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Five Gregory students selected to All-State chorus and Orchestra

Five Gregory students will have the opportunity to be part of All-State Chorus and Orchestra in Rapid City on October 27-28. Dani Timanus, Piper Bartlett, Kaydence Klein, and Lincoln Juracek were selected to be part of the nearly 1,000 person All-State Chorus.

Water users asked to help with lead service line inventory

As part of a nationwide health initiative under EPA’s Safe Drinking Water Act, water providers need to find out where lead lines still exist, so customers are aware of any potential health risks if their service line contains lead. South Dakotans are being asked to complete a quick five-minute survey as part of a statewide lead service line inventory. The City of Gregory will be sending out information about this to all their water customers within the week. Everyone is urged to check their line and fill out the survey whether the line is lead or not.

South Dakota Farmers Union celebrates Lyman County ranch family

Growing up, Amber (Hammerbeck) Bunker dreamed of becoming a plant geneticist. “I remember riding in the car with my dad and asking him why there was grass on one side of the road and sagebrush on the other side,” Amber recalled.

Put your oxygen mask on first before helping others

If you’ve been on a commercial plane, you know these safety instructions: Put your oxygen mask on first before helping others. Obviously, what that means is that the safety of those that depend on you is best assured when you have first taken steps to ensure your own safety.

Annual report card of school performance shows positive growth

The 2022-23 Report Card outlining performance of South Dakota’s public schools shows promising growth in key data at the school, district, and state levels. The full Report Card is now available at https://sdschools.sd.gov.

Upcoming events for the G/D Chamber

Hello Everyone, We had a wonderful turnout at the harvest festival, and I would like to thank everyone who attended and made it so successful. We were able to make a donation to the Gregory Pool Fund as well as the Dixon Town Hall.

Land Transfers

Corrective Deed; Sarah J. Hamilton, PR of the Estate of Garlyn Earl Sieh, a single person, to Sarah J. and Aric L. Hamilton, wife and husband, JT WROS NTIC, SE¼ of 6-95-73; NE¼ of 7-95-73; W½ of 2395-73.

News Briefs.....

Funeral services to be held for Jeannine Johnson, 93 Funeral services for Jeannine Johnson, age 93, of Des Moines, IA, formerly of Gregory, SD, will be held on Saturday, October 21, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. at the Methodist Church in Gregory, SD. Burial will follow in the Colome City Cemetery in Colome, SD. A visitation will be held on Friday, October 20, 2023, from 6:00 8:00 p.m. at the Methodist Church. Kotrba-Smith Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Marriages

Jared Arthur Felix, 24, Burke, SD to Brittany Jeanne Steffen, 24, Burke, SD, September 30, 2023, Burke, SD. James Joseph Schmitz, 71, Lynch, NE to Victoria Jean Smizer, 66, Lynch, NE, September 30, 2023, Gregory, SD.