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07/14/2025

On a hot afternoon last Tuesday ten bicycle riders pulled into Winner on their journey across the United States. They are taking part in the Fuller Center for Housing bike adventure. The group spent the night at the Methodist Church and enjoyed a meal prepared by members of the church. Before they were on their way last Wednesday morning they enjoyed a hearty breakfast. The journey started May 24 in Florida and will end Aug. 2 in Florence, Ore. The group came from Parkston into Winner and last Wednesday they were headed to White River before spending the Fourth of July in the Black Hills and seeing Mt. Rushmore. They average 72 miles a day. Neil Mullikin of Americus, Ga., works for the Fuller Center. He explained the center is a Christian nonprofit with a goal of ending poverty housing. This is done by promoting partnerships with individuals and community groups to build and rehabilitate homes for people in need. Along the way they will stop at seven locations and help build or repair on home. Mullikin said they have made six stops already. They have worked in Georgia, Kentucky, Missouri. “We have finished some homes, built a wheel chair ramp, did some painting, fixed a floor and all kinds of things,” said the leader of the bike group. The riders are from all over the United States and all have previous riding experience. They joined the ride by signing up at the Fuller Center web site. Each participant has to raise funds to take part in the ride. The majority of times the group stays at churches. “We look for communities that have churches that will be willing to host us,” said Mullikin. For the past four years, Mullikin has been the bike adventure coordinator for the Fuller Center. Previously, he worked as a financial adviser for Edward Jones. “I enjoy serving the families,” said Mullikin. He noted the second thing he enjoys is seeing the transition of the riders.

07/12/2025

South Dakota Farmers Union state leadership campers from Dallas and Mission are from left Elizabeth Wonnenberg, Dallas; Chase Blotsky and Chord Blotsky, Mission (Hidden Timber).

07/10/2025

On Wednesday, July 9, 2025, crews will begin a chip seal and fog seal project on several routes in the Winner area. Weather dependent, the contractor will move from one project to the next in the following scheduled order:
S.D. Highway 49 – Project begins at the S.D. Highway 44 and Highway 49 junction north past Hamill to the S.D. Highway 47 and Highway 49 junction;
S.D. Highway 44 – Project begins on the shoulders at the U.S. Highway 18 and Highway 44 junction to east of Sale Barn Road;
U.S. Highway 18 – Project begins on the shoulders at Winner west to the Highway 18 and S.D. Highway 53 junction;
S.D. Highway 53 – Project begins at Clearfield to the Highway 18 and Highway 53 junction; and
S.D. Highway 73 – Project begins at the Nebraska Stateline to the Highway 18 and Highway 73 junction in Martin.
During the project, traffic will be reduced to one lane and guided with the use of flaggers and a pilot car. Delays of up to 15 minutes should be expected while traveling through the work area during daytime hours.
Loose gravel and fresh oil will be present in the project area for two weeks. Traffic is advised to reduce speed or use an alternate route during this time.
The prime contractor on this $2.4 million project is Bituminous Paving Inc. from Ortonville, MN. The overall project completion date is Friday, Oct. 17, 2025.

07/09/2025

Winner Area Chamber of Commerce Summer Night will be held Thursday, July 10 from 6-9 p.m. on Main Street. The second block of Main Street will feature all the events. Entertainment will include Special K the clown with giant bubbles, balloon twister, kids activities, inflatables. Also featured will be hobby horse championship. Persons can bring their own stick horse or the Chamber will have stick horses available. Prizes will be awarded to the winners. There will be several food vendors. They will include Nana’s Kitchen & 605 Treats, Kickin coffee and grill, the Doughnut Department, Jennifer Roubideaux, Easy Entree, cotton candy plus a bake sale. The band will be The Dirty Boot Band. The band sponsors are Dairy Queen and Tripp County Water District. A representative from Tallgrass Landscape Architecture will be present. This business is working with the Chamber on a possible downtown plaza. The firm will have sketches of a proposed plaza. The public is encouraged to provide feedback to the Chamber if they like the idea of a plaza. All are invited to attend summer night and have a good time.

07/07/2025

It is shaping up to be great event at the Winner Area Chamber of Commerce Summer Night on July 10.

It will be held on the second block of Main Street from 6-9 p.m.

There are a lot of events planned to entertain everyone.

Back from a couple of years ago will be Special K the Clown who does giant bubbles. There will also be a balloon twister. Also featured will be inflatables and lots of kids activities.

At this event will be the first annual Tripp County hobby horse championship. This is open to individuals ages 5 and up.

There will be a course set up that will feature equestrian jumps. The Chamber will furnish the stick horses but persons can bring own stick horse.

Prizes will be awarded to the winners.

This year there is a huge variety of food vendors.

Some of the vendors will include Nana’s Kitchen and 605 Treats, Kickin Coffee and Grill, The Doughnut Department, Jennifer Roubideaux, Easy Entree, cotton

candy and a bake sale.

“This is one of the best food options for a summer night,” said Mike Scott, executive director of the Chamber.

“We have a lot of local food vendors and a few from out of town,” add Scott.

The band will be the Dirty Boot Band from the Pierre area. This band played last year and the Chamber has brought them back. The band sponsors are Tripp County Water User District and Dairy Queen.

Also at summer night will be a representative from Tallgrass Landscape Architecture, Custer, who is working with the Chamber for a possible downtown plaza. This firm

will have sketches of what a plaza would look like in Winner. Scott says the public’s feedback is important. The Chamber wants to know if this is something they should continue to pursue.

The photos and sketches will be on public view at summer night.

“We want to encourage everyone to come and enjoy this evening which will have a lot of activities for the entire family,” said Scott.

Summer Nights is set for Thursday, July 10 from 6-9 p.m. Come and have a good time.

07/06/2025

First place winners in the various categories at the Tripp County 4-H horse show are in front from left Echo Fenenga, Kasen Kartak, Jaxyn Ismael and Kade Fenenga. In back from left are Reven Moss, Ash Kaiser, Abe Kaiser, Kylee Van Zandbergen, Keira Wetzel, Payton Sargent and Kyla Mammen. The horse show as held June 24.

07/04/2025

Have a SAFE & HAPPY 4th from everyone at the Winner Advocate!

07/03/2025

Voters in the Colome School District voted last Tuesday to support an opt-out measure to increase taxes to support the school district.

The measure passed by a margin of 175 to 79, equating to nearly 69% support. Voter turnout was calculated at 40%, according to the school district.

The official canvass of the vote will be at the July 14 board meeting.

Voters approved an opt-out resolution for $400,000 for five years, allowing the school district to opt out

of the general fund tax limit for up to $400,000 annually to help balance the school budget.

Prior to the election, the school board said the move was meant to address increasing financial pressure on the district related to rising costs, insufficient state funding and mandated salary requirements that have drained the school’s operating funds.

“The district faces several financial challenges, including the impact of Senate Bill 127, which mandates salary and benefit increases and takes away local control over teacher salaries,” a Colome school board statement prior to the election said.

“Additionally, the costs of utilities, transportation and technology have reached unsustainable levels without additional support.”

Information published on the school’s website indicates that the school board is not seeking the full $400,000 figure for the first year but is asking for that opt-out amount to be available for any potential contingencies over the next five years.

Using the school district’s example of $275,000 as an opt-out in the first year, ag property taxed at $500,000 would have a tax increase of $426.74, under the current levy figure. An owner-occupied home valued at

$150,000, using the school’s example would have a tax increase of $286.54. With a $400,000 opt-out, those figures would increase to $620.71 for the ag land and $416.78 for the owner-occupied home.

According to data from the South Dakota Department of Education, Colome is the ninth-smallest school district in the state with 129 students in grades K-12. It is one of 24 school districts in the state with fewer than 200 total K-12 students.

07/02/2025

Government offices in Winner will be closed on Friday for the Fourth of July holiday.

The Tripp County Courthouse and library will be closed.

The Winner city office will be closed as well as all state and federal offices in Winner.

The Winner Post Office will be closed and there will be no mail service.

All financial institutions in Winner and Colome will not be open for business on July 4.

There will be no noon meal at the Winner on July 4 at the Winner Senior Citizens Center.

Southern Plains Behavioral Service Center will be closed on July 4.

The Winner Advocate office will be closed on July 4.

06/28/2025

Tessa Sieh, center, was awarded the ESA Beta Alpha senior scholarship. Members Ashley Dvorak, left and Sandi Hausmann are making the presentation.

06/27/2025

State titles were earned and qualification to the national finals were earned at the South Dakota High School Rodeo state finals, as the short-go finals were held Saturday at the Stanley County Fairgrounds.
The short-go finals were held on Saturday. The top four overall point-earners from the season, which includes regional qualifying and the state finals, earned trips to next month’s National High School Finals Rodeo in Rock Springs, Wyo.
Winner’s Roper Moore topping the boys cutting standings in the first-go (151), second-go (149) and short-go (152), cruising to the event title with 89.5 points for the season. Colome’s Seth Heath finished fourth in the event standings, aided by landing in fourth position in the second-go (143) and a tie for fourth in the short-go (144). With that effort, he checked in with 64 points, one point ahead of two competitors who entered with higher season point totals from the regional rounds.
Heath was named the boys reserve all around.
Gregory’s Taos Weborg claimed the top honors in ba****ck riding with 84 total points for the season, 17.5 points up on second place, after posting the top score in the first-go (71) and second-go (60). His score of 52 was fourth in the short-go.
In the bull riding competition, Weborg came in third place with 55 points, behind only Hartford’s Chaz Carda (69.5) and White Horse’s Wynn Lawrence (58). Weborg was aided by 30 points from the regional qualifying, as he only had one scoring ride across the three rounds, slotting in with the third-best score (65) of the second-go. However, only two riders — Carda and fourth-place Tyrel Koan, of Buffalo — had multiple scoring rides on the weekend.
Springfield’s Treyvan Talsma recorded the fifth-best mark in the second-go (8.0 seconds) and third in the short-go (7.52 seconds), helping anchor a second-place overall finish in the steer wrestling standings with 67 total points. Braydon Terveen-Smith topped the event rankings with 82 points.
Letcher’s Aubrey Moody, one of two goat tying competitors to enter with the maximum 30 points from regional qualifying, narrowly missed out on a national qualifier spot, finishing fifth in the final standings. Chamberlain’s Dusty Rose was sixth in the final steer wrestling standings with 49 points.
State champions and national qualifiers (top-four in each event)
Ba****ck riding: 1. Taos Weborg (Gregory), 84 points; 2. Arrow Anderberg (Mobridge), 66.5; 3. Klansey Gewerth (Wall), 66; T4. Lucas Yellow Hawk (Blunt), 63; T4. Talon Ping (Highmore), 63.
Barrel racing: 1. Brooke Diedrichs (Wall), 85 points; T2. Minda Woodward (Dupree), 71; T2. Arina Haugen (Sturgis), 71; 4. Gabriyelle Irving (Pierre), 59.
Boys cutting: 1. Roper Moore (Winner), 89.5 points; 2. Dalton Grimes (Kadoka), 76.5; 3. Clay Stevens (St. Lawrence), 67.5; 4. Seth Heath (Colome), 64.
Breakaway roping: 1. Adessa Haugen (Reliance), 68 points; 2. Jessica Caspers (New Underwood), 55.5; 3. Makenzee Wheelhouse (Pierre), 55; 4. Sophie Hruby (Hemingford), 49.5.
Bull riding: 1. Chaz Carda (Hartford), 69.5 points; 2. Wynn Lawrence (White Horse), 58; 3. Taos Weborg (Gregory), 55; 4. Tyrel Koan (Buffalo), 50.
Girls cutting: T1. Kate Schiley (Meadow), 79 points; T1. Ryen Sheppick (Pierre), 79; 3. Ramey Schack (Tolstoy), 74.5; 4. Tava Sexton (Whitewood), 70.5.
Goat tying: 1. Makenzee Wheelhouse (Pierre), 86 points; 2. Sophie Hruby (Hemingford), 79; 3. Syd Pelster (Belle Fourche), 61.5; 4. Lukayzee Brink (Newell), 59.
Pole bending: 1. Keylee Zancanella (Aurora), 72 points; 2. Arina Haugen (Sturgis), 69; 3. Emmy Moon (Creighton), 62; 4. Riata Wimberley (Manderson), 58.
Reined cow horse: 1. Ryen Sheppick (Pierre), 90 points; 2. Sophie Hruby (Hemingford), 76.5; 3. Cooper Meeks (Hay Springs), 66.5; 4. Clay Stevens (St. Lawrence), 62.
Saddle bronc: 1. Garit Hockett (Backus), 86 points; 2. Rylan Elshere (Elm Springs), 83; 3. Taiten Eaton (Saint Onge), 71.5; 4. Jace Grimes (Kadoka), 68.5.
Steer wrestling: 1. Braydon Terveen-Smith (Lantry), 82 points; 2. Treyvan Talsma (Springfield), 67; 3. Revyn Floyd (Buffalo), 63; 4. Thor Fish (Buffalo Gap), 57.
Team roping: 1. Drew Harper (Faith)/Jet Jensen (Belle Fourche), 73 points; 2. Drake Boomsma (Box Elder)/Casper Hammerstrom (New Underwood), 64; Koby Bowden (Belle Fourche)/Jory Olson (Belle Fourche), 54; Cayne Merrill (Wall)/Adley Aman (Rapid City), 51.
Tiedown calf roping: 1. Drake Boomsma (Box Elder), 73.5 points; 2. Prestyn Haugen (Reliance), 69; 3. Hayes Burress (Isabel), 50; T4. Tyon Arneson (Enning), 49; T4. Krece Halligan (Faith), 49.

06/26/2025

Come one, come all to Bible Time this week and the next. We’d love to have you as we dive into truths in the word of God! The community center is located inside city hall, the old middle school. We are letting folks in on the west side of the building with the gravel parking lot. Letter F is by the door.

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