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When a bullhead was discovered to be the problem with the sprinkler system at Gregory Golf Club, Brandon Arizmendis knew exactly who to call. Caleb Gilkerson of Midwest Diving Services and Central Divers is a Gregory High School graduate and friend of Arizmendis.

Winner Regional Health’s annual Health Fair will be held on Friday, June 2, 2023, from 6:30 - 11:00 a.m. With upwards of 40 hospital and community booths, this event is sure to have something for everyone.

Aaron Voigt of Gregory, SD, graduated with a master of business administration degree from the University of Sioux Falls. Voigt and over 400 students were celebrated during the spring commencement ceremony on May 21..

Cousins Cheryl Schonebaum of Burke, SD, and Brad Utoft and Susan Utoft of Omaha, NE, visited Bonnie Johnson and Dave Dobesh in Gregory, SD on Friday, May 26..

Marcus Popowski, of Burke, SD, has been named to the Bismarck State College president's honor roll for the spring 2023 semester..

S ERVICES Military appreciation and mental health Melanie VanderPol-Bailey, MSW, CSW-PIP In 1999, the US Congress designated May as National Military Appreciation Month to ensure that our nation publicly had the opportunity to honor our military, their families, their sacrifices, and their service. As we pause this Memorial Day, it is important to both honor bravery and also recognize the silent costs of service for military personnel, veterans, and their families.

Don’t miss this last rare opportunity to see the Ball Brothers in concert! The Ball Brothers are returning to the Prairie View Gospel Barn in Gregory on Sunday, June 4, as part of their farewell tour. Their touring days end in July, so time to see them once more is running short.

Tyler Plumbtree was appointed Gregory County highway superintendent on May 2. Having worked for the county highway department for two years and having previously served as an interim superintendent, Plumbtree knew what he was getting into. Everyone who ran for county commissioner had listed improving the county’s roads as one of their top priorities.

If the town looks a little neater and cleaner lately, there is a reason. Students at the Gregory School District spent some of their last days of school doing projects as part of Community Week.

No treasure map, no metal detector, no legends, no whispers of clues led to the discovery of the copper box time capsule recently uncovered at the former Avera Rosebud Country Care Center. In fact, the box had been completely forgotten and was only discovered when the plaque covering it was removed as a memento when the building was vacated.