There will be a retirement party for Tripp County Chief Deputy, Todd Stiehl, on Thursday, August 14th beginning at 2pm in the community room of the Tripp County Courthouse. Come congratulate Todd on 20 tremendous years as chief deputy in Tripp County.

Golden West will be hosting a free pool party and picnic at the Winner City Pool on Wednesday, August 13th from 5 to 8pm. Kids can stop by and enjoy an evening of swimming and a hot dog meal at no cost. There will also be prize drawings throughout the evening too.

Rain reports 8/4/25

Jeff Farner, east of Winner .66 & 3/4 inch hail;

Jeff Schramm, east 10th St, Winner .55;

Stan Bicek, 10 miles south of Colome 1.25 & 1 inch diameter hail;

Cheryl Schroeder, Winner .35;

Delbert Klein, 4 miles east of Burke .30;

Bev Keegan, Gregory 1.15;

Barry Gardner, west Winner .70;

Elaine Larson, Chamberlain .40;

Jim Vaughn, Pine Street, Winner .40;

Brian Hofeldt, Millboro .40 and half inch hail;

Weidners, at Dog Ear Lake .55;

Short Haley, Colome .40;

Monte Mayes, Ideal .50 and a little hail;

Steve Meyer, east of Winner .83.

A new event will be put on by the Gregory/Dallas Chamber this Saturday, August 9th at the Gregory City Park from 9am to Noon called ‘Stomp, Chomp and Roar’. It’s a dinosaur-themed event featuring sensory stations for kids, and adults to learn more about the Jurassic period will happen. Children of all ages are welcome, but parents are encouraged to join. Local businesses will be set up along the walking trail of the city park with stations that will allow dinosaur lovers of all ages to touch, see, smell, taste and hear what it was like when dinosaurs roamed the Earth.

For more information, check out the Gregory/Dallas Facebook Page.

The Wood All-School Reunion is set for next weekend! 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.

The Sandhills Prairie Refuge Association is holding an August Hike and Plant Tour today at the Valentine Wildlife Refuge. Participants are meeting at the Trailhead for the Civilian Conservation Corps Fire Tower Trail at 10am.

It’s the last couple of days of the 2025 Mid Dakota Fair that’s happening at the Tripp County 4-H Center in Winner. The 4-H Swine, Sheep and Market Goat Shows will all happen today beginning at 8am this morning. The Breeding Beef and Market Beef Shows are some of the many things that will happen on Saturday.

Golden West will be hosting a free pool party and picnic at the Winner City Pool on Wednesday, August 13th from 5 to 8pm. Kids can stop by and enjoy an evening of swimming and a hot dog meal at no cost. There will also be prize drawings throughout the evening too.

Thanks to everyone below who called in rain reports this morning

An inch of rain was reported at the Chamberlain Country Club

Stephan Stanley in Presho reported .94

Jeff Schramm, East 10th street, Winner Country Club, received .40

Jim Vaughn in Winner received .64

Jeff Farner, East of Winner, reported .36

Chris Phillips in Chamberlain reported an inch 30

Barry Gardner, west side of Winner, reported .20

Joel Foxley in Platte received .75

Michael Butenbos at the Lake Platte Golf Course received an inch 10

Steve Meyer, east of Winner, reported .41

Elaine Larson in Chamberlain reported an inch 40

Cheryl Schroeder in Winner reported .43

Brian Hofeldt in Millboro reported .25

Justin Zeigler, number 5 at the Winner Country Club, reported .45

The Burke Area Farmers Market will hold their Dog Days Market tomorrow beginning at 5:30pm at the Burke City Park. The Platte Locker Food Truck will be serving dinner for the evening. You have the chance to checkout at least 16 vendors tomorrow!