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The Gregory School District’s enrollment numbers have remained steady for the past three years with a total of 436 students enrolled the first week of school, up one from 2023-24 and the same as 2022-23.

When the Study Committee on Property Tax Assessment Methodology holds its third meeting of the 2024 Interim on Wednesday, September 11, 2024, members will have their ears open, ready to listen. Co-chairs Senator Randy Deibert (R-Spearfish) and Representative Drew Peterson (R-Salem) are encouraging the public to attend and provide their comments, concerns, and questions on property tax assessments in South Dakota.

Earlier this year, Hansen-Mueller shut down and sold the grain elevator in Gregory, followed a few months later by the announcement that CHS is shutting down the elevator in Dallas. These closures leave the area with only the CHS elevators in Fairfax and Winner in operation.

Ed Dostal was in attendance at the regular meeting of the Gregory County Board of Commissioners, held at 9:00 a.m., Wednesday, August 21, 2024, to comment on the second and final reading of the county’s wind energy systems ordinance. In addition, Tom Madsen, who has been working with Dostal to establish a wind farm on his land, was on the phone to discuss the ordinance.

Ian Kirkpatrick of Burke, SD, graduated from Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE) located in Milwaukee, WI, in the spring of 2024. Kirkpatrick received a bachelor of science degree in Computer Science.

For the first time, Golden West Telecommunications Cooperative members may vote in the 2024 Board of Directors election online or by mail through Sept. 24. Members who do not vote in advance have the option to cast a ballot in person at the cooperative’s 72nd annual meeting to be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 28, at the Community Center in Wall.

INDIANAPOLIS – The Gregory County FFA chapter of Burke and Gregory SD, has been recognized in the 2024 National Chapter Award Program from the National FFA Organization. The program recognizes outstanding FFA chapters from throughout the country that actively implement the mission and strategies of the organization.

American Family Insurance Anshutz Company Avera Gregory Hospital Avera Medical Group - Gregory BankWest, Inc. Bob Boes Trucking Buche Foods City of Gregory Coach’s Lawn Service Computer Access Consumer’s Federal Credit Union Essential Balance Day Spa First Fidelity Bank Fogel Clinic Gregory Animal Clinic Gregory Building Center Gregory Drug Gregory Lanes Gregory Transport Inc.

American Family Insurance Anshutz Company Avera Gregory Hospital Avera Medical Group - Gregory BankWest, Inc. Bob Boes Trucking Buche Foods City of Gregory Coach’s Lawn Service Computer Access Consumer’s Federal Credit Union Essential Balance Day Spa First Fidelity Bank Fogel Clinic Gregory Animal Clinic Gregory Building Center Gregory Drug Gregory Lanes Gregory Times-Advocate Gregory Transport Inc.

The boys cross country team returns everyone from last season, which placed 5th at the state meet. The boys will look to improve upon that 5th place finish at state and set their goals for a top three finish this year.