Much needed rain fell in Tripp County Friday and Saturday.
The Winner area received 4.1 inches of moisture.
There were reports east of Winner of 4.8 inches and south of Winner there were reports of 3.70 inches.
The rain was welcome news to farmers who have seen the area suffering from a drought.
More rain was predicted for the area.
The Winner Elementary School will be holding a screening for begindergarten/kindergarten on Friday, May 6.
Parents are to call the elementary office at 842-8170 to schedule a time.
This screening is for a child that plans on attending school next school year, which starts on Aug. 18.
In accordance with South Dakota law, the child will need to be 5 years of age by Sept. 1.
Persons who have questions or need to schedule a time feel free to call the school office.
Signup for the summer baseball teams that play at Leahy Bowl is underway at the Winner & Colome High School offices.
Signup is open for Winner & Colome area students that want to play on the 14U Junior Teener (2007-2008 birthday’s), 16U Junior Legion (2005-2006 birthday’s) and 18u Senior Legion (2003-2004 birthday’s) teams this summer. Interested players should sign up at the high school office in Winner or Colome and then team specific information will be sent out to the family after that.
Any questions can be directed to John Calhoon at 842-1645.
Timothy L. Long passed away at home April 22, 2022, following a short intense battle with Melanoma. Tim was born June 21, 1951, at Winner, SD.
He joined the family as the second child of Bobby (Robert, Jr.) and Gayle Long. Eight more siblings joined them and made for an active family life growing up in Witten, SD. Following graduation in 1969 from Witten High School Tim worked on the farm/ranch with his Aunt and Uncle Bonnie and Ronnie Horstman.
He married Pam Gerard on June 2, 1970. Tim and Pam lived on the Horstman ranch when their first son Derek was born. Tim enlisted in the SD National Guard in 1970. They later moved to the Gerard home spread south of Kennebec where Pam had grown up.
Second son Christopher joined the family in 1975. Later the family moved into Kennebec as Tim began work for Gene and Margie Halvorson at Halvorson Oil. Tim went to work with the Lyman County Highway Department in the early 90’s and later served as highway superintendent until his retirement.
Tim was a very patriotic American and retired from the military after 38 years of honorable service to the State and Nation. He took part in numerous state and federal missions, most notably a year-long tour to Iraq in 2004, before retiring at the rank of first sergeant.
Tim loved being with and encouraging his grandchildren in sports and hunting and took every opportunity to cheer them on in their efforts in any activity. Tim enjoyed hunting and golfing and in his retirement enjoyed working for Ryan Larson during the combining season as well as summer work for the Lyman County Highway Department.
Tim was preceded in death by his Grandparents Robert Sr. and Sylvia Long, Paul and Rosalyn Jordan; his parents, Robert Jr. and Gayle Jordan Long and siblings Kevin and Jody Long.
Tim is survived by his sweetheart Pam, sons Derek Long & fiancee’ Barb Blasius, Chamberlain, SD; Chris and Naomi Long, Sturgis, SD; grandchildren Avany, Quinn, Leigha, Addison, Avreigh, and Tucker Long; siblings Cary, Rob, Melanie, Becky (Rick) Eischeid, Kelly, Brian (Catie), and Todd; sister-in-law Susan Long and numerous nieces and nephews.
The community and friends are welcome to join the family for the Graveside Memorial Service at Kennebec Cemetery on Monday, May 2, 2022, at 11:30 a.m. Lunch will be served following the service at St. Michael’s Catholic Hall in Kennebec. Join us as we celebrate the life and times of Tim Long.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the charity of your choice.
The Winner area girls golf team traveled to Mobridge April 21 to compete in the Big Dakota Conference tournament.
The five varsity girls that went were Rylee Root, Gracie Root, Kelbi Meiners, Devan Dougherty and Marissa Meiners.
Winner Area won the team championship. Gracie Root placed 3rd with a 101, Dougherty, 4th, 101, Kelbi Meiners, 6th, 105; Rylee Root, 8th with a 111 and Marissa Meiners, 10th with a 123.
Alexis Cronk from Chamberlain was the medalist.
Three junior varsity players attended Tessa Mann, 108; Leila Balsiger, 116 and Emily Sachtjen, 116.
“It was a cold and windy day but the girls were walking and did not mind the temperature,” said coach Jim Halverson.
The coach said it was a challenging course but the girls were just happy to play in a tournament setting.
On April 22 the Winner Area team traveled to Mitchell for the Parkston Invitational. There were five schools represented and each school could take six players and score four.
Gracie Root tied for 5th, 101 and got sixth by the scoring process. Balsiger placed 15th, 110; Kelbi Meiners, 16th, 113; Sachtjen, 17th, 114; Rylee Root, 19th, 126 and Marissa Meiners, 20th, 135.
“Everybody was disappointed in the scores they had to post but they all know pushing a golf bag around 18 holes and having to swing is a lot more difficult when they are not riding in a golf cart.
The next action for the Lady Warriors will be April 28 in Chamberlain.
On Friday, Winner will host a meet with Chamberlain in a meet that will start at noon.
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