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South Dakota’s 66 county auditors will begin the voter list maintenance process this summer, continuing the state’s longstanding commitment to clean, accurate, and secure elections. South Dakota conducts list maintenance every odd-numbered year between January 1st and November 15th.

This week, Governor Larry Rhoden is leading a business-driven trade mission to Israel alongside South Dakota Trade. By the end of his first full day in the Holy Land, he will have met with President Isaac Herzog, Speaker of the Knesset Amir Ohana, and Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar of Israel.

Luke Stukel wrapped up a solid showing at the state golf tournament last week, finishing in a tie for 20th place overall out of 150 boys who qualified for the event. Competing against some of the best high school golfers in the state, Luke posted rounds of 81 and 78 for a two-day total of 159 at Cattail Crossing golf Course in Yankton.

In 1907, an explosion in a West Virginia coal mine resulted in the deaths of 361 men, 250 of whom were fathers. It was the deadliest mining disaster in U.S. history, and 1,000 children lost their fathers in the accident. To honor the lost miners, a local woman named Grace Golden Clayton arranged a “Father’s Day” tribute the following year on July 5th.

“Hey! How are you?” When I think about this phrase, I think the context is most commonly found in passing as a salutation. The environment in which it is used is not typically a place where one would stop to exchange updates about one another’s lives, but more commonly rolls off the tongue while not even slowing the pace as two people pass one another. If that is how we are using it, the words take on a different meaning. When do we use those words and mean it?

Farmers Union hosted a day camp in Gregory, on June 5, 2025. Youth spent the afternoon learning about the history of Cooperatives through games and interactive lessons. They played games, made crafts, and learned about renewable and nonrenewable resources. Campers were all given a canvas with either a windmill, a wave, the sun, and a plant on it that they were able to decorate using glue and yarn as this year’s craft. All campers received a T-shirt. For more information on youth activities visit: http://www.sdfu. org/education/youth-programs-/ youth-camps.

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The start of summer brings a sense of excitement for many teens. Take a moment to reflect back to your teen years. As we reminisce, we can likely all say that our adolescent years were a unique and informative time of our life. Mental wellbeing habits are often formed during this time as teens strengthen their social and emotional skills, laying a foundation of habits for the rest of their life. Consider what habits you perhaps formed during this time and what supports you had or needed when you were a teen.

The regular meeting of the Gregory City Council was held Monday, June 2, 2025. Color Our World includes Painting the Town The summer reading program, Color Our World, kicked off at the library earlier in the day.

JMe Braun has accepted the role as the new director for the Gregory/ Dallas Chamber of Commerce. A familiar face to many, JMe is the daughter of Dr.