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Fall is in the air. Cool, crisp nights, shorter days, the scent of pumpkin spice everywhere, evening bonfires, and sweaters. Fall also means Homecoming, and Gregory High School is gearing up for their special week.

They went to basic training together, advanced infantry training together, to Vietnam together, and home together. They were members of Company B 2nd Battalion, 16th Infantry, 1st Division, also known as “Big Red One.” Their experience created an unbreakable bond that continues to bring them together.

Gregory, SD - Disposable wipes have been causing problems in communities around the country and Gregory is no different. Wipes — used for changing diapers, personal hygiene, housecleaning, and more — cause major problems when flushed down toilets. Though many of these products are labeled “flushable” or “septic safe,” they are anything but. The same goes for facial tissues, baby wipes, paper towels and other products.

The Street Bandits Car Club hosted a car show that was held at the Avera Rosebud Country Care Center on Saturday, September 29. Residents had a good time even though the weather was a little warm. Residents decided the winners by voting for their favorite cars. The Gregory & Dallas Chamber of Commerce provided bouncy houses for the kids.

September 30, 2024 - For the week ending September 29, 2024, there were 6.8 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 23% very short, 39% short, 38% adequate, and 0% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 21% very short, 33% short, 46% adequate, and 0% surplus.

An informational meeting regarding RL21, which will be on the ballot in this year’s election, was held in Platte on Wednesday, September 18, 2024. It’s all about money Jim Eschenbaum, Hand County commissioner and chair of No on RL21, distributed an op-ed from the Williston Herald (Williston, ND), written by ND Senator David Hogue and Rep Mike Lefor in July.

Baltic High School announced the members of the Baltic High School Hall of Fame Class of 2024 in an induction that took place at halftime of the Baltic homecoming football game on Friday, September 13, 2024. John King, class of 1989, was one of the two inducted.

Governor Kristi Noem is one of the founding members of the Governor’s Coalition for Energy Choice (Coalition). The Coalition will help state leaders formulate smart energy policies that will benefit working families, businesses, and our communities.

The South Dakota Office of Indigent Legal Services is pleased to announce that $3 million for indigent legal services costs will be reimbursed to the state’s counties in the coming weeks. The 2024 South Dakota Legislature appropriated $3 million to support counties in covering the cost of indigent legal services.