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Governor Noem bans vaccine passports in South Dakota

Governor Kristi Noem recently signed Executive Order 2021-08, which bans government-instituted vaccine passports in South Dakota. “Since the start of the COVID pandemic, we have provided the people of South Dakota with up-to-date science, facts, and data and then trusted them to exercise their personal responsibility to make the best decisions for themselves and their loved-ones,” said Governor Kristi Noem.

Maps for acreage reporting are available

Maps are now available at the Gregory County FSA Office for acreage reporting purposes. If you wish to receive your maps by email, regular mail, or if you wish to stop and pick up a copy, please call our office at 605-775-9122, extension 2. All perennial forage and spring planted crop acreage must be reported in Gregory Co. by July 15, 2021.

SD health officials focus on vaccine hesitancy

Among the best in the nation for the percentage of people who have received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine, South Dakota is now turning its focus toward those who are hesitant to get the shots, health officials said.

75 year Winner legacy ending

A 75 year legacy in Winner is coming to an end. Schramm Furniture has been in business since 1946.

Gregory County Second Amendment Sanctuary County

WHEREAS, the Constitution of the United States of America is the supreme law of our nation. The Second Amendment of the Constitution states, “A well-regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed”; and

New teen driving law takes effect July 1

A new state law that changes some requirements for South Dakota teen-age driving licenses and operator permits takes effect July 1. The 2020 state Legislature approved the measure which is designed to strengthen the state’s graduated driver’s license laws covering teen drivers between the ages of 14 and 18.

Arbor Day Proclamation signed by Gregory’s mayor

WHEREAS, this holiday, called Arbor Day, was first observed with the planting of a Million of more trees in Nebraska, and WHEREAS, Trees are a renewable resource giving us paper, wood for our homes, fuel our fires and countless wood products, and WHEREAS, Trees in our community increase property values, enhance the economic vitality of business areas, and beautify our community, and WHEREAS, Gregory has been recognized as a Tree City USA by the National Arbor Day Foundation and desires to continue its tree-planting ways, NOW, THEREFORE, I Scott Anshutz, Mayor of the City of Gregory, do hereby proclaim April 30 in the year of 2021 as ARBOR DAY In the City of Gregory, and I urge all citizens to support efforts to care for our trees and woodlands and to support our City’s community forestry Program, and FURTHER, I urge all citizens to plant trees to gladden the hearts and promote the well being of present and future generations. DATED this 19th day of April 2021.

MAGISTRATE COURT

Taylor Cadence Headrick, 17, Winner, SD, speeding on state highway, fine $39.00, court costs $50.00, surcharges $28.50. Charles W.