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Last Tuesday night, I went to the Tripp County Library to sit in on a public invitation to the community to learn about foster parenting, sponsored by South Dakota Kids Belong. There is an enormous shortage of foster parents in South Dakota. There are currently about 1700 kids in foster care in South Dakota, with a net loss of 93 families fostering in recent years. The need for families is increasing while the number of foster families is decreasing.

The Gregory County Veterans Service Office hosted a National Vietnam Veterans Day event on Monday, March 30, 2026, for coffee and rolls at the Gregory County Courthouse. The event was open to area Vietnam War and Vietnam Era veterans.

Secretary signals support for MCOOL The U.S. Department of Agriculture and U.S.

PIERRE, S.D. –On April 2, 2026, Governor Larry Rhoden announced that the state of South Dakota is awarding more than $7.8 million in opioid settlement transformative grants to support identified gaps in community resources. This announcement was made at a press conference in Sioux Falls.

To kick off National Safe Digging Month on the right foot, South Dakota Public Utilities Commissioners are reminding consumers that calling 811 is an essential step in preparing for outdoor projects this spring.

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Congratulations to the Gregory High National Honor Society - they have achieved the $1500 scholarship level through their blood drive efforts for the 2025-2026 School Year by collecting 125 units which will impact up to 375 patient lives.

We know you are itching to get out turkey hunting, and we want to remind you of important season dates for 2026. Spring Prairie Archery Season April 11 - May 31* Spring Prairie Firearms Season April 11 - May 31 Mentored Spring Turkey (Firearm or Archery) Prairie April 11 - May 31 Mentored Spring Turkey (Firearm or Archery) Black Hills April 25 - May 31 Black Hills Spring Turkey April 25 - May 31 Custer State Park Turkey April 25 - May 17 Adams Nature Preserve and Good Earth State Park April 11 April 30 We also want to remind you that Mentored Spring Turkey is only available in the Prairie starting on April 11 and will not open in the Black Hills until April 25.

“We felt like the Lord was telling us to come here.” That’s what John and Sarah Coombs (pronounced like combs) said about their search for a church to lead that brought them to Gregory. After ten years in church ministry as a bi-vocational pastor, John saw that others were starting to take on roles that freed him to move on to a full-time pastorate.