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In what is likely to be a record year for influenza cases and hospitalizations in South Dakota, schools have been hit particularly hard by illnesses this winter. When several students fell ill and then a few teachers also became sick in late January, Menno schools superintendent Kory Foss made the decision to shut down the district for a day.

Gregory County 4-H hosted the annual Youth in Action Day Special Foods contest on March 1, at the Burke Civic center with fifteen youth participating. In a special foods contest, youth prepare either a snack or meal within a 90-minute time period and also must complete a nutrition interview and a proper place setting. Their dish must also fulfill a daily nutrient requirement from one of the five food groups: dairy, fruit, vegetable, protein or grain. This year, our 4-H’ers went above and beyond with some complex meals.

Aurora, Charles Mix, Douglas, Gregory, Tripp Counties Committees: Chair Agriculture and Natural Resources, Chair Government Operations and Audit, Vice-Chair House State Affairs, Member of House and Joint Legislative Procedure Capitol Address: 500 E. Capitol Ave.

Jim Halverson District 21 Aurora, Charles Mix, Douglas, Gregory, Tripp Counties Committees: Education, Health & Human Services Capitol Address: 500 E. Capitol Ave.

Former Gregory High School graduate Keeley Klein didn’t know what she was getting herself into when she joined State-A-Thon the Sunday before her first day of college at South Dakota State University. She had met a girl during the European Music Trip in 2019, who emailed her before move-in day who recalled Keeley telling her that she did competitive dance in high school.

At the regular meeting of the Gregory City Council on Monday, March 3, 2025, Mayor Al Cerny informed the council that Avera McKennan has offered to gift to the city the land (12 acres) where the former hospital and nursing home were located. The gift comes with a covenant that the land be used by the city to build an aquatic recreational center. The city has a deadline of five years to make progress toward this goal. City Attorney Rachelle Norberg reviewed the contract and recommended the words “the city” be removed from the covenant restrictions. Once accepted, if the city does not move forward with an aquatic center, they can simply give the land back to Avera McKennan without any penalty.

A very engaged crowd of about 50 people showed up for the legislative Cracker Barrel held at the Community Room of the Gregory Memorial Auditorium on Saturday, March 1, 2025. After Senator Mykala Voita, and Representatives Marty Overweg and Jim Halverson briefly introduced themselves, the conversation quickly turned to the new prison.

Prairie View Gospel Barn is proud to welcome Legacy Five for a matinee performance at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, March 9, 2025. When the legendary Cathedral Quartet retired in December of 1999, Scott Fowler and Roger Bennett decided to continue the rich musical tradition of Southern Gospel Quartet singing.

Troy and Paula Sundquist are the owners of Flat Top Roofing, having purchased Wayne Willuweit’s Duro-Last business last year. As a certified Duro-Last dealer/ installer, Flat Top Roofing installs the membrane overlay on flat or low slope roofs on commercial, agricultural buildings, steel buildings, and some residential applications.

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