The First Responders Bucking Ball will happen next Saturday, September 5th at the Tripp County Rodeo Grounds in Winner. There will be $10,000 in prize money up for grabs. Mutton Bustin will get underway at 6pm, followed by the calcutta beginning at 6:30.

Winner will hold a traditional Wacipi on September 5th and 6th at the Winner Community Event Center. It will be a drug and alcohol free event, and a meal will be provided both days. The event will start at 1pm each day with grand entry at 7pm each night

The Burke Area Farmers Market will be back at the Burke City Park this evening from 5:30 to 7pm! Frank Days of Dallas will be serving up supper, as they will feature a queso mac and cheese, along with barbecue burnt ends. Plenty of other delicious food will be available for purchase as well.

A benefit for Lynndi Kahler will be held on Saturday, August 29th at the Burke VFW.  A Meal will be served at 5pm, Silent Auction will go from 5-7pm and a live auction beginning at 7:30.  For donations and benefit questions please contact Erin Schulte 605-830-5235 or Amber Linn 562-755-3415.

The Rosebud Arrow Rod and Gun Club in Winner is sponsoring a Basic Pistol and South Dakota Enhanced Carry Course on Saturday, September 19th from 9:00 to 5:00.  The Class fee is $150.00 for first time applications.  It’s $75.00 for Enhanced Carry 5 year Renewals.  Check your renewal dates, as the class can be taken 365 days prior to expiration.  Registration forms can be found at Jeff’s Gun Vault, Rosebud Arrow Rod and Gun Club and Runnings.  Pre-Registration is required.  Please call or text John at 840-9478 with any questions or to request a registration form be mailed to you.

We had a few rain reports called in.

Short Haley, Colome .26;

Pete Haukaas, OKreek .40;

Vivian Sweeney, Northwest of Bassett .85;

Brian Hofeldt, Millboro .60;

Chuck Keiser, Jordan Hill .25;

Brent Ring, Turtle Butte .70;

Dennis Hansen, Carlock .55.

The Gregory/Dallas Chamber has their Harvest Festival coming up on September 19th at the Gregory City Park. Events will get underway at 2pm. Soup and pie tasting will run from 5 to 7. If you would like to make a soup or bake a pie, call the Chamber at 835-8270.

Winner will hold a traditional Wacipi on September 5th and 6th at the Winner Community Event Center. It will be a drug and alcohol free event, and a meal will be provided both days. The event will start at 1pm each day with grand entry at 7pm each night

A benefit for Lynndi Kahler will be held on Saturday, August 29th at the Burke VFW.  A Meal will be served at 5pm, Silent Auction will go from 5-7pm and a live auction beginning at 7:30.  For donations and benefit questions please contact Erin Schulte 605-830-5235 or Amber Linn 562-755-3415.

Winner High School Student Council members are looking for the perfect candidate to be the 2026 Homecoming Parade Marshal.  If you have an individual who you feel deserves this honor, please send a detailed description of the individual’s background and why you feel he or she deserves to be Parade Marshal. Nominations can be emailed to Haley.Barfuss@K12.sd.us or mailed to 431 East 7th St., Winner SD 57580.  The deadline for nominations is September 9th. Homecoming is the week of September 21st – 25th.  The theme this year is Blast from the Past.