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By Dan Bechtold, Editor

Winner Regional Healthcare Center now has the services of an orthopedic surgeon who comes here every other week.  Dr. Bryan Scheer explained the services he provides at a lunch and learn meeting Jan 13.

He helps patients with joint pain, sports medicine and general orthopedics.  As a surgeon, he explained he does a lot of knee scopes plus performs total knee and hip replacement.

Rose Grossenburg and Joyce Heath were honored as 2015 members of the year by the Winner Community Playhouse.
The women were honored at the playhouse annual meeting on Jan. 13 and the presentations were made by Kay Berg.

Over 450 South Dakota Korean Veterans received a special honor last Tuesday. It’s gratitude that some say is long overdue.

At a ceremony last Tuesday afternoon in the State Capitol and in numerous communities throughout South Dakota, veterans were recognized for their service during the Korean War and were presented the Korean Ambassador Peace Medal.

“Jan. 12, 2016, will be remembered for our great heroes from what has been called the Forgotten War,” said Larry Zimmerman, Secretary of the South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs. “It was an honor to be able to place the medal on one of these heroes, but also to know that so many gave so much during that war.”

“I thank the South Korean Government and our Governor for the great day and recognition of such a wonderful group of veterans,” said Zimmerman.

Frontier Motors was established in Winner in 1966 by Fritz and Hazel Kaiser. In 1988 Frontier Motors purchased Midwest Auto and obtained the GM franchise and moved to its current location. Darrel and Deanna Kaiser took over full ownership in 2009. In December 2015, Darrel and Deanna sold the dealership to Cody Haiar.

Darin Nelson was re-elected fire chief of the Winner Volunteer Fire Department.

Brent Long was named the employee of the year at the Winner Area Chamber of Commerce Banquet.

Long works as a medication assistant at Golden Prairie Manor. He started is position in February 2012.

Galbraith leads the NAIA in blocked shots for the Dakota State University Trojans.

Galbraith has succeeded in her role of protecting the rim and much more for the Trojans who have an 11-7 overall record and 3-0 in the North Star Athletic Association. The Winner native has 61 blocks in 18 games, good for 3-4 blocks per game and leading all players in NAIA Division II women’s basketball.

The 6-1 defender enjoys being the team’s rim protector.  “Coach just always tells me that I have to guard my person and everyone else,” she said. “I like blocking shots.”

Winner Area youth wrestlers took second place at the Western Edge’s tournament in Valentine, Neb., on Jan. 9.

Winner Area defeated Valentine, 76-0; Winner Area beat V-Kids, 70-15; Winner Area beat Western Edge 50-27.
Winner Area got beat by Nebraska Titans 52-27.  Winner Area tied with Broken Bow 39-39 but won by criteria of more points.

ESA chapter Alpha Phi will host its 18th annual Tour of Tables on Feb. 13 at the Holiday Inn Express.
Five new members recently joined Alpha Phi and will be special guests at the Victorian Valentine luncheon.

Tickets for the Tour of Tables can be purchased from ESA members or call Marsha at 842-0337.

Carol King was name the 2015 outstanding member of the Tripp County Historical Society. She received the award at the organization’s annual meeting on Jan. 10.

King was helping plant flowers and trees and working in the Jubilee Park before she was a board member.

After becoming a board member she helped in the museum with the pie and ice cream socials and also the soup suppers. She also gave her time to painting the outside of buildings such as the Cashett house and the depot.

King helps with cleaning in the spring and putting items away in the fall.

She volunteers to help in whatever needs to be done. She helped with the Labor Day weekend car show which was held at the museum this year.
One of her projects was to have Colome students put the Tripp County historical books on a disk so there would be a record and be able to find the books easier.

King is a big promoter of the historical society.