hoden 25 years ago, the United States of America experienced one of our most horrific tragedies. Our nation was attacked by terrorists – enemies who hate us because of what we stand for.

Funeral Services are pending for Sylvia Mikkelsen Funeral services for Sylvia Mikkelsen, age 98, formerly of Gregory, SD, are pending. Check https://www.kotrba-smithfuneralhome. com/obits for updates. Kotrba-Smith Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Letter to the Editor, This is the fourth time I have come forward to speak about the same incident and the same failure. Last year, a boy brought a knife to school and threatened to kill my daughter. He was removed from the property, but the danger did not end there. Our playground is not locked in. Any student or adult can walk back onto school grounds.

Mahlon Bruguier from Cahoy’s General Store in Lake Andes took the top prize at the South Dakota Best Bagger Competition on Saturday, September 5. Hosted by the South Dakota Retailers and sponsored by Associated Wholesale Grocers, NW French & Associates, and Prairie Farms, eleven contestants from across the state went head-to-head to compete for the title of South Dakota’s Best Bagger.

October is just around the corner, and that means it is time for the annual Bishop’s Hunt and Dinner for Seminarians, October 1-2. While the primary goal of this event is to raise money for the education of seminarians in the Diocese of Rapid City, the impact is much greater than that.

Andy Yoder has been working in the ranch supply business all his life, but since moving to Gregory County he has been doing it for his own business - Spring Valley Ranch Supply. Andy and his oldest son can provide about anything you need for your ranch - portable steel buildings, adjustable alleys and tubs, free standing panels, continuous fence, gates and panels, feed bunks, posts, and more - and they can offer custom sizes on everything they do.