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Several members of the Chamber of Commerce were in attendance at the regular meeting of the Gregory City Council on Tuesday evening, January 16, to further discuss the future of how the city will fund the Chamber director position. The council had decided during executive session at the last meeting to fund the position as a salaried employee until July 1, 2024, and in the meantime come up with a permanent solution.

A thriving community relies on members to work together to create a brighter tomorrow. Luckily for Gregory, SD, giving back to his hometown is woven into Elmer Karl’s DNA.

Monday, January 29 Sweet & sour chicken, brown rice, broccoli, pears Tuesday, January 30 Lasagna, tossed salad w/tomatoes, garlic bread, apples Wed., January 31 Chili, cinnamon roll, baby carrots, tropical fruit Thurs., February 1 Chicken fried steak, mashed potatoes w/gravy, green beans, apricots Friday, February 2 Sloppy joe w/bun, tater tots, coleslaw, pears Walk-ins Welcome ROCS Dining Services - Gregory 604 Rosebud Ave., Gregory Call 835-8094 to reserve a meal **Meals Subject to Change**.

enu Mon., January 29 Beef stroganoff Tues., January 30 Meatball sub Wed., January 31 Walking tacos 1:30 p.m. Dismissal Thurs., February 1 Chicken patty w/bun, smile fries Fri., February 2 Grilled cheese, tomato soup Daily Breakfast Menu: Yogurt, Milk, Juice, Fruit Included w/Lunch Milk, Fruit & Vegetable Food Bar This week’s school lunch menu sponsored by Gregory, SD • (605) 835-8751 .

Tiffany Sanderson, Lake Area Technical College president of Watertown, SD, recently announced the 2023 fall president’s list. The president’s list is of outstanding students who, through their initiative and ability, have indicated a seriousness of purpose in their educational program. It is limited to full-time students who have achieved a semester grade point average of 3.5 to 4.0.

Marcus Popowski of Burke, SD, has been named to the president’s honor roll with a 4.00 GPA for the fall 2023 semester at Bismarck State College. “Mark Twain was quoted as saying, ‘The dictionary is the only place where success comes before work.’ Clearly, Marcus has put forth the dedication and hard work, and it has resulted in success at Bismarck State College,” says BSC President Douglas J.

South Dakota State University Extension’s 2024 winter and spring private pesticide applicator certification training sessions are set. The live trainings are from 1:30 p.m.

The five state Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Omaha Division marked an 83 percent increase in the number of fentanyl pills seized in 2023 and removed an estimated 2.9 million lethal doses of fentanyl both in pill and powder form, from Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota and eight counties along the western border of Illinois and Wisconsin. Nationally, the DEA seized more than 77 million fentanyl pills and nearly 12,000 pounds of fentanyl, amounting to more than 386 million deadly doses, enough to kill every American.

A rule change that was seen as a way to help struggling high school football teams died for a lack of a motion Wednesday at the meeting of the South Dakota High School Activities Association board of directors.

With only one practice in over a week due to weather cancellations, Burke/Gregory Head Wrestling Coach Seth Webster was worried about what kind of shape his wrestlers were in going into the Winner Invitational Wrestling Tournament on Saturday, January 20.