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Gregory Mid-Winter Fair

The Gregory Mid-Winter Fair will take place Saturday, November 28, 2020 from 9 AM – 4 PM at the Gregory Memorial Auditorium. Get your Christmas shopping done at this fun event filled with a huge variety of vendors. To be a vendor, contact Karli at mccance@gwtc.net or Taylor at 605-830-9778.

Sports

Schedule for Thursday

Cross Country

Winner Area, Jones County and Burke at Big Dakota Meet in Chamberlain

 

Volleyball

Chamberlain at West Central

Boyd County and Stuart at Gregory Triangular

Kimball/White Lake at Winner

Stanley County at Jones County

White River at Rapid City Christian

Ainsworth at Cody-Kilgore Triangular

O’ Gorman at Brandon Valley

Sioux Falls Lincoln at Mitchell

SF Roosevelt at SF Christian

Tri-Valley at Dell Rapids

Elk Point-Jefferson at Tea Area

Deubrook Area at Dell Rapids St. Mary

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St. Mary’s Fall Family Festival

The Community of Nenzel  is hosting having a fun Family Day on Sunday, September 20th.

This is a new event this year and there will be activities for all ages.  The Festival will have local vendors with a wide variety of products for sale, various games and activities for kids. Hot Wheel races, Bouncy House, Face Painting, Ring Toss, and other kid-friendly activities.Corn Hole tournaments for adults, homemade pies, country store, wine tasting, food and beer garden.

Sports

Volleyball from Tuesday

PREP VOLLEYBALL

Aberdeen Roncalli def. Hamlin, 27-25, 15-25, 25-12, 25-22

Alcester-Hudson def. Centerville, 3-0

Arlington def. Waverly-South Shore, 25-13, 25-21, 25-11

Baltic def. West Central, 25-20, 25-21, 27-29, 25-16

Brandon Valley def. Harrisburg, 25-21, 25-23, 18-25, 10-25, 16-14

Bridgewater-Emery def. Freeman, 25-13, 25-19, 20-25, 25-17

Chester def. Elkton-Lake Benton, 25-23, 25-19, 13-25, 25-18

Colome def. Chamberlain, 25-15, 24-26, 25-21, 25-17

Corsica/Stickney def. Parkston, 23-25, 26-24, 25-19, 17-25, 15-11

Dakota Valley def. Yankton, 25-18, 25-21, 25-13

DeSmet def. Sioux Valley, 25-18, 16-25, 18-25, 26-24, 15-10

Deubrook def. Webster, 25-22, 25-16, 25-16

Edgemont def. Hemingford, Neb., 25-14, 16-25, 25-20, 25-23

Estelline/Hendricks def. Great Plains Lutheran, 25-12, 22-25, 25-15, 25-12

Faulkton def. Leola/Frederick, 25-8, 25-22, 25-6

Florence/Henry def. Clark/Willow Lake, 25-27, 25-22, 26-24, 25-20

Garretson def. Flandreau, 25-16, 25-22, 25-6

Gayville-Volin def. Viborg-Hurley, 25-12, 25-8, 25-7

Gregory def. Bennett County, 25-4, 25-23, 26-24

Harding County def. Hettinger/Scranton, N.D., 25-23, 25-17, 25-23

Highmore-Harrold def. Potter County, 25-13, 25-22, 25-20

Hitchcock-Tulare def. Aberdeen Christian, 25-22, 25-11, 26-24

Howard def. Menno, 25-23, 24-26, 25-12, 19-25, 15-12

Huron def. Aberdeen Central, 25-14, 19-25, 23-25, 25-15, 16-14

Irene-Wakonda def. Freeman Academy/Marion, 25-12, 25-10, 25-17

Kimball/White Lake def. Mt. Vernon/Plankinton, 27-25, 22-25, 25-18, 20-25, 16-14

Lemmon def. Mott-Regent, N.D., 25-19, 25-12, 25-19

Lennox def. Elk Point-Jefferson, 25-22, 15-25, 26-24, 25-23

Mobridge-Pollock def. Timber Lake, 25-17, 25-14, 25-17

North Central Co-Op def. Langford, 25-18, 16-25, 25-21, 25-16

Northwestern def. Miller, 25-14, 25-13, 25-17

Oldham-Ramona/Rutland def. Iroquois, 25-12, 25-18, 25-15

Parker def. Tea Area, 25-17, 25-16, 24-26, 26-24

Rapid City Christian def. Philip, 25-19, 22-25, 25-13, 25-22

Scotland def. Andes Central/Dakota Christian, 25-8, 25-19, 25-9

Sioux Falls Christian def. McCook Central/Montrose, 25-11, 27-29, 25-15, 25-16

Sioux Falls Roosevelt def. Brookings, 25-23, 25-20, 25-20

Sioux Falls Washington def. Sioux Falls Lincoln, 27-25, 25-13, 25-14

Spearfish def. Lead-Deadwood, 25-13, 27-25, 25-17

St. Thomas More def. Custer, 25-16, 27-25, 25-20

Tri-Valley def. Beresford, 25-17, 25-8, 25-16

Tripp-Delmont/Armour def. Bon Homme, 24-26, 23-25, 25-22, 25-18, 15-12

Wagner def. Avon, 25-21, 25-10, 27-25

Warner def. Ipswich, 25-16, 20-25, 25-11, 25-19

White River def. Jones County, 25-14, 25-16, 20-25, 25-22

Winner def. Lyman, 25-8, 25-8, 25-17

Wolsey-Wessington def. Mitchell Christian, 25-22, 14-25, 25-13, 25-13

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2020 Governor’s Awards Presented

Governor Kristi Noem presented the 2020 Governor’s Awards today to South Dakota businesses and individuals who have made significant contributions to improving independent living and increasing employment opportunities for people with disabilities.

 Governor’s Awards were preented to the following recipients:

sKendra Gottsleben of Sioux Falls has been instrumental in promoting independent living for others with disabilities. She has made significant contributions to the community outside of her employment. She has become a state, national, and international advocate. Through her character, personality, and tenacity, Kendra received the Outstanding Individual with a Disability Award.

Chris Peterson of Ft. Pierre has been employed full-time with Beck Motors for 23 years. Chris exemplifies integrity, knowledge, and motivation; a work ethic that any employer desires in his or her workforce. For these achievements, Peterson was awarded the Outstanding Employee with a Disability.

The Fox Stop of Yankton retains individuals with disabilities as part of their winning workforce, and they have been recognized as the Outstanding Private Employer (Small Employer). Under the leadership of Tracey & James Grotenhuis, every employee is recognized for who he or she is as a person, and the skills and assets he or she brings to the company.

Boyds Gunstock Industries of Mitchell was today’s recipient of the Outstanding Private Employer (Large Employer). Boyds Gunstock has been a champion for all employees. Boyds surpassed their goal of having at least 10% of their workforce be employees with disabilities. Boyds management style has made a lasting impact on people’s lives by providing them with an opportunity to learn valuable work skills, increase their income, and experience an increased sense of accomplishment.

Mitchell School District, Food Service Department of Mitchell received the Outstanding Employer Award (Other). The Mitchell School District, Food Service Department capitalizes on the employee’s strength, celebrates diversity, and provides a stable and supportive work environment.   Employees develop work skills that include food preparation and safety, appropriate dress code, and customer service skills. Furthermore, the department promotes a diverse workforce, offering equal employment opportunities for all.

Karen Schmeiser of Aberdeen has worked for the past 12 years teaching special education at Redfield High School. Karen has assisted and mentored 100 students with disabilities as they transition from high school to the adult world; ensuring each student had a transition plan in place. For that reason, Schmeiser has been selected as the recipient of the Outstanding Transition Services Award.

Eugene “Gene” Murphy has made it his life’s mission to help fellow veterans and individuals with disabilities. His attitude and personal example are major factors in the growth and recognition of veterans and disability related issues in South Dakota. His involvement and empathetic care for veterans experiencing wartime injuries was and continues to be invaluable to veterans returning home. For this, Murphy received the Distinguished Service Award.

The 2020 Governor’s Awards ceremony was co-sponsored by the Board of Vocational Rehabilitation, the Board of Service to the Blind and Visually Impaired, the Statewide Independent Living Council, and the South Dakota Department of Human Services.

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South Dakota Farmers & Ranchers Meet with Congressional Leaders This Week

South Dakota farmers and ranchers meet with congressional leaders and staff during the annual National Farmers Union D.C. Fly-In, held virtually this week.
“This is a pivotal time in agriculture,” said Doug Sombke, SD Farmers Union President. “Congressional leaders need to hear from us. If we don’t share our story, who will?”
Sombke said South Dakota’s number one industry of agriculture was suffering on all fronts: rock bottom grain, livestock and ethanol markets. The pandemic exaggerated all these issues.
“There is no better time to address the real problems than when they are really bad,” said Sombke, a fourth-generation Conde crop and cattle producer. “We can hire a lobbyist, but they don’t carry the weight that farmers and ranchers do, sharing their personal story – sharing what 45 percent profit loss looks like for their families and communities.”
Although the 2020 Fly-In will be different, it will be no less effective said National Farmers Union President, Rob Larew.
“Farmers are their own best advocates,” Larew said. “They understand the real-life problems they deal with every day better than anyone does. And they have really good ideas about how to fix them. That’s why it’s so critical that legislators hear from farmers directly.”
Throughout the four-day Fly-In, farmers and ranchers will sit down for video chats with Congressional leaders and their staff. They will also hear from U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, Sonny Perdue and other U.S. Department of Agriculture staff.
“We are all struggling. Leaders need to hear it firsthand,” said Oren Lesmeister, a Parade cattle producer, small business owner and District 28A legislator. “My hope is we will actually get to talk with more leaders than in the past because this format is more flexible.”
Lesmeister is among the 35 South Dakotans who set aside time for video conferences this week. Sombke says the time these family farmers and ranchers invest does make a difference. “Over the years, I have seen Congressional leaders change direction on policy after a Fly-In,” he explained. “They may think they are doing what is best for farmers and rural America, but when they hear from actual farmers, they are able to understand what is right for American agriculture.”
Sports

Schedule for Tuesday

Boys Golf

Winner Invite

 

Volleyball

Bennett County at Gregory

Colome at Chamberlain

KWL at MVP

White River at Jones County

Winner at Lyman

Ainsworth at West Holt

Harrisburg at Brandon Valley

SF Washington at SF Lincoln

SF Roosevelt at Brookings

SF Christian at McCook Central/Montrose

Garretson at Flandreau

Baltic at West Central

Dell Rapids at Canton

Tea Area at Parker