Chris Petersen and Catie Lutt would like to announce the birth of their baby boy Francis Charles Petersen. He was born on October 19, 2023, at 2:05 a.m., weighed 9 lbs.

The period prior to the exploration of the southern portion of Canada west of Lake Winnipeg was full of turmoil between England and France. They were often at war with one another and the competition to settle North America under their own flag became intense and bitter.

When I launched the Freedom Works Here nationwide workforce recruitment campaign over the summer, I wanted people to hear South Dakota’s story. I have always believed that our state has a unique story of freedom and work ethic that would inspire the nation if they could only hear it.

The United States Secretary of Agriculture has an absolute statutory duty to “strengthen (America’s) family farm system” of agriculture (7 U.S.C. 2204b(c)(2)(D)), including to develop solutions to problems faced by “small- and moderate-sized family farming operations.” (7 U.S.C. 2204(b).

M arriages Dustin Scott Frank, age 24, Gregory, SD, to Ashley Diann Meyer, age 24, on November 18, 2023, in Gregory, SD. Lewis Joseph Bailey, 87 yrs., September 14, 2023, Tyndall, SD.

Funeral services to be held for Deanna Brooks Funeral services for Deanna Brooks, age 84, of Gregory, SD, will be held on Friday, December 1, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. at the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Gregory, SD, with Father Jonathon Dillon, celebrant. A visitation will be held on Thursday from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. at the church. Burial will be in the St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Gregory, SD. Kotrba-Smith Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.