Burke, S.D., May 18, 2026 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) in Gregory County is accepting applications for the Emergency Conservation Program to address damages from the ongoing drought. ECP provides costshare and technical assistance to producers to restore farmland to pre-disaster conditions following a qualifying natural disaster. ECP signup begins on May 18, 2026, and ends on June 17, 2026.

Autumn Hall of Bonesteel (57317) has been named to Southern New Hampshire University’s (SNHU) Spring 2026 President’s List. The spring terms run from January to May.

For many people in Gregory County, help is only a phone call away thanks to the dedicated volunteers who serve on our local ambulance services in Gregory, Burke, and Bonesteel-Fairfax. During National EMS Week, May 17–23, 2026, it is important to recognize the men and women who respond to emergencies at all hours, often balancing family, work, and personal responsibilities while serving their communities.

On May 6 and 7, 2026, JMe Braun and Ana Leber of the Gregory/ Dallas Chamber of Commerce, along with Rachelle Bloom and Laura Petersen of the Gregory Economic Development Group (GED), attended the Energize Conference hosted by SDSU extension.

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The University of Sioux Falls congratulates 534 students who made the Spring 2026 Dean’s List. Piper Hanson of Burke, SD, majoring in Pre-Nursing.