The Wood All-School Reunion is set for next month! The reunion will take place on Saturday, August 9th. It will take place inside the Wood Gym beginning at 5pm. There will be a silent auction at 5:30, and dinner will be served starting at 6pm that night.

In the court case of the USA vs Richard Alan Kucera, this morning started off with jury instructions at 10am. Following that, closing arguments began at approximately 10:40. Closing arguments were finished at 12:15. From there, the jury went into deliberations for approximately 3 and a half hours.

On the first count of sex trafficking a child, the jury found the defendant guilty.

On the second count of sex trafficking a child, the jury found the defendant guilty.

On the third count of sex trafficking a child, the jury found the defendant not guilty.

On the first count of production of child pornography, the jury found the defendant guilty.

On the second count of production of child pornography, the jury found the defendant guilty.

On the third count of child pornography, the jury found the defendant not guilty.

Mr. Kucera was immediately taken into custody following the verdict. A sentencing hearing will be scheduled in 60-90 days.

The 57th annual Tripp County 4-H Rodeo is happening today at the Tripp County Fairgrounds in Winner beginning at 9am. 22 events will be featured all throughout the day. Contestants will compete for a chance to qualify for the state finals in August in Fort Pierre.

The Mid Dakota Fair will take place at the Tripp County Fairgrounds July 29th through August 2nd. Events will include the 4-H Rocket Launch on July 30th, Stem Challenge on July 31st, The 4-H Swine, Sheep and Market Goat Shows will all happen on August 1st. The Breeding Beef and Market Beef Shows are some of the many things that will happen on August 2nd.

Thanks to everyone who called in rain reports this morning:

Lynn Simkins, 12 miles west of Winner, no rain on Tuesday. She reported .03 for this morning
Dennis Hanson at Carlock reported .45
Stephan Stanley in Presho said he did not receive any rain in Presho
Spencer Novotny, 4 miles south of Winner, reported .70
Ed Watzel on Bouleau Road received .70
Jeff Schramm on East 10th Street in Winner reported an inch 20
Barry Gardner on the west side of Winner received an inch 10
John Halverson at the Winner Country Club reported 2 inches
Elaine Larson in Chamberlain received an inch and a half
Justin Zeigler reported an inch and a half at hole number 5 at the Winner Country Club
Bill Soles, 5 miles east of Gregory, received an inch and a half
Joel Foxley in Platte reported an inch 6
Lisa Halverson on East 3rd Street in Winner received an inch and a half
Chris Phillips in Chamberlain reported an inch 40
Jeff Farner on the east side of Winner reported .85
Vivian Sweeney, 16 miles northwest of Bassett, reported 3.10
Brent Ring at Turtle Butte reported an inch of rain with light hail
Stan Bicek, 10 miles south of Colome, reported an inch
Delbert Klein, four miles east of Burke, received an inch and a half
Brian Hofeldt in Millboro reported .25
Bev Keegan in Gregory received an inch 30

Cheryl Schroeder in Winner received .97

Trinity Lutheran Church in Winner will be hosting Vacation Bible School July 21st through the 24th. A meal will be served from 5:30 to 6pm, and lessons and crafts will happen from 6 to 7:30. The theme is ‘Soaring High’. To signup, call 842-1357.

ROCS Dining Services is looking for volunteers to deliver meals in Winner, Chamberlain and Kimball. If you are interested in being a volunteer in any one of those towns, please call 605-469-5363.

The Murdo Ranch Rodeo and Gumbo Ridge Bronc Ride will take place on July 18th and 19th at the Murdo Rodeo Arena. The bronc ride is Friday night, July 18th, with calcutta at 7:30pm. The Ranch Rodeo will happen on July 19th beginning with a calcutta at 5:30pm.

The Bonesteel City Pool will be offering pool lessons this summer! Lessons will take place July 14th through 17th. To signup, call  Jamie Divine at 208-0153.

Trinity Lutheran Church in Winner will be hosting Vacation Bible School July 21st through the 24th. A meal will be served from 5:30 to 6pm, and lessons and crafts will happen from 6 to 7:30. The theme is ‘Soaring High’. To signup, call 842-1357.