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STEAM Club began on Monday, September 8, from 3–4 p.m. for 1st– 5th graders. This program will run throughout the school year on Mondays except holidays and school breaks. STEAM Club is open to all students, public or home schooled. Snack donations are always appreciated, as the kids are hungry after a full day of learning.

Gregory School District Board Member Todd Schweigert was honored by Associated School Boards of South Dakota with the Distinguished Service Award, which honors school board members for reaching milestone years in their service on their local school board.

Avery Zeisler is the winner of this year’s Fed Cattle Challenge. For her first place finish, she was awarded $1500 and tickets to the South Dakota Cattlemen’s Foundation’s Gala and concert The Fed Cattle Challenge provides an opportunity for youth to learn about the science and economics of finishing cattle by participating in a calf finishing program. Participants and groups gain an understanding of the process for finishing cattle through ownership of a percentage of a pen of cattle (roughly equivalent to three head) at a custom feedlot, receive curriculum on twelve topics related to cattle feeding, calculate a closeout, and present what they have learned to a panel.

On September 4, 2025, Governor Larry Rhoden celebrated the awarding of 630 new Build Dakota Scholarships for the 2025–2026 academic year, the highest number in the program’s history. These recipients make up Cohort 11, representing the 11th year of scholarship awards through the Build Dakota program. Gregory High School 2024 graduate Gannon Thomas is one of the scholarship recipients.

“A gut punch.” That’s how David Bordewyk, executive director of the South Dakota NewsMedia Association, described the abrupt closure of four newspapers in the state last month. On Aug.

How did we get to the point where we need a Make America Healthy Again campaign? Here’s one career dairyman’s perspective. In the late 1980s, skim milk powder began to be mass-marketed on the global stage.

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This past May marks a significant milestone-30 years in business. What began as a vision and a leap of faith has grown into a journey filled with challenges, triumphs, and countless meaningful relationships. As we reflect on the past three decades, we are filled with gratitude for the people, partnerships, and purpose that have shaped our story.

September is Suicide Awareness Month. I’m sure seeing the word “suicide” in the title may have made you a little hesitant about reading, or maybe it drew you in, wondering where it was going.

The South Dakota Best Bagger Competition was held at the State Fair on Saturday, August 30, 2025. “South Dakota is home to countless outstanding grocers,” said Retailers Association Executive Director Nathan Sanderson.