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Gregory Co. Commissioners get affairs in order for 2024

The regular meeting of the Gregory County Board of Commissioners on Wednesday, January 3, began with the election of chair and vice chair. Jessy Biggins and Byrain Boes will retain those titles.

Dave Engelmeyer fulfills a life-long dream

Traditions and dreams are two powerful forces for making things happen. When the two forces come together, something very special results. This is the case for Dave Engelmeyer, who not only fulfilled his dream of working on a float for the Rose Parade but also got to be part of the team that won the Showmanship Award for the most outstanding display of showmanship and entertainment.

Winter has arrived

As another winter storm moved across the country earlier this week, cancellations and postponements were the order of the day on Monday. Part of a winter storm warning, Gregory County was on the far western edge of the storm with most of the snowfall occurring to the east. Still, the 4.5 inches that fell, coupled with the threat of strong winds, were enough to cause a slow-down, especially since the snow was preceded by a freezing fog that created slippery conditions.

City council’s short agenda allows time for some updates

The Gregory City Council had a short agenda to tackle as they met at 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 2, 2024 at City Hall. Library off to a good start for 2024 The library continues to gain patrons, adding six in December, according to Library Director Tara Engel.

USD announces fall dean’s list

Approximately 2,390 students at the University of South Dakota were honored for their achievements during the fall 2023 semester with the release of the dean’s list. Full-time, undergraduate students are named to the dean’s list if they received a 3.5 GPA for courses they took in the fall 2023 semester, and they had no incomplete or failing grades.

Mount Marty University announces fall 2023 dean’s list

On January 2, 2024, Mount Marty University in Yankton, SD, announced the Fall 2023 dean’s list honorees. To qualify for the dean’s list, the student has to be a full-time undergraduate student completing a full-time load of graded course work with a minimum term grade point average of 3.5.

Sons of American Legion to hold meeting

The Sons of the American Legion will be holding their monthly meeting on Thursday, January 18, 2024, at the Legion Post in Gregory. The meeting will start at 7:00 p.m., and all members and potential members are encouraged to attend.

Gregory School announces second quarter honor roll

The Gregory Public School lists the following high school and middle school students who have earned a place on the honor roll. ‘A’ Honor Roll Seniors: Eli Barreto, Raesha Beck, Kade Braun, Mya Determan, London Flakus, Nathan Fortuna, Cindy Khuu, Kaydence Klein, Trey Murray, Natalie Smith, Jordan Spann, Jordan Svatos, and Jamison VanderPol Juniors: Max Cook, Hannah Hiser, Gabbryel Jung, Cruz Klundt, and Cole Serr Sophomores: Lucas Barreto, Piper Bartlett, Madisan Graber, Ashley Lim, Danielle Timanus, and Asia VanDerWerff Freshmen: Lainey Dobson, Claire Engel, Regan Graesser, Landon Keiser, Kamre Peabody, Kayde Peabody, Destiny Sengelmann, Ben Stevicks, Emily Stevicks, and Adelyn Veskrna 8th Graders: Sadie Carlson, Abigail Engel, Ellyse Grage, Mia Haines, Andrew Lutt, Charissa Ring, Caleb Sinclair, Dale Smikle, Noah Stukel, George Timanus, Dani VanDerWerff, Mac Zimbelman, and Mitch Zimbelman 7th Graders: David Biggins, Jaelyn Birkeland, Eliana Fiebelkorn, Jerilee Hanson, Logan Hanson, Leah Kaluhiokalani, Rance Miller, Eliana Musilek, Kaiden Myers, Vivian Nguyen, Tyce Schweigert, Kennley Sedlacek, Joseph Stevicks, and Austin Vosika 6th Graders: Aryn Baumgartner, Gracie Biggins, Hadley Braun, Emma Brozik, Cadey Delfin, Benjamin Engel, Charlotte Grage, Kiana Haines, Maric Klinger, Gracelyn Lanz, Sarah Odegard, Otto Reber, Isabella Reinartz, Ava Schweigert, Jed Sengelmann, Sophee Skalla, Aubree Stevicks, Braylon Stevicks, Sophia Stevicks, Tristian Wheeler, and Elizabeth Wonnenberg ‘B’ Honor Roll Seniors: Gannon Thomas Juniors: Jackson Bolander, Karlie Haney, Lily Jacobsen, Nicholas Kenzy, Rane Kenzy, Ashley Reinartz, Luke Stukel, and Ashlyn Vosika Sophomores: Lincoln Juracek, Colt Keiser, Aubree Miller, Aubree Opp, and Ella Sperl Freshmen: Carter Baumgartner, Max Bearshield, Aiden Frasch, Naomi Hanson, and Tyler Kenzy 8th Graders: Maya Hull, Miley Janak, Savanah Lozano, and Hayden Odegard 7th Graders: Kaleb Bettelyoun, Abigail Holmes, Jacob Klein, Baylor Schrader, Avery Sengelmann, and Maxton Steffen 6th Graders: Gabriel Ekroth, Jaden Fedde, Makane Shaffer, and Kyiah Shipman.