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Winner set two new heat records in July.

The temperature was 105 degrees on July 27 and this breaks the record of 103 set in 1952.

The temperature in Winner was even hotter on July 28 when it reached 107 degrees. This breaks the record of 104 set in 1975.

There were five days in July where the temperature was 100 or more.

The Winner middle school/high school will be having orientation and computer checkout meeting prior to school as in past years. The school is asking attendees to practice social distancing as possible.

The high school orientation and computer checkout for students entering grades 9-12 will be held in the Armory at 6 p.m. Aug. 10. 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 or purchase school insurance coverage for $50 prior to taking their computer home.

Students who are unable to attend the orientation may pick up their computers on Aug. 12 at 1 p.m.

The middle school orientation for students entering grades 6-8 will be held at the Armory at 6 p.m. on Aug. 12.

Students will receive their schedules and other information during the orientation meetings.

After the orientation meeting in the Armory students and parents will be able to visit their classrooms and check out their lockers.

Face coverings will be recommended but not required for students and parents/guardians. If persons have a concern about sending your student to school, contact the building principal regarding alternate options.

Questions may be directed to the middle/high school office at 842-8125.

By Dan Bechtold

Editor

A round table discussion on community needs was held July 29 at the Holiday Inn Express.

The meeting was facilitated by the Rural Office of Community Services (ROCS).

Making presentations were Peter Smith, executive director of ROCS and Darci Bultje, community services director.

Smith went over some of the services ROCS provides. This includes transit, dining services, emergency services and weatherization.

Smith said in the area served by  ROCS there are 17 transportation locations and 22 nutrition programs.

The group attending the roundtable did a community analysis of the strengths, weaknesses and opportunities in the Winner area.

“This brainstorming session is sort of a snapshot of your community,” said Bultje.

Some of the strengths identified by the group were:

Safe community to raise a family, youth activities, good healthcare system, good law enforcement, good schools.

Some of the weaknesses listed by the participants were:  lack of housing, no shelter for homeless people and public transportation.

Smith explained he is very passionate about transportation and noted ROCS can be flexible with transportation needs.

“We want to help make your community an even better place to thrive,” said Smith.

Danny Brunmeier of Winner won the best of show in the car show held July 31 on Main Street.

Brunmeier won with his 1968  Buick GS 400.

Frontier Motors sponsored the car show which saw 56 entries.

Winners of the car show include:

Class 100 stock up to 1964

Shane Bingen, 1963 Ford Falcon, 1^st and Roger Dice, 1964 Impala, 2^nd

Class 200 Stock 1965-1972

Bob McCready, first, 1971 Chevy Monte Carlo; Jeff Swartz, 2^nd, 1968 Plymouth Road Runner

Class 300 Stock 1973 to present

Sophie Lewis, 1^st, 1981 Pontiac Grand Am; Paul Denke, 2^nd, Dodge Challenger

Class 400  Modified up to 1964

Keith Gebhart, 1^st, 1947 Mercury; Hoop Reimer, 2^nd, 1946 Ford

Class 500 Modified 1965-1972

Gary DeMers, 1^st, 1968 Chevy Camero; Rich Kolecka, 2^nd, 1970 Mercury Cougar

Class 600 Modified 1973 to present

Jack Ducheneaux, 1^st, 1984 Chevy Monte Carlo; Russ Lauritson, 2^nd, 1974 Plymouth Duster

Class 700 stock pickup

Craig Schaeffer, 1^st, 1978 Ford F150’ Bob Peterson, 2^nd, 1968 Chevy

Class 800 Modified pickup

Rich Kolecka, 1^st, 1954 Ford F100; Jack Ducheneaux, 2^nd, 1967 Ford F100

Class 900 Street rod

Stan Bicek, 1^st, 1930 Ford Model A

Class 1,000 Open Class

Alana Supik, 1^st, Dune Buggy

Neil Spade, 2^nd, homemade buggy

Frontier Motors also had a prize giveaway during the car show.