First Fidelity Bank, headquartered in Burke, has officially acquired Dakota Prairie Bank. First Fidelity President and CEO David Nelson says the transition will take place through February 2024.

The COVID-19 treatments millions of Americans have taken for free from the federal government will enter the private market next week with a hefty price tag. Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer is setting the price for a five-day treatment of Paxlovid at $1,390, but Americans can still access the pills at no cost — for now.

Get ready because I’m going to ask for your help today. You’ll recall that in early August we sent a petition to our nation’s U.S.

Tuesday Mixed League 10/17/23 Tee-Rific Creations, 127- 41; Old Pioneer, 98 ½-69½ ; Carlock Babes, 95 ½-72½ ; Wild Bunch, 94 ½-73½ ; Angry Birds, 90-78; The Outsiders, 72 ½-95½ ; Rez Dawgs, 46- 122; Six Ballz, 16-8; HTG: Tee-Rific, 878; HTS: Six Ballz, 2503; HIG: Damian Mitchell, 236; Melissa Peterson, 182; HIS: Damian Mitchell, 696; Misty Claussen, 422. Splits picked up by Aaron Debus, 4-10; Donnie Peterson, 2-8-7.

The cheer & dance team made Gorilla history on Friday at the state competition, bringing home the first ever plaque from state, finishing in seventh place overall in dance. Their pom routine improved a lot for state as the girls worked to make their moves crisper and cleaner, according to Coach Jenny Hansen.

The Gregory girls cross country team competed at the state meet held in Sioux Falls on October 21. The girls came away with a 12th place finish as a team, just six points away from a top ten finish.