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Fall is officially here, and that means that duck seasons are set to begin. As waterfowl hunters take to the fields and sloughs, South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) wants to remind hunters that aquatic invasive species regulations still apply when using watercraft for waterfowl hunting.

For the second time in five years, the Build Dakota Road Show will be in Gregory. The road show is for students in grades 10-12, their parents, and any interested businesses that want to know more about the Build Dakota program. It will be held at 9:45 a.m., Monday, October 5, at the Gregory High School.

To its owner, the FFA jacket is a physical reminder of the personal accomplishments achieved through the organization — a symbol of commitment and dedication for all who wear the corduroy. This fall, 418 South Dakota FFA members from 86 chapters will receive their own FFA jackets — carrying forward that long-standing tradition of pride, dignity and honor.

The Rosebud Electric Cooperative Annual Meeting was held Monday, September 21, 2026, at the Gregory Memorial Auditorium, with well over 100 members in attendance. President LeRoy Littau presided over the meeting.

It’s a girl! Hillary Rae Stevicks, was born to Ray and Mary Stevicks, of Burke, SD. Baby Hillary was born Wednesday, September 9, 2026, at 3:17 p.m. 9 pounds 1 ounce, and 21 inches long, at the St. Benedict Hospital in Parkston, SD.

• The average porcupine has more than 30,000 quills. Porcupines are excellent swimmers because their quills are hollow, and serve as pontoons to keep them afloat.

The Gregory Marching Gorillas had an outstanding day at the Missouri Valley Marching Festival on Friday, September 25, 2026. Ten bands performed throughout the day, with the Marching Gorillas earning the top score of the day and taking first place in Class A with a score of 891.

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Fall is a time for sandals and sweaters Fall arrived rather abruptly this year. The daily high temperatures were consistently in the 80s and 90s, culminating with a 96° high on September 11 and then falling off a cliff September 12 with a high of 72° never to rise above the 70s again.

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