Gregory community members stepped up once again this August, showing that compassion and action go hand in hand. At the latest Gregory Community Blood Drive, 37 units of blood were collected from 31 generous donors - enough to support up to 111 patients in local hospitals. Seven first-time donors also joined the LifeServe community, helping dispel common myths about blood donation and proving that every person can make a lifesaving difference.

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Efforts to bolster the number of officers policing tribal lands for tribal agencies in South Dakota have begun to pay off, public safety officials say. The state’s next basic law enforcement certification class, which begins on Aug.

The South Dakota Highway Patrol made its largest-ever seizure of methamphetamine when it discovered 207 pounds of crystal meth during a recent traffic stop, according to Republican Gov. Larry Rhoden, whose August 10 announcement said the subject is not a U.S. citizen and is “now in immigration proceedings.”

Three people are dead, including one suspect, following a shooting in Lower Brule early Monday morning, according to Lower Brule Sioux Tribe Chairman Boyd Gourneau. According to reporting by the Mitchell Daily Republic, Gourneau said he received a call about the incident around 4 a.m.