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Although Brian Bonsteel was in Gregory conducting some work for the Chamber of Commerce over the weekend of Harvest Fest and Farm to Table, that work was more of a secondary reason for making the trip to rural South Dakota from Savannah, Georgia.

Southern Plains Behavioral Health (SPBH) will celebrate the grand opening of their Gregory location with an open house on Friday after the Homecoming parade. SPBH moved into part of the building in 2024 while work continued on the other half.

Marvin Lee Yoder of West River Engine has almost 30 years of experience working on small engines. He started his first business in 1998, but only moved to Gregory County a couple years ago to start anew.

Gregory EMS personnel will lead the Homecoming parade at 1 p.m. on Friday, October 2, 2026. While you’re cheering on all the creative floats by the different classes, organizations, and local businesses, remember to cheer on the dedicated men and women who answer the call when a medical emergency arises.

Our street crews have several roads fully prepared for asphalt. At this stage, the gravel base is finished and ready for paving, and it is critical that the surface not be disturbed.

September is a time when communities come together to prepare for the months ahead, and there’s no better way to give hope to patients in need than through blood donation. At the recent Gregory Community Blood Drive, local donors showed what that hope looks like in action - ensuring lifesaving blood is available for neighbors and patients across the region. The drive collected 24 units of blood from 21 generous donors, enough to help up to 72 local patients.

“As (farmers and ranchers) approach how to make a life in ranching, they’ve had to look at what works from the past but what they can do differently to make it more sustainable.” South Dakota pastureland values this year – calculated using the average revenue per acre and capitalization rate – increased 15.9% from 2025, driven by recordhigh cattle prices and limited land availability, according to data from the 2026 SDSU Extension South Dakota Farm Real Estate Survey. Pasturelands are used for the production of forage plants for livestock to graze on, while croplands are used to produce crops for harvest, according to articles published by the Environmental Protection Agency and U.S.

President Trump’s Sept. 4 executive orders recognize what independent cattle producers have been warning about for decades: America’s cattle industry needs a change of direction.