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Random thoughts from an easily distracted mind
News Staff
Wednesday, September 30, 2026
Fall is a time for sandals and sweaters Fall arrived rather abruptly this year. The daily high temperatures were consistently in the 80s and 90s, culminating with a 96° high on September 11 and then falling off a cliff September 12 with a high of 72° never to rise above the 70s again.
Marching Gorillas have a great day at Missouri Valley Marching Festival
News Staff
Wednesday, September 30, 2026
The Gregory Marching Gorillas had an outstanding day at the Missouri Valley Marching Festival on Friday, September 25, 2026. Ten bands performed throughout the day, with the Marching Gorillas earning the top score of the day and taking first place in Class A with a score of 891.
Random Useless Facts:
News Staff
Wednesday, September 30, 2026
• The average porcupine has more than 30,000 quills. Porcupines are excellent swimmers because their quills are hollow, and serve as pontoons to keep them afloat.
Stevicks announce birth
News Staff
Wednesday, September 30, 2026
It’s a girl! Hillary Rae Stevicks, was born to Ray and Mary Stevicks, of Burke, SD. Baby Hillary was born Wednesday, September 9, 2026, at 3:17 p.m. 9 pounds 1 ounce, and 21 inches long, at the St. Benedict Hospital in Parkston, SD.
