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April donors save May lives! This month, roll up your sleeves and save lives with LifeServe Blood Center. LifeServe Blood Center is calling all community members to participate in blood donation drives throughout the month of April, in your neighborhood. Each donation bolsters the blood supply for local hospitals, and LifeServe aims to emphasize the crucial role that each donor plays in supporting healthcare services within their own communities.

On April 4, 2024, the South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources (DANR) announced that Josey Larsen and Marty Jung, the City of Gregory public water system and the system’s certified operators, have been awarded a Drinking Water Certificate of Achievement Award.

The Sons of the American Legion will be holding their monthly meeting on Thursday, April 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.

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley and Davison County State’s Attorney Jim Miskimins have announced that based on a further review of the evidence, including the forensic pathologist autopsy results, the appropriate charge in South Dakota is Improper Disposal of a Body in connection with a female that was found deceased March 11, 2024 in Mitchell.

Auditions for Dakota Players’ original musical production of On the Road to Bremen Town will be held Monday, April 15th, 2024 at 2:50 pm in the Gregory School Gym for grades BK-8th. Dakota Players wants to guide the young talent of Gregory through a fun-filled, motivating week of theatre magic! On the Road to Bremen Town production is designed with suitable parts for every age, skill and experience level involved.

A jury on Thursday convicted a former tribal leader in South Dakota of defrauding his tribe out of thousands of dollars. After a three-day trial, the jury convicted former Oglala Sioux Tribal President Julian Bear Runner, 38, of Pine Ridge, of six counts of wire fraud as well as larceny and embezzlement charges.

“Building in America” ad invites homebuilders to move to South Dakota On April 8, Governor Kristi Noem and the Governor’s Office of Economic Development launched round three of Freedom Works Here, the most successful workforce recruitment campaign in South Dakota history. Round three launched with the “Building in America” ad, which features Governor Noem as a homebuilder inviting workers to move to South Dakota.

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Experimentation with alcohol and drugs during adolescence can be common. Unfortunately, teenagers often don’t recognize the link between their actions today and the consequences that happen tomorrow or later on in life. They also can feel indestructible to problems that they may experience.

Angel and Bryan Nelson, owners of Gregory Lanes, say their daughter Addy started bowling at age three, but she claims they used bowling as a free babysitter. Regardless of how she got started, Addy has continued to improve over the years and honed her skills, and is now a member of a national champion bowling team.