Monthly Archives: July 2016

Jack Brandis Jr., 42, Winner, was arrested by the Tripp County Sheriff’s Office on June 27 at 8 a.m.  The arrest was made on 281st St.

Retrieved from the vehicle were 14.25 grams of methamphatime, cash, scales and other drug paraphernalia.

Brandis is charged with possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute, possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.

A preliminary hearing was held on July 3 and an arraignment date has not been set.

Brandis is being held in custody in the Winner jail.

It is going to very hot and dry this week with temperatures climbing into the triple digits.

The Tripp County Office of Emergency Management said the weather service isn’t predicting wind but the high temperatures and low humidity are a dangerous combination for fire.

The office asks people to be careful with any ignition source. They also urged people to stay cool and drink plenty of fluids.

The temperature for Wednesday is predicted to be 104 with a 103 on Thursday and 101 on Friday.

Gov. Dennis Daugaard announced July 14 that he will appoint Magistrate Judge Natalie Damgaard of Sioux Falls as a circuit court judge in South Dakota’s Second Circuit Court.
Damaged is formerly of Winner and the daughter of Helen Turnquist of Winner and the late Roger Turnquist.

“I thank Judge Damgaard for taking on this important position,” said Gov. Daugaard. “She is very highly regarded and will be an outstanding circuit judge.”

Damgaard will succeed Judge Patricia Riepel, who retired last month. The Second Circuit includes Lincoln and Minnehaha counties.

“I appreciate Gov. Daugaard’s confidence in me to serve this important role,” said Judge Damgaard. “I look forward to continuing to serve the people of the Second Circuit and the State of South Dakota as a circuit court judge.”

Damgaard has served as a magistrate judge in the Second Circuit since 2011. In that role, she is active in the Second Circuit Drug Court. Prior to serving as a magistrate judge, Damgaard was an associate with the Janklow Law Firm from 2008 to 2010.

Damgaard graduated from the University of South Dakota in 2002 with a degree in criminal justice, and graduated from USD School of Law in 2006, where she was a Thomas Sterling Honor Graduate. From 2006 to 2008, she was a law clerk for Justice Richard W. Sabers of the South Dakota Supreme Court.

Damgaard and her husband, Andrew, have two children.

The Winner Community Playhouse will present a children’s production July 21 and July 22 at the Playhouse.

The two plays are: “Name This American” and “Unlucky Cinderella.” There will be a puppet show titled: “The Day the Crayons Came Home.”

The curtain time on July 21 will be at 7:30 p.m. and on July 22 there will be a matinee at 3 p.m. and a show at 7:30 p.m.

The plays are directed by Molly English with help from Michele Novak and Emily Moser.

The children in the cast are: Annie Connot, Jacob Manke, Noah Manke, Elizabeth Moser, Kendyl Bachmann, Tessa Mann, Karlee Brozik, Emily Sachtjen, Arnola Duffy, Joselin Kludt, Jenna Connot and Kayleigh Stands.

The Technical Director is Dan Patmore.

Wiley Heath of Colome was named the Senior Boys All-Around at the Tripp County 4-H Rodeo.  Dylan Suhr, Canton, was the Senior Boys Runner-up All-Around.  Dawson Munger, Pukwana, was the Senior Girls All-Around and Savannah Krogman of White River was the Senior Girls Runner-up All-Around.

Petersek and Denton Good were the Junior Boys All-Around and Wyatt Olson was the Junior Boys Runner Up All-Around.  Layni Stevens, St. Lawrence was the Junior Girls All-Around and Ramee Jo Hanson was the Junior Girls Runner-Up All-Around.

Bailey Kahler of Millboro was crowned the Senior Ambassador. She also won Horsemanship and Miss Congeniality.

Bailey Hoffine, Colome, was the Junior Ambassador. The First runner-up was Arista Kaiser of Millboro with Cami Wolles, Dell Rapids was the 2nd runner-up.

Hoffine won Horsemanship and Kaiser won Miss Congeniality.