Farmers Union hosted a day camp in Gregory, on Thursday, June 4th. Youth spent the afternoon focused on learning more about the history of cooperatives through games and interactive lessons. Time was spent playing games, making crafts, and learning about our food system. Campers learned the importance of producers in our food system and were able to identify the path it takes to get from the field to shelf. Campers were all given a tea towel to decorate with the Farmers Union logo and fruit, vegetable, and farm animal stamps, as this year’s craft. All campers received a T-shirt. CHS and Farmers Union supplied T-shirts and funding.

Weeds beginning to head Across South-Central SD and Northern NE As dry conditions continue across south-central South Dakota and northcentral Nebraska, producers are beginning to notice another concern showing up earlier than usual, weeds are already starting to head. Many pasture grasses and invasive weeds are maturing rapidly due to limited moisture and ongoing warm, windy conditions.

Saturday, June 6, brought sun, wind, and three hundred people to the 10th Annual Ribfest sponsored by the Gregory/Dallas Chamber in the Gregory City Park. Festivities kicked off the night before when the six teams participating began setting up their smokers and prepping brisket, pork butt, baby back pork ribs, and chicken to cook. The Chamber purchased the meat from Chamber business, Gregory County Locker.

BROOKINGS, S.D. – A traveling replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial will arrive in Brookings this week, giving area veterans, families and the public an opportunity to honor those who served and died in the Vietnam War.

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Caitlyn Dummer, of Bonesteel (57317) has been awarded a fullride Build Dakota Scholarship from Southeast Technical College in Sioux Falls and was recognized at a special on-campus signing ceremony on June 5. Dummer is entering STC’s Licensed Practical Nursing program and is sponsored by Monument Health.