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Upon federal and state regulatory approval, Dakota Prairie Bank will merge into First Fidelity Bank headquartered in Burke, SD. The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2023.

The study committee on sustainable models for long term care will hold their second meeting of the 2023 interim on Monday, June 12, 2023, at 9:00 a.m. The meeting is being conducted via electronic conference and in Room 414 of the State Capitol in Pierre, SD, to allow for both remote and in-person participation.

South Dakota Farmers Union is hosting “Cultivating Cooperatives” day camp for kids ages 8-10 years. Camp will be held at the Gregory city park shelter, Gregory, SD from 8:00 a.m.

South Dakota rally, one of 50 state rallies being held to change unfair and discriminatory policy blocking access to FDA-approved treatments for people with earlystage Alzheimer’s - Alzheimer’s treatments are only FDA-approved treatments not covered by Medicare - June is Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month During Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month in June, the Alzheimer’s Association South Dakota is hosting the Rally for Access to Alzheimer’s Treatment in Fawick Park in Sioux Falls, on Sunday, June 11. The rally is one of 50 state rallies taking place this month, urging the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to change its policy, preventing those with earlystage Alzheimer’s from accessing FDA-approved treatments.

If you haven’t heard about the exciting news in Gregory County, the Gregory County Pumped Storage Project has been canceled. May 23 a press release from Missouri River Energy Services stated that due to too much financial risk to the company the project would be canceled.

If the town looks a little neater and cleaner lately, there is a reason. Students at the Gregory School District spent some of their last days of school doing projects as part of Community Week.

Tyler Plumbtree was appointed Gregory County highway superintendent on May 2. Having worked for the county highway department for two years and having previously served as an interim superintendent, Plumbtree knew what he was getting into. Everyone who ran for county commissioner had listed improving the county’s roads as one of their top priorities.

Don’t miss this last rare opportunity to see the Ball Brothers in concert! The Ball Brothers are returning to the Prairie View Gospel Barn in Gregory on Sunday, June 4, as part of their farewell tour. Their touring days end in July, so time to see them once more is running short.