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North Dakota State Veterinarian Ethan Andress said a shortage of both EID tags and brucellosis (bangs) vaccine is creating a challenge, but the two are unrelated. Andress said he e-mailed a production company with his concerns about the limited amount of vaccine, and he was told that a production problem, coupled with holiday shipping struggles has made for difficulty in meeting demand for the vaccine nationwide.

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

Tuesday Mixed League 1/28/25 Angry Birds, 104-40; Six Balls, 101½-42½; Old Pioneer, 93½-50½; Tee Riffic Creations, 93-51; Carlock Babes, 65-79; Buches Bowlers, 48-- 96; The Outsiders, 30-114; HTG: Tee Riffic Creations, 707; HTS: Tee Riffic Creations, 1932; HIG: Steven Petersen, 208; Elizabeth Long, 194; HIS: Chris Petersen, 550; Linda Teel, 442. Splits picked up: Linda Teel, 5-10.

The board returned to the bids for the Ponca Creek culvert project on County Road 27 at the regular meeting of the Gregory County Board of Commissioners at 9:00 a.m., Tuesday, January 21, 2025, at the Gregory County Courthouse. The bids had been opened at the previous meeting, but no decision had been reached. After the calculations were verified by Brad Stanghor of Ulteig Engineering, the low bid by Sjolie Construction, LLC was found to be off by $80.00.

Mayor Al Cerny took a look back at 2024 to review the city’s accomplishments over the last 12 months. A big achievement, readily noticeable to residents and visitors alike, was the resurfacing of 42 city street blocks.

If lawmakers approve Gov. Kristi Noem’s proposal to cut the state tobacco prevention fund, anti-tobacco advocates said more children are likely to use tobacco and nicotine products, more adults will die early and the state will pay millions of dollars in new health care costs over the long run.

The regular meeting of the Gregory City Council was held at 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 21, 2025, at City Hall. Alex Hamilton’s appointment to the council for Ward I to fill the vacancy created by Guhner Kepler’s resignation (in order to fill the position of public works superintendent) was approved.

In today’s fast-paced world, staying connected to your child’s education has never been easier, thanks to the innovative tools offered by the Gregory School District. The district’s use of the Infinite Campus Parent Portal, alongside its newly developed website and mobile app, ensures that families are always informed and engaged.

High school seniors residing in the Golden West Telecommunications service area can now apply for one of 45 $1,000 scholarships available to qualifying students. Now in its 27th year, the Golden West scholarship program awards scholarships to help offset tuition for graduating seniors who will pursue post-secondary education.

The South Dakota Public Schools Coalition announced the results of a recent statewide poll confirming South Dakota voters overwhelmingly oppose the implementation of education savings accounts, also known as school voucher programs.