Imagine teaching your child that our country was founded on racism, or that hard work is not a virtue, or that a young boy or girl should be ashamed of themselves because of their skin color. As a mom and grandma, I can’t even begin to imagine poisoning my child with those lies. But believe it or not, lessons like those are being taught to children in America’s K-12 schools and universities. As governor, I want to keep that from happening in South Dakota.

Jason Robert Cernetisch, 38, Iona, SD, seat belt violation, fine $25.00. Christina Jo VanDerWerff, 45, Gregory, SD, speeding on other roadways, fine $79.00, court costs $50.00, surcharges $28.50.

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Funeral services set for Sam Hoffart of Dallas Funeral services for Sam Hoffart, 63, of Dallas, SD, will be held on Friday, February 11, 2022, at 10:30 a.m. at the Gregory Memorial Auditorium.

Sam Hoffart, age 63, of Dallas, was killed in a two-vehicle crash Saturday, February 5, 2022. The South Dakota Highway Patrol reports that preliminary crash information indicates that a 1996 Jeep Cherokee, driven by Alec Dostal, was southbound on Second Street when it rear-ended a southbound 2013 John Deere Gator UTV, driven by Hoffart.

Dear editor, Classmate Ardith (Karl) Bice’s thoughtful comments about the current Gregory music program reminding her of the band when we were in high school provided a little incentive for me to follow up. I, too, have been watching the Gregory Music Department with interest in the past few years.