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Attorney General’s Law Enforcement Training Division Graduates 44 Officers

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The South Dakota Law Enforcement Training Academy graduated 44 officers from across the state. Kyle Swedland of the Winner Police Department was among the graduating class and is pictured with South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley. All graduates of the basic course must complete a 13 week program. The basic certification course is overseen by the South Dakota Law Enforcement Training Academy under the Office of the Attorney General.

“Congratulations to the graduating class for receiving their law enforcement certificate. On behalf of the law enforcement community and the people of the State of South Dakota, I thank you for your dedication to public service,” said Attorney General Marty Jackley

Rebekkah Steinwand Joins Swier Law Firm

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Swier Law Firm, Prof. LLC is pleased to announce the expansion of its nationally recognized legal practice with the addition of Rebekkah Steinwand.

Rebekkah will be joining the law firm’s office in Sioux Falls as a key member of the Family Law Practice Group. Her practice is focused on adoption, divorce, custody disputes, parenting time, paternity, guardianships, and protection orders.

“We are pleased to have Rebekkah join Swier Law Firm,” said Scott Swier. “Adding Rebekkah enhances the depth of our team and demonstrates the firm’s commitment to growing the Family Law Practice Group,” added Swier.

“I am excited to join Swier Law Firm because of its focus on legal excellence,” . Steinwand said. “Swier Law Firm is a firm that is receptive to innovation and change that provides value for our clients. Its values align well with my goal of striving for the best possible outcome for our clients. I look forward to being a part of the firm at this exciting time.”

Rebekkah earned her bachelor of arts in political science from Gustavus Adolphus College where she competed in intercollegiate athletics for the Golden Gusties. She earned her law degree from the University of South Dakota School of Law where she was active in the area of children’s legal issues.

Wrestlers Open Season Dec. 3

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A new season will start soon for the Winner Area wrestling team.  The Warriors will open the season at the Kimball tournament on Dec. 3.

The Warriors have a new coach as Spencer Novotny has returned to his hometown to guide the wrestlers. The last six years Novotny was the wrestling coach in Mobridge.  Novotny graduated from Winner High School in 2004 where was a four year wrestler for the Warriors. His freshman year he was a state qualifier, his junior year he placed fourth and his senior year he was state runner-up.
His junior year, the Warriors were the state dual champs and his senior year Winner was the team champion.  Novotny went to college at Dakota Wesleyan University where he wrestled for three years and was a national qualifier.  Novotny student taught in Lead-Deadwood and helped coach wrestling.

The returning letterwinners are Wyatt Turnquist, Trevor Peters, Atlas Willuweit, Damian Bingen, Tristan Watzel, Tre Doren, Jayden Schroeder, Kayleb Brozik, Avery Gilchrist and Riggin Shippy.  Others on the team are Payton Antoine, Nick Blare, Chet Bryan, Noah Cerv, Landon Debus, Jaikob Week and Caileb Week.

The Warriors have five returning state qualifiers. Turnquist and Schroeder both placed 8th; Brozik, 4th; Doren, 2nd as he was then wrestling for Lake Andes and Willuweit.

Novotny says the team will be strong at the upper weights and the lower weights. In the middle will be a lot of younger wrestlers.
The coach says the team has been working on technique as well as live wrestling. “I use live wrestling as conditioning,” explained the coach.

Novotny says he has three goals for the team: Want to go undefeated in duals, win regions and be in the top 4 at state.

He says the Warriors have a tough schedule and will see some of the top teams in the state every week. The schedule allows the Warriors to get around the state. ”It will be a new challenge each week and that will benefit our team at the end of the year.”
Novotny’s assistant coach is Jayd Schuyler.

The wrestling schedule includes:
Dec. 3—at Kimball
Dec. 8—At Gregory/Wagner triangular
Dec. 9-10—at Rapid City
Dec. 16-17—at Valentine, Neb.
Dec. 30—at McCook Central
Jan. 3—at Stanley County
Jan. 6-7—at Lyman
Jan. 14—at Mitchell
Jan.17—at O’Neill/Valentine Tri
Jan. 20—Kimball/Philip Triangular in Winner
Jan. 21-Winner Invitational
Jan. 28—at Aberdeen Central
Jan. 31—Chamberlain/McCook Central Triangular
Feb. 4—at Big Dakota in Stanley Co.
Feb. 11—at Huron
Feb. 18—Regional in Wagner
Feb. 24-25—State tournament in Sioux Falls

3 Colome Cowboys Players on All-State Team

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Three members of the Colome football team have been named to the Class 9B all-state team.

Colome won the Class 9B championship over Langford Area and the Cowboy all state picks are Kelly O’Bryan, Matt Campbell and Wiley Heath.

O’Bryan was an all around asset for the Cowboys catching 31 passes for 525 yards, 8 touchdowns and racked up 1,280 yards of total offense.  For his career, the Colome senior had more than 60 catches for 1,045 yards and 15 touchdowns.  In the championship game, he was named the outstanding back.

Campbell helped pave the Cowboys to the state championship. Coach Dale Krumpus says Campbell is a “good, hard nosed football player.”  Campbell was named the outstanding lineman in the state championship game.

Heath was named to the defensive unit as a linebacker. Heath had 92 tackles for the season and recorded 201 tackles for his career along with 3.5 sacks. Krumpus said Heath’s top trait was putting himself in the right position to make the play.

Named to the honorable mention list was Colome’s Isaac Kortan.

Two Named to Elite 45

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Two members of the Winner High School football team have been named to the Sioux Falls Argus Leader Elite 45 team.  Krockett Krolikowski and Cameron Kuil were named to the honor list which was announced on Thanksgiving day.

Success on offense starts with guys in the trenches. For Winner, Krolikowski served as the anchor for the offensive line that paved the way for a ground attack that averaged 320 yards and 50 points per game and powered the team to its second straight 11B championship.  On defense, he logged 47 tackles and six sacks.  An SDSU commit, he has been a key piece to Winner’s 24-0 run over the past two years.  “Krockett is truly one of those special players that does not come around very often,” Coach Dan Aaker said. “He is unbelievably quick for his size and is very physical. If the teams don’t double team him they are in trouble.”

Also named to the list was senior Cameron Kuil.  A constant threat to score, Kuil scored 14 touchdowns on the ground, four receiving  and returned three kicks for touchdowns.  On defense, Kuil racked up 30 tackles and picked off four passes two of which were returned for a touchdown.  “Cameron was a threat to score at every position he played on the field. In two separate games, he rushed for a touchdown, intercepted a pass for a touchdown and ran a kickoff back,” Aaker said.
“He is the ultimate team player who only cares about playing for his teammates.”

Winner players who received special mention were Drew DeMers and Jayden Schroeder.

In Class 9B, Kelly O’Bryan and Matt Campbell of Colome were listed as special mention.

Sarah Kindt, 96

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Sarah Kindt, 96, of Bridgewater, SD formerly of Winner, SD passed away on Thursday, Nov. 24, 2016 at the Diamond Care Center in Bridgewater. Graveside service will be held on Thursday, Dec. 1, 2016 at 11 a.m. at the Winner City Cemetery. Visitation will be held on hour prior to graveside service at the Mason Funeral Home.

Sarah was born on June 25, 1920, to Jasper and Tillie (Routenberg) Simkins of Carter, SD. She was married to Henry Kindt and lived on a farm southwest of Winner. To this union, 2 children were born. Karen Kindt and Terry (Marcia) Kindt .

Rodney Allen Hoffer, 60

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Rod was born Feb. 15, 1956 to Richard and Shirley (Chambers) Hoffer in Winner, South Dakota. He grew up and graduated from Winner High School. He met and fell in love with his high school sweet heart, Judy VanMatre. They were married Feb. 28, 1975 and resided in Winner most of their married life. They were blessed with 41 years of marriage. To this union they had two children, Nichole and Marie.

Rod loved spending time with his grandchildren and his four legged companions. He was an over the road truck driver. To pass his time on the road his favorite thing to do was write stories for his family. Rod and Judy moved to Rapid City in 2009 to be closer to their grandchildren. Rod worked for Western Provisions out of Sioux Falls at the time of his passing.

Dee Wilson, 81

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DeLores Marie Wilson was born in Colome, South Dakota on Feb. 8, 1935, to Walter and Nellie (Schnabel) Blakkolb. She passed away on October 10, 2016, in Phoenix, Arizona.

In 1950 Dee and her family moved to California for one year. Although the family moved back to Winner, Dee remained in California with her grandparents until she graduated from Sacramento High School in 1953.

She then returned to Winner where she met Chalmace G. Wilson, married, assisted with operating the Rosebud Motel, and raised their three children, Tracee, Linc, and Shannon. In 1963 Dee and C. G. built their dream house, ‘the house on the hill with the orange doors’. Dee applied her skills to make it a one-of-a-kind home that highlighted her creativity, love of color, and flashy style. Her home was a welcome environment to all, as many will attest.

Dee loved meeting with the ‘girls’ for coffee, playing bridge, taking photos, reading,
listening to music, dancing, working in her rock garden, sewing, knitting, crocheting, attending the Trinity Episcopal Church, watching games at Leahy Bowl, and hosting family, friends, and the Texas pheasant hunters.

She also enjoyed her jobs and co-workers while working at J.C. Penney’s, and as a secretary at Winner High School, Winner Police Station, and the State’s Attorney’s Office.

Dee and C.G. loved to travel and golf together. Eventually they found themselves spending winters in Arizona where they enjoyed golfing and warm weather.

Following C.G.’s death in 2002 from ALS, Dee remained in Arizona where she filled her life with books, music, and fresh flowers in every room. She developed a strength and positive attitude that impressed everyone that knew her. She would say, “Life is good, Everything is under control, I’ve been so lucky.”

Gas Prices Continue Dropping Ahead of Busy Thanksgiving Travel Season

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AAA projects 43.5 million Americans will take a road trip this Thanksgiving – including 142,500 South Dakotans – and drivers will pay the second-cheapest Thanksgiving gas prices since 2008, when the national average was $1.85. Today’s national average price of $2.14 per gallon represents a savings of three cents per gallon versus one week ago and nine cents per gallon on the month. Significant yearly savings persist and pump prices are only five cents higher than compared to last year.

South Dakota’s pump price has dropped 6 cents since last week to stand today at $2.139, according to http://gasprices.aaa.com.

GFP COMMISSION VOTES TO ALLOW ANGLERS TO CLEAN AND EAT FISH ON THE ICE

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The South Dakota Game, Fish, and Parks (GFP) Commission voted to allow ice anglers to clean fish species, while on the ice, that do not have water-specific size restrictions.

Anglers fishing multiple days will also be able to keep a legally caught possession limit of fish while on the ice. Anglers would still have to adhere to the fish transportation rule that requires fish to be readily countable. These changes are effective Jan. 1, 2017.