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Two local high school junior boys have been selected to attend the 82nd session of the American Legion Boys State of South Dakota on the campus of Northern State University in Aberdeen, SD, June 2-6, 2025.

Rachelle Bloom from the Gregory Economic Development Group presented her findings on funding for a pickleball court at the regular meeting of the Gregory City Council, held at 5:30 p.m., Monday, May 5, 2025.

Nick Kenzy will be the keynote speaker for the Gregory Middle School eighth grade graduation ceremony at 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 13, 2025. Kenzy, a member of the Gregory High School class of 2025 is the son of George and Michelle Kenzy and brother to Brooklyn and Tyler, has participated in basketball, vice president of National Honor Society, senior class president, and president of Future Farmers of America.

Mollie Andrews has been named Early Career Teacher of the Year by the South Dakota Association of Agriculture Educators (SDAAE). Mollie has been teaching Agriculture and welding for six years.

The South Dakota Department of Health (DOH), in partnership with the Department of Agriculture & Natural Resources (DANR) and Game, Fish & Parks (GFP), has completed its annual fish collection and sampling program. This joint effort aims to assess the safety of fish consumption in various water bodies across the state.

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Over the weekend I texted a rancher friend regarding this topic as he inspected his pastures. I noted, in summary “The height of grass is good to know in the month of May and reflecting on how the healthy soil organisms are using the precipitation and temperature in order to release the free soil mineral Nitrogen, typically held up on unhealthy grasslands.” This knowledge can make a difference, at minimum, 40% more feed in August & September.

For the week ending April 27, 2025, there were 5.1 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 25% very short, 40% short, 34% adequate, and 1% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 34% very short, 44% short, 22% adequate, and 0% surplus.

A small group of South Dakota family farmers and ranchers are in Washington, D.C. this week asking Congressional leaders to end the Trade War, pass a Farm Bill and adhere to the Constitution. The advocacy effort is organized by South Dakota Farmers Union in collaboration with National Farmers Union.