 MILES SOUTH OF COLOME
.88 FOR CHERYL SCHROEDER IN WINNER
.83 FOR BEV KEEGAN IN GREGORY
.80 FOR BRIAN HOFELDT IN MILBORO
.93 FOR SHORT HALEY IN COLOME
INCH 14 FOR JOHN FISHER, A MILE SOUTH OF WINNER
.70 FOR ELAINE LARSEN IN CHAMBERLAIN
.95 FOR JEFF FARNER IN WINNER

.78 FOR BRUCE VENARD IN MURDO

1.05 FOR BOB SHAFFER IN DIXON

.84 FOR FRED WEIDNER AT DOG EAR LAKE

The Winner Volunteer Fire Department will hold their annual Fireman’s Dance tonight at the Winner Armory. Doors will open at 8pm, and the dance will begin at 9pm. Weston Frank will provide the music. You must be 21 to attend. Rides will be available to and from the dance within Winner City limits.