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As the United States celebrates its 250th birthday, we’ll feature a column periodically to recount key events and people that led to our country’s independence. In the last installment, we learned about the first colonies in North America, particularly in what was to become the United States.

At the regular meeting of the Gregory City Council, held at 6 p.m., Monday, February 2, 2026, the council reviewed several property tax issues. First, Jim Imler addressed the council regarding property taxes on his home in the Grandview Addition.

The Gregory Economic Development Group (GED) is launching the Technology, Training, and Education Matching Grant Program, designed to help local businesses strengthen operations, improve efficiency, and invest in their workforce.

Lake Area Technical College President Tiffany Sanderson is proud to announce the Fall 2025 President’s List. The list recognizes students who have demonstrated outstanding academic achievement.

Victoria Mounce is a fourthyear veterinary student at Lincoln Memorial University in Harrogate, TN, who is studying under the guidance of Dr. Boaz Swift and Dr. Gary Straight at the Burke and Gregory Veterinary Clinics for four weeks.

South Dakota State University Extension and North Dakota State University Extension will host a free webinar series on aging well. This three-part webinar series is offered via Zoom and is designed to help older adults, families and professionals navigate key issues in aging.

More than 4,100 students were recognized for the fall 2025 semester at South Dakota State University by being named to the dean’s list. To earn dean’s list distinctions in SDSU’s colleges, students must have completed a minimum of 12 credits and must have earned at least a 3.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale.

SD Public Schools: The Heartbeat of Gregory South Dakota Public Schools are the cornerstone of our communities, shaping not only educated students but strong, compassionate citizens. They are places where children discover their potential, build lasting relationships, and learn what it means to contribute to something greater than themselves.

SDSU Extension will host a free Private Applicator Training (PAT) on February 11, 2026, from 1:30– 4:30 p.m. CST (12:30–3:30 p.m. MT), with a focus on crops. Participants may attend online or in person at various locations across the state, including the Winner Regional Extension Center, located at 325 S. Monroe, Suite #125, Winner, SD.

Commentary by Bill Bullard, CEO, R-CALF USA Just over a decade ago, beef sold in United States grocery stores was labeled with its country of origin. The requirement at the time was that beef be labeled as to where the animal was born, raised and slaughtered. So beef from an animal born in Mexico and raised and slaughtered in the United States was labeled “Born in Mexico, Raised and Slaughtered in the U.S.” Beef exclusively produced in the U.S. was labeled, “Born, Raised, and Slaughtered in the U.S.” And imported beef was labeled with the country of origin listed on the box or package when it was inspected by U.S. Customs and Border Protection before entering the U.S. market. That means all the beef in a box from Brazil was required to be labeled “Product of Brazil.” And, importantly, the law required that the foreign label be retained through retail sale, meaning all the way to the consumer.