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A soon-to-be Mitchell Technical Institute graduate has come up with an innovative idea to help area farmers and ranchers. Aaron Sundquist, a 2020 Gregory High School graduate and member of the Air National Guard 114 Fighter Wing, is completing his degree in precision agriculture.

MidAmerican Energy Company and Missouri River Energy Services will host two community meetings this week in Platte. Both meetings will be held on Thursday, April 27, one from 1:00-3:00 p.m. and the other from 5:00-7:00 p.m., at the Platte Community Building.

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The purpose of Severe Weather Awareness Week is to provide the public with information they need to protect themselves and their families when severe weather hits. All the severe weather watches and warnings mean little if the public doesn’t know what to do when threatened by a thunderstorm or tornado. There will be a drill conducted on Wednesday, April

Warning: A product issued by National Weather Services (NWS) local offices indicating that a particular weather hazard is either imminent or occurring. A warning indicates the need to take action to protect life. Typical warnings include:

Warning - Whistle will sound one full blast for two minutes straight. Take cover immediately.

Everyone has their thoughts and interpretations when it comes to sharing the gospel, but there’s not a more terrifying word among the average Christian than evangelism. Just ask a believer when they last verbally shared the love of Jesus with an unbeliever, and the answer will probably be a moment of silence. Evangelical Christianity is widely known, but maybe we should briefly explain what it means. This sect believes the world is separated into two groups: those who are lost and those who are saved. They believe that Christ died and was resurrected so that all who believe can be spiritually born again and dedicate their lives to following Him. This is summed up in John 3:16. They also have the highest regard for and obedience to the Bible as the ultimate standard and authority.

Avera announced on Monday, April 17, 2023, that President and CEO Bob Sutton has made the difficult decision to step down due to a recently diagnosed serious medical condition that requires an intensive treatment regimen. Sutton’s last day at Avera will be September 30.

Gregory County 4-H hosted the annual Youth in Action Day special foods event on Monday, April 10th, at the Burke Civic Center. Thirteen youth participated in this event this year. Results are as follows: Special Foods Owen Schulte - Cloverbud; Liam Sutton - Cloverbud; Elizabeth Kerner Andersson - Cloverbud; Milly Meyer - Beginner, Grand Champion Beginner; McKinley Peppel - Beginner, Reserve Champion Beginner; Ryder Meyer - Beginner, Blue; Sophie Kerner Andersson - Beginner, Blue; Jhett Schulte - Beginner, Purple; Paiden Shoemaker - Beginner, Blue; Brooklyn Bailey - Junior, Grand Champion Junior; Jack Schulte Junior, Reserve Champion Junior; Shyanne Williams - Junior, Blue; Tamara Imhof - Senior, Blue Top Beef Dish was awarded to Brooklyn Bailey, in memory of Ruth Sutton & Cheri Carlson. Brooklyn prepared tator toy casserole for her special foods dish.

Join the high school play cast for two nights this Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m.. at the Dixon Town Hall Theatre for the production of Murder Can Be Habit Forming by Billy St.