U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) announced $65 million of federal funding for the Platte-Winner bridge along Highway 44. This bridge replacement restores a vital transportation link for not only Gregory and Charles Mix Counties, but the entire region.

NEMA News reported on April 3, 2026, the 36,004-acre Ashby Fire had been declared 100 percent contained on Thursday, April 2. The local fire department was expected to assume responsibility on Sunday, April 5.

Prairie View Gospel Barn invites you to join them for an afternoon with Mark Trammell Quartet and humorist and conference speaker Jamey Ragel on Sunday, April 12, 2026. Throughout this program, you will be challenged and inspired, laugh a lot, and hear some exceptional Gospel Music.

Mykala Voita is honored to announce her re-election campaign for State Senate in District 21. Mykala is currently serving as the District 21 Senator for the 20252026 term. Encompassed within District 21 are the hardy people within Tripp, Gregory, Charles Mix, Aurora, and Douglas counties. Mykala is a Gregory County born-and-raised resident, whose family has deep roots planted in the county 6 generations back. Mykala resides outside of Bonesteel, SD with her husband, Justice, and two children: Ember & Asher.

“We felt like the Lord was telling us to come here.” That’s what John and Sarah Coombs (pronounced like combs) said about their search for a church to lead that brought them to Gregory. After ten years in church ministry as a bi-vocational pastor, John saw that others were starting to take on roles that freed him to move on to a full-time pastorate.

We know you are itching to get out turkey hunting, and we want to remind you of important season dates for 2026. Spring Prairie Archery Season April 11 - May 31* Spring Prairie Firearms Season April 11 - May 31 Mentored Spring Turkey (Firearm or Archery) Prairie April 11 - May 31 Mentored Spring Turkey (Firearm or Archery) Black Hills April 25 - May 31 Black Hills Spring Turkey April 25 - May 31 Custer State Park Turkey April 25 - May 17 Adams Nature Preserve and Good Earth State Park April 11 April 30 We also want to remind you that Mentored Spring Turkey is only available in the Prairie starting on April 11 and will not open in the Black Hills until April 25.