CNH Industrial expects its $2.1 billion purchase of a South Dakota company will give it an edge in innovating autonomous technology in agriculture vehicles, the global manufacturer said recently. The Italian-American agriculture vehicle manufacturer said it has acquired 100% of the capital stock of Raven Industries Inc.

Farm Service Agency will continue to accept applications for CFAP through August 28, 2020. To date, Gregory County crop and livestock producers have received approximately $5.78 million.

Gregory Horizons Community Development Corporation recently received a $1,000 grant from the Gregory Community Foundation to supplement fundraising efforts to erect a shed alongside the Park Performance Center (outdoor amphitheater) at the north end of the city park near the swimming pool. Last year, a community minded individual donated money to cover the concrete pad that the building will be built on. The total cost of materials for the proposed shed is $4,460.69 plus the cost of a window, and local contractors have agreed to donate their expertise, labor, and tools to make the project a reality. This 120 square foot building will serve a variety of purposes including storing chairs for events at the center, serving as a concessions stand, use as a dressing room, and for general storage needs such as speakers and other equipment. Adding the shed will increase opportunities for events to be hosted in the park’s amphitheater. The chairs stored in the shed will be available for rent at events for a small fee with the proceeds used for maintenance of the center. Horizons needs your help – if you’re interested in donating to this project, please contact Dr. Marvin or Julie Braun, Richard or Bev Rubel, Ashely Lozano, Gregg Drees, or Hank Wonnenberg.

The Gregory City Pool is in need of a new structure and pump system. The twin pools have been an icon and asset in Gregory since the early 1940’s providing all ages an opportunity for health, wellness, safety, swimming lessons, competitions, socialization, and jobs. The pools have exceeded their life span of providing many years of fun summer days and now the community has the opportunity to enhance and expand the complex to offer a closer bathroom complex for the performance center, 4-H building, and bicycling events.

Farmers market season is just around the corner! The Burke Area Farmers Market will kick off the year with their first market on Thursday, July 8th, from 5:30-7:00 PM at the Burke City Park. In addition to shopping with vendors, there will be a meal for purchase by The Calamity Jane and a kids’ coloring contest.

Gregory’s own Bryan Nelson, fondly known as Bubba, was named “Bowling Proprietor of the Year” by the South State Association of the United States Bowling Congress the first weekend in June in Rapid City and inducted into the South Dakota Bowling Proprietors Hall of Fame.