The Gregory Ambulance Service hosted an open house in observance of EMS week. In addition to handing out some goodies, they provided information about the need and training requirements of emergency medical technicians in Gregory.

The Rural Office of Community Services, Inc. in Wagner, SD is offering programs to households with low-incomes to help with the response to and recovery from the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Governor Kristi Noem and the South Dakota Department of Tribal Relations will host the Governor’s round dance in Pierre on Thursday, May 20, 2021, from noon to 3:00 p.m. CDT, on the lawn of the State Capitol at 500 E. Capitol Ave. in Pierre.

AARP South Dakota is encouraging eligible seniors and disabled individuals to apply for an annual refund of their sales or property tax before July 1, 2021. “Property taxes are one of the most burdensome taxes for South Dakota homeowners living on a fixed income,” said Erik Gaikowski, AARP South Dakota State Director.

The Gregory Community Foundation is once again accepting applications for grants to fund community projects. Application will be accepted now until June 1st. An application must be accompanied with a newly revised application form that can be picked up at First Fidelity Bank, printed from the Foundation Facebook page or by request to kybs22@yahoo. com. Completed forms may be dropped off at First Fidelity Bank, mailed to Gregory Foundation, 1607 Logan Ave., Gregory or emailed to kybs22@yahoo. com.

In South Dakota, we help our neighbors. It’s just part of who we are. My parents instilled that in me at a very young age. We’d check on families in our community who were struggling. In fact, when I was a little girl, my parents brought a foster boy into our family.