A media report suggests there’s been a call by the beef industry to reopen the Mexican border to live cattle imports. That report was made about the same time as the Aug. 27 report by Reuters that Mexico had a 53% increase in New World screwworm cases since July. The Reuters report stated there were 5,086 cases of the pest in Mexico, including 649 active cases.

The Gregory cross country runners have been putting on a lot of miles over the past week, first at home last Tuesday, then Sioux Falls on Saturday, and Scotland on Monday. “The team has been very busy, and the runners have been working hard both in practices and in meets,” Coach Lonnie Klundt commented.

The South Dakota State Fair is something to celebrate. Once a year for a few days, it seems like the whole state is in Huron, and everyone has a smile on their face.

The first bells of the school year have rung across our district, and I find myself filled with a deep sense of anticipation and excitement. There is nothing quite like the energy of a new school year—the sight of eager students stepping off buses, the sound of laughter echoing through hallways, the warmth of familiar faces reunited after summer break. Each new school year brings with it not just a change in seasons but a powerful opportunity to shape lives, strengthen communities, and write a brand-new chapter together.

Billy Mawhiney, local nonprofit leader, husband, father, and proud citizen of the Wyandotte Nation, has formally announced his campaign for the United States House of Representatives. Currently serving as the executive director of the South Dakota Afterschool Network, Mawhiney is a longstanding and passionate champion for communities across South Dakota.

The South Dakota Department of Revenue estimates that tax collections from the 2025 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally totaled $1,581,736, marking a 13% increase over last year’s collections of $1,399,501. These figures include revenues from state sales tax, tourism tax, municipal sales tax, and municipal gross receipts tax.