SDDOT Completes $50 Million Payout to Counties and Cities

PIERRE, S.D. – The South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) paid out nearly $50 million in state highway funding to counties and Class I city governments in 2015.

These state funds replaced federal highway fund dollars, allowing counties and cities greater flexibility for funding road and bridge projects. Funding for these payouts came as a result of the road and bridge funding bill passed during the 2015 legislative session.
In Tripp County, the total 2015 STP payment was $718,352.04. The total payment to Todd County was $330,458.70.

A portion of the federal highway funds South Dakota receives is allocated to local governments. However, these dollars are restricted for use only on federally approved routes.

Following the passage of 2015’s Senate Bill 1, SDDOT began exchanging those locally available federal funds for state funds, placing the burden of meeting federal requirements on the state and allowing more options for counties and cities. The state funds paid to local governments in lieu of the federal funds are not restricted to particular highway projects or segments of road.

“These funds will provide counties and Class 1 cities more resources to improve their highways and bridges,” said SDDOT Secretary Darin Bergquist. “It should help them to immediately address critical infrastructure needs.”

SAVANNAH R VOGEL IS NEW MEMBER OF AMERICAN ANGUS ASSOCIATION

Savannah R Vogel, Hamill is a new junior member of the American Angus Association®, reports Allen Moczygemba, CEO of the national organization with headquarters in Saint Joseph, Mo.

Junior members of the Association are eligible to register cattle in the American Angus Association, participate in programs conducted by the National Junior Angus Association and take part in Association-sponsored shows and other national and regional events.

The American Angus Association is the largest beef breed association in the world, with more than 25,000 active adult and junior members.

Eight Wrestlers Place in Salem

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Winner Area wrestling team took sixth place at the McCook Central tournament in Salem on Jan. 2.  Eight Winner area wrestlers placed in the tournament.  There were 19 teams in the tournament with Canton taking first place.  “This was our first time at this very good tournament with several top teams and many of the top wrestlers in Class B,” said coach Matt Chambers.

Wyatt Turnquist took third place with a 6-2 win over Parker Snyder of Philip Area.
Trevor Peters placed 5th as he won 7-1 over Martin Ruelas of Flandeau.
Colby Curtis took 7th as he won by injury default over Colby Fitch of Philip area.
Cameron Biggins and Avery Gilchrist both took 5th place. Biggins won by pin in 2:24 over Grant Plucker of Parker.
Gilchrist won by a pin in 37 seconds over Jayden Even of Parker.
Kayleb Brozik took 4th place as he lost 7-4 to Jesse Mikrut of Wolsey-Wessington.
Cohl Turnquist took 6th place as he was pinned by Blake Crowser of Philip Area in 1:48.
Jayden Schroeder placed 4th as he was pinned in 2:46 by Tyson Serr of Burke/Gregory.

“As a team, I thought we looked a little up and down, everyone really looked good at times which is a great positive. I also thought we left a few team points out there in matches that we could have either won or wrestled a little better,” said the coach. “Overall, it was a good showing coming out of break against some very good competition,” said Chambers.

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Warriors Fall to Parkston

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The Winner boys basketball team suffered its first loss of the season Jan. 2 in Parkston. The Warriors were nipped 57-51.
The Warriors led at the end of the first three quarters. “We kind of let Parkston get away from us in the fourth quarter as they recorded 17 points alone,” said coach Brett Gardner. “We fouled a few too many times and they make their free throws. Hats off to Parkston as they made the plays in the fourth quarter,” said Gardner.
The Warriors were led in scoring by Devon Leiferman with 13 points followed by Lattrel Terkildsen, 12 and Krockett Krolikowski, 9.

Winner Defeats Bon Homme in Snowball Classic

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Winner High School boys basketball team defeated Bon Homme 47-40 in the Snowball Classic in Winner on Dec. 29.
With the victory, the Warriors are undefeated with a 4-0 record. Winner is ranked third in the latest prep high school basketball poll.
Devon Leiferman led the scoring for Winner with 17 points followed by Lattrel Terkildsen with 11 and Krockett Krolikowski with 9. Isaac Naasz added 6 and Wyatt Ewing, 4 points.  Krolikowski pulled down 12 rebounds and Leiferman, 11.

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Cowgirls Nipped by Wessington Springs

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The Colome girls basketball team was nipped 44-42 by Wessington Springs on Jan. 2.
Taylor Hrabanek led the scoring with 13 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. Helping out was Rayne Hermsen with 10 points, Mariah Kinzer with 7 points and 6 rebounds. Kaydee Heath had 6 rebounds.

Colome will host Kimball/White Lake on Jan. 7. On Jan. 9, Colome will travel to Todd County and will host Jones County on Jan. 12.

Lady Warriors Compete in Busy Schedule

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The Winner Lady Warriors basketball team has had a busy schedule between the end of December and the first of the new year.
In this span the girls have played three games with two of them being on the road.

The Lady Warriors opened the new year with a victor over Parkston 57-34 on Jan. 2.  Winner jumped to a early lead as they led 18-5 at the end of the first quarter.  Allison Cox led the scoring for Winner with 18 points followed by Bailey Volmer, 17.

On Dec. 29 in the Snowball Classic in Winner, the Lady Warriors defeated Bon Homme 67-22.  Winner was led in scoring by Cox with 11 points. Madyson Frazier, Volmer and Edith Eagle Hawk all scored 8 points.

On Dec.28, the Lady Warriors played in the Parkston Classic and were defeated by Webster 57-47.  Winner 13-12 at the end of the first quarter.
Volmer and Cox both scored 10 points.

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