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The cost of building an artificial intelligence product like ChatGPT can be hard to measure. But one thing Microsoft-backed OpenAI needed for its technology was plenty of water, pulled from the watershed of the Raccoon and Des Moines rivers in central Iowa to cool a powerful supercomputer as it helped teach its AI systems how to mimic human writing.

Students in the Gregory School District will have locally-grown beef for their lunches again this semester thanks to the donations of three cows by generous donors. Cindy and Bob Diekmann and the Gregory branch of First Fidelity Bank each donated one cow.

Dear Friends and Neighbors, We come together today with heavy hearts to share a story of resilience and strength that has touched our small community of Gregory, South Dakota. Our dear friend and neighbor, Joey Meyers, recently faced a harrowing ordeal that has left him in need of our help.

It takes the support of many to stay engaged in the recovery process. South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem has proclaimed September as Behavioral Health Recovery Month.

The Smith family held a reunion on August 19, 2023, at the Gregory Memorial Auditorium community room. Those in attendance were Jim and Renee´ Wademan; Don Hedlund; James and Melanie Klatt; Dale and Mary Bruns; Jason, Candi, Kelsey, Kylie, and Sam Sachtjen; Jamie, Amy, Trevor, Stevie, Emily, and Nolan Sachtjen; Jonah, Sady, Amanda Paige Sachtjen; Janel Sweley; Tom, Marcia, Andrew, Joseph Laprath, and Hannah; Verla Bruns; Judy Davis; Sterling Totton; LeRay Smith; Nick, Chelsea, Trenton, and Caroline Cookston; Andy, Alissa, Aidan, and August Cookston; Jason, Tanner, Melissa, Quinn, and Ethan Wessel; Andy, Aliza, Meadow, Morgan, Angus, and Prairie Wonnenberg; Steve, Rhonda, Briley, and Chelsea Weidner; Doug and Lori Cookston; and Richard, Kim, Dori, and Riki Bruns.

Tom Claussen joined the Gregory Police Department, effective Tuesday, September 5. Claussen’s roots are in Herrick, but, with a father in the military, he grew up in many different places and graduated in Papillion, NE.

The regular meeting of the Gregory County Board of Commissioners was held at 9:00 a.m., Tuesday, September 5, 2023, at the Gregory County Courthouse. Hausmann honored In observance of the death of Commissioner Bob Hausmann, the board passed a resolution recognizing and remembering his significant contributions over his almost seven years of service and extended their condolences to his family and friends on behalf of the board and all employees of Gregory County.

The Gregory Economic Group will host a Farm-to-Table Dinner on Sunday, September 17. The event, featuring dishes made with locally-sourced ingredients, is designed to raise seed money for the organization, enabling them to invest in initiatives to enhance the community’s quality of life.

The regular meeting of the Gregory City Council was held at 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 5, at City Hall. Chamber gearing up for fall events Ana Smiley, Chamber of Commerce director, led the department head reports.

Jorgan Remme has opened The Bull Shop, a men’s salon, in the former barbershop next to Karl’s TV & Appliance. Sometimes timing is everything.