There will be a free firearm hunter safety education course that will take place this Saturday, August 20th from 8am-1pm, and on Sunday, August 21st from Noon to 5pm at the Niobrara Lodge in Valentine at 803 E. Hwy 20. For more information you can call Tom at 402-376-5908,  Mike at 402-376-6842 or call the Nebraska Game and Parks Office in Bassett at 402-684-2921.

The fourth annual Platte-Geddes FFA Barnyard Olympics will take place tonight at the Platte Livestock Auction beginning at 7pm! Stop on by for the annual event as a hamburger and hot dog supper will be served! Also, there will be a blood drive in Kimball from Noon-5:30 at the Catholic Church. To make an appointment call Pat at 778-6358.

Winner Middle School orientation for students entering grades 6-8 will be held this Thursday, August 18th starting at 6pm at the Winner Armory. Students will receive schedules and other information during the meeting. Students and parents will also be able to visit classrooms and check out lockers. Any questions call the office at 842-8125.

Showing at the Winner Drive-In Theatre Friday through Monday will be the movie “Star Trek Beyond”. It is rated PG-13 and the movie will start at dusk .Remember that bargain night is Monday night in Winner. Star Trek Beyond will also be showing at the Hilltop Drive Inn on West Highway 18 in Gregory Friday through Sunday. The movie will also begin at dusk in Gregory.

Don’t forget the Chamberlain Cub Scouts will host a youth fishing day this Saturday, August 13th from 9 to 11am at the American Creek Marina in Chamberlain! Also on Saturday, the Chamberlain Booster Club will hold the Cub Scramble at the Chamberlain Country Club. Shotgun start is at 11am. Keep in mind the Chamberlain Farmers Market will re-open tomorrow from 8am-Noon in the parking lot of the Trinity Lutheran Church. The market will be open each Saturday through early October.

The Salvation Army and Shopko have teamed up on the “Tools for Schools” program to collect essential supplies for donation to children in need of school supplies, and to ensure local teachers and students have supplies they need for the upcoming school year.  Be sure to visit Shopko before the end of tomorrow to donate school supplies!

Winner Middle School orientation for students entering grades six through eight will be held next Thursday, August 18th starting at 6pm at the Winner Armory. Students will receive schedules and other information during the meeting. Students and parents will also be able to visit classrooms and checkout lockers. If you have questions you can call the office at 842-8125.

Keep in mind that the Chamberlain Cub Scouts will be hosting a youth fishing day this weekend! The fishing day will take place on Saturday, August 13th from 9 to 11am at the American Creek Marina in Chamberlain. Coming up on Saturday, August 20th, the American Island Days Color Run will be held at the American Creek Marina parking lot. Registrations can be found at chamberlainsd.net, or at the Chamberlain Community Center.

The Burke Farmers Market will re-open tomorrow on Main Street! The market will be open from 4-6pm each and every Thursday through early October. The Chamberlain Farmers Market will be back open this Saturday from 8am-noon in the parking lot of the Trinity Lutheran Church in Chamberlain. The market is open through October 1st each and every Saturday. For more information you can call Teal at 605-682-9377. The market is sponsored by the South Dakota Department of Agriculture.

There will be a free firearm hunter safety education course that will take place on Saturday, August 20th from 8am-1pm, and on Sunday, August 21st from Noon to 5pm at the Niobrara Lodge in Valentine at 803 E. Hwy 20. For more information you can call Tom at 402-376-5908,  Mike at 402-376-6842 or call the Nebraska Game and Parks Office in Bassett at 402-684-2921.