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This week’s weather was met with mixed reactions as the area received over an inch of rain within four days. Farmers trying to get hay put up have been frustrated with the meager precipitation that isn’t enough to be of any significant benefit in any way but was enough to delay baling.

Sunday’s early morning rain left the city’s milled streets a muddy mess. The street department worked Monday to smooth them out again and keep them ready for the final step in resurfacing.

Avera Rosebud Country Care Center (ARCCC) hosted the first of what organizers hope to be an annual Senior Olympics on Wednesday afternoon, August 14, 2024. The Silver Threads team had challenged ARCCC to the games, which included five events.

Funeral services set for Myrna Beauchamp, age 86 Funeral services for Myrna Beauchamp will be held on Saturday, August 24, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in Burke, SD, with Reverend Thaniel Certa-Werner officiating. Interment will be in the Knollcrest Cemetery in Naper, NE. Clausen Funeral Home, of Burke, SD, is in charge of arrangements.

Loris Matucha, 52 yrs., August 7, 2024, Burke, SD. eaths C ourt Dean Lavern Kerner, 60, Gregory, SD, renewal registration during assigned month, fine $54.00, court costs $50.00, surcharges $28.50.

Commentary by Bill Bullard, CEO, R-CALF USA America’s political and societal winds shifted a long time ago. Prior to the mid-70s, which would be about 50 years ago, America both respected and supported familyscale farmers and ranchers who grew and raised America’s food, and there were a lot of them. At the time, America had about 2.3 million farmers and ranchers.

Thank you all for your sympathy expressed at the passing of my dad, Jack Hartinger. Whether you expressed sympathy by a hug, spoken words, a card, a meal, cookies, flowers, masses, memorial donations, or love and prayers. It is all so very much appreciated. We live in a beautiful community.

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has joined Attorneys General from seven other states in challenging a Presidential Executive Order that would encroach on the States’ authority to regulate voter registration.

The South Dakota State Fair offers several simple ways to save money during the fair. Save time and money at the admission gates by purchasing daily gate admission in advance! All daily gate admission purchased on or before Wednesday, Aug.

For two weeks starting at the end of July, Gregory students took advantage of the opportunity to attend Rushmore Music Camp. This year, Gregory had 17 kids attend the middle school week held in Aberdeen at Northern State University, and six students attended the high school camp held in the Black Hills.