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Governor Noem has refused to meet with any legislators or any individuals affected and concerned about the Gregory County Pumped Storage Project. Therefore, Citizens Against the Missouri River Pumped Storage Project is calling on you to take action.

The annual District 3 spring meeting of the South Dakota American Legion will be held Saturday, March 18, 2023, in Ft. Pierre, SD, for Legionnaires from Hughes, Hyde, Potter, Stanley, Sully, Gregory, Lyman, Tripp and Hand counties.

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley and Hughes County State’s Attorney Jessica LaMie announced February 27 that 39-year-old Miranda Ann Henry of Pierre, aka Crystal Pumpkinseed, has been sentenced to 75 years in prison for pleading guilty to firstdegree manslaughter in the 2022 stabbing death of Christopher Mexican.

The ongoing bird flu outbreak has cost the government roughly $661 million and added to consumers’ pain at the grocery store after more than 58 million birds were slaughtered to limit the spread of the virus.

A greater focus on increasing availability of affordable housing in South Dakota is needed to enable more young people to reach their dream of owning a home, according to a panel of experts on the state real estate and mortgage industries.

On February 1, 2023, twentyseven members of the Gregory High School chorus performed at vocal contest in Kimball. Of the 26 events performed, 22 earned medals.

Get ready to channel your inner Sherlock Holmes. The Gregory/ Dallas Chamber of Commerce will host a murder mystery evening at the American Legion club on Friday evening, March 3.

A special meeting of the Gregory City Council was held at 6:00 p.m., Thursday, February 23, 2023, in order to review bids received for the city shop. The following bids were received: Rexwinkle Const.

About 30 area residents gathered at the Burke VFW on Saturday, February 25, for a legislative cracker barrel. District 21 representatives Marty Overweg and Rocky Blare were present to answer questions from the public.