South Central Storm men’s amateur baseball team snatched the lead late in the game in a 7-6 victory over the Gold Sox on Thursday, May 26, in Plankinton. The game was tied at six with the Storm batting in the top of the eighth when VanDerWerff singled on a 2-0 count, and one run was scored.

Gregory County watched the game slip away early and couldn’t recover in a 20-2 loss to Platte-Geddes/Dakota Christian/White Lake on Monday, May 23, in region play. The Honkers scored on a single by Hanson, a single by Christensen, a stolen base by C. Foxley, and an error in the first inning.

Gregory County easily dispatched Chamberlain/Kimball/ Lyman 10-1 on Monday, May 23, in region play. Gregory County opened up scoring in the second inning when Gannon Thomas tagged up after a caught fly to right field.

June 4 - Sioux Falls Squirrels June 5 - Baltic Tournament June 5 - Wessington Springs Owls June 9 - 4 Corners June 12 - Chamberlain Mallards June 16 - Colome Chaos June 19 - Kimball-White Lake June 23 - Plankinton Bankers June 26 - Gold Sox July 7 - Wessington Springs Owls June 14 - Chamberlain Mallards July 17 - 4 Corners July 19 - Colome Chaos • July 22 - TBD.

Last week, LifeServe Blood Center held their first blood drive in Winner, SD, hosted by the Southern Belle Cattlewomen. The blood drive was held at the Tripp County Building, where 99 people donated blood and 104 units were collected. The goal for the number of units collected was surpassed, which speaks volumes for the strength of the community and the initiative they have to help others. Response from the community was very positive for both LifeServe Blood Center and the Southern Belle Cattlewomen. In fact, a few comments received from those giving blood were, “They were very efficient, kind, courteous, and it didn’t hurt at all,” said Roger Farley. Another individual who donated blood stated, “LifeServe was amazing, but of course so were Becky and Ruth. They were very efficient and respectful of my time. I was in and out of there within 25 minutes of my appointment. The phlebotomists were so personable; they asked caring questions, and it really felt like they cared about you and the community. A day after my donation, I received a text message letting me know my donation was headed to a hospital to help someone in need. It really makes a person feel good to do good,” Betsy Pravecek.

Gregory County 4-H held a field trip to the Burke Library workshop on Monday, May 23. The youth met at the Burke Civic Center and then walked together to the library. At the library the youth searched for their favorite books, then read a few of them together. After they were done reading the books, they all walked back to the Civic Center. At the Civic Center the youth made their own bookmarks and designed their own books so they can use them to write down their own stories.