The Colome volleyball team played three matches in the Gregory tournament on Saturday. The Cowgirls won one set and lost two.
In the first set, Colome lost to Gregory 17-25, 25-12, 22-25.
Colome defeated Jones County 25-19, 25-19.
Colome lost to Lyman 17-25, 14-25.
Alice (Lorraine) Ellwanger was born January 19, 1928 on a farm near Dallas, South Dakota to George and Margaret (Gall) Ellwanger and passed away on August 28, 2016 at the Philip Nursing Home in Philip, SD after battling a prolonged illness.
Lorraine grew up on a farm where she helped with raising her younger siblings and helped with household and farm chores. After high school she worked at the Winner Laundry and Dry Cleaners. When her children were older she began working for the JC Penny store in Winner, where she worked for 28 years until retirement. Lorraine devoted herself to spending time with her family. Her hobbies included: baking, cooking, canning, gardening, walking, and preparing food for her family, often sending treats home with them. After her retirement, she enjoyed spending time working at the First Christian Church Rummage House in Winner, exercising with friends at the Winner Senior Center and league bowling. She was a member of the First Christian Church and the Christian Women’s Fellowship (CWF).
On January 17, 1948 she was united in marriage to James (Jim) Palecek and to this union, 5 children were born.
Lawrence Charles (Larry) Kauer was born April 24, 1944 at Winner, SD, the eldest of 5 children of June (Mills) and Robert Kauer. He attended school at Pahpesto grade school, St. Mary’s Catholic school and Witten schools, graduating from Witten High School in May 1963.
In November 1964 Larry was united in marriage to Carol E. Skalicky in Winner, SD. To this union one daughter, Wendy Jo, was born in 1967.
Larry proudly served his country, enlisting in the U.S. Air Force in May 1966. He served in Vietnam as a munitions specialist from Sept 1967 to July 1968 and was honorably discharged from military service in March 1972.
Upon discharge he and his family returned to Winner. A self-trained, highly skilled diesel mechanic, Larry spent years supporting farmers, ranchers, and truck drivers with their fuel delivery, mechanic needs and tire repairs through various businesses he owned or managed in Winner. Every customer he served became a friend and his passion for his work was evident in every repair or fuel delivery he ever made. He also shared his love of “everything diesel” while working road construction and driving semi-truck himself. From local day trips with the Rapid City Regional Mobile CT-scan to cross-country long hauls, he was an astute driver and could make driving the highways and maneuvering the ports of Los Angeles look as easy as the open prairie. His daughter and grandson, Trevor, were fortunate enough to learn this first-hand on a cross-country haul they took with him.
Larry and Carol relocated to Rapid City for several years, fulfilling a long-time desire to enjoy all that the Black Hills has to offer. Together they spent countless hours amongst the trees and loved to ride 4-wheelers and snowmobiles with family and friends. While in Rapid City and a short time in Pierre he made many additional lifelong friends.
After losing Carol to cancer in 1997 and his failing eyesight which cut his long-haul career short, Larry relocated to Winner – proving you can come home again. He never spent an idle day, always finding something to tinker with or spending time caring for the animals….his, anyone’s and everyone’s animals. His love of animals spoke highly of his gentle, compassionate spirit. Most especially, he tirelessly cared for and loved the horses at his brother Tom’s. He was always eager to take children riding in the corral, it was his absolute joy. Larry had a heart for helping others that can’t be compared. Any family, friend or community project brought him right there to lend a hand, a tractor or a skid loader. He never met a stranger, spent hours with his coffee groups, and always had an inquisitive mind to be looking for ways to enhance the way things worked. His grandchildren and great-grandchildren were the pride of his life.
Franklin Delbert Iron Heart, Sr was born on May 29, 1946. He lived in Winner.
Franklin grew up in Hamill, SD, and worked on farms in his early years. Franklin was a simple man with many skills; working on cars, being a carpenter, and ending with roofing.
Franklin enjoyed fishing, watching old western movies, and spending time with his family, especially enjoyed the time he spent with his grandkids and great-grandkids. Franklin enjoyed the joking and laughing he shared with his nephews.
Franklin was a loving husband, a great dad, a caring grandpa, and the best uncle anybody could of ask for. He will be greatly missed by many.
For the efforts of those who work closely with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, Gov. Dennis Daugaard has proclaimed the week of Sept. 11-17, Direct Support Professionals (DSP) week in South Dakota.
DSPs are the primary providers of publicly funded long-term supports and services for individuals with disabilities. The supports and services provided by DSPs allow South Dakotans with disabilities to live and work as independently as possible. DSPs also help keep individuals with disabilities connected to their families, friends and communities.
Department of Human Services (DHS) Cabinet Secretary Gloria Pearson said, “Direct support professionals form the backbone of South Dakota’s community supports and services.” Pearson added, “It’s important for South Dakota to be able to recruit, train and retain a highly qualified DSP workforce and to recognize the skilled and compassionate supports they provide.”
DSPs work at the 19 Community Support Provider agencies throughout the state as well as at the South Dakota Developmental Center in Redfield.
Various programs, activities and ceremonies will take place across South Dakota to honor the state’s long-term supports and services workforce.
DSP week in South Dakota coincides with National Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week to celebrate DSPs across the country and also begins on Sept. 11.
Winner cheer team tied for third place at the Gregory Invitational on Saturday.
Coach Val Ewing explained the team has had to adjust due to injuries and absences. “So to got into our first competition and place was way more than we expected,” said Ewing.
The team has quite a few returning cheerleaders and some outstanding seniors. “It is nice to get this first competition out of the way and get some feed back from the judges so that we can work towards our final cheer routine. I am so proud of the work these girls have put into the season so far. I expect great things from here on out,” said Ewing.
The next competition will be the Winner Invitational on Sept. 10 starting at 1 p.m. in the Winner Armory. “We would love to see the community members supporting the cheer and dance teams,” said the coach.
Nearly 100 Tripp County youth compete in 4-H Shooting Sports and Tim Pravecek knows them all.
The Winner native has been coaching area youth since 1993.
For his efforts, Pravecek will be one of four persons to receive the Rural Dakota Pride award at the South Dakota State Fair on Sept. 3. He will be honored on Farmers Union Day at the fair at 10:30 a.m.
“Shooting sports competition teaches them that winning isn’t everything and it gives them the confidence to handle themselves well under pressure,” explains the 4-H Shooting Sports Coordinator for Tripp County who has had several individuals he coached compete nationally.
Tim has been helping to organize State and National 4-H Shooting Sports competitions for more than a decade now and received his Junior Olympic Archery Development Instructor Level 2 certification in 2015.
Growing up on what is now a Century Farm, Tim has been hunting since he was a child. Today, when he has time to himself, you will find him outdoors enjoying nature and his favorite pastime. “I call it my therapy.”
Giving of his time to his hometown and county is routine for Tim who helped fundraise to build the Rosebud Arrow, Rod and Gun Club north of Winner, has served as chairman of the local Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Chapter, is a member of Pheasants Forever, was on the board of directors for S.D. Bow Hunters Inc., financial secretary for Knights of Columbus, treasurer for the Tripp County 4-H Leaders Assoc. and director of the Shotgun portion of the National 4-H Shooting Sports Invitational in Rapid City.
“Without volunteers who follow through, nothing would happen. My dad taught me the importance of following through when I was little,” Tim says.
An advocate for safety, Tim has led bow safety and gun safety classes for nearly 30 years.
“Young people need to practice and understand safety to know what they are doing before going out in the field on their first hunt,” Tim says. “Someone is going to lead them out there at some point, whether they are carrying a gun or with someone who has a gun, and they need to understand the seriousness of hunting – it’s not a toy.”
Linkyn Petersek of Colome repeated as the junior boys all-around at the state 4-H finals rodeo in Pierre Aug. 19-21.
Petersek was also the repeat saddle winner of the junior boys breakaway roping by placing sixth in the first go, 6th in the second go and winning the average.
Petersek won two saddles and a buckle over the weekend.
Last year he was also the state champion breakaway roper and junior all around cowboy.
He will try for a three peat next year as he has one more year left in the junior division.
The 2016 selection for One Book South Dakota is “Some Luck” by Jane Smiley.
A discussion on the book will be held in Winner on Sept. 15 at 7 p.m. at the Tripp County Library meeting room.
Books are available at the Tripp County Library for persons to read and sign up for the discussion.
The leader of the book discussion in Winner will be Kathy Antonen of South Dakota School of Mines.
Antonen has been leading South Dakota One Book discussions in Winner for several years.
Tragedies, triumph, history and everyday life of a Midwestern farm family mix in this book.
The book follows an Iowa family through the thick of the 20th Century.
The Winner High School competitive dance team placed third in both pom and kick at the meet in Gregory on Saturday.
“Being the first competition of the season, I was pleased with our performance,” said coach Cyndy DeMers.
“Utilizing the judges comments, we know what areas we need to work on. Our goal is to continue to improve our scores each competition,” said DeMers.
Winner will host its own meet on Sept. 10.
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