The Town of Colome, SD, tied for second place at the 27th Annual Great American Water Taste Test, held on February 4, 2026, during the 2026 Rural Water Rally in Washington, D.C. The competition featured 41 drinking water samples from across the United States.

For 15 years, Ty Dean has shown up to the SDRA Finals with a binder full of research and a wit so natural and quick most people can’t keep up. While he’s a salesman by trade and a team roper by birth, his true calling is as a rodeo announcer.

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R eports Senator Mykala Voita District 21 Aurora, Charles Mix, Douglas, Gregory, Tripp Counties Committee: Appropriations Capitol Address: 500 E. Capitol Ave.

Gregory 59 Wagner 50 by Coach Jeff Determan The Gregory Gorillas picked up their first of two wins on the week with a 59-50 victory over the Wagner Red Raiders. The Gorillas jumped out to a 13-2 lead over the Red Raiders and held a 17-9 lead after one quarter.

Tuesday Mixed League 2/17/26 Six Balls 155½-60½; Tee Riffic Creations 141½-74½; Rosebud Electric 124-92; Carlock Babes 89½-126½; Boats ‘n’ Hoes 70½- 145½; The Outsiders 60-156; HTG: Six Balls 739; HTS: Six Balls 2051; HIG: Couy Hollenbeck 256, Adrianna Ziady 185; HIS: Couy Hollenbeck 693, Adrianna Ziady 492. Splits picked up: Dawn Blacklance 5-10; Steven Petersen 5-7; Paula Bortz 4-7, 3-10, 3-10; Goldie Warnkvist 3-9-10.