As soon as the Yankton Indians on July 10, 1859 accepted and ratified the treaty of 1858 by their relocation on the reservation, there were a large number of immigrants waiting on the Nebraska shore to come over and posses the unsurpassed prairie land which would later become the site of Yankton and a part of the Dakota Territory. As soon as they were able to cross the river, they selected the site for their homestead.

Jerry Marts volunteered for the United States Marines in 1966. His oldest brother was in the Air Force, another brother, Guy, was in the Army, and Jerry didn’t really want anything to do with the sea, so the Marines it was.

At the regular meeting of the Gregory City Council on Monday, November 3, 2025, Chamber of Commerce Director Jaimie Braun reported that 15 businesses and organizations and over 300 kids participated in Trunk or Treat on Friday, October 31, at the Gregory Elementary School. Because of the frigid temperatures and blustery wind, the event was moved inside, which Braun believes she’ll just plan on for the future. She also noted that a high percentage of treats handed out were toys rather than candy, which she believes parents appreciated.

Daylight saving time—love it or hate it (and few seem to hate it)— has come to an end for another year. All the vocal complaints about the early onset of darkness during the cold winter months might lead one to believe that daylight saving time (DST) is universally popular, but it has always been controversial.

People often talk about having a “gut feeling” or are told to “listen to their gut” when making a decision. There are multiple things that your digestive system can do to get your attention. Do you know what your body is trying to tell you? Here are some of the things your gut could be trying to say.

This Tuesday, November 11, is Veterans Day, originally designated to commemorate the end of fighting in World War I with an armistice agreement reached at 11:00 a.m., November 11, 1918. World War I had taken a greater toll of human life than any previous conflict, leaving 8.5 million soldiers dead from battlefield injuries or disease.