DITOR Dear editor, Government can do good One billion dollars! This is South Dakota’s spectacular share of the federally funded American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, of which $689 million has already funded 200 rural area water-related projects across our state. The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021 has provided equally dazzling financial aid to South Dakota rural communities.

In 1859 the question of securing a political organiza tion for the Territory of Dakota was uppermost in the minds of the settlers. It was readily admitted that there would be little incentive to industry and improvement of the area until the settlers were secure in some form of authorized government.

Eleven Gregory fourth-sixth grade students were chosen to sing in the Elementary Festival Honor Choir held in Brookings, SD, on Thursday, February, 13, 2025. Gregory students selected are: Avery Birkel, Addyson Du-Frane, Katherine Engel, Kareen O’Connor, Ian Opp, Harper Rudie, Quinley Steffen, Averie Stukel, Avaya Vomacka, Mya Warnke, and Harper Wenger.

February 8, 2025 Mr. Chief Justice, honorable members of the Supreme Court, Lt. Governor Venhuizen, senators, legislators, constitutional officers, family, friends, and my fellow South Dakotans: Before I begin, I want to thank our people for this honor. Our state is great because “Under God, the People Rule.” It is truly an honor to serve our people as Governor. And as a former Guardsman who served for six years, it is a great honor to serve as Commander-in-Chief of the South Dakota National Guard.

The regular meeting of the Gregory County Board of Commissioners was held at 9:00 a.m., Tuesday, February 4, 2025, at the Gregory County Courthouse. County Treasurer Kathy Serr returned to the topic of selling tax receipts information that was brought up at the last regular meeting.

As the Gregory School District Board of Education accepted Sara Strand’s resignation as assistant varsity volleyball coach at the February 10 regular meeting, the discussion turned to the difficulty of filling coaching positions. The board acknowledged that the district has a lot of teachers with young families who find it difficult to take on the added responsibilities of coaching.