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BROOKINGS, S.D. – A traveling replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial will arrive in Brookings this week, giving area veterans, families and the public an opportunity to honor those who served and died in the Vietnam War.

Weeds beginning to head Across South-Central SD and Northern NE As dry conditions continue across south-central South Dakota and northcentral Nebraska, producers are beginning to notice another concern showing up earlier than usual, weeds are already starting to head. Many pasture grasses and invasive weeds are maturing rapidly due to limited moisture and ongoing warm, windy conditions.

Farmers Union hosted a day camp in Gregory, on Thursday, June 4th. Youth spent the afternoon focused on learning more about the history of cooperatives through games and interactive lessons. Time was spent playing games, making crafts, and learning about our food system. Campers learned the importance of producers in our food system and were able to identify the path it takes to get from the field to shelf. Campers were all given a tea towel to decorate with the Farmers Union logo and fruit, vegetable, and farm animal stamps, as this year’s craft. All campers received a T-shirt. CHS and Farmers Union supplied T-shirts and funding.

Mya Determan of 411 Cookies has been baking bakery-style cookies for about five years, but this summer, she took her retail plan up a notch, adding a farm stand outside her home at 411 Rosebud Avenue.

The regular meeting of the Gregory County Board of Commissioners was moved from Tuesday, June 2 to Wednesday, June 3, 2026, in order for the board to canvass the results of the June 2 Primary Election. The results are available elsewhere in this edition of The Gregory Times-Advocate.

South Dakota’s Primary Election was held Tuesday, June 2, 2026. Unofficial results show statewide voter turnout was 34.55%, with 171,729 ballots cast. Official results will be available at the conclusion of the State Canvass on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, in Pierre.

As we celebrate the 250th birthday of the United States, the Gregory Times-Advocate is featuring a column periodically to recount key events and people that led to our country’s independence. In the last installment of America 250 (March 25, 2026), we learned about the Sons of Liberty and the role they played in, often unwittingly, planting the seeds of an independence that few were ready to consider at the time.

Concerned parents and other community members attended the regular meeting of the Gregory School District Board of Education on Monday, June 8, 2026. In spite of the sizable number present, only Karley Arizmendis signed up to speak.

The Gregory City Council held a special meeting at 5 p.m., Monday, June 8, 2026, to canvass the results of the mayoral election, held June 2, 2026. Refer to the election results on page 1 of this issue of The Gregory Times-Advocate.

R ecords Jentry Gregg, 21, Carter, SD, fail to maintain financial responsibility, disposition: dismissed-motion by court (including for no probable cause), plea: no plea entered. Mateo Monroy Durango, 28, Clifton, NJ, speeding on state highway, fine $39.00, court costs $50.00, surcharges $28.50.