Fenenga , Desmet and Company in Winner, South Dakota has closed their lobby to walk-in traffic however they are still accepting clients via appointly only.  They are also providing delivery and pickup services for documents from the curbside. For more information or to make an appointment one can call 842-1757.

There will be a Kids Fishing Frenzy Tournament on Saturday, May 9th from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Dallas American Legion in Dallas, South Dakota.

This  tournament is to help get kids excited about the outdoors. Teams will consist of 2 kids and one adult. Age groups are 4-10 and 11-15. One can pre-register at the Chamber office (120 W. 6th St) in Gregory before May 7 or at the Dallas Legion in Dallas on May 9 from 8-9 a.m.To be to be eligible for prizes, one must check in at the Legion by 9 a.m.

There is a “Pheasant Hunt” event in Gregory today at 4:00 p.m. The businesses and citizens of Gregory and Dallas are encouraged to participate by the Gregory/Dallas Chamber of Commerce.

People will place a pheasant in their front window or yards and be creative and dress it up, decorate the window, or just have the stuffed, metal, painted or any kind of pheasant.

People can drive around and find all the pheasants and count how many pheasants on each street, pick their favorite pheasant, you decide what they are hunting for each time they drive around.

Citizens can  post on the Gregory/Dallas Facebook page their pictures of their finds after each hunt and  will be entered to win gift certificates or Chamber Bucks.

Silver Threads in Gregory, South Dakota is currently hiring.  They have a full time night shift Medication Aide as well as a full time PRN Medication Aide open.  To apply for either position one can call 605-835-9717 or e-mail silverthreads@goldenwest.net.

South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem announced that small businesses and non-profit organizations in South Dakota  that have been negatively impacted by the global COVID-19 virus are now eligible for economic assistance from the U.S. Small Business Association (SBA).

Small businesses can learn more about the program and apply for financial assistance at www.sba.gov/disaster or call the SBA at 1-800-659-2955.

The South Dakota Stockgrowers Association are set to sponsor their first annual photo contest.  In an effort to shine spotlight on true conservation and to tell the story of modern-day livestock production along with the people and places involved in this way of life.  The SDSGA will be accepting entries of original photographs from April 1st until August 1st.

Submit photos via e-mail to: office@southdakotastockgrowers.org.

The Black Lab bar in Winner will be closing on March 30th due to the Corona Virus and Governor Noem’s/ Winner City Council’s suggestions.  They will do a reassessment in two weeks and look at the current situation in regards to deciding on a re-opening date.

“The Valentine Chamber of Commerce will do all we can to help our community through this crisis.  If your business is working to set hours and odes of operation that will affect your customers during the Corona Virus outbreak, let us know and we will do our best to pass it along to the community.  We plan to use all available media including radio, newspaper and social media to get our message out.  You can email us at valnetinecc@qwestoffice.net”

The Summer Kick Off Party in Gregory will take place on Friday, June 12th in downtown Gregory, South Dakota. This will involve several vendors on Main St. from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. , Human Foosball from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and a burger cook off from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.  With questions or to register on can call the Chamber at 605-831-9773.

Lakota Youth Development recently received a $30,000 grant from First Nations Development Institute of Longmont, Colorado.  This award will support the efforts of Letan Thokatakiya  Wicawothehila meaning “From Here Forward Loving All Life”.

This project will widen LYD’s prairie restoration project through the expansion of their chicken coop, beehives, and our gardens to promote sustainable living to youth as they will receive resources needed to reintegrate Lakota traditional food systems with their own homes and families.