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Dixon Town Hall received some much-needed attention over the summer. Windows, siding, paint, a door, and insulation transformed the building into a showpiece once again. And it was time. The old 1916 structure has seen over a century of rain, sun, hail, snow, and just general wear, and was still sporting most of its original building materials. Before arriving at its current location, it had been used for church services, school, public meetings, and as a silent movie house.

A contingent from the Gregory/ Dallas Chamber of Commerce was in attendance at the regular meeting of the Gregory City Council, held at 6:00 p.m., Monday, March 6, to learn the fate of the Chamber director position.

South Dakota Republican Gov. Kristi Noem vetoed a proposal last Thursday that would have allowed cities to hike taxes on temporary lodging to help fund events and attractions to draw tourists.

The Dixon Townhall has gone through a major upgrade. This was a much needed upgrade on the outside of the building, replacing windows and siding, and adding insulation.

The Sons of the American Legion will be holding their monthly meeting on Thursday, March 16th, at the Legion Post in Gregory. The meeting will start at 7:00 p.m. and all members and potential members are encouraged to attend.

On Wednesday, February 15, 2023, members of the high school band took part in the instrumental small group contest in Chamberlain. Gregory took 22 entries to contest. Fifteen of those entries scored high enough to earn superiors, and get medals. Groups need 31-35 points, solos need 26-30, an percussion groups/solos need 21-25 points to earn a superior. Those earning a superior were: Alto sax solo (26) Lana Talsma; alto sax solo (26) Eli Fogel; percussion group (24); baritone solo (28) Kaydence Klein; tuba solo (29) Eli Barreto; tenor sax solo (29) Savannah Swan, sax quartet (33) Eli Fogel, Lana Talsma, Savannah Swan, and Lincoln Juracek; timpani solo (23) Madi Graber; marimba solo (24) Madi Graber; clarinet choir (34); flute solo (26) Heyden Westfall; flute solo (27) Piper Bartlett; clarinet trio (31) Ella Sperl, Addy Stukel, and Aubree Miller; marimba duet (22) Madi Graber and Aubree Opp; piano solo (28) Mya Determan.

Students in the Burke and Gregory school districts were invited to the courthouse in Burke on Wednesday, March 1, for Government Day, a joint venture between Gregory County and the county Legion & Auxiliary posts.

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley said on March 6 that South Dakota has joined a 46-state coalition in filing an amicus brief asking that TikTok, Inc. comply with an ongoing investigation into whether the company violated consumer protections.

Shoppers could soon find it easier to tell if those grocery store steaks or pork chops were really “Made in the USA.” Federal agriculture officials on Monday released new requirements that would allow labels on meat, poultry or eggs to use that phrase -- or “Product of USA” -- only if they come from animals “born, raised, slaughtered and processed in the United States.” That’s a sharp change from current policy, which allows voluntary use of such labels on products from animals that have been imported from a foreign country and slaughtered in the U.S., but also on meat that’s been imported and repackaged or further processed. Imports of beef from countries including Australia, Canada and Brazil, for instance, account for about 12% of the total consumed in the U.S.

Stocks are ticking a bit higher Monday as Wall Street’s worries about higher interest rates and the bond market relax a little. The S&P 500 was 0.3% higher in early trading after coming off its first winning week in the last four.