Monthly Archives: December 2023

Young Guns repeat as champs

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The Young Guns repeated as champions of the Winner Area Chamber of Commerce sharpshooter bird & clay classic this weekend.

At awards banquet was held Saturday at the Tripp County 4-H Center.

The Young Guns had a total score of 30.96.

Members of the team are Jack Anderson, Klayton Heath, Oren Sargent, Hunter Shippy, Noah Manke and Austin VanDerWerff.

Second place went to Mark’s Misfits. Team members were Mark Rohde, Terry Laverik, Mark Bachmann, Bryce Hauf, Chris Welker and David Floyd.

Third place team was Sargents Farms and Arms. Team members were Cory Sargent, Craig Sargent, Cale Meiners, Kevin Meiners, Scott Dutt and Jamie Root.

The 10th place team and the 18th place team also won prizes. The 10th place got binoculars.

Crop Gun took 10th and team members were Adam Farner, Brett Langley, Josh Falk, Johnny Gustafson, Justin Koeni and Michael Dabney.

The 18th team was Mix & Match with team members Ray Bryant, Clyde Bryant, Ira Sherman, Ali Hakenson, Shane Lyons, Justin Dowling.

The landowners are an important part of the hunt. The 19 landowners were Red Hills Lodge, Sargent Farms, H & H Hunts, DeWayne Welker, Bolton Ranch Outfitters, Thunder Creek Ranch, Antler Ridge Lodge, Tresh Swedlund, White River Sportsman Larson families, Deadshot Outfitters —Steve Steinke, Big Hollow Ranch—James Massa; Tom Mathis, Rattlesnake Butte Hunting—Dalton Daughters; Rick and Becky Odenbach, Roger Fiala, Mountain Goat Outfitters—Gary Zimbelmann, Rick Shippy.

There were also 38 judges and scorekeepers. They included: Rusty Heenan, Amber Smith, Cliff Heyden, Dan Wranek, Marty Mortenson, David Gastonguay, Jonah Sachtjen, Jeff Farner, Jesse Larson, Evan Farner, Tex Holthus, Jordan Christensen, Blake Bauer, Ryan Radant, Don Bice, Michael Massa, Bryce Bohnet, Mike Whetham, Judd Kaiser, Laura Bryant, Hannah Leuke, Emilee Taylor, Dave Witt, Rusty Arthur, Kevin Wagner, Jamie Sachtjen, Wayne Bolton, Tristan Cable, Riley Sund, Cindy Pinter, Ricki Christensen, Justin Zeigler, Melanie Radant, Belva Weber, Brittany Massa, Ethan Ernest, Troy Best and Jeff Kaiser.

New Weather Record

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The calendar says it is December but the temperature outside on Dec. 6  felt more like a spring day.

The temperature in Winner on Dec. 6 was 68 degrees. This is a new record for this date. The previous record was 60 in 1963.

December 7 was on track to set a new record and possibly be warmer than last Wednesday.

The temperature on Thursday, Dec. 7 was 72 degrees which  shattered the previous record for this date. The old record was 65 set in 1984.

Harvey Naasz, 84

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Harvey Naasz, 84, of Winner, SD passed away on Sunday, Dec. 10, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family. 

A celebration of life service will be held on Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023 at 10 a.m. at the Winner High School Armory.  A visitation will be held on Friday, Dec. 15, at the Winner High School Armory from 6-7 p.m. with a prayer service beginning at 7 p.m.  Mass of Christian Burial will be held at a later date.

The community of Winner and the athletic arena of South Dakota lost a wonderful man when Harvey F. Naasz passed away.

Jacob and Martha Naasz of Java, South Dakota welcomed Harvey Fred Naasz on March 24, 1939.  He joined older brothers Harold and Howard, with younger brother, Harry, soon to follow.  The family moved from Java to Mobridge where Harvey graduated from Mobridge High School in 1958 (where he was an all-state football player).

Harvey then attended and played football at the University of Nebraska in the fall of 1958.  He transferred to the University of South Dakota where he played football (offensive guard) for three more seasons.

He coached 17 years in Winner, where he guided the Warriors to three state titles (1981,1987, and 1989) and one runner-up finish (1986).  Naasz’s Warriors were unbeaten in 1980, 1981, and in 1987.  He was a longtime teacher and athletic director at the Winner High School.  He also coached at Gettysburg (two years), Custer (one year), and Gregory (four years).

Even during his retirement years, you could find Harvey coaching middle school football, opening the weightroom for any Winner School District student who wanted to better themselves, and taxiing kids from the elementary school to where they wanted to go (maybe a detour or two for a few driving lessons).  In the late spring, summer and fall you could find Harvey riding on a Grossenburg Implement John Deere mower taking care of Warrior Field.  It took him back to his youth in the hay field of Walworth County.

Harvey’s most important missions in life were being a husband, dad, grandpa, and great-grandpa as witnessed by his wife of 61 years, Karen, and their children: Bart and Tricia Naasz, Brian and Sharon Naasz, and Brad and Lori Naasz.  The sight of a grandchild and great-grandchild never failed to bring a smile to his face.  Trey and Hannah Naasz (Ruby and Bennett), Trevor and Bailie Naasz, Trent Naasz, Jacob and Ellie Naasz (Conrad), Nathan and Lorrin Naasz (Jensyn), Samuel Naasz and fiancé Jenni, Isaac Naasz, Faith and Manasseh Vincent, and Leah Naasz and boyfriend, Brandon.

The family has requested that you dress casually, preferably in your favorite sporting team’s apparel.  In lieu of flowers the family will be directing memorial funds to the Winner Warrior Athletic Department.

James Dale Pahlke, 50

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James Dale Pahlke was called home to be with his Lord on Dec. 5, 2023, from his home in Boynton Beach, Florida.

He was born May 12, 1973 in Winner, South Dakota to Dale and Linda Pahlke.

He lived the first nine years of his life in Winner, South Dakota where he started school. During that short time in grade school, he learned how to wrestle which he really enjoyed doing. He lost his very first match and the sadness on his face was so cute, he wanted to cry…but he didn’t, and after that match the determination of that young man was set for anything he wanted to accomplish.

In 1983, he moved with his family to Hebron, North Dakota. At age 12, he was already a young entrepreneur with a lawn-mowing business and a small weekly paper route that kept him very busy. Next came his fascination with car stereos.  Jim even swapped a good one out of his dad’s vehicle to make a deal with a customer.

As an eighth grader he started playing sports, football and basketball. His biggest interest was in track which he excelled at. As a freshman junior varsity member, he ran a 3200 meter race in 12.40.55, setting a new record for Hebron junior varsity. He also competed in 1600 meter runs. He always put in many extra miles after practice which made him a good distance runner.

Following high school and up until the time of his death, he had a business of buying used cars, refurbishing them and then selling them.  Jim had the ability to negotiate a good deal that would benefit him the most.  Jim had the biggest heart, he will be deeply missed and loved forever.

He leaves to mourn his father, Dale Pahlke (Cindy) of Bismarck; his mother Linda Pahlke of Mandan;  two sisters, Shelley Martin (Todd) of Pueblo, CO and Courtney Pahlke of Minneapolis, MN, and his brother, Jay Pahlke (Stacey Thomas, fiancé) of Bismarck. Along with numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Erney and Lorraine Pahlke, Rose and Richard Sullivan, and Edward Weihe; uncle William Weihe, and his aunt Mary Hoy.

Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 18 at Legacy United Methodist Church, 4600 Durango Dr., Bismarck.  A luncheon will follow at the church.

Please go to weigelfuneral.com to share condolences with his family.