The IDEAg Group LLC., producers of Dakotafest, is seeking nominations for the second-annual Dakotafest Woman Farmer/Rancher of the Year award. The Dakotafest Woman Farmer/Rancher of the Year award was launched in 2020 as part of IDE-Ag’s Dakotafest Virtual event.

Especially in the Midwest during the first half of the twentieth century, the rural oneroom school became a distinctive American institution. It became an un-mistakable image and important part of pioneer culture and life on the far-reaching landscape.

The regular meeting of the Gregory City Council was held at 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 6, 2021, at City Hall. The minutes from the March 15 meeting were approved with the clarification that John Beck is staying on, and Guhner Kepler and Travis Hartford have been added to the fire department roster.

The regular meeting of the Gregory County Board of Commissioners was held at 9:00 a.m., Tuesday, April 6, 2021, at the Gregory County Courthouse. Land dispute referred to proper authority During the public output portion of the meeting, Deputy Sheriff Darwin Grim advised the board about a property dispute between the Jensen Family Trust and Martin Lawler regarding access to the Jensen family’s campground.

A piece of land, right off of Highway 44, set in the hills overlooking the beautiful Missouri River -- this is where Lee and Trudy Qualm have developed God’s Country Campground. God’s Country Campground isn’t just a description of the location, but also a model for how they plan to run the business.

Wednesday, March 17, 2021 Mrs. Andrews took the students of Intro to Agriculture class to compete in a FFA Career Development Event (CDE) in Tyndall. CDE’s prepare students for future careers by covering job skills in everything from communications to mechanics. Some events allow students to compete as individuals, while others allow them to compete in teams. Students had to take a test, complete identifi cation, and problem solve or complete a team activity for their chosen contest. Students that place in the top four individually or top two as a team qualify for State FFA CDE.