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The initial excitement over a new swimming pool seems to have died down, and, likewise, fundraising, has followed suit. While the goal of $1,000,000 won’t pay for a new pool, it is a milestone to reach in order to start qualifying for grants.

Gregory Teeners 2 - Winner 1 Both teams were strong on the hill Wednesday, July 13, but Gregory Teeners defeated Winner 2-1 at home. Gregory pitchers allowed just two hits to Winner in the game.

Gregory Jr. Teeners showed up ready to play ball in the first round of the region tournament in Platte on Monday, July 11, in a three-inning 20-0 blowout against Corsica-Stickney.

In a former gold mine a mile underground, inside a titanium tank filled with a rare liquified gas, scientists have begun the search for what so far has been unfindable: dark matter. Scientists are pretty sure the invisible stuff makes up most of the universe’s mass and say we wouldn’t be here without it — but they don’t know what it is.

Blake Boes was brilliant on the pitcher’s mound on Thursday, July 7, at home, throwing a no-hitter to lead South Central Storm past the Wessington Springs Owls 17-0. South Central secured the victory thanks to ten runs in the first inning.

Gregory County Jr. Teeners sailed to an easy victory over Wagner 12-3 on Thursday, July 7, on the road.

Gregory Teeners 3 - Wagner 9 Gregory Teeners watched the game slip away early and couldn’t recover in a 9-3 loss to Wagner on Thursday, July 7. Gregory lost despite out-hitting Wagner five to four.

Gregory County Legion 3 - Tabor 11 It was a tough day on Tuesday, July 5, for Gregory County Legion, who lost 11-3 to Tabor at home. In the first inning, Gregory County got their offense started when Trey Murray stole home during Bryce Frank’s at bat.

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Gregory Teeners 16 - Chamberlain 5 Even though the Gregory Teeners gave up four runs in the first inning, they still defeated the Chamberlain Teeners 16-5 on Wednesday, June 29, at home. Chamberlain’s big bats were led by Munger, Wiekamp, Haak, and Oldenkamp, who each had RBIs in the inning.