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State Senate panel creates task force to study ambulance funding South Dakota doesn’t recognize emergency medical services as essential under state law, and that wouldn’t change under an ambulance bill passed Monday by a state Senate panel. A legal designation of “essential” in this case would have put the onus on state or local units of government to guarantee availability.

The combined annual meeting of the Gregory/Dallas Chamber of Commerce, Gregory Economic Development, Horizons, IOOF, and Gregory Arts Council was held Monday evening, February 16, 2026. Guest speaker Mark Braun was the keynote speaker for the event.

Sometimes when a project needs welding, taking it to a shop just isn’t feasible. Connor Burns has the solution to that problem. Burns Welding is a portable welding business that goes directly to the customers.

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. The last installment (February 4 edition of The Gregory Times-Advocate) concluded with France beginning a westward push into the Great Lakes region as the fur supply diminished in the coastal areas and the different alliances between the French, English, and Indians formed.

Olson Sales is a one-stop shop ready to handle a variety of needs. Owned by Josh Olson, the business is based in Colome.

Funeral services for Karla Luse, 72, scheduled Funeral services for Karla Luse, age 72, of Wewela, SD, will be held on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at Zion Lutheran Church in Colome, SD. Burial will be at 2 p.m. at the Mt. Hope Cemetery of Springview, NE. There will be a prayer service on Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 7 p.m. at the church. Visitation one hour prior to services. Kotrba-Smith Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Farmers and ranchers in Gregory, Lyman, Mellette, Todd and Tripp counties will be receiving $3.3 million in cash-back dividends returned by Farm Credit Services of America (FCSAmerica). This marks the 22nd consecutive year FCSAmerica has returned a share of its net earnings to customerowners, reflecting the cooperative’s financial strength and focus on returning value through its annual patronage program.

Yes. Though rules differ, several South Dakota reservations allow hunting on tribal lands.

The Department of Health is notifying the public of potential measles exposures in Milbank and Brookings. An adult Grant County resident with a confirmed measles infection visited several locations while infectious.

Congratulations to the Gregory High School National Honor Society - they have already achieved the $500 scholarship level through their blood drive efforts and are now setting their sights on reaching the $2,500 level at their next blood drive.