It may not surprise many here at home, but South Dakota is leading the nation in recovery. Moody’s Analytics and CNN track how far along the nation’s economy is at getting “Back to Normal,” and they say that the US is only 92 percent recovered. But South Dakota is the top-ranked state in this metric at 113 percent, meaning we’ve more than recovered and are growing substantially. Secondplace Idaho is far behind us at just 103 percent. Obviously, CNN is no friend to me or my policies, but even they can admit that South Dakota’s economy is thriving.

A special meeting of the Gregory County Board of Commissioners was held at 3:30 p.m., Thursday, August 19, 2021, at the Gregory County Courthouse. The board went into executive session shortly after the meeting began to discuss personnel.

In 1859 the question of securing a political organization for the Territory of Dakota was uppermost on the minds of the settlers in the region. They realized that there would be little incentive for the establishment of business and homes until the settlers were secure in some form of government that would protect them.

What does 20 years in the military get you in South Dakota? Major Anthony W. Timanus knows now that it will get you a proclamation from the governor naming a day in your honor. August 31, 2021, marking the end of his military career, has been proclaimed Major Anthony W. Timanus Day in the state by Governor Kristi Noem.

Ladies, find your most outrageous hat, and men, don a tie for the Gregory Area Foundation Scholarship’s “Night at the Derby,” their sixth annual fundraiser event, on Saturday, August 28, at the Gregory Memorial Auditorium.

The regular meeting of the Gregory County Board of Commissioners was held at 9:00 a.m., Tuesday, August 17, 2021, at the Gregory County Courthouse. Poisonous weed now present in county Ed And Annie Dostal met with the board to discuss Spotted Water Hemlock, a poisonous plant that is deadly to both humans and animals and has been found in creeks around the county.