From 2014 to 2023, there were 971 fatal school-bus-related crashes, and 1,079 people of all ages were killed in those crashes — an average of 108 fatalities per year. New South Dakota law makes passing a stopped school bus from either direction a Class 1 misdemeanor, which means jail time.

While selling educational books door-to-door is the last thing most people think of when deciding how to spend their summer vacations during their school years, for Latvia native Arta Liepa, who is a summer exchange student in the Tripp and Gregory counties area, it is her key to a successful future.

At the regular meeting of the Gregory City Council, 6:00 p.m., Monday, August 18, 2025, at City Hall, the preliminary budget for 2026 that Mayor Al Cerny and Finance Officer Trudy Waterman put together was discussed. The budget is balanced with a $31,000 contingency fund. To achieve a balanced budget, funding for the Gregory Economic Development Group and Gregory/Dallas Chamber of Commerce were reduced.

By Barb Bolton Walder As women’s sports take center stage in 2025—with record-breaking WNBA attendance, NCAA women’s basketball media deals reaching historic highs, and athletes like Caitlin Clark becoming household names—the seeds of that success were planted decades ago in places like Springfield, South Dakota.

The 2025 Gorillas are anxious to return to the Friday night lights of Mike Dacy Field. Expectations are high after having a productive offseason, which included weight/acceleration training, team camps, and position camps.

August 10, 2025, marked the 7th annual “Best of the West” county showcase held in Wessington Springs, SD. Thirty-three counties were invited to take part in the event.