Winner, South Dakota Conservatives

06/03/2026

Congratulations to all residents of our Tripp County!

It doesn’t matter how you cast your vote today, your “voice” was heard by turning out at the Polls.

Voter Turnout was incredible!

05/25/2026

Homestretch for the the Primary Election season…

June 2nd will be a colossal day in determining the final seat in Statewide, Legislative, and County elections come November. Every one of these elections affect you as Winner residents in one capacity or another….

Your voice does matter, but remember this about your voice in this campaign season. Your voice is a “Ballot at the Box.“ You need not share in advance, whom your selection will be. You need not get involved in the Public colosseum. You do not have to follow the “In” crowd. Do not be persuaded to vote against your heart and mind. Just do your homework and SHOW UP at the polls to cast your voice.

The ‘silent majority’ has NEVER failed to disappoint, nor fail. Although we may drop 8 or 9 crumbs for you to follow, we will not advocate for you to vote one way or another. The choice is your God given right to choose independently.

The silent majority has always taken the time to educate themselves on the candidate, who simply craves authority. Forced retirement, firings, and overturned abusive actions of the past will not be rewarded in the current quest for power.

The words “I always stand on Truth” mean NOTHING to the silent majority, who recognize some candidates only seek a portion of Truth. When a sliver of the Truth is used by a candidate as an ‘end to their means’ the Silent Majority sees through the smoke screen.

When a candidate stands on “Integrity” as one of their moral virtues, yet never admits their errors when proven wrong, has no standing with the voters. Our Lord and Savior has been the only perfect being to walk the Earth. Being wrong is acceptable if corrected; knowing you are wrong and using it to harm or advance an agenda is evil.

The Grassroots see the attempted purchase of seats by organizations, who have no interest nor care for the majority of the Republic. It’s becoming more and more apparent to the Grassroots the attempted purchase of seats by any means available is not in their best interests.

June 2nd. Vote. Vote how you choose. It only takes 17 minutes out of your day.

When actions match the words of a candidate, the silent are silent no more.

05/23/2026

Blatant Political Favoritism Playing Out in District 21 Races, FOLLOW THE MONEY!

Every election cycle brings a healthy dose of competition, and District 21 is no exception. That is how democracy works. Candidates cast their vision, run on their records, voters get to ask questions, and WE, THE PEOPLE, DECIDE. But what we are seeing play out in District 21 goes beyond the typical politics-as-usual and deserves closer inspection.

This primary season, three of the five candidate forums were hosted by the Central Dakota Republican Women. It should be noted that this is not an affiliate of the federation, and you should also know that this group is registered as a Statewide Political Action Committee with NO BYLAWS OR GUIDELINES to adhere to. It has become increasingly clear through social media, newspaper articles, and now campaign finance reports that this group and its members had their preferred slate of candidates even before the forums even began.

That’s fine, but it matters because when an independent group with PRECONCEIVED BIAS CONTROLS a majority of forums, it SHAPES what voters HEAR and DON'T HEAR. BE CAREFUL... The TOPICS DISCUSSED, THE QUESTIONS ASKED, and THE TONE can all reflect those preferences. So if you attended one of these and wondered why CERTAIN TOPICS ARE CONTINUALLY DISCUSSED AND OTHERS PUSHED TO THE SIDE, there could be a reason for that.

There is also a FINANCIAL COMPONENT voters should be aware of. According to the Tripp County Republican Meeting Minutes of their February 24 meeting, they agreed to donate $2,000 to a state-wide political action committee called “Land & Legacy,” WHICH IS REGISTERED OUTSIDE OF DISTRICT 21. However, according to that entity's campaign Finance Reports, there is no record of them receiving that money, but it did donate to
a handful of candidates, including $5,000 to Mykala Voita.

This same entity also operates a separate 501(c)(4) that allows it to AVOID DETAILED DISCLOSER REQUIREMENTS and effectively operate as "DARK MONEY" to influence elections. According to their social media, they have been actively running ads in support of their preferred slate of candidates, which includes some from District 21.

So, did the Tripp County Republicans donate to the PAC or the dark-money non-profit? Regardless, once those funds leave the party’s account, there is no guarantee of what they will be used for or against. THINK ABOUT THAT. Whether it was tickets sold to the last Lincoln Day Dinner, auction items, raffles, or just proud Republicans who felt like giving their hard-earned money, contributions are being redirected into broader political efforts to pick winners and losers.

This is exactly why county parties are struggling. People lose trust when this happens.

NONE OF THIS IS ILLEGAL. However, in politics, legality is not the only standard you have to meet. Public perception and ethics should matter. It will give understanding to potential future voting records.

Voters in District 21 deserve to know the blatant bias that has been afoot and how it is SHAPING WHAT THEY SEE AND HEAR, and exactly who is behind it.

The best thing voters can do is GET INFORMED, ask even more QUESTIONS, and LOOK BEYOND THE SURFACE.

WE ENCOURAGE EVERYONE TO GET OUT AND VOTE, EITHER NOW OR ON JUNE 2ND.

Central Dakota Republican Women
https://sdcfr.sdsos.gov/Search/SearchResults.aspx?cid=1610&rid=3502

Central Dakota Republican Women 2026 Pre Primary Campaign Finance Report
https://sdcfr.sdsos.gov/Document.aspx?DocumentID=104049&type=doc

Land & Legacy 2026 Pre Primary Campaign Finance Report
https://sdcfr.sdsos.gov/Document.aspx?DocumentID=108864&type=doc

American Land & Legacy 501C4
https://www.americanlandandlegacy.org/

American Land & Legacy 501C4 Social Media Ads

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05/07/2026

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05/07/2026

2028…

Back in the 2000’s the City of Winner was so broke they were struggling to pay wages, picking and choosing which bills to pay, etc. Utter chaos! The Public chose to point the finger at the Finance Officer at that time to lay blame…. Newsflash… the Finance Officer and the Finance Office of the City do not spend your money.

Mayor and Council do all the spending!

The Mayor and Council then almost broke the City with their pride and ignorance. And a third of that Board have been ‘recycled’ and are doing it again.

It takes approximately $6 million to operate the City of Winner annually. In 2018 the new administration inherited a Financial Statement of … $5.9 million …according to Financial Statements. Over the next six years they accomplished the completion of the Winner Jail Expansion project (inherited) at a cost of $3.5 million, 2-year Highway Project (inherited) at a cost of $12 million dollars, navigated the COVID term (unforeseen) of 2020-2024 all the while replacing 75% of the Asphalt Streets, relining 40% of the Sewer lines, replacing 30 blocks of Water line, and planning for the Electrical upgrades needed. During this period and while completing these multi-million dollar projects the Financial Statement grew to $12.3 million dollars and essentially lowered the Constitutional Debt (City Borrowing Ability) from 120% [completely tapped out] to 8% [nearly full borrowing ability].

Replacing that Administration with a current Mayor, who campaigned on the statement “I’ve bankrupt three of my businesses. I now know the decisions not to make” and recycling a Council who bankrupt Winner in the 2000’s, have burnt through $3.2 million in two years with another $3.5 million expecting to be spent with the passing of “Pet” projects. Monroe Street overkill, Sidewalk project next year, and they just passed the Tripp County Airport Gangar project Monday night at a cost of $1.3 million.

When they defend these projects with the “G” word, come back to see how Grants really affect the operation and future of communities. Time to expose this “talking point” of Council and Engineers to the Citizens. It’s not “free money”; it was always just Council loaning your tax dollars to a federal agency at a poor return percentage.

The Finance Officer advised the Council of the upcoming shortfalls the City is about to experience… but the Bankrupt Mayor provided the leadership you would expect, the recycled Council ignored the warning just like they did 20 years ago and even went as far as saying publicly “Well, it looks like it time to start borrowing money again.” The remaining Cash Reserves, Constitutional debt load soon to be maxed, and borrowed money will be wasted on hypocrisy instead of the Electrical Upgrades this community needs. Pray the unthinkable doesn’t happen under this Council’s direction.

It was once stated not enough run for Office. If these seats remain open the Council appoints a person to fill the role. Birds of a feather flock together. The very people making bad decisions will appoint like-thinking individuals and it will exponentially get worse. Case In Point.

If you’re conservative and fiscally responsible, then take out a Petition. Give the citizens a choice if you can read a financial statement, listen to the Finance Officer advise, listen to the Professional opinion of the Public Works Director, and can read the current Tea leaves.

2028

04/08/2026

The Monroe Street (Councilman Clay’s Pet) Project has officially began!

It will cost you the Taxpayers $3.2 Million for TWO BLOCKS before it is complete!

Take that to the Bank.

03/29/2026

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Only 1400 Days to Slow the Spread

03/02/2026

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02/26/2026

“When the cats away …”

With the former Public Works Director now gone a person can measure the Productivity of the Department by counting the hours spent in the Finance Office gossiping with the DFO by ‘Supervisors’

An hour plus a day… 7 hours a week… 364 hours a year…

Wasted productivity laughing and giggling.

02/25/2026

The Claims List of the City of Winner reveals all… because they do not!

Sometimes it’s not paying your Electrical Engineer for 120 days, or paying others to do your work so you can enjoy coffee and donuts.

When a CDL employee needs to take an earned break, the former Public Works Director would jump in the truck to provide back-up. He even trained two others the job…

Now, since he’s gone, they pay a Third Party to do the work, instead of jumping in to do the work.

Too busy and excuses… leadership. Then, argue with a Councilman?