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Drug Enforcement Administration recommends including conversations on dangers of drugs in back-to-school routines Students across South Dakota are returning to school this month and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Omaha Division is reminding families to make time for conversations about the unintended consequences of drug experimentation before kids head out the door for a new year of learning. Fentanyl and methamphetamine remain the top two drugs seized by the DEA in South Dakota.

Over twelve years of teaching experience, currently serves as the Special Education Coordinator at the Human Services Center by Amelia Kallhoff At the Human Services Center, is a middle school teacher with more than twenty-three years of experience in education As summer fades and the backto- school season approaches, students everywhere are gearing up for the shift from relaxed summer days to the structured routines of school life. This transition often brings a whirlwind of emotions— from excited anticipation to nervous uncertainty.

The South Dakota Stockgrowers Association appreciates and commends USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) for their proposal to amend regulations under the 1921 Packers and Stockyards Act. Introduced as the Fair and Competitive Livestock and Poultry Market Rules, the proposal instills new clarity for the unfair practices that the Packers and Stockyard Act prohibits. The proposed rules would define unfair practices as conduct which harms market participants as well as conduct that harms participant’s markets.

South Dakota State University Extension will return to Dakotafest in 2024 with educational displays and on-site experts showcasing more than 10 topics. Dakotafest is from 9 a.m.

Gregory County 4-H held the 2024 Achievement Days at the Burke Rodeo Arena and the Burke Civic Center from Sunday, August 4 - Tuesday, August 6, 2024. Display exhibits were judged on Sunday and available for viewing throughout the duration of Achievement Days. Monday August 5, 2024, kicked off with companion animals (featuring guinea pigs), rabbits, and the poultry show. With over 60 entries in the poultry area, we had an excellent showcase of various breeds. BankWest sponsored and served watermelon before moving into our afternoon shows of meat goats and dairy goats. The evening concluded with the Burke Community Club sponsoring and serving the community meal including pancakes and sausage, cooked by the Burke Fire Department.

An Iowa company seeking regulatory approval to run a carbon dioxide pipeline through South Dakota and four other states said a delay in its plan to re-apply for a permit has nothing to do with a November vote on the project.

At the regular meeting of the Gregory City Council on Monday, August 5, 2024, the topic of woning Dixon Town Hall was discussed. Jerry and Bette Fogel are still looking for someone to take ownership of the facility. Mayor Cerny put out the idea of the city owning the building and having either the Chamber, Gregory Economic Development Group, or the newly-formed arts council manage it.

The Gregory Public Library is gearing up for another year of book club, and first on the list is Joseph Marshall III’s book Sing for the Red Dress. To make the new year kickoff even more enticing, Marshall himself will be in attendance.

The South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources (DANR) reminds the public to remain vigilant when recreating on lakes around the state as harmful algal blooms (HAB) can develop rapidly and without notice during the warm summer months.

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