The Avera Gregory Medical Group clinic has another medical student working and studying beside with the doctors for the next few weeks as part of the University of South Dakota School of Medicine’s rural rotation.

You can’t find many places to attend dinner and a show these days, but the Gregory High School music department did one up in style Thursday evening, March 30, at Gregory Memorial Auditorium. Performing pieces that the audience normally wouldn’t see at their concerts, the students showcased their vocal and instrumental talents in a non-stop line-up of music that ranged from rock and pop to African, Latin, and classic tunes, culminating with a performance by Gregory High School’s ever popular jazz band.

Rescues Unlimited, operated by Dale and Marie Hanna, was invited to the Community Connections facility in Winner, SD, by Emily Fay, the activities director, to participate in National Puppy Day. Katie Harris, Rose McCauley, Larry FireCloud, and Stephanie Wright, all foster parents for Rescues Unlimited, brought rescue puppies for the people at the Connections center to hold, kiss, and snuggle.

Recently Police Chief Doug Catts attended a grant-writing workshop put on by the South Dakota Department of Public Safety (DPS). Officer Catts learned about the workshop through a contact he made while networking around the state.

Prairie Patriots needs your help! After this rough winter, we would like to give thanks where thanks is due. We’re planning an appreciation meal for the county, state and city road crews, as well as the REA workers and their families.

The annual District 3 Spring Meeting of the South Dakota American Legion will be held Sunday, April 16, 2023, in Pierre (this was rescheduled from March 18, 2023) for Legionnaires from Hughes, Hyde, Potter, Stanley, Sully, Gregory, Lyman, Tripp, and Hand counties.