At some South Dakota schools, students are taking the lead in trying to promote better sportsmanship at athletic contests. During a discussion on Wednesday about the association’s initiative to increase sportsmanship among players, coaches, and fans, members of the South Dakota High School Activities Association’s board of directors heard a message recorded by grade school students at Hoven.

The earliest known map revealing the Dakota country is the DeL’lsle map of 1701. On that map, a trail (early highway of the time) is shown leading from the mouth of the Wisconsin River along the northern boundary of present Iowa, via Spirit Lake, to Sioux Falls. It is identified as “Chemin des Voyageurs” (track of the voyagers). It is witness to the thought that South Dakota was visited by white men prior to the year 1700.

For the most part, Gregory County followed state trends in the general election held Tuesday, November 8, although, more strongly favored Republicans, and the majority voted against the expansion of Medicaid.

The FFA team of William Sinkular, Dory Bruns, Sam Parkis, and Aubree Miller presented their district- winning program during the Gregory School Board of Education’s Gorilla Good News portion of their monthly board meeting, held at 7:00 p.m., Monday, November 14, 2022. As part of the qualification to compete at state, the team has to give their presentation to quality forums in the area prior to the state competition December 4-5 in Pierre.

The Gorillas are state champions for the first time since 2017 after defeating the #1 ranked Warner Monarchs in the Class 9A title game on November 10 by a score of 36-23 at the Dakota Dome in Vermillion.

RESULTS Tuesday Mixed League 11/01/22 Old Pioneer, 175-41; Bailey Welding, 149-67; Tee-Riffic Creations, 1431/2-721/2; Fritz’s Angels, 109½- 1061/2; Buche’s Bowlers, 90-- 114; Carlock Babes, 86-130; Wild Bunch, 49-155; The Outsiders, 21-195; HIG: Jordan Jelinek, 231; Misty Claussen, 173; HIS: Dan Soesbe, 578; Goldie Warnkvist, 449. Splits picked up by Paula Bortz, 4-6-7.