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A piece of local history turned to ash on Sunday, May 25, 2025, as the dilapidated Jeppeson School District 50, a one-room schoolhouse, was burned. The blaze marked the end of an era for the educational institution, which had stood for over a century, enriching the lives of countless children.

Rachelle Bloom, representing Gregory Economic Development (GED), was in attendance at the regular meeting of the Gregory City Council, Monday, May 19, 2025, to ask the council to reconsider the idea of converting the empty lot at 509 Main Street (between Southern Plains Behavioral Health Services and Hipp Theater) into a green space. The city has made extraordinary efforts to make the space available to a new business, basically offering the lot for free if certain conditions were met, but no one has expressed any interest.

The Waddington Brothers are coming to the Prairie View Gospel Barn on Sunday, May 25, 2025. The Waddington Brothers are a true band of brothers with a musical style that transcends time, bringing listeners back to a place where music was more than just entertainment, but rather a way of life.

Gregory High School seniors were awarded scholarships during the commencement exercises held on Saturday, May 17, 2025, at the Gregory Memorial Auditorium. Following scholarships were awarded to the 2025 seniors: Adeline & Fred Gassen Scholarship Luke Stukel

A new study reveals that South Dakota has the third most devastating financial impact from cybercrime in the United States. The research by personal injury law firm Simmrin Law Group analyzed cybercrime financial loss data from 2021 to 2023 for U.S.

The South Dakota Department of Corrections is providing notification to law enforcement and the public about the pending release of state prison offender Glenford Old Lodge. Old Lodge, age 35, was be released from prison on May 15, 2025, after serving the entirety of his sentence for sexual contact without consent from Hughes County.

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley warns consumers that a familiar text message scam, where people are ordered to pay a tax for traveling on South Dakota’s roads and bridges, has been reported again in the state.

The Dallas Fire Department fundraising party was deemed a success. Last Friday night Dallas back drop was set ablaze with smoky food & fiery singing performances. Local Dallas volunteer firefighter Doug Lane won the two round trip tickets to Las Vegas, NV.

The University of Sioux Falls congratulates 515 students who made the Spring 2025 Dean’s List. Nicolaus Nelson of Bonesteel, SD, majoring in Business Administration and Accounting Christian Spann of Gregory, SD, majoring in English and Secondary Education To qualify, students must be enrolled in at least 12 semester hours and earn a term GPA of 3.5 or greater on a 4.0 scale..

Madison L. McCarthy of Herrick, SD was among 3,591 graduates who received degrees from the University of Nebraska - in Lincoln, NE during commencement exercises on May 3, 17 and 18, 2025.