Winner High School homecoming royalty were introduced at the volleyball match on Sept. 19

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Winner High School homecoming royalty were introduced at the volleyball match on Sept. 19. In front from left are Ryder Halligan, Broden Duffy, Kyla Mammen, Jenaya Schrader, Kierra Bainter, Presley Petersek, Adysen Pravecek, Daisy McIntyre, Keelie Kuil, Arnolla Duffy and Cora Moss. In back from left are Landon Calhoon, Bo Hurley, Evan Bartels, Austin Blare, Tessa Sieh, Ava Craven, Shawn Hammerbeck, Kellen Brozik, Konner Osborn, Gus Bartels and Karson Keiser. The homecoming coronation will be on Sept. 26 at 7:30 p.m. in the Armory.

Danielle Schweigert has met Criteria for Laboratory Accreditation for COLA, Inc

Danielle Schweigert, lab tech at Avera Medical Group Winner, has met all the criteria for laboratory accreditation  by COLA Inc., a leading national laboratory accreditor, whose program and standards enable clinical laboratories and staff to meet United States Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act and other regulatory requirements.

Through a mentoring approach using education to improve quality and patient safety, accreditation is given to laboratories that apply the highest standards of quality in day to day operations, demonstrate continued accuracy in the performance of proficiency testing and pass a rigorous on-site laboratory survey.

COLA Inc is a physician-directed organization whose purpose is to promote health and safety through accreditation and education programs. In 1993, COLA was granted deemed status by CMS to provide laboratory accreditation.

Elevate Agronomics Invited the Winner High School Football Team for Supper

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Several members of the Winner football team are in line for food at Elevate Agronomics on Thursday. It was the grand opening for the new building and a customer appreciation supper. Since they were having the supper the owners invited the football team to come and eat with them. The team meal was before Friday’s game at Elk Point/Jefferson.

Winner Community Playhouse choses playcast

A cast has been chosen for the upcoming production of the Winner Community Playhouse.

The play will be “The Fat of the Land” by Pat Cook. It will be presented Sept. 13-14 and Sept. 19, 20 and 21 at 7:30 p.m.

The cast includes Tami Comp, Vicky Barfuss, Mary Backus, Michele Hagenlock, Brandy Biggins, Barb DeSersa, Hayden McMurtrey, Emily Moser, Ron High Rock and Doug Nelson.

The play is directed by Sandra York with Dan Patmore as the technical director.

President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Major Disaster Declaration for South Dakota

FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available to the state of South Dakota to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms, straight-line winds and flooding from June 16 to July 8, 2024.

The President’s action makes federal funding available to affected individuals in Davison, Lincoln, Turner and Union counties. Assistance can include grants for temporary housing and home repairs, low-cost loans to cover uninsured property losses and other programs to help individuals and business owners recover from the effects of the disaster.

Federal funding is also available to state, tribal and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency work and the repair or replacement of facilities damaged by the severe storms, straight-line winds and flooding in Aurora, Bennett, Bon Homme, Brule, Buffalo, Charles Mix, Clay, Davison, Douglas, Gregory, Hand, Hanson, Hutchinson, Jackson, Lake, Lincoln, McCook, Miner, Minnehaha, Moody, Sanborn, Tripp, Turner, Union and Yankton counties.

Federal funding is also available on a cost-sharing basis for hazard mitigation measures statewide.

Edwin J. Martin has been named Federal Coordinating Officer for federal recovery operations in the affected areas. Additional designations may be made at a later date if warranted by the results of damage assessments.

Individuals and business owners who sustained losses in the designated areas can begin applying for assistance by registering online at www.DisasterAssistance.gov, by calling 1-800-621- 3362 or by using the FEMA App. If you use a relay service, such as video relay service (VRS), captioned telephone service or others, give FEMA the number for that service.