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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.

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.

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.

Sometimes I swear we sound like a broken record, and on some issues that broken record has been singing for two decades now. There’s something to be said about being persistent, uncompromising, unwavering, and willing to continue to tackle the fight at hand. This year we’ve had some setbacks and standstills as we do each year, but in 2023 we’ve had several key wins, and important progress has been made across all three branches of government that will lead to more successes for our members in 2024.

John Ball, Professor, SDSU Extension Forestry Specialist & South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources Forest Health Specialist You can find ads for firewood from anywhere from $50 to several hundred dollars a load. But what species of wood, whether it is seasoned and how the load is measured all determines the value.

On Wednesday, December 27, Governor Kristi Noem and the Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) announced a $1 million investment in South Dakota Trade to help businesses grow their overseas sales and support high-quality jobs in South Dakota.

Governor Kristi Noem launched the “Nurses, STAT!” ad as part of the Freedom Works Here nationwide workforce recruitment campaign. The ad features Governor Noem as a nurse to recruit more healthcare workers to South Dakota.

Marla Bull Bear at Lakota Youth Development in Herrick, SD has recently been selected to receive a $66,442 grant from the North Central Region Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program (NCR-SARE) for the project, Ethnobotany Education Project.

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Green Eggs and Ham Bethany Eggers, MA, LPC-MH “Do you like green eggs and ham? I do not like them, Sam-I-Am. I do not like green eggs and ham.” Dr.