Discussing to what extent 2025 might bring of extreme dry conditions has extended beyond just coffee shop talk. We have been holding meetings in area communities to discuss what is coming. Today, we have more tools which show us the departure from normal grass growth, than ever before. Tools which look at historical weather also using information from local or area weather stations.

Gregory County FFA competed at the state convention in Brookings over the weekend of April 4-6. The chapter received a National Chapter Award, placing 9th overall with a 10th place in growing leaders, 6th in building communities, and 8th in strengthening ag.

Gregory girls took first place in a 3 on 3 basketball tournament in Canistota on Saturday, April 5th, 2025. It was the first time any of them had competed in a 3 on 3 basketball tournament but they played like seasoned professionals. There were 51 teams playing in the tournament and six in their division.

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Ten members of the Abundance United Methodist Parish (including Burke, Herrick, and Gregory United Methodist Churches) recently returned from a transformative two-week journey through the United Kingdom, tracing the intertwined threads of their Methodist, American, and Christian heritage.

R ESULTS Tuesday Mixed League 4/1/25 Six Balls, 241½-94½; Tee Riffic Creations, 220-116; Angry Birds, 211-125; Old Pioneer, 190-145; Buches Bowlers, 138½-197½; Carlock Babes, 125½-210½; The Outsiders, 104½-231½; HTG: Old Pioneer, 701; HTS: Tee Riffic Creations, 1977; HIG: Bryan Nelson, 255; Linda Teel, 180; HTS: Bryan Nelson, 609; Goldie Warnkvist, 445. Splits picked up: Linda Teel, 5-7; Steven Petersen, 5-10; Misty Claussen, 2-7.