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A ribbon cutting for the grand opening of AutoValue

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A ribbon cutting for the grand opening of AutoValue was held July 21. Pictured from left are Dave Bock, St. Cloud, Minn., Automotive Parts headquarters; Danny and Ved Chaudhari, Stan Bicek, Jane and Keith Moser, Emily Moser, Mike Scott of the Winner Area Chamber of Commerce and Andy Velez, St. Cloud, Automotive Parts headquarters. The grand opening featured a free lunch and persons could register for lots of door prizes.

Grand opening for Auto Value parts store

By Dan Bechtold

Editor

AutoMate of Winner celebrated the grand opening of being an Auto Value parts store on July 21.

A ribbon cutting was held followed by a free lunch and a chance to register for lots of door prizes.

The Winner business is owned by Keith and Jane Moser and they will celebrate their 20th anniversary next year.

In January 2020, the Mosers signed with Auto Value which is the warehouse supplier where they get their auto parts.  The warehouse is located in St. Cloud, Minn.

Jane Moser said Auto Value has more items that are accessible to them. She added they have more items for the retail customer, for that customer who wants to fix a car or truck on his own.

The auto parts they have available range from cash customer to semi truck and heavy duty truck supplies.

“We have access to a broader spectrum of parts and that is really nice for us,” said Moser.

Representatives from Auto Value came to Winner and did all new  shelving and redesigned the store.

Moser said they were invited to attend a trade show and met the third generation owner. Also they had a tour of the large warehouse.

Moser noted other items that are offered are all types of oil, windshield wiper blades, headlights plus standard parts for vehicles.

Moser said what is nice is if the warehouse is out of an item they can pull from another corporate store.

The Mosers purchased AutoMate in 2002. They purchased the business from Store Services Inc. (SSI).

Prior to SSI owning the business, it was owned by Tom Collins who called the business Motor Equip.

The store hours for AutoMate are Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 6  p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The business is closed on Sundays.

Many of the Auto Value parts stores located in Minnesota, Wisconsin, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska and Iowa, Montana, Michigan and Wyoming are affiliated with and supported by Automotive Parts Headquarters Inc. (APH).

APH is a third generation family-owned aftermarket auto parts distributor and store based in St. Cloud.

APH and Auto Value are part of the Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance, one of the largest auto parts distribution networks in the world.

Auto Value offers an aggressive marketing program that gives independent organizations the opportunity to identify with local and national program.

Carol Rowe McCormick, 83

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Carol Rowe McCormick, 83, of Winner, SD passed away on Friday, July 23, 2021 in Mitchell, SD surrounded by her son and daughter.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, July 30 at 10:30 am at the Winner United Methodist Church. Burial will follow in the Winner City Cemetery. A visitation will be held on Thursday, July 29 at the Winner United Methodist Church in Winner from 5-7 pm with a prayer service at 7 pm.

Carol June Rowe was born on April 5, 1938 to Kenneth Rowe and Helen Hinman Rowe of Carter, SD. Carol was the oldest of three children born to Ken and Helen. She was raised on a ranch in Mellette County. Later she attended and graduated from high school in Winner, SD where she met the love of her life, Chuck McCormick. They were married in 1956 while Chuck served in the U.S. Army in Lawton, OK. Their son, Russ, was born in Lawton one year later and their daughter, Lorna, arrived just 12 months after in Winner.

Chuck and Carol co-owned and operated a motel and propane service in Valentine, NE from 1960–1966 with Chuck’s brother Keith and his wife Betty. In 1968, the family moved from Winner to Denver, CO where Chuck attended gunsmith school and Carol took a job with H&R Block as a personal tax preparer. When the family returned to Winner, Carol quickly became a beloved secretary at the Winner Middle School for many years. Before retirement Carol worked at Karl’s Appliance and kept the books for Chuck’s portable welding business. After retirement Carol enjoyed volunteering at the Community Thrift store in Winner.

Carol was a member of the Carter Gospel Fellowship where she and Chuck attended church for many years. She enjoyed cooking and baking, gardening, getting together with friends, and playing cards. She took pride in her Swedish Weaving and managed to provide a personal afghan for all her grandchildren for their high school graduation gift. Carol loved to travel and especially loved seeing new sites in the southwest from their park home in Arizona.

Surviving Carol are her son Russ & Conni McCormick of Mitchell, SD; her daughter, Lorna & Paul Reiman of Fairfax, VA; five grandchildren, Trevor McCormick, Alison (McCormick) Van Muyden, Jocelyn McCormick, Taylor Reiman, and Kelsey Reiman; one great-granddaughter, Cooper; two brothers, Robert & Dianna Rowe of Aurora, CO; and Larry & Dot Rowe of Heston, KS.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles McCormick, her sisters-in-law, Janice, Betty, and Marilyn, and her daughter-in-law, Jill McCormick.

Gerald Junior Bachmann, 89

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Gerald Junior Bachmann, 89 passed away on July 21, 2021 at the Avantara Nursing Home in Pierre.

Funeral services were  held at 10 a.m. Monday, July 26, 2021, at the Winner United Methodist Church in Winner, South Dakota.

Gerald was born on Feb. 5, 1932, at home north of Wood, SD to Gottleib and Marie (Krieger) Bachmann.  Gerald attended the Mellette County School through the 8th grade.  He worked on the farm until the time that he enlisted in the United States Army and served in the Korean War from November 1952 until November 1954.  He earned the rank of Corporal.

On April 23, 1956, he married Frances Bartels in the little brown Episcopal Church. To this union four children were born, Wayne, Derald, Joyce and Brian.

He worked for C. J. Grossenburg from 1958 until he went into business for himself.  Gerald liked to hunt and often entertained guests that came from out of state.  His passion was fishing and he could often be found along the shore or in his boat casting a line.  He was also very proud of all the Canadian geese he raised.  He and Francie enjoyed riding motorcycles and trikes with friends and traveled to many states taking in the sites.  Gerald was very involved in 4-H.  He was a pie judge for over 20 years and supported the 4-H Premium Sale.   He loved going to auctions and benefits.

Grateful for having shared his life, sons – Wayne (Denise), Derald (Melanie), all of Winner, Brian (Deb) of Pierre and daughter – Joyce (Reynaldo) Cruz, Corpus Christi, TX.  Grandchildren – Brian Cruz, Stephanie (Rob) Garneau, John Cruz, Jennifer (Justin) Larson, Brielle Bachmann, Brennan Bachmann and Kyle Winckler. Great grandchildren – Ofelia Cruz, Ashley Garneau, Otto Garneau, Bobby Liserio, Mason and Waylon Larson.  Brother – Don (Ruth) Bachmann, Winner, sisters – Betty Cotsamire, and Louise Klein, both of Loveland, CO; Brothers-in-law – Lloyd (Vicki) Bartels, Hamilton, IN, Raymond (Judy) Bartels, Winner; and sister in law – Judy Novotny also of Winner;  and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Frances Bachmann, his parents Gottleib and Marie Bachmann. Sisters – Kathryn Brown and Mildred Burnham, brothers – Herman Bachmann and Chris Bachmann.  Brothers-in-law – Loren Cotsamire, Caroll Brown, Jim Burnham, Albert (Butch) Novotny and great-grandchild, Owen Larson.

Jr. Teeners headed to state

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Winner Junior Teeners punched their ticket to the state Class A tournament with a 14-4 victory over Belle Fourche on July 14 in regional baseball action.

Ryder Halligan had the hot hand with 4 hits.

Winner jumped  to an early lead scoring four runs in the first inning and adding three more in the second.

Belle Fourche scored three runs in the top of the fifth but Winner came right back with three runs of their own.

Landon Calhoon and Zac Olson each had a double.

Olson was 3-5 at the plate, Karson Keiser, 2-3, Landon Calhoon, 3-4; Derek Fenenga, 2-4.

Aiden Schroeder pitched four innings with Olson pitching one and two-thirds innings.

Two teams from this region  advanced to the state tournament in Vermillion. Even thought they won the game, Winner had to play one more game.

First regional game

Winner defeated Belle Fourche 16-1 in the first game of the regional tournament on July 12.

A ten run fourth inning led Winner to a victory. The offensive firepower was led by Derek Fenenga, Aiden Schroeder, Konnor Osborn, Karson Keiser, Zac Olson and Landon Calhoon. Each had an RBI in this inning.

Winner Junior Teeners started the game with two runs when Ryder Halligan singled.Winner scored three runs to start off the game.

Scoring doubles were  Derek Fenenga, Ryder Halligan, Zac Olson and Aiden Schroeder.

Winner really had some great performances at the plate. Olson was 3-3, Halligan, 3-4; Keiser, 2-3; Calhoon, 2-2; Fenenga, 3-4. Aiden Schroeder, Dylan Brandis, Kellen Brozik and Konner Osborn all had hits.

Dylan Brandis was the winning pitcher.

In the second game on Tuesday, July 13, Winner was nipped by Spearfish, 7-6. Winner stayed in it until the end but Spearfish pulled away for the victory.

Despite the loss, Winner collected 11 hits.

Winner took a 3-2 lead in the first inning.

At the plate, Calhoon was 3-4; Olson, 2-4; Fenenga, 2-4.

Landon Calhoon started on the mound for Winner and threw four innings with Aiden Schroeder pitching one inning.

Jr. Legion regional runner-up

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Elk Point snagged a late lead to defeat Winner/Colome Junior Legion in the championship game of the regional tournament Sunday morning at Leahy Bowl. Elk Point won the game 7-6 as they broke a tie in the seventh inning.

Winner/Colome took the runner up honors and will be able to advance to the state tournament which will be in Redfield the first part of August.

The Royals collected 11 hits in the game. Pierce Nelson had double with Aiden Barfuss belting a triple.

Slade Cournoyer had a good day at the plate as he went 3-4. Pierce Nelson and Aiden Barfuss were 2-4 with Charley Pravecek, 2-3.

Joseph Laprath pitched all six innings.

The regional started Saturday afternoon with Winner defeating Lennox 5-2. Winner/Colome fired up the offense in the second inning scoring two runs but Lennox came right back in the bottom of the inning and tied the game at 2.

Winner/Colome punched two more runs across the plate in the third inning.

Barfuss was the leader at the plate as he was 2-3.  In addition, Jack Peters was 1-4, Pierce Nelson, 1-3; Charley Pravecek, 1-3 and Stratton Morehart, 1-3.

Ethan Bartels was the winning pitcher. He lasted five and two thirds innings allowing four hits and two runs while striking out five.

Barfuss threw one and two-thirds innings.

With the victory, the Royals played Lake Norden.

Winner/Colome won the game 9-6. The Royals got on the board in the first inning as Charley Pravecek drove in one run.

The fifth inning was key for the Royals as they scored five runs to secure the victory.

Two more insurance runs came in the final inning.

Barfuss scored a home run. Justin Hausmann had a triple and Pravecek a double.

Barfuss and Pravecek were both 3-4 at the plate. Stratton Morehart was 2-3.

Hausmann was the winning pitcher as he pitched six innings. Barfuss threw the final inning.

The local Junior Legion team will be practicing and getting ready to play in the state tournament Aug. 6-8 in Redfield.

Boys State, Girls State good experience for students

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Dan Bechtold/Winner Advocate Photo
Marissa Meiners attended Girls State and Ryan Sell, right, attended Boys State.
They were the speakers at the July 8 Winner Rotary Club meeting. In the center
is Rotary president Bob Benson.

By Dan Bechtold

Editor

Ryan Sell and Marissa Meiners learned a lot from their experience of attending Boys State and Girls State.

Both will be seniors at Winner High School and spoke to the Winner Rotary Club on July 8.

Boys State was held at Northern State University and Girls State was held at the University of South Dakota. They are sponsored by the American Legion and the American Legion Auxiliary.

Meiners represented the city of Seattle and was elected a police woman. She was also elected a senator. In the senate she served on the health committee and read bills that had been proposed.

Meiners said she enjoyed listening to the speakers and being around so many different girls. “It felt like we were part of  a community,” she said.

 Among some of the speakers  at Girls State and also Boys State were Gov. Kristi Noem, Sen. John Thune and Rep. Dusty Johnson.

Sell represented the city of New York.

He ran for the position of chief justice of the supreme court.

He explained this is one of the hardest positions to win and the reason he ran was because there was scholarship money tied to the position.

Sell noted it was basic campaign and hanging up posters asking other Boys Staters to vote for him. As a candidate he also had to give a speech on why he should be elected chief justice. Thought he was not elected, he explained it was a good experience.

At Boys State Sell got a strong sense of community. “I had a lot of fun and enjoyed listening to the speakers,” he said.

For some fun at Boys State, an Olympic day was held.

Meiners and Sell will find their experience at Boys and Girls State helpful in government class this year.