Winner, South Dakota – Residents living in and around the Winner, South Dakota can learn about their risk for cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, diabetes, and other chronic, serious conditions with affordable screenings by Life Line Screening. Winner United Methodist Church will host this community event on 7/8/2023. The site is located at 301 W 4th St in Winner.
Screenings
can check for:
The
level of plaque buildup in your arteries, related to risk for
cardiovascular disease, stroke and overall vascular health.
HDL
and LDL Cholesterol levels
Diabetes
risk
Kidney
and thyroid function, and more
Screenings
are affordable and convenient. Free parking is also available.
Special
package pricing starts at $159, but consultants will work with you to
create a package that is right for you based on your age and risk
factors. Call 1-877-237-1287 or visit our website at
www.lifelinescreening.com.
Pre-registration is required.
Dan Bechtold/Winner Advocate Photo Riding the kiddie train was a lot of fun for kids who attended the June Summer Nights Friday on Main Street. Winner Area Chamber of Commerce sponsors summer nights.
Dan Bechtold/Winner Advocate Photo On a hot summer afternoon a cool lemonade tastes good. Community Connections Inc. held a lemonade and ice tea stand on June 9 in observance of National Ice Tea day. Pictured on the left side are Coleen, Emily Fay, Devan Dougherty, Brad and Chester. On the right are Elizabeth Yeaman and Isaac.
Dan Bechtold/Winner Advocate Photo Winner Country Club was the winner of the burger battle sponsored by the Winner Area Chamber of Commerce. The winner was announced June 9 at the Winner Summer Nights. Pictured from left are Randy Kludt of the Winner Country Club, Mike Pierson and Mike Scott of the Winner Area Chamber of Chamber of Commerce. In addition to the overall champion trophy, there were 20 prize winners drawn from persons who had filled out burger battle forms.
Winner
Area girls golf team tied for sixth place at the state Class A tournament June
5-6 in Rapid City. Both Winner Area and West Central shot a team total 764.
Individually,
Gracie Root led the Lady Warriors as she tied for 27th with a 185.
Rylee
Root tied for 32nd with a 188.
Leila
Balsiger tied for 38th with a 192. Tessa Mann tied for 48th
with a 199. Emily Sachtjen placed 80th with a 225.
On the
first day of the state meet, Winner and Custer finished the day in the top 10
of team standings. The Warriors shot 103-over for seventh place and Custer shot
114-over for 9th place.
“There
were a lot of tears, a lot of smiles and a whole lot of heart as they battled for
the team,” said coach Jim Halverson.
The
coach said it was two beautiful days on the Meadowwood Golf Course in Rapid
City. He said the 18 hole course had lots of bunkers, penalty areas and fast
greens.
The team
is losing two seniors through graduation—Rylee Root and Tessa Mann. “I want to
wish them lots of success as they follow their dreams,” said Halverson, “The
remaining players are excited for a chance to do better next year and have a
strong core of younger players who are looking for their chance to shine. I am
proud that I could be their coach,” said Halverson.
The
girls on the golf team also earned All academic honors.
The Winner Regional
Health Board of Directors announces that Brian Williams, RHCEOC, has been named
the new Chief Executive Officer.
Beginning June 20,
Williams will oversee the strategic and operational initiatives for the
organization.
The Winner Regional
Health Board of Directors conducted a nationwide search for a new CEO, using
Sumption & Wyland to support the recruitment process. Williams was selected
from a pool of candidates for his outstanding leadership, experience, and
passion for rural health care.
“Winner Regional
Health is dedicated to improving the quality of life in our region by providing
comprehensive local health care, and we sought a leader who could continue to
build on this
mission,” said Roger Kingsbury, board chair. “We feel Brian will be a strong
fit with our vision and values, and we look forward to working with him to
continue advancing
health care in the
region.”
Williams previously
served as the CEO at Coal Country Community Health Center in Beulah, North
Dakota, and Sakakawea Medical Center in Hazen, North Dakota, where he oversaw
the daily operations and strategic initiatives for the federally qualified
health center and nonprofit 13-bed critical access hospital.
Williams also served
as the vice president of Professional Services at Northern Montana Hospital in
Havre, Montana, and Chief Operations Officer at Arbor Health in Morton,
Washington.
He holds a master’s
degree in organizational leadership from Gonzaga University in Spokane,
Washington.
“It is an honor to
join Winner Regional Health as chief executive officer,” Williams said. “The
organization provides critically important health care services to the region,
and I look
forward to partnering
with the talented staff, physicians, board members and volunteers at Winner
Regional to ensure we provide the best possible care to our patients and their
families.”
Charisse Oland, EdD,
FACHE, MHA, RD, served as interim CEO while the board conducted their search.
The Winner Regional Health Board of Directors enthusiastically appreciates
Oland for her service and leadership throughout the transition.
Bosten Morehart/Winner Advocate Photo The Winner swimming pool has officially opened for the season. This past week it has been hot and was an ideal time for the pool to open.
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