The Territory of Dakota is but a remnant of what it formerly was and for many years was laid down on the maps and known as the “Great North West Territory.” The great states of Iowa, Wisconsin and Minnesota, and the Territory of Nebraska, have, from time to time, been carved from the vast region comprised under that name, and yet the great North-West Territory is little more than half exhausted.

BankWest has joined the American Bankers Association (ABA) and financial institutions across the country in a nationwide campaign during National Cybersecurity Awareness Month to educate consumers about the growing threat of scams. Nearly three in four Americans have experienced a scam or fraud attempt, according to a 2026 House Financial Services Committee report on financial fraud and scams. Those schemes are taking an enormous financial toll. A 2026 Gallup survey found that scams resulted in an estimated $68 billion in losses.

With almost six years in the construction business, including almost two years in Gregory County, Paul and Melvin Yoder of Dakota Plains Construction, LLC of rural Burke can handle about any construction job. They specialize in sheds and pole barns but can build houses, decks, and garages, install metal and asphalt roofing, and put on siding. They also do interior work like laying floors and drywall, but prefer to save those jobs for the cold months. Recently, they added garage door sales and installation to their list of services.

Throughout the month of October, Rescues Unlimited, the Gregory animal shelter, will have an Angel Tree set up at Runnings in Gregory. The tree will feature a list of items needed by the shelter. Customers may choose one or more items from the list and purchase them for donation. Runnings gift cards are also an option for those who would like to support the shelter.

Not many businesses, especially those in small communities, are able to survive, let alone thrive, for almost 60 years, but Burke Livestock Auction has been able to do just that. Herris Lambley purchased the abandoned sale barn in 1967.

During her report at the regular meeting of the Gregory City Council, held at 6 p.m., Monday, October 5, 2026, at City Hall, Mayor Laura Petersen said she and Public Works Superintendent planned to drive around town with an engineer to discuss proposals for Phase II of the water/sewer/streets project. She also said that the city has to come up with $500,000, but has no idea where this money will come from. No one on the current council was on the council when the infrastructure project was in the planning stage, and they don’t know how the former council anticipated funding phases II and III.