Local Winner breathless boosters of suspense and speculation kept the PowerBall bouncing in the media for a few days. I got an e-mail indicating that an Arlen Wanless of Mission, SD had won. But neither the writer nor I knew for sure, so readers here got only the initials A.W. in a previous post. I guess we were about half right. Turns out the winner was Neil Wanless of Mission, SD. apparently the son of Arlan Wanless. AP story and KeloLand stories are in links below.
AP says Neil Wanless of Mission is Powerball Winner
Keloland says Ampride gets $50,000
The local Winner officials' hopes for the swimming pool payoff and the school problem payoff solution aren't likely to be fulfilled if my guess is correct.
My only contact with Arlan Wanless was (if my memory is correct) his buying from me some old batteries for scrap a year or two ago..maybe his son Neil was with him then...I don't really know for sure.
Whatever, congratulations to the Wanless family and I hope their good luck continues and the winnings bring happiness and success to you and future generations.
***Stay tuned, but not for more news on the PowerBall Winner in Winner, SD (NOT) -- Doug Wiken
My source stands by her earlier information that the person who purchased the ticket was Arlen.
Maybe Ampride will donate their $50,000 for the betterment of the Winner community. (But I doubt it)
I'm sure you've seen lots of cases where Winnerites use their rural neighbors (like city sales taxes) to fund their community when they don't wish to do so.
Congratulations on your scoop. I think you were ahead of DWC on this one
Posted by: R.P. Klein | Jun 06, 2009 at 07:53 PM
Why should Ampride donate it back to Winner, its not their fault that Winner is in the shape that they are. Would The city of Winner bail Ampride out if the situation was reversed? (I doubt it)
Posted by: King Del Man | Jun 08, 2009 at 05:38 PM
Where do I say they should?
Posted by: R.P. Klein | Jun 09, 2009 at 08:31 AM