The Burke Area Farmer’s Market will return this evening at 5:30 at the Burke City Park. Cahoy’s Kitchen will be serving supper from 5:30 to 7pm. Grass Widow will perform a concert following the market starting at approximately 7:15 at the City Park.

Thanks to everyone below who called in rain reports this morning:

Dennis at Carlock reported .20

Brian Hofeldt in Millboro reported .15

Jeff Schramm at the Winner Country Club received .15

Charlotte Piper, south of Wood, received an inch 55

Delbert Klein, four miles east of Burke, reported .40

Lynne Simkins, 12 miles west of Winner, reported .86

Pete Haukaas in Okreek received .60

Monte Mayes in Ideal received .65

Tresh Swedlund in Witten reported an inch of rain

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.

ACCORDING TO A RECENT FACEBOOK POST, DOREN’S DINER WILL BE OPENING SOON INSIDE THE WINNER ELK’S LODGE BUILDING. WE WILL BRING YOU FURTHER DETAILS AS THEY BECOME AVAILABLE TO US ON OUR KWYR AIRWAVES.

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.

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.

HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE TRIPP COUNTY 4-H RODEO FROM FRIDAY
*IN SENIOR GIRLS BARREL RACING, ATHENA WILLUWEIT OF TRIPP COUNTY WAS VICTORIOUS.
*IN SENIOR GIRLS POLE BENDING, WESTLIE CAHOY OF TRIPP COUNTY WAS FOURTH.
*IN SENIOR GIRLS GOAT TYING, ATHENA WILLUWEIT OF TRIPP COUNTY WAS SECOND
*IN SENIOR GIRLS RIBBON ROPING, BAILEY SHELBOURN OF TRIPP COUNTY WAS VICTORIOUS.
*FOR SENIOR GIRL ALL AROUND, THAT WENT TO ATHENA WILLUWEIT OF TRIPP COUNTY
*IN JUNIOR GIRLS POLE BENDING, HENLEY DOUGHERTY OF TRIPP COUNTY WAS THIRD
*IN JUNIOR GIRLS FLAG RACE, DRAYA HAASE OF TRIPP COUNTY WAS THIRD
*IN JUNIOR BOYS FLAG RACE, JAKOB HEATH OF TRIPP COUNTY WAS 2ND
*IN JUNIOR BOYS BREAKAWAY, BENTLEY DOUGHERTY OF TRIPP COUNTY WAS FIRST. KASEN KARTAK OF TRIPP COUNTY WAS FOURTH.
*IN SENIOR BOYS STEER WRESTLING, REVEN MOSS OF TRIPP COUNTY FINISHED IN FIRST PLACE. ASH KAISER OF TRIPP COUNTY WAS SECOND.
*IN SENIOR DALLY TEAM ROPING, TEEGAN AND COY SHELBOURN OF TRIPP COUNTY WERE VICTORIOUS.

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.

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.