A Note From Cottonwood Corners
The Legislative Assembly of the Territory of Dakota on January 9, 1873, passed an Act to punish adultery, which if found guilty, could result in being sentenced to the state penitentiary. Section 1 of…
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Business done right
The right project in the right place at the right time. That’s how we do economic development in South Dakota. More often than not, that means focusing on opportunities for existing South Dakota busin…
The simple solution to property taxes
Rep. Will Mortenson (R-Fort Pierre)
Property taxes are irritating. The tax notice comes in the mail twice a year, showing that you owe the county treasurer hundreds, thousands, or (if you’re lucky and …
Herrick Dance Hall rises from the dust to host first dance in over 50 years
When Jolene Baxa-Ward and her husband Mark acquired the Herrick Dance Hall in 2022, they didn’t have any big plans for the building.
Jolene grew up in Herrick, and she and her husband come back to visi…
Courthouse renovations/new HVAC complete by month end
The regular meeting of the Gregory County Board of Commissioners was held at 9 a.m., Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at the Gregory County Courthouse.
The final details of the courthouse’s new HVAC system s…
Are you ready for a Halloween extravaganza?
Halloween is Friday night, and Gregory has plenty of opportunities for chills, spills, and of course, candy.
The screams will begin at 5 p.m. at the Gregory Elementary School parking lot with the Chamb…
