There will be a blood drive in Winner on Wednesday, May 25th from 10:30am-4:30pm, and on Thursday, May 26th from 7am-noon at the Winner American Legion. The drive is sponsored by the Southern Belle Cattlewomen. If you would like to make an appointment in advanced you can call Ruth Anne at 879-2497.

Keep in mind that a blood drive will run from 8am-noon today at the Springview Methodist Church Fellowship Hall. Also today, Lyman Kindergarten and Pre-School screenings will once again take place. Screenings will be held at the Kennebec Gym from 8:15am-noon, and also from 1-3. For more information you can call Marsha at 895-2662.

We want to remind you that the Burke City Council will meet on Monday, May 9th at 7pm in the Municipal Building Meeting Room. Also, the Gregory Elementary School will hold their graduation ceremony next Tuesday, May 10th starting at 1pm in the Gregory Auditorium! Next Tuesday, the Gregory 8th grade Graduation Ceremony will begin at 7pm in the Auditorium. Congratulations to all of our area graduates!

The Winner Baseball Association wants to remind everyone about the slave and pie auction they will hold on Thursday, May 19th at the Winner American Legion. Hot dogs, beans and chips will be served for a free will offering at 5:30 followed by the auction starting at approximately 6:30pm.

There will be tractor safety training classes at the Cherry County Extension Fairgrounds in Valentine on June 2nd and the 3rd. The classes are for 14 and 15 year olds, and registration is required. If you have any questions or if you would like to get registered you can call the Nebraska Extension Office at 402-376-1850.

There will be a blood drive in Valentine tomorrow from 11:30am-5:30pm at the Catholic Church Parish Hall. The drive is sponsored by the Valentine Rotary Club. Ainsworth will also hold a blood drive tomorrow. That blood drive will run from Noon-4:45pm at the Methodist Church. To make an appointment call Mary Jo at 402-387-1153.

Don’t forget that it is CFEL Week! The Tripp County Community and Family Extension Leaders (formerly known as the Extension Homemakers) are being recognized all throughout the week for the hard work and time they have put in for the community. Come be a part of the family celebration on broadening horizons and maintaining quality family life through education and leadership! For more information you can contact the Extension Office at 842-2858.

Don’t forget that Chamberlain Treehouse Pre-School registration for the 2016-2017 school year will be held this evening from 5:30-6:30pm at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Chamberlain. They ask those that will be attending that you please bring the registration fee that is owed, along with an immunization record as well.

There will be a blood drive in Winner on Wednesday, May 25th from 10:30am-4:30pm, and on Thursday, May 26th from 7am-noon at the Winner American Legion. The drive is being sponsored by the Southern Belle Cattlewomen. If you would like to make an appointment for the blood drive you can call Ruth Anne at 605-879-2497.

The annual meeting of the Gregory County Crop and Livestock Improvement Association will be held on tonight starting at 6:30pm at the Burke Civic Center Community Room. Members and those wanting to join should come and enjoy supper, a short crop presentation and also  the annual business meeting. If you would like  more information you can call Matt at 605- 830-1714,  or Hank at 605- 835-9692.