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Shirley Ahlers, 91

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Shirley Ahlers, age 91, of Jackson, Calif., passed away peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, May 8 at the Avalon Health Care Center in San Andreas, Calif. She was born on Dec. 27, 1924, in Dallas, SD to Carl Victor and Ida (Iburg) Lindholm.

The family relocated to Galva, IL, where she grew up and attended school. During WWII she engaged in the war effort by weaving ropes and doing assembly line work. Shirley was approximately 17 years old when her family returned to Clearfield, SD. While living in Clearfield she met her husband, Eilert Ahlers, they were married May 2, 1946. They engaged in farming on the Ahlers Homestead and raised their five children, Linda, Donald, Marlene, Roger and Dale.

Shirley was a lifetime member of the American Legion and the VFW Auxiliaries. She loved being a homemaker. She loved spending time with her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She also enjoyed gardening, canning and made a hobby of collecting and trying new recipes. She was a lifelong avid Chicago Cub’s fan and in her later years enjoyed watching ice hockey games.

In 1981 Shirley and Eilert retired and sold the homestead and moved to California, where four of their five children were residing. They lived in Mokelumne Hill, Calif., for 21 years. While living in Mokelumne Hill they were part of the founding members of the first Missouri Synod Lutheran Church in this area, which is now the Foothill Lutheran Church in Valley Springs. After losing her husband she moved to Jackson, Calif., until her passing. She is most remembered for the wonderful role model she was due to her honesty, integrity and high moral standards.

Two Men Arrested in Child Sexual Abuse Case

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PIERRE, S.D.- Attorney General Marty Jackley, Gregory County States Attorney Amy Bartling and Tripp County States Attorney Alvin Pahlke confirm that Donald Kelvin Story, 52, Dallas and Richard Dean Sund, 52, Colome, have been charged and arrested by complaint on child sexual abuse charges.

Story was charged in Gregory County with one count of rape in the second degree, class 1 felony, maximum sentence of fifty years of imprisonment and/or $50,000 fine, one count of distribution of controlled substance to a minor, class 2 felony, up to 25 years in the state penitentiary and/or $50,000 fine, one count of rape in the fourth degree, class 3 felony, up to 15 years in the state penitentiary and/or $30,000 fine, one count of sexual contact with a minor, class 3 felony, up to 15 years in the state penitentiary and/or $30,000 fine, one count possession of controlled substance, class 5 felony, up to 5 years in the state penitentiary and/or $10,000 fine, one count sexual exploitation of a minor, class 6 felony, up to 2 years in the state penitentiary and/or $4,000 fine, 1 count possession of marijuana, class 1 misdemeanor, 1 count possession or use of drug paraphernalia, class 2 misdemeanor.

Sund was charged in Tripp County with one count of solicitation of a minor, class 4 felony punishable by up to 10 years imprisonment and/or $20,000 fine.
Both Story and Sund are presumed innocent until such time as proven guilty.

This case is being investigated by the Gregory County Sheriff’s Office, Tripp County Sheriff’s Office and the Division of Criminal Investigation.

Attorney General Jackley Warns of Microsoft Technical Support Scam Targeting South Dakotans

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Attorney General Marty Jackley confirms that the Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Division has been inundated by consumers who have been targeted by the Microsoft Technical Support scam. Consumers have been receiving phone calls claiming to be from the support center of Microsoft Windows and wanting to gain access to the consumer’s computer in order to make repairs. “Microsoft and their partners do not make unsolicited calls to computer users. If you receive one of these phone calls, hang up and call my Consumer Protection Division at 800-300-1986,” said Jackley.

Here are a few examples of the many different calls South Dakota consumers have received. A person claiming to be a Microsoft technician calls to confirm an update has been performed by the consumer and has triggered several error messages. Another call claims that Microsoft has been altered and the consumer’s system has serious threat activity and Microsoft needs access to the computer to provide extra protection. Lastly, a call from a purported Microsoft employee regarding a massive upgrade that does not appear to be working on the consumer’s system and immediate access is necessary to complete.

The catch on all of these scenarios is once the scammer is connected to the computer, they either obtain the consumer’s financial information through a fraudulent “pay” website or install malicious software that combs the computer for personal information, such as usernames, passwords, bank and credit card numbers, tax documents and more.

Here are a few tips to avoid being victim in this repair scam: • Obtain as much information about the caller as you possibly can. Note their name, phone number, time they called and what was said. • Never give remote access to your computer to any unsolicited caller for any reason. • If you have caller ID and receive a call from a number you don’t recognize, don’t answer the phone. • If you do answer one of these calls and have concerns about your computer’s security features, call the manufacturer or take it to a reputable retailer or repair shop to be examined for viruses, malicious software, or corrupted files. If you are a victim of allowing “Microsoft support” access to your computer, please call the Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Division at 800-300-1986.

South Dakota Joins Legal Defense of Keystone Pipeline

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Attorney General Marty Jackley announces that South Dakota has joined a Multi-State Amicus Curiae or friend of the court brief filed in the United States District Court of Texas against the federal government in support of the Keystone Pipeline. “President Obama’s rejection of the pipeline infringes on the authority of Congress and the sovereignty of the States imposing significant economic harm to the affected States, including future jobs, and lost revenue to state and local governments,” said Jackley. The amicus brief argues that the President has unlawfully infringed on Congress’s exclusive authority to regulate interstate and international commerce. The brief also emphasizes that the Keystone XL Pipeline will promote interstate commerce and economic development. The brief sets forth that “In South Dakota, state regulators have approved several times the construction of the Pipeline, the Governor Dennis Daugaard has expressed his support of the Pipeline. All of South Dakota’s representatives in Congress supported construction of the Pipeline.” The states included in this amicus brief are Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, Oklahoma, South Dakota and Texas. The Keystone XL Pipeline will carry oil from Canada to the Gulf of Mexico through these states. There is no cost to South Dakota for joining the litigation.

Horstman to Speak at Athletic Banquet

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Zach Horstman, Winner High School and South Dakota State University basketball standout, will be the speaker at the Winner Athletic Awards Night on May 17 in the Winner Armory. The program will start at 7 p.m. 
Awards will be given to Winner High School athletes in various sports.

Awards will also be presented to community members who have had an impact on the athletic program.

Youths Place in State Freestyle Meet

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Winner youths competed in the USA state freestyle and Greco wrestling meet Sunday in Harrisburg.

In the 9-10 division, Karson Keiser got first in freestyle and first in Greco at 70 pounds.

In the 11-12, Riley Shippy got first in freestyle and first in Greco at 105 pounds.

In 13-14, Kaden Keiser got first in freestyle and first in Greco at 91 pounds.

In 15-16, Wyatt Turnquist placed first in freestyle and first in Grego in 113 pounds.

Colome Council Honors Glenn Sealey

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The Colome City Council honored Glenn Sealey for his 34 years of service to the city of Colome at their recent meeting.

Sealey began his public service in 1982 and was instrumental in many city improvements over the years.

He spent most of those years as a councilman with a stint as mayor and retired from his position as Ward 2 councilman effective May 2.

DWU Honors Area Students

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Area students were honored at Dakota Wesleyan University during the school’s honors night on April 29.

Michael Rohde, Colome, received an alumni medal for scholarship in biology.

Sara Husher of Winner received the St. Joseph Hospital endowed scholarship. Husher also received the Sigma Zeta award in science and mathematics.

Tyler Vavra of Winner received the F. Dwain Randall scholarship.

Honors in scholarship winners were Austin Calhoon of Winner; Anthony Husher of Winner; Michael Rohde of Colome; Tyler Vavra, Winner; Sara Husher, Winner.

Scholar-athlete awards were presented to Anthony Husher, Austin Calhoon, Sara Husher.

Skylar Forgey of Dallas, earned all-American status is track and field. She received the podium at the national meet for the first time in her career taking fifth in the 1,000 meter run.

In men’s golf, Anthony Husher is a NAIA/Daktronics All-America scholar athlete.