Every year, I am always blown away by the decorations at the South Dakota State Capitol. Volunteers decorate dozens of trees and decorate the whole Capitol in a theme. This year, the theme is “Through a Child’s Eyes,” and everything is larger than life to make you feel like a little kid again. If you’ve never experienced Christmas at the Capitol, I would encourage you to do so before the season is over – the last day to see the trees is December 26.

The section through North and South Dakota is the youngest valley of any of the large streams of the world, dating from the great glacier which pushed the stream out of the James River valley and caused it to carve out a new course.

As we enter the holiday season, LifeServe Blood Center is reminding everyone of the importance of donating blood during this critical time of year. While many are busy with celebrations, the need for blood donations remains constant, and your donation can make a life-saving difference for patients in need.

When Ted Braun moved off the farm over 25 years ago, he probably didn’t think he’d be making farms during his retirement. After milking cows for 35 years, Ted and his wife Janet moved to town around 1998.

The regular meeting of the Gregory County Board of Commissioners was held at 9:00 a.m., Tuesday, December 17, 2024. Highway superintendent to check into “closed” road During the public input portion of the meeting, Gary York inquired about a section line road that he has been told is closed.

In 2024 the South Dakota state legislature allocated $5 million in grant funding for volunteer fire departments. The Gregory Volunteer Fire Department received $22,500 of that money, about one-third of what they requested.