Winner Regional look forward to helping families reach their breastfeeding goals.

Carol Phillips RN, International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC)
Jena Littau RN, Certified Lactation Councilor Counselor (CLC).

Carol and Jena are excited to assist our breastfeeding mothers and babies as well as recognize and prevent breastfeeding difficulties. In order to assist families in achieving the best start possible, Winner Regional consultants are available to offer private pre-delivery education consults and bedside assistance after delivery.

At discharge, we offer contact information to assist with phone and in person consults.

Each experience will take place in the private relaxing atmosphere of Winner Regional Hospital.

We are prepared to welcome you to consult regardless of where you delivered.

For your lactation needs, call 605-842-7100 to schedule a consult or to talk to our specialists.

Colome girls senior night

Julie Rohde Photo
The seniors on the Colome girls basketball team and their parents were honored
on Saturday. Pictured from left are Troy and Tammy Dufek with daughter Clarissa
Ringing Shield, Shelly and Justin Heath with daughter Saydee Heath, Terry
Hoffine and Becky Hoffine with daughter Baylie Hoffine, Betsy and Dale Shippy
with daughter Makayla Shippy.

Tripp County, COVID-19.

Tripp County has 17 active cases of COVID-19. As of Monday, there were no new cases.

The total number of recovered cases in Tripp County is 655.Tripp County recorded one new death bringing the total since the pandemic started to 16.

Statewide as of Monday, 20 new cases were reported. The total active cases is 1,933. South Dakota reported six more deaths on Saturday.

There are now 1,863 total deaths in the state since the pandemic started.

The number of persons currently hospitalized is 91.

Last week, the state and its health providers had vaccinated 101,053 people. On Friday, that increased to 116,143.

Four young men received the highest award

By Dan Bechtold

Editor

Four young men received the highest award that can be bestowed on a Boy Scout—the Eagle award.

Sunday afternoon in Winner an Eagle Scout court of honor was held. Receiving their Eagle were Jeff Farner and Dawsyn Kahler both of Winner and Jace Robertson and Del Waters, both of Gregory. The     scouts are members of Troop 100 of Winner.

Farner, a senior at Winner High School, has been in  Boy Scouts for 12 years.

He is the son of Jeff and Kathy Farner.

His Eagle Scout project was repainting 849 white wooden crosses that are placed on veterans’ graves at the Winner Cemetery on Memorial Day.

Kahler is also a senior at Winner High School.

He is the son of Sara Middlesworth and the late Stuart Kahler.

His Eagle scout project was building a maintenance shed at the Hillview Cemetery in Dallas.

Farner says being a Boy Scout is a great experience. “It has taught me to be a leader. I love camping and the outdoors. It is a good time,” he said.

Farner is an active student athlete at Winner High School. He is active in football, basketball and baseball. When asked how he juggles school, sports and Scouts he said “I always found time for Boy Scout. Scouting was up there with all the other important activities.”

COVID-19 has had its affect Boy Scouts this year. Farner noted a lot of meetings are held via Zoom.

Camping was different as the scouts had to camp 6 feet apart.

Farner says he has learned from scouting how to be leader, always be kind to people and threat them with respect.

Kahler enjoys camping but mostly being with friends and meeting others at scout camps.

Like Farner, Kahler is a busy dedicated student. He is very active in band and works at the Holiday Inn Express.

“I always  find time to do scouting,” he said.

Kahler says scouting has taught him to be a leader and to be prepared. “With your Eagle Scout project you really have to plan ahead.”

After high school graduation Kahler to get a certificate in audio engineering through Recording Connections.

Farner plans to attend Mitchell Technical Institute and get a degree as an electrician.

Rose Schlem, 77

Rose Schlem, 77, of Piedmont, SD, died Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021 at the Monument Health Sturgis Hospital.

A visitation will be held from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Thursday, February 25, 2021 at Kinkade Funeral Chapel in Sturgis. A graveside service will be held at the Piedmont Cemetery at a later date.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.kinkadefunerals.com.