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United Airlines has agreed to improve air travel for passengers in wheelchairs after the federal government investigated a complaint by a disability-rights advocate. United and the Transportation Department said Thursday that the airline will add a filter to the booking tool on its website to help consumers find flights on which the plane can more easily accommodate their wheelchairs.

Members of the FFA Chapter and Mrs. Andrew’s Natural Resource class participated in Land and Range Judging in Wall, SD last Wednesday, September 27. Land judging consists of measuring soil and land properties in the field, interpreting them, and then making intelligent land management decisions based on the measured and interpreted properties. The ultimate objective in land judging is land classification. Contestants examined soil by looking at size, shape, color, and structure, then feeling texture and firmness. They also evaluated depth, slope, and stoniness; calculated past erosion; and interpreted its permeability and surface runoff. Based off of their judgments, members also had to fill out a homesite score card. Land Team Members were Leo Mosterd, Matthew Smith, and Jamison VanderPol. The team placed seventh overall. Leo was 19th, Jamison 23rd, and Matthew 48th.

ESULTS Tuesday Mixed League 09/26/23 Tee-Rific Creations, 70-26; Wild Bunch, 67 ½-28½ ; Old Pioneer, 56 ½- 38½ ; Carlock Babes, 48-48; Angry Birds, 44-52; The Outsiders, 42 ½- 53½ ; Rez Dawgs, 33 ½-62½ ; HTG: Wild Bunch, 685; HTS: Wild Bunch, 1896; HIG: Aaron Debus, 264; Paula Bortz, 160; HIS: Danial Ziady, 681; Misty Claussen, 393. Splits picked up by Ted Eaglestar, 2-7-8; Paula Bortz, 5-10.

Homecoming week will begin on Monday, October 2, and the Gregory High School student council has some fun planned for the days ahead. At 7:30 Monday evening, the Homecoming king and queen will be crowned to reign over the week’s activities.

The Gregory County Board of Commissioners was called to order at 9:00 a.m., Tuesday, September 19, 2023. Doug Janousek was sworn in as the commissioner for District 4 shortly after. Janousek replaces the late Bob Hausmann, who passed away suddenly.

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Local legends tell of ghostly sightings at the IOOF Cemetery in Gregory, such as that of an elderly man wandering amongst the headstones, seemingly looking for someone. When approached with an offer for help, however, he vanishes. Another commonly reported sighting is that of a young soldier, typically sitting under a tree on a sunny day; again, if anyone gets close, he disappears.

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With deep gratitude the family of Ray Stukel would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to all who comforted and consoled our family during the time of his passing. A special thank you to the Avera Rosebud Country Care Center and Hospice Team for the wonderful care provided the last 2 1/2 years; and Kotrba-Smith Funeral Home for taking care of all the funeral arrangements and making this difficult time much easier.

Well, here’s a darn tough but relevant question in today’s economy: Just how do you change the world? And here’s the answer: You pick one ailing industry that you know embodies America’s spirit and values; then you convene a small group of dedicated participants in that industry who can develop a solution to reinvigorate their industry; and then you encourage that small group of dedicated industry participants to fight legally and ethically to achieve that solution. So now I’ve just described for you the U.S.