In case you missed it yesterday, the Spencer Gun Show will be held again today at the Spencer Community Hall in Spencer, Nebraska. Join them from 9 to 3. The cost is $5 at the door, and ages 12 and under are free.

A Soup Supper & Pie Auction will be held at the Witten Community Hall on Saturday, February 7th from 5:30pm until it’s gone.  They will be serving Chili, Chicken Noodle, Vegetable Beef, Cheeseburger & Cowboy Soup.  Auction starts at 6:30pm.  All donations are welcome.  All proceeds go to the Witten Fire Department.

The Platte Area Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual banquet on Saturday night at the Platte Community Center. There will be a social hour and steak supper, with the Onpoint Band playing the tunes!

The Rosebud Arrow, Rod and Gun Club in Winner will be hosting an archery league beginning tomorrow. Dates for the league are January 23rd, 30th, February 6th, 13th, 20th and 27th from 6-8pm, and the cost is $20. If you have questions, call Tim at 830-0220.

The Spencer Gun Show will be held this Saturday and Sunday at the Spencer Community Hall in Spencer, Nebraska. Join them on Saturday from 9am to 5pm, and again on Sunday from 9 to 3. The cost is $5 at the door, and ages 12 and under are free.

SDSU Extension will host a free private applicator training session in Winner tomorrow from 1:30 to 4:30. The training will be available both online and at multiple in-person locations statewide. In Winner, the session will be hosted at the Winner Regional Extension Center at 325 S. Monroe Street.

A two day blood drive will be held in the city of Winner later this week. The first date is Wednesday, January 21st, from 10am to 3pm at the Winner City Office. If you cannot make it to the blood drive on the 21st, they will hold another blood drive on Thursday, January 22nd at the Winner City Office from 1 to 6pm.

The Jim Gregg Memorial Pitch Tournament will take place this afternoon at Red Hills Last Chance in Carter beginning at 1pm. Registration will start at noon. It is open to two person teams, and the entry is fifty dollars per team.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Saturday, January 17, 2026

CONTACT: Brad Reiners, DPS Communications Director, 605.280.2050

Lyman County Multi-Vehicle Fatal Crash

What:    Multi vehicle fatal crash
Where:  Interstate 90, mile marker 244, five miles west of Reliance, SD
When:   3:44 p.m., Friday, January 16, 2026

Driver 1: 50-year-old male from Locust Grove, VA, no injuries
Vehicle 1: 2025 Kenworth
Seat belt Used: Yes

Driver 2: 28-year-old male from Colome, SD, fatal injuries
Vehicle 2: 2008 Mercury Sable
Seat belt Used: Yes
Passenger 2a: 27-year-old male from Martin, SD, fatal injuries
Seat belt Used: Yes
Passenger 2b: 27-year-old male from Alexandria, SD, serious, non-life-threatening injuries
Seat belt Used: Under investigation
Passenger 2c: 26-year-old male from Hartford, SD, serious, non-life-threatening injuries
Seat belt Used: Under investigation

Driver 3: 71-year-old male, serious, non-life-threatening injuries
Vehicle 3: 2025 Ford F-150
Seat belt Used: Yes
Passenger 3a: 72-year-old female, serious, non-life-threatening injuries
Seat belt Used: Yes
Passenger 3b: 46-year-old female, serious, non-life-threatening injuries
Seat belt Used: Yes
Passenger 3c: 19-year-old female, no injuries
Seat belt Used: Yes

Driver 4: 59-year-old male, serious, non-life-threatening injuries
Vehicle 4: 2013 Ford F-150
Seat belt Used: No
Passenger 4a: 54-year-old female, serious, non-life-threatening injuries
Seat belt Used: No

Driver 5: 52-year-old female, minor injuries
Vehicle 5: 2010 GMC Yukon
Seat belt Used: Yes

Lyman County, S.D.- Two people died and several were injured in a multi-vehicle crash Friday afternoon, five miles west of Reliance, SD.

The names of the persons involved have not been released pending notification of family members.

Preliminary crash information indicates the driver of a 2025 Kenworth was traveling westbound on Interstate 90 near mile marker 244 and had slowed down due to a possible crash in front of him. A 2008 Mercury Sable collided with the rear end of the semi, and a chain reaction of collisions including a 2025 Ford F-150, a 2013 Ford F-150, and a 2010 GMC Yukon occurred.

The two front seat passengers in the Mercury Sable were pronounced deceased at the scene. Two other passengers in the vehicle sustained serious, non-life-threatening injuries. The driver and two passengers in the 2025 Ford F-150 sustained serious, non-life-threatening injuries while a fourth passenger was uninjured.

The driver and a passenger in the 2013 Ford F-150 both received serious, non-life-threatening injuries. The 2010 GMC Yukon sustained minor injuries, and the driver of the Kenworth had no injuries.

Weather conditions with whiteout visibility were a contributing factor in the crash.

The South Dakota Highway Patrol is investigating the crash. All information released so far is only preliminary.

The Highway Patrol is an agency of the South Dakota Department of Public Safety.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, January 16, 2026

CONTACT: Brad Reiners, DPS Communications Director, 605.280.2050

Clay County Fatal Crash

What:    Two vehicle fatal crash
Where:  Intersection of SD 46 and SD 19, two miles south of Centerville, SD
When:   8:14 a.m., Friday, January 16, 2026

Driver 1: 20-year-old male from Harrisburg, SD, no injuries
Vehicle 1: 2025 Ram 3500
Seat belt Used: Yes

Driver 2: 35-year-old male from Vermillion, SD, fatal injuries
Vehicle 2: 2011 Subaru Legacy
Seat belt Used: Yes

Clay County, S.D.- One person died Friday morning in a two-vehicle crash two miles south of Centerville, SD.

The names of the persons involved have not been released pending notification of family members.

Preliminary crash information indicates the driver of a 2025 Ram 3500 was traveling westbound on SD Highway 46 near the intersection of Highway 19. At the same time, the driver of a 2011 Subaru Legacy was traveling southbound on Highway 19, approaching the intersection at Highway 46. The Subaru entered the intersection and collided with the Ram. Both vehicles came to rest in the southwest ditch.

The driver of the Subaru sustained fatal injuries. The driver of the Ram was not injured.

The South Dakota Highway Patrol is investigating the crash. All information released so far is only preliminary.

The Highway Patrol is an agency of the South Dakota Department of Public Safety.