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A horticulture workshop was held at Bouquets & Brushstrokes in Burke, SD.

Gregory County 4-H kicks off a new year of learning and fun

News Staff
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
Gregory County 4-H is excited to kick off a new 4-H year filled with opportunities for youth to learn, grow, and get involved. This year promises a full schedule of shooting sports, workshops, Youth in Action contests, and Achievement Days—and we can’t wait to get started. But what exactly is 4-H, and what does it look like to be involved?
8va select choir asked the question “Mary, Did You Know?” as one of their two pieces.

Choir

News Staff
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
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The Healthy Pet Challenge Salon is a spa on wheels that can come to your door to service your pets.

Spa on wheels offers pet services to the area

News Staff
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
Jan Wilson of Healthy Pet Challenge Salon has stepped up her mobile salon service with a brand new, state of the art van. Now, instead of a trailer, the Healthy Pet Challenge Salon is hitting the road in an all-inclusive van.
Six students competing in five events all managed to earn superior ratings at the State Oral Interpretation Festival.

All Competitors receive superiors at the State Festival

Coach Ronda Graber
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
The GHS Oral Interpretation Team traveled to the 116th annual Oral Interpretation Festival this past weekend in Watertown. The team had five pieces qualify for the festival, and all five received superior rankings. Because oral interpretation is very subjective, the judges do not place the contestants from first to last, thus making it a festival and not a tournament. The goal is to receive a superior ranking.

Commissioners tackle year-end issues

Patty Connealy
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
The regular meeting of the Gregory County Board of Commissioners was held at 9 a.m., Tuesday, December 2, 2025. Commissioners sign agreement with GF&P Highway Superintendent Bob Nelson presented a 2026 agreement with SD Game, Fish & Parks for the Gregory Highway Department to perform gravel and dust control on 3.1 miles of Buryanek Road going into Buryanek Recreation Area.

Rhoden’s 2025 budget address

News Staff
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
Good afternoon, Lieutenant Governor Venhuizen, Mr. Speaker, members of the House and Senate, and my fellow South Dakotans.

School considers request from Colome to co-op sports

Patty Connealy
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
The regular meeting of the Gregory School District Board of Education was held at noon, Monday, December 8, 2025, the earlier than normal time due to the 6-12 grade holiday concert later that evening.
Tamara Atteberry and Tessa Stukel are ready for some presents to put under the Community Christmas tree.

Community Christmas tree is ready to be loaded with gifts

News Staff
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
Calling all Christmas elves! The Gregory Community Club has again partnered with BankWest to help Santa make Christmas wishes come true for girls and boys in the Gregory area, and this is made possible through the generosity of area residents who carry the spirit of Christmas in their hearts.

News Briefs.....

News Staff
Wednesday, December 3, 2025

Funeral services to be held for Ruth Gessner 

Funeral services for Ruth Gessner, age 92, of Mills, NE, will be held on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. at the Mills Community Church in Mills, NE. Burial will follow in the Olive Branch Cemetery, Mills, NE. There will be a prayer service on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at 7 p.m. at the Mills Community Church. Kotrba-Smith Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. 

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