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Monday, August 15, 2022, Governor Kristi Noem released draft social studies standards for K-12 students in South Dakota. “South Dakota’s children deserve the very best social studies education in the nation,” said Governor Kristi Noem.

Douglas L. Anderson, PsyD We are experiencing a period of weather history where extremes are the norm: extreme derecho winds, extreme temperatures on the high side, extreme drought conditions, extreme amounts of rain in short periods.

Gregory County 4-H held their 2022 Achievement Days at the Gregory City Park August 8-10. Monday, August 8, kicked off with display exhibits checking in, as well as the open class exhibits, followed by the Cloverbud small animal show including Owen Schulte, Jhett Schulte, Paiden Shoemaker, and Sarah Dostal. The poultry show was next with a variety of breeds this year. The evening ended with our display exhibits judging, the consumer decision making contest, the horticulture judging contest, and our dog show.

A card shower is requested for Lavina Littau’s 94th birthday on Friday, August 26, 2022. Cards may be sent to 410 Whittecar Ave., Gregory, SD 57533,.

The Gregory City Council held their regular meeting at 5:30 p.m., Monday, August 15, 2022, at City Hall. The agenda was amended to correct the Grandview Stop Sign Resolution number to 2022-03.

The Gregory Legion Post 6 baseball team had a special visitor for their Friday evening game of the state tournament, held in Gregory the weekend of July 29-August 2. Gavin McCollum from Bismarck, ND, happened to be in town for his father’s funeral the following morning.

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Over 40 people were in attendance Wednesday evening, August 10, at the Burke Community Center as Clarence Shoemaker gave a presentation on the 1902 roundup at the Gregory Historical Society’s monthly meeting.

“Hey you, listen up! Listen here, pay attention, focus”. From an early age, we are told to listen. How we are taught to listen likely comes from the adults we are surrounded by. Children observe those around them, and communication is modeled and often then replicated. As we begin to put the brakes on summer and many of us shift into the school season schedule, I invite you to think about how you listen. If you have younger children, you are teaching them how to listen as well.

The Dixon Town Hall is in the middle of a building repair and face lift. Building improvements include finishing siding on the west side, removal of the old siding, re-sheeting and insulating the south wall, adding new windows, and installing new vinyl siding. To assist with repairs, the Gregory Community Foundation is providing a grant for $1,000 to help cover the estimated $10,000 repair costs.