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Law enforcement officials say the first few days of this year’s Sturgis Motorcycle Rally have been among the busiest they’ve seen. Some 700,000 people were expected to celebrate their enthusiasm for motorcycles at the 10-day event which kicked off Friday, August 6.

The regular meeting of the Gregory School District Board of Education was held at 5:30, Monday, August 9, 2021, in the high school conference room. School days are very long for some who ride the bus Five parents were in attendance for the bus route meeting.

In the wake of unprecedented meat supply chain disruptions and obvious cattle market failures, congressional members have made numerous calls for antitrust investigations, the U.S. Department of Justice has announced several criminal indictments against officials of major meatpacking companies, and both chambers of Congress have held recent hearings.

At the request of the South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs, Gov. Kristi Noem has proclaimed Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021, as “Purple Heart Recognition Day,” calling on all South Dakotans to honor those men and women who are recipients of the Purple Heart Medal.

Dakota Wesleyan University, in Mitchell, SD, is continuing a popular scholarship for students who transfer into the university. The Transfer 2000 scholarship is a $2,000 award granted to any transfer student who applies and is in addition to any other scholarships the student may be receiving.

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If you’ve incurred additional operating costs for transporting water to livestock due to an eligible drought, assistance may be available to you through the Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees and Farm-Raised Fish Program (ELAP).

by Patty Connealy In 1970 Paul and Lois Hedge brought to life their vision of providing a musical experience of the highest caliber in one of the most beautiful settings in the country when they founded the Rushmore Music Camp. Paul, the band director at Lead High School in Lead, SD, and Lois, the school librarian were able to bring in the most recognized conductors and performers/teachers to provide the attendees at their camp an unforgettable experience.

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The Smith family reunion was held on Saturday, July 31, 2021 with a potluck dinner and visitation at the Dallss Fire Hall in Dallas, SD. Those in attendance were Jim and Renee Wademan, Cecil andCathy Sachtjen, Verla Bruns, Doug and Lori Cookston, Merrill and Lynn McFayden, Melvin and LeRay Smith, Melva and Bob Miller, Marvin Esterling, Jane Duffeld, Kevin Vaughn, Chuck and Linda Fleming, Dale and Mary Bruns, Roland Delzer, Rhonda, Steve, Briley Weidner, Jamie and Amy Sachtjen, Dori Bruns, Emily Klatt, Abby Klatt, Judy Davis, Sterling Totton, Ila Delong, Andrew, Alisa, Aidan and August Cookston, Andrew and Joseph Laprath, Rick and Yolanda Esterling, Riki Bruns, Brent, Jennifer, Jonny and Bryan Combs, Richard and Kim Bruns and James and Melanie Klatt..