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Stan Ainsworth, 92

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Stan Ainsworth passed away at the age of 92 in Payson, AZ. Stan was born on January 19, 1924 in Deadwood, SD to Rena and Ellis Ainsworth.

Upon graduating in 1942 from Spearfish High School, he served in the Army Air Corp/USAF as a crew chief on a P51 in WWII. He married his sweetheart Joan (Moorhead) in 1946 and from this union, 7 daughters would be born.

Stan attended BHSU in Spearfish, SD where he was a defensive spark plug for the basketball team, obtaining Hall of Fame honors years later. He received a BS in Education and went on to teach in Buffalo, SD and Winner, SD while also coaching basketball, track and football. In his twenty five years of teaching, Stan was known as a caring educator who touched many lives.

While in Winner, Stan and Joan owned the Modern Cleaners and then went on to purchase the bowling alley. They then built the new Galaxy Inn and Star Lanes outside of Winner in 1975.

In 1979, Stan and Joan moved back to Spearfish, SD where he worked in construction for several years. He and Joan spent these years enjoying visits from family and friends. Stan was an avid sports enthusiast who worked out religiously and never missed any of his grandson’s games at BHSU. In 2005, the couple moved to Payson, AZ where he spent most of his days “raking the forest”, working on his tan and tending his garden on his daughter Doni’s property.

Forgey Placed 5th at Nationals

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Dakota Wesleyan University’s Skylar Forgey of Colome earned an all-American finish in the 1,000 meter run on Saturday at the NAIA indoor national championships in Johnson City, Tenn.

Forgey placed fifth in the race with a time of 2 minutes, 58.57 seconds.

In the preliminaries of the 1,000 meter, Forgey finished third in her heat and fifth best for the day. Her time was 2:58.84 qualifying her for the finals.

Activities Association Foundation May Get Boost

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By Dana Hess
For South Dakota Newspaper Association

PIERRE — The South Dakota High School Activities Association Foundation has a goal of raising a $5 million endowment to relieve some of the financial burden on member schools.

Stephanie Judson, executive director of the South Dakota Community Foundation, met with association board members Wednesday, talking about her organization’s role.

“We’re here as your philanthropic partner,” Judson said, explaining that the SDCF manages $230 million in endowed funds for a variety of organizations.

The activity association’s foundation currently has $141,000. When the fund grows to $5 million, Judson said a yearly payout of about $200,000 would be sent to member schools to help them pay for association expenses like catastrophic insurance and dues.

“The fund would be used, Judson said, “to remove the financial burden on members long-term.”

Association board president Jason Uttermark of Aberdeen said there’s an opportunity for a significant donation to the foundation. If the association were to raise ticket prices for state events by $1 to $7 for adults and $5 for students and earmark those extra dollars for the foundation, an anonymous donor is considering making a matching donation.

Uttermark said the new ticket prices would bring in an estimated $200,000 resulting in a $400,000 donation to the foundation.

While board members would expect to hear some opposition to higher ticket prices, Uttermark said of the possible donation, “That’s pretty tough to turn down.”

Board member Brian Maher of Sioux Falls said the first conversation he every had about the SDHSAA Foundation was “venomous.” Subsequent conversation have been more cordial, he said, as member schools have learned more about the foundation.

Maher said the board has to be sure to offer the message to member schools about the foundation and “what that means for kids and opportunities down the road.”

Uttermark agreed that the association needs to get better about explaining their vision for the foundation. “We have not done a very good job of communicating this,” Uttermark said.

Winner Regional to Host Scrubs Camp

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(Winner, SD) – Winner Regional Healthcare Center will host a Scrubs Camp on April 8, 2016. Area high school students will have an opportunity to explore a variety of health career options during Scrubs Camp. Scrubs Camp is a one-day hands-on learning experience. Campers will hear from healthcare professionals who will discuss what they do and how they got into their chosen career field. They will also be able to participate in exciting hands-on activities and receive personalized career guidance plans. Scrubs Camps are designed for 9th through 12th grade high school students with an interest in the healthcare field. There is no charge to attend, lunch is provided at the camp and students will also receive a free complimentary gift. Scrubs Camp will be held on April 8 at Winner Regional Healthcare Center. Pre-registration for the camp is necessary.

One of the most pressing issues facing the healthcare industry today is the critical need for healthcare providers. This is especially true for South Dakota. In the coming years, thousands of additional healthcare workers will be needed in South Dakota. Scrubs Camps were designed to encourage students in South Dakota to consider pursuing a career in healthcare. The Scrubs Camps are made possible through the collaborative effort of the South Dakota Department of Education Office of Curriculum, Career and Technical Education and South Dakota Department of Health Office of Rural Health.

Interested students may obtain an application at the front desk of Winner Regional or by contacting Winner Regional’s Education Coordinator Sharon Naasz at (605) 842-7150. Applications are due March 25, 2016.

Covey Receives Scholarship

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Calah Covey of Hamill received the James “Buddy” Carmichael memorial scholarship which was presented during the Black Hills Stock Show banquet.

James Carmichael passed away in 2007 and his family who ranches near Meadow created a scholarship to honor the memory of this man who had a great appreciation for livestock, especially Hereford cattle.

Covey is a senior at Winner High School and plans to attend South Dakota State University in the fall. She will pursue an animal science degree with emphasis on reproduction. Covey would like to go into embryology while maintaining her Hereford herd.

Colome Band Students Honored

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Colome High School band students participated in the Region V instrumental contest in Parkston on Feb. 24.

Jeremiah Yeaman won a superior in a snare drum solo.

Callie Heath received a superior in a flute solo and Kaydee Heath received a superior in a clarinet solo.

Wiley Heath and Isaac Kortan won an excellent in a trombone duet.

Cheyenne Heath is the band instructor.

Bling Fling Set for March 5

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The Spirit Gems fourth annual Bling Fling will be held Saturday, March 5 at the Winner Armory. It will start at 9:30 a.m. and the doors will open at 8:30 a.m.

There will be 300 athletes performing from several towns. In addition to Winner, teams will be from Yankton, Mitchell, Pierre, Miller, Platte and Valentine, Neb.

This is the first year the event will be a judged competition.   There will be dance and cheer teams as well as dance solos.

The event will feature vendors, a concession stand, a silent auction and prizes.

Awards will be presented around 3 p.m.

Colome Wins 63-30

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Colome High School boys basketball team closed out the regular season with 63-30 win over Tripp-Delmont-Armour on Thursday.

Reed Harter scored 25 points and Holden Thieman added 19 points.

Thieman pulled down 9 rebounds, Harter pulled down 6 of Colome’s 26 rebounds, and Kelly O’Bryan added 5 boards.