The murder of General Mc Cook on the evening of September 11, 1873 in Yankton by Peter Wintermute and the ensuing trial was the “cause célèbre” of territorial days in the Dakota Territory. That term was first used in a 37-volume collection of French court decisions from the 17th and 18th centuries.

Memorial services scheduled for Jim Lebert Memorial services for Jim Lebert, age 76, of Aurora, CO, will be held at Prairie View Gospel Barn in Gregory, SD, on Saturday, September 21, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. Inurnment will follow in the IOOF Cemetery. Kotrba-Smith Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Secretary of State Monae L. Johnson would like to provide important information regarding absentee voting in the November 5, 2024 General Election.

Area farmers are reminded that the deadline to purchase a NAP policy on Rye is September 30, 2024. The Gregory County FSA Office in Burke, SD may be contacted at 605-7759122.

Dear editor, Recently we had two big white dogs running loose where we live. They both had collars on so they obviously belonged to someone! To these people who let their dogs run - you need to keep them contained on your property; fenced, kenneled or chained.

Applications are now open for South Dakota high school students interested in serving as pages for the historic 100th Session of the South Dakota Legislature. The program is open to high school juniors and seniors, including home-schooled students, from any school district in South Dakota, and gives them the opportunity to experience the legislative process firsthand by serving in the House of Representatives or the Senate for one of five terms during the session's main run.