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.

If you’re looking for a good time this weekend, checkout the Carlock Dance Hall! This Saturday, July 29th,  Uncle Roy and the Boys will  take the stage and perform from 8pm to midnight! Bring your dancing partner and slip on those dancing shoes for an enjoyable night filled with great tunes!

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.  One can contact the chamber at 605-337-2275.

The Burke Area Farmers Market will be back at the Burke City Park this Thursday, July 27th from 5:30-7pm! Christmas in July will be the theme. Stop by for great, fresh produce along with baked goods and handmade crafts!

Trinity Lutheran Church in Chamberlain will hold Vacation Bible School this week. It will take place July 25th through the 27th from 1-4pm each day. You don’t have to be a member of the church to attend. The theme is learn s’more about Jesus.

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.  One can contact the chamber at 605-337-2275.

Showing this weekend at the Lyric Theatre in Platte is Transformers: Rise of the Beasts. Shows Saturday and Sunday night start at 7:30pm. There will be another showing of the movie on Monday night at 7:30pm too. Starting on Wednesday, July 26th will be Sound of Freedom.

The Black Lab in Winner will host Tom Buckmiller and the Buckmiller Schwager Band on their patio stage for two nights this weekend ! Performances will happen tonight and Saturday July 22nd.  Performances will be from 8:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. both nights.  Happy hour specials will be available starting at 4:00 p.m. each day.

The 54th annual Winner Elk’s Benefit Rodeo will take place this Friday through Sunday, July 21st through the 23rd, under the covered grandstands at the Tripp County Fairgrounds in Winner! Performances will start at 7:30pm nightly. Come watch the top cowboys and cowgirls from 14 different states who will be in action. There will also be the $1,000 bounty bull nightly that is sponsored by Frontier Motors in Winner. Bert Davis the Coppertown Clown will perform too!

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

Dennis Hanson at Carlock received an inch

Pete Haukaas in Okreek reported .10

Delbert Klein, 4 miles east of Burke, received .50

Stan Bicek, 10 miles south of Colome, reported .20

There was a report of .65 in Banner Township

Elaine Larson in Chamberlain reported an Inch 90

Short Haley in Colome reported .10

Greg Assman, 5 miles west of Winner, received .27

Joel Foxley, north of Winner, received .62

Laura Reuer in Herrick reported .50

.40 was reported at the Winner Country Club

Monte Mayes in Ideal received .08