Grossenburg Implement in Winner is hosting a hay clinic today from 11am to 3pm, just two miles north of the Gus Stop and McDonald’s. You can checkout the latest John Deere haying equipment in action. There will also be a lunch served, and you could win a roll of net wrap!

Dog Days are coming up this weekend in Burke! Friday, There will be an alumni and friends golf get together. There will be two tee-off times at 8:30am and 1:30pm. There will be a dance at the VFW with KC Hughes to perform from 8 to midnight. The Wrestling Club will hold a supper from 5:30-7 Friday at the VFW. Alumni wrestling matches will start at 7 at the High School Gym.

Winner Schools will be having  high school orientation and computer checkout for students entering grades 9-12. It will be held at the armory at 6:00 pm on Tuesday, August 8th. Each student must have a parent/guardian accompany them to complete the required paperwork. Following this meeting students will turn in the required paperwork and be allowed to pick up their computer to take home. Each student will need to verify insurance coverage or purchase the school insurance coverage for $50 prior to taking their computer home. Students who are unable to attend the orientation may attend an alternate orientation on Wednesday, August 16th at 9:00 AM In room 100 of the HS.

The middle school orientation for students entering grades 6-8 will be held at the armory at 6:00 pm on Thursday, August 10th.

Students will receive their schedules and other information during these orientation meetings. After the orientation meeting in the armory students and parents will be able to visit their classrooms and check out their lockers.

The Winner Elementary school will host their meet the teacher night on Tuesday, August 15thfrom

5:30-7:00 PM at the Winner Elementary School.

Questions may be directed to the Middle/High School Office at 842-8125 or the Elementary School Office at 842-8170.

Brian Naasz – Elementary Principal

Be sure to swing by the Burke City Park this Thursday, August 3rd for the Burke Area Farmers Market from 5:30-7pm! You’ll have the chance to purchase some terrific produce along with baked goods and handcrafted items too. Kickin Concessions  will have their food truck setup at the event too. It will be a Dog Days edition for this week’s market!

Thank you to everyone that called in a rain report!

Donna Howland, Winner 1.30;

Cheryl Schroeder, Winner .93;

Fred & Deena Weidner, Dog Ear Lake .21;

Stan Bicek, South of Colome .65;

Greg Assman, 5 miles west of Winner .32;

Vivian Sweeney, Northwest of Basset 1.20;

Pete Haukaas, Okreek .15;

Short Haley .72;

Jordan Hill .40;

Monte Mayes, Ideal .80;

Winner Country Club 1.20;

Millboro .50;

Brad Watzel 1.95;

Banner Township .57;

Laura Reuer, Herrick .50;

Carlock .60;

Jeff Farner 1.59;

Delbert Klein, East of Burke .80;

Witten .76

The Mid Dakota Fair will get underway tomorrow in Winner. From 5-7:30pm, will be the entering of the open class exhibits. Starting at 5pm will be the 4-H display exhibit judge orientation. From 5-7pm will be the consumer decision making contest. From 5-7 will be when the silent auction items get dropped off. From 5:15 to 7:30 will be the entering and interviewing of 4-H display exhibits.

The Winner Area Chamber of Commerce held their Barbecue Pit Row event on Saturday. Here’s a look at the winners:

1st place ribs: Knee Deep BBQ
2nd place ribs: Platte Locker
3rd place ribs: J Squared BBQ

1st place pork butt: Checkered BBQ
2nd place pork butt: Smoked Encounters of the 3rd Swine
3rd place pork butt: KD’s BBQ

1st place brisket: Platte Locker
2nd place brisket: Checkered BBQ
3rd place brisket: RJ Bones

Overall Champion: Checkered BBQ

Ivan and Samantha Foote won the Beanbag Tournament.

For the Frontier Motors Car Show at the event,

Gene Brumbaugh was awarded best of show.
Gene was first in Class 100- Up to 1964

In Class 200- 1965 to 1972, Jeff Schwartz was first overall

In Class 300- 1973 to present stock, Russ Lauritson was first overall

In Class 400- up to 1964, Bob and Roxie Thiek finished in first place

In Class 500- 1965-72, Wayne Willuweit was first overall

In Class 600, 1973- present modified, Ryan DeMers was first overall

In Class 700, Stock Pickup, Craig Schaeffer was first overall

In Class 800, Modified Pickup, Tagg Weller was first overall

In Class 900, Street Rods, Ron McCready placed first overall.

Thanks to the following people for calling in rain reports this morning:

Pete Haukaas, Southeast of Okreek, received .15

Vivian Sweeney, 16 miles northwest of Bassett, received .85

Fred Weidner at Dog Ear Lake received .14

Delbert Klein, four miles east of Burke, received .95

Brian Hofeldt in Millboro received .05

There will be a Pool Bash at the Winner City Pool on Wednesday, August 2nd! Golden West will be hosting the event, as the whole family is invited to stop by for a free pool party. There will be a picnic, prizes up for grabs and more!

The Platte Area Chamber of Commerce is putting on the Hometown Craft and Vendor Market on Saturday, July 29th.   It will take place at the Platte Community Building from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.  The cost is $40 for a booth and $5 for a table.  If you have any questions, you can contact the Platte Area Chamber at 605-337-2275.