The South Dakota State Square, Folk, and Round Dance Association is sponsoring the fall state square dance festival in Hermosa, SD. The event will be held September 9 and 10, 2022, and will be hosted by the Southern Hills Promenaders Square Dance Club. The theme of the festival is “Let’s have a good time in Hermosa, SD”.

Winner Regional Health recently announced that Dr. Frederick Freeman, a board–certified Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) physician will be joining our outreach clinics starting on August 26, 2022. This is a new service for Winner Regional Health - one that has been greatly needed.

Monday, August 15, 2022, Governor Kristi Noem released draft social studies standards for K-12 students in South Dakota. “South Dakota’s children deserve the very best social studies education in the nation,” said Governor Kristi Noem.

Douglas L. Anderson, PsyD We are experiencing a period of weather history where extremes are the norm: extreme derecho winds, extreme temperatures on the high side, extreme drought conditions, extreme amounts of rain in short periods.

Gregory County 4-H held their 2022 Achievement Days at the Gregory City Park August 8-10. Monday, August 8, kicked off with display exhibits checking in, as well as the open class exhibits, followed by the Cloverbud small animal show including Owen Schulte, Jhett Schulte, Paiden Shoemaker, and Sarah Dostal. The poultry show was next with a variety of breeds this year. The evening ended with our display exhibits judging, the consumer decision making contest, the horticulture judging contest, and our dog show.

A card shower is requested for Lavina Littau’s 94th birthday on Friday, August 26, 2022. Cards may be sent to 410 Whittecar Ave., Gregory, SD 57533,.