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We are at the beginning of another year, and that always brings thoughts of starting fresh and having hope for the future. Most of us have watched the ball drop on New Year’s Eve which officially declares, “out with the old and in with the new.” At midnight, people from all over the world celebrated the turning of the next page of their lives. Over the years, the “time-ball” has undergone several changes in design, and the most recently, it was created for the millennial celebration in the year 2000 by Waterford Crystal. It’s a geodesic sphere, six feet in diameter, weighing approximately 1,070 pounds. It’s covered with a total of 504 crystal triangles that vary in size and each piece has a special designation: Hope for love, peace, wisdom, unity, courage, healing, etc. The name of the ball itself? “The Star of Hope.”

The regular meeting of the Gregory City Council was called to order at 6:00 p.m., Monday, January 2, 2023, at City Hall. With no department head or committee reports, the council moved right in to new business.

The New Year holiday was extended for many as Winter Storm Hudson moved into the area late Sunday night and continued to blanket the area with snow through Tuesday. South central South Dakota was the recipient of the storm’s heaviest snowfall as Hudson had dumped about 16 inches by Tuesday morning.

January: As the year began, a new COVID variant was sweeping the country. Avera Gregory Hospital and Nursing Home Administrator Tony Timanus reported that hospitals were struggling to keep up with increased admissions, with 15-30 patients at Avera McKennan awaiting admission.

Gov. Kristi Noem is expanding the state National Guard’s mission to assist both the Oglala Sioux and the Rosebud Sioux Tribes with firewood and snow removal amid the relentless wind and life-threatening cold that have crippled their reservations in the southwestern corner of South Dakota.

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem said a recent review of the state’s investment portfolio found the state did not hold any direct investments in China but has stakes in emerging markets funds that invest in the Asian economic power.

Burke Pink Ladies, established in 2017 is a non-profit organization committed to helping those in need battling cancer. Originating in Yankton, SD in 2011, with several chapters throughout the state, the all-women dart league holds various fundraisers throughout the community such as darts, raffles, and golf tournaments to raise money for local families fighting cancer.

WD: David R. and Amanda Klein, husband and wife, to Ryan and Brittney Korthals, husband and wife, joint trust WROS NTIC, Lots 7 and 8, Block 25, Burke Town.

Jerri Lynn Kenzy, 55, Iona, SD, speeding on a state highway, fine $39.00, court costs $50.00, surcharges $28.50. Dean Adamson, 70, Nelson, NE, speeding on a state highway, fine $39.00, court costs $50.00, surcharges $28.50.

The conversation was all about the recent blizzard as the regular meeting of the Gregory City Council was called to order at 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 20, 2022. Snow removal, in particular, was the focus of comments.