City of Winner

10/21/2026

📢 PUBLIC NOTICE: MUNICIPAL ELECTION

The public is hereby notified that the Municipal Election will be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

🗳️ ELECTION DAY POLLING HOURS

Polls will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Central Standard Time (CST) on Election Day.

OFFICES AND CANDIDATES ON THE BALLOT

▪️ Ward 2 – 2-Year Term

Luke Littau

Val Sherman

▪️ Mayor – 2-Year Term

Mitch Miller

Jody Brozik

Jess Keesis

📍 POLLING LOCATION

All wards will vote at the following location:

Tripp County 4-H Building
815 W. Twelfth St.
Winner, SD

✉️ ABSENTEE VOTING

If you will be unable to vote on Election Day, absentee voting is available at City Hall.

10/20/2026

⭐ EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT: OWEN MONK ⭐

This one is a little bittersweet!

Owen Monk joined the City of Winner in June 2025 as a part-time Corrections Officer before moving into a full-time role in the summer of 2026. Now, he’s taking the next big step in his career as he heads to Texas to begin his journey with U.S. Border Patrol! 🇺🇸

During his time with the Winner Jail, Owen says his favorite part has been the coworkers and relationships he’s made. While we’ll certainly miss having him on the team, we’re excited to see him take on this new challenge.

Part of Owen’s next chapter and something he is looking forward to includes a six-month academy, where he’ll work toward learning Spanish and becoming bilingual. His long-term goal is to work in Homeland Security’s human trafficking unit, and he sees this opportunity as an important step toward making that dream a reality.

His advice to anyone considering a career in law enforcement? “Don’t worry about the dollar amount. The experiences are worth it.” Owen believes getting your foot in the door can lead to opportunities you may have never imagined. His own experience in the corrections department has helped him take those steps toward his goals.

Owen’s last day with the Winner Jail is this Sunday. Although it’s bittersweet to say goodbye, we’re proud of him for pursuing something he’s dreamed about for so long.

Thank you for your time and service to the City of Winner, Owen! We’re wishing you the best of luck in the academy and all the exciting opportunities ahead. We’ll be cheering you on! 👏

10/20/2026

10/20/2026

💊 DEA National Drug Take Back Day 💊

Help keep our community safe by properly disposing of unused or expired medications! 💙 Drop off at the Law Enforcement Center on Saturday, October 24th from 10am - 2pm.

The City of Winner encourages residents to take this opportunity to clean out their medicine cabinets and safely dispose of unwanted medications. Proper disposal helps prevent prescription drug misuse and keeps medications out of the wrong hands.

Thank you for doing your part to keep Winner safe and healthy! 💙

10/20/2026

Water will be off on West 10th St from Lamro to Park Street for maintenance. This will be a full day project for our crew. We apologize for any inconvenience that this will cause.

10/19/2026

The following information is shared as a community announcement:

📣 WINNER MAYORAL DEBATE – OCTOBER 26 📣

Join us for an upcoming Mayoral Debate and hear from the candidates running to lead our community!

📅 Date: Monday, October 26
⏰ Time: 6:00 PM
📍 Location: Winner Community Center

🎤 Meet the Candidates:
• Jess Keesis
• Jody Brozik
• Mitch Miller

The debate will be hosted by Erin Tobin, who will help guide the discussion and present questions to the candidates.

🗣️ Have a question for the candidates?
You can submit your questions to Erin Tobin through Facebook Messenger ahead of the debate, or bring your questions with you and submit them at the door!

📺 Can't attend in person? No problem! The debate will also be broadcast LIVE on the City of Winner page so you can tune in from wherever you are.

We encourage everyone to participate, get informed, and take this opportunity to hear directly from the candidates about the future of our community!

📢 Mark your calendars and spread the word! We hope to see you there!

Please note: The City of Winner is providing the venue and Facebook livestream platform as a public service. The City is not organizing, sponsoring, or endorsing the debate, its host, or any candidate. The views and statements expressed during the debate are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the views of the City of Winner.

10/16/2026

The Finance Office is dressed for the occasion! 🧡🖤 Wishing everyone a successful pheasant opener weekend. Be safe, have fun, and happy hunting! 🌾 Winner Area Chamber of Commerce

10/06/2026

Hats off to our City of Winner firefighters!🔥🚨

Our firefighters stopped by the elementary school for National Fire Prevention Week! The students got a chance to check out the fire truck, climb inside, meet our firefighters, and of course, grab some fun stickers! ❤️

We love seeing our City departments get out into the community and make memories with our youngest residents. Thank you to our firefighters for taking the time to visit the students! 👏🚒

10/06/2026

In observance of Native American Day on Monday, October 12th, garbage collection services for that week will be delayed as followed:
🗑️ Updated Schedule:
Monday → No pickups
Tuesday → Monday route
Wednesday → Tuesday and Wednesday route
Thursday → normal pickup
Friday → normal pickup
Please have all containers at the curb by 7:00 AM on your scheduled pickup day.