Thursday, February 20 Girls Basketball vs Burke 75¢ Gregory Memorial Auditorium GREGORY TIMES- JV start time 6:30 p.m. Friday, February 21 Boys Basketball vs. Bon Homme Gregory Memorial Auditorium JV start time 6:00 p.m. saTurday, February 22 B/G Storm Regional Wrestling DVOCATE Winner Armory at 10:00 a.m. AVOLUME 116 NUMBER 8 - 10 PAGES - WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2020 - USPS PUBLICATION NO. 229680 Subway opening soon Pop open a bottle at Kegs A Subway restaurant is coming & Corks this weekend soon to the Buche Foods grocery store. Construction is progressing as scheduled with a projected open- ing date of February 21, 2020. Beth Leber will be the restau- rant’s manager. She grew up in Herrick, attending the Burke school where she excelled in academics and athletics. She is the mother of Briana, Jared, and Jad. Working for Buche Foods since March 2017, Beth has worked in nearly all departments as well as serving as a supervisor. Beth attended Subway School January 18 – February 1, along with GF Buche Co. Human Resource Manager/Operations Assistant Manager Jody Kotab, to learn the processes and procedures of sandwich crafting. There they also learned that Subway prides itself on pleasing the guest first while Jody Kotab and Beth Leber are shown here with their promoting family, community, and diplomas from Subway School. opportunity. Both ladies put in over 51 hours Subway hours will be 11:00 a.m. – Cookies and bread are baked of classroom training each, learn- 10:00 p.m., which means that Buche fresh daily on site, and Subway ing the financial aspects of running Foods will now be open until 10:00 also offers catering of sandwich a location. They also had over 33 p.m. as well. Those hours may be platters and giant subs for your hours of in-store training to gain expanded for sporting events or special events. experience of day-to-day operations special town celebrations as need- Orders may be placed online at and management skills. To gradu- ed. The restaurant will also include www.subway.com or by phone at ate, they had to pass six exams. seating for at least twelve people. 605-835-8191. Schulte family continues their Last year’s Kegs & Corks drew a large crowd to sample wines and beers and bid on a variety of silent and live auction items. This evening is the Chamber’s main avenue for journey with son Isaac’s cancer raising money to fund Chamber-sponsored events throughout the rest of the year. by Patty Connealy Isaac Schulte is the two-year-old by Patty Connealy for auction, the event promises to lots of choices for mix-ins. son of Patrick and Erin Schulte The holidays are over. Valentines deliver an enjoyable evening for all. Attendees will have time to pe- of Burke. He was diagnosed with Day has come and gone. Just when Ten beers and 15 different wines ruse a treasury of items and place neuroblastoma. A PET scan showed winter feels like it has nothing fun headline the line-up, along with a bids on the silent auction or plan that Isaac had cancer on his adrenal left to offer, along comes Kegs & mimosa bar featuring a variety of their strategy for the live auction, glands, some of the bones in his Corks. juices to mix in. Not into alcohol? which will begin at 7:00. spine, on his lymph nodes, in his This evening of fun and flavor Juices, soda, and bottled water will Chamber Director Suzanne pelvis, and his upper leg bones in will begin at 6:00 p.m., Saturday, also be on hand. Braun indicated that she will addition to the large tumor on his February 22, at the Gregory Memo- A selection of meats, cheeses, continue to accept donations for liver. rial Auditorium. With a variety of fruits, and vegetables will offer the auctions this week. Call her at We told the first part of his beverages to sample, food to snack plenty of pairing and snacking op- 831-9773 for more information or to story in the January 1 edition of on, and all kinds of items available tions as well as a popcorn cart with purchase your tickets in advance. the Gregory Times-Advocate which detailed the family’s discovery Bill raises texting while driving to primary offense of Isaac’s cancer. This update de- scribes his treatment since then. by Dana Hess - CNS fered a similar bill last year that iffs and police chiefs. Isaac had to go to Masonic Chil- After some emotional testimony, came up one vote short of passage The committee also heard from dren’s Hospital at the University the House Transportation Com- in the Senate. Jeff and Lesa Dahl of Castlewood of Minnesota for apheresis. Dur- mittee approved a bill that makes By moving the violation to a whose 19-year-old son Jacob died ing apheresis, a machine removes texting while driving a primary primary offense, Barthel said, it in a car accident while he was us- blood in order to remove one or offense. was likely that more people would ing his phone. The Northern State more blood components before HB1169 would make using an obey the law. The fine would go University student was taking a cycling the blood back into the electronic device while driving a up to $122.50. “It’s not going to be photo with his phone when his car patient’s body. In Isaac’s case, they primary rather than secondary a big revenue generator,” Barthel ran into the rear of a truck haul- planned to harvest stem cells. offense. Currently drivers can’t said. ing soybeans. In preparation for apheresis, Pat be stopped for texting while driv- The legislation is more about Jeff Dahl pulled from a Highway and Erin had to give Isaac neupagen ing, but can be ticketed if they are changing behavior, according to Patrol evidence bag the phone his shots every day to boost his white found to be in violation of another Doug Abraham who represents in- son was using when he died. Fo- blood cell count. The shots hurt and law. surance companies. rensic evidence showed that his caused bone pain, so the parents Exceptions in the bill allow the “When you know you’re going son was on the phone constantly had to work together, one holding use of electronic devices by law to be pulled over, you change your from when he left Northern until Isaac and the other giving the shots. enforcement and other emergency behavior,” Abraham said. the accident near Andover. Once they arrived in the Twin services, texting 911 in an emer- Lobbyists from a wide array of “I cry every single day since Cities, Isaac had surgery to put in gency and entering a phone num- interests supported the bill. They then,” Dahl said. his central line for the procedure. ber to make a call. included hospitals and the medi- The committee approved the bill Pat and Erin were shocked at the The bill’s sponsor, Rep. Doug cal profession, building contrac- on a vote of 10-1. It now goes to the size of it; the line was the size of a Barthel, R-Sioux Falls, said he of- tors, firefighters and EMTs, sher- full House. drinking straw, sticking out of his Isaac returned the favor, giving his doctor a check-up of jugular vein. The nurses explained his own during one of his visits. that is had to be that size because Townships won’t get motor fuel tax funds for culverts of the large volume of blood that nurse. As Pat didn’t immediately IV Ativan, and moved Isaac to sit by Dana Hess - CNS Greenfield, R-Clark, about the repair. would have to pass through it dur- sense the urgency of the situation, up. Once the surgeon looked at the A bill that would have changed repairs townships need to do on “I really enjoy driving on smooth ing the stem cell collection. Erin started yelling that it was an line, he decided to pull it out. the distribution of the motor fuel their roads. SB90 secured funding highways to get here,” Wiik said. In order to begin apheresis, emergency. Isaac was given some versed to tax to give townships money for as well as a funding mechanism Greenfield said South Dakota’s Isaac’s stem cell count needed to be Two nurses appeared on the calm down, and the surgeon went culvert repair failed to receive the for townships, Greenfield said. outdoor tourism activities like at least 10,000; his final blood work scene and started putting pres- to work. He clipped the stitches and required two-thirds majority vote Rising in opposition was Sen. hunting and fishing rely on good showed that his count was 668,000. sure on the area while taking an pulled what was left of the line, on Wednesday in the Senate. John Wiik, R-Big Stone City, co- township roads. SB90, Green- That explained why he was having emergency blood sample to check which caused the bleeding to stop SB90 would have created a spe- chairman of the appropriations field said, would “redirect a small so much pain with so many extra his platelets. They also called sur- almost immediately. cial fund from motor fuel taxes committee. Wiik explained that amount of money for a huge cells packed into his bone marrow. gery. Isaac’s nurse literally ran his Erin commented that she doesn’t and provided $1.2 million annually hemp enforcement and other en- amount of relief.” The process took about three and sample to the lab to insure that it know how many Hail Mary’s she to townships to help them repair tities are seeking money from the The vote on SB90 was 18-16, a half hours, during which time six would be run immediately. His risk can say in one hour, but that it is a culverts and small structures. motor fuel tax and that projections short of the two-thirds majority and a half cycles of apheresis were of bleeding to death would be very lot. She felt that the Blessed Mother “They’re finding themselves in show that by 2023 South Dakota needed on any bill that deals with completed, meaning that his blood high if his platelets were too low. was right with the family the whole a bad situation,” said Sen. Brock will start falling behind on road revenue. was cycled through six and a half Scared to death, Erin started time, holding their hands and keep- times. His doctors were hoping for crying and panicking. Somehow ing them calm. one million cells. They ended up she regained her composure and When the attending doctor ex- New rules for young drivers split Senate with six million. started praying Hail Mary’s. Isaac amined Isaac that night, she told Isaac was scheduled to have was screaming from being held them that they could go home. by Dana Hess - CNS The legislation seeks to length- role of the parents of these kids. his central line removed the next down; Pat was holding his shoul- They decided to wait until morning, A bill that would lengthen the ening the time young drivers have That’s not government’s role.” morning so that he could go home. ders, Erin his feet, and one of the though, which the nurses agreed amount of time young drivers need restricted permits from 90 days to The parental reporting portion However, two-year-olds often don’t nurses his neck, trying to keep was a good idea. to get experience behind the wheel 180 days. of the bill would mean “turning follow the rules. Erin noticed later him as calm as possible. In spite of The family was able to enjoy barely squeaked through the Sen- Experience, more than just age, our parents into liars,” Russell that day that his shirt was wet and keeping pressure on the site, the Christmas at home and attend ate on Wednesday. determines if a young driver is said. immediately knew that it was blood. bleeding would not stop. Christmas Mass together. SB113 calls for young drivers ready for a driver’s license, accord- Soholt said parents would be Thinking that an end had come In the midst of all the chaos, one Isaac was scheduled to start with instruction permits to be re- ing to Sen. Deb Soholt, R-Sioux happy to learn that their children loose and needed to be clipped, she of the nurses told the parents, “he’s his third round of chemotherapy quired to drive a minimum of 50 Falls. need to spend more time behind lifted his shirt to fix it. What she lucky to have you as his parents.” in Sioux Falls the Monday after hours under the supervision of a “Our teens need more experi- the wheel to develop the muscle found was that Isaac had somehow Finally the surgeon came in to Christmas, but the weather forecast parent. Ten of those hours must be ence to drive safely on our roads,” memory that will make them safe accidentally ripped the central line assess the situation. Because Isaac called for a blizzard that weekend. in inclement weather and no less Soholt said. drivers. out of his jugular vein. had eaten and drank during the af- Erin called the hospital to see if than 10 hours at night. A parent or The bill went too far for Sen. “Parents would say, ‘I welcome She quickly picked him up, ternoon, putting him under would they could arrive a few days early guardian will attest in writing that Lance Russell, R-Hot Springs. that,’” according to Soholt. flipped him over like a sack of pota- be a huge risk. the young driver met the require- “All too often we in government The bill was endorsed by the toes to put pressure on the incision As they continued to maintain ments prior to the driver being is- have a very paternal instinct,” Rus- Senate on a vote of 19-14. It now sight and yelled at Pat to call the pressure, the nurse gave him some see SCHULTE pg. 3 sued a restricted permit. sell said. “We’re getting into the goes to the House. GREGORY TIMES - ADVOCATE GREGORY, SOUTH DAKOTA 57533 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2020 Opinion PAGE 2

ON THE RECORD Randy Allen Lambert, 56, Wheat- beverages as its primary business; land, WY, driving under influence attend and successfully engage in Gregory County Courthouse News - 2nd offense, fine $207.50, court AA meetings for 360 days. A Note From costs $296.00, surcharges $46.50, li- Teddy Earl Brown, 36, Winner, Ray Creekmur, Judy Ann Powers, cense revoked for 1 year, 180 days SD, driving under influence - 2nd Cottonwood Corners eaths Charlotte Jean Maldonado, Penny in jail, suspended 179 days in jail, offense, fine $500.00, court costs D to live upon an industrious wife. Lucille Rezac, Curt Leroy Larson, credited 1 day in jail; driving under $296.00, surcharges $46.50; driv- Article He had just been discarded by a Patricia Klein, 66 yrs., February Jennifer Peck, NW1/4 of 23-98-73. influence - 1st offense, punishment ing under influence - 1st offense, V of the disreputable woman and needed 7, 2020, Burke, SD. QCD; Evelyn L. Rezac, a single enhanced by Part II Information; punishment enhanced by Part II 1889 Con- a place where he could get free person, to Dwight H.A. Rezac, Lot open alcoholic beverage container Information; conditions: pay to the stitution of room and board. The wife, how- 7, Block 69, Gregory Town; Lot 8, accessible in vehicle, dismissed - Clerk of Courts all ordered fines South Da- ever pleaded on his behalf and and ransfers Block 69, Gregory Town. motion by prosecutor; conditions: and costs pursuant to the pay- kota which L T he was spared the tar and feath- TWD; Delbert A. Wendell & Lois pay to the Clerk of Courts all or- ment plan; obey all federal, state was then A. Wendell, Co-Trustees of the Del- still part ers. However, he was told by the WD; Elisabeth Senter, a single dered fines and costs pursuant to and local laws and municipal or- bert A. Wendell & Lois A. Wendell of Dakota citizens to leave town at once and person to Bonnie Lee Noziska & the payment plan; obey all federal, dinances for 360 days; no posses- Trust Agreement dated April 25, Territory forever. Elisabeth B. Senter, Trustees of the state and local laws and municipal sion or consumption of alcohol or 2001, to Steve S. & Karli McCance, begins with In early January of 1909, a Bonnie Lee Noziska & Elisabeth B. ordinances for 360 days; no posses- illegal drugs, including marijuana, a married couple, JT WROS, Outlot this descrip- warning had been issued to sev- Senter Joint Trust dated the 28th sion or consumption of alcohol or or controlled substances without a A - NE4-S17-T98-R73. tion of the Judicial Department: eral unmarried couples who were day of January, NW1/4 of 35-98-72 illegal drugs, including marijuana, current prescription from a physi- “The judicial powers of the state, living openly as husband and wife less a tract of land 4 rods wide, 1/2 or controlled substances without a cian from whom you are receiving except as in this constitution oth- in Dallas. They were told that if of which is to be on each side of the current prescription from a physi- medical treatment, or any other erwise provided, shall be vested they did not secure the services following described line: see deed; Magistrate Court cian from whom you are receiving substances that are used with the in a supreme court, circuit courts, of a clergyman or cease living to- NE1/4 of 34-98-72 less road de- medical treatment, or any other intent to become intoxicated for county courts, and justices of the gether, they would be treated to a scribed: see deed; SE1/4 of 3-97-72. Rodney Lee Hanson, 53, Herrick, substances that are used with the 360 days; comply with the 24/7 so- peace, and such other courts as coat of tar and feathers and rid- QCD; Kathryn L. Renneker, a SD, fail to maintain financial re- intent to become intoxicated for 360 briety program or the electronic may be created by law for cities den out of town on a rail. People married person to Kathryn Lyon sponsibility, dismissed - motion by days; voluntarily submit to a PBT alcohol monitor testing (SCRAM) and incorporated towns.” in the community were greatly Renneker, Trustee of the Renneker prosecutor. or UA at the request of any law en- for 360 days; submit to a warrant- Early newspaper reports of the worked up over the matter. A Revocable Land Trust dated No- Kurt Eugene Seedorff, 48, Al- forcement officer or court services less search by law enforcement late 1800’s and early 1900’s indi- large vigilante committee was vember 15, 2019, Lot 3 & 4, & the toona, IA, speeding on a state high- officer for a period of 360 days, and of your person, home or vehicle cate that there was from time to formed to take matters into its E1/2 of the SW of 30-95-67 less Lot way, fine $59.00, court costs $40.00, pay for any costs associated with for the presence of alcohol, illegal time exhibited by individual’s own hands. There is no record of H-1. surcharges $28.50. that testing; submit to a warrant- drugs, including marijuana, and inappropriate behavior and con- how far east they went. WD; Douglas J. & Marilee M. Christopher Ryan Mahon, 42, less search by law enforcement controlled substances, for a period duct. It may not have been illegal During the years of World War Janousek, husband and wife, to Columbus, IN, speeding on a state of your person, home or vehicle of 360 days; defendant to complete according to civil law; however, I, people bought Liberty Bonds Homestead Acres, LLC, S1/2 SE of highway, fine $39.00, court costs for the presence of alcohol, illegal treatment and comply with all con- according to some in the com- to help our country financially. 19-95-66, NE 1/4 and E1/2 NW and $40.00, surcharges $28.50. drugs, including marijuana, and ditions of treatment; not enter any munity it violated moral law and One individual near Gregory re- E1/2 SE of 30-95-66, W 1/2 SE and Bradly Scott Braun, 52, Gregory, controlled substances, for a period bars for 360 days, that being any common etiquette. fused to buy bonds or help the E1/2 SW of 30-95-66, Lot 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, SD, speeding on a state highway, of 360 days; not enter any bars for business establishment that sells In a number of cases, those in- war effort in any way. He also & 6 and NE 1/4 and E1/2 NW of 31- fine $19.00, court costs $40.00, sur- 360 days; that being any business alcoholic beverages as its primary dividuals who were offended with drove his cattle to his Nebraska 95-66. charges $28.50. establishment that sells alcoholic business. their neighbor’s behavior came farm when the South Dakota cen- QCD; Larry L. Ulmer, a single Julie R. Weddell, 51, Wagner, up with a solution of their own. sus taker was going to come. He person, to Tonya Hauk, a married SD, speeding on a state highway, They decided to adopt a form of would then bring them back to person, E85’ of Lot 5, Block 64, fine $39.00, court costs $40.00, sur- LETTERS TO THE EDITOR discipline or punishment which South Dakota when the Nebras- Gregory Town, E85’ of Lot 6, Block charges $28.50. had been practiced for almost two ka census taker came. A large 64, Gregory Town. Ryan D. Groff, 40, Omaha, NE, People of District 21, thousand years. group of men caught him one day QCD; Larry L. Ulmer, a single speeding on a state highway, fine tation and requirement to have Our community cracker barrel “Tarring and Feathering” was at his South Dakota farm. They person, to Vic & Carla Warnke, a $39.00, court costs $40.00, sur- current vaccinations and a yearly sessions also discussed Represen- a form of public torture and hu- took his clothes off and tarred married couple, S32’ of Lot 2, Block charges $28.50. flu shot as an employee of a public tative Qualm’s proposed HB 1235. miliation which was used to en- and feathered him. He was made 40, Gregory Town, Lot 3, Block 40, Trev M. Reiman, 19, Butte, NE, hospital or a nursing home. Our The “vaccination” bill slashes the force unofficial justice for inap- to walk down the main street of Gregory Town. open alcoholic beverage container responsibilities to our patients mandate for vaccinations at the propriate behavior. It was used Gregory covered with only tar WD; Mary Ann Suedbeck, a accessible in vehicle, fine $54.00, and residents almost always su- primary and secondary level of ed- in medieval Europe as well as on and feathers. single person to Chad Robert & court costs $40.00, surcharges persedes me and my own personal ucation. It also added 3 sentences the early American frontier. It In later years that was all for- Jenny Lynn Hansen, husband and $28.50. beliefs. I believe if I have no valid at the end of the proposal regard- was primarily a type of mob ven- gotten. That man’s son married wife, JT WROS TIC, N1/2 of Lot 12, Garold W. Slaymaker, 69, O’Neill, medical reason to not be current ing a person’s “rights to their own geance. the daughter of one of the men Block 53, Gregory Town. NE, under minimum length of on vaccinations, I am super OBLI- bodies” and be free from any re- The victim or victims would who helped tar and feather his QCD; Clare A. Ray Sr., a mar- fish, fine $25.00, court costs $40.00, GATED to be vaccinated for YOU! percussions of declining vaccina- be stripped at least to the waist. father. They may not have been ried man & Elaine G. Ray, his wife, surcharges $22.50. If you don’t think that way, then tions in the workplace. Specifically Wood tar (sometimes hot) was born when this happened. to Mark A. Ray, a married per- Rodney Lee Hanson, 53, Herrick, working in a public hospital or meant for hospitals and nursing then either poured or painted In late March of 1918 a man son, E1/2 of 15-97-72 Less the NE- SD seat belt violation, fine $25.00. nursing home is not for you. For- homes requiring current vaccina- onto their body while they were who made disrespectful remarks 4NE4NE4 of said NE4. tunately, there are a lot of other tions and a yearly flu shot for their immobilized. Then they either about the United States govern- WD; Darin D. Olson, a single nursing and healthcare jobs that employees. SD’s current vaccina- had feathers thrown on them or ment, was taken to the edge of person, to Jodi Mitchell, a single do not require current vaccina- tion bill is the same as 50 other they were rolled around in a pile town at Geddes by a crowd of 200 person, Lot 11, Block 12, Gregory Circuit Court tions. states. Our hospitals and nursing of feathers. citizens and given a coat of tar Heights; Lot 12, Block 12, Gregory I have seen vaccine reactions homes current vaccination stance For some who had been tarred and feathers. Also, a business- Heights. Ted Raymond Eaglestar, 29, (mostly minor, some major) and is in alignment with all nursing and feathered, that was not the man in Geddes was made to kneel QCD; Brady Lavern Hanson, aka Gregory, SD, disorderly conduct, I cannot discount that vaccines homes and hospitals across the end of their ordeal. They still had in the street and kiss the flag by a Brady Hanson and Amanda Han- court costs $90.00, surcharges have caused some lifelong dis- nation. Reasons I oppose HB 1235: to endure what was referred to as crowd of 500 citizens. His store son, husband and wife, to Monica $28.50; domestic abuse simple as- abilities and even death. Millions • Parents and people at present “Ridden out of town on a Rail.” was painted yellow. Lee Oldenkamp, Bryan Douglas sault attempt to put another in of vaccinations are given yearly can use the “vaccine exemption The individual was placed on the One of the ugliest non-partisan Hanson, Bruce Alan Hanson, Bran- fear of bodily harm, dismissal-re- so the rate of these reactions/is- form” and use a medical reason sharp edge of a wooden fence rail riots took place in Dallas in 1919. don Curtis Hanson, Lot 9, Block duction; simple assault attempt to sues are always going to be a low or a religious reason to not have and carried on the shoulders of Hundreds of farmers had come 35, Burke Town; Lot 10, Block 35, put another in fear of bodily harm, percentage. Does that mean these their child vaccinated. However, adversaries through the commu- to Dallas for the meeting. The Burke Town. dismissal-reduction; resisting ar- reactions are not important? No. I need to point out the military nity and dumped unceremoni- Council of Defense, under the ap- QCD; Ben D. Bearshield & Melis- rest, dismissal-reduction; threaten Does that mean we need to discon- will only take a medical reason to ously at the edge of town. pearance of patriotism, ordered sa Bachman Bearshield, fka Melis- law enforcement officer or family, tinue vaccinations? No. There is be verified by their physicians. So Some confuse this with actu- the Home Guards to break up the sa Bachman, husband and wife, to dismissal-reduction; threaten law a difference between public and everyone is vaccinated in the mili- ally putting someone on a train meeting. Benjamin D. Bearshield & Melissa enforcement officer or family, dis- private health. I’m not sure people tary unless you have a really good which was leaving the commu- They chased the organiz- R. Bachman Bearshield, husband missal-reduction; disorderly con- understand that. Public health medical reason. Parents already nity. Originally, this was not the ers and speakers from the hall. and wife, JT WROS NTIC, Lot 6, duct, dismissal-reduction; threat- is a system designed to protect a have the legal right to decline. case. It was practiced prior to the When they tried to hold the Soesbe Subdivision - NW1/4NE1/4- en law enforcement officer or large number, certainly at the risk • Our current laws do not give Revolutionary War and before meeting outside a hand to hand S11-T97N-R73W; Lot 7, Soesbe Sub- family, dismissal-reduction; condi- of some. Vaccinations are public people “rights to their own bodie.” trains. However, after trains be- fight between the farmers and division - NW1/4NE1/4-S11-T97N- tions: pay to the Clerk of Courts all health. Watch the Mufan Coro- Examples would be surrogacy, came a part of the landscape it townsmen took place. Mean- R73W; Lot 10, Soesbe Subdivision, ordered fines, costs and court ap- navirus in China on TV. Remem- treatment for gender dysmorphia is probable that individuals did while, other patriots were going - NW1/4NE1/4-S11-T97N-R73W. pointed attorney fees pursuant to ber Ebola? That is an example of in children and abortions. If we get a free ride out of town on the through the baggage of the or- CD; Kenneth Kahler & Deanna the payment plan; obey all federal, public health. Private health is desire that, we need not attempt to train. ganizers at the hotel. They took Kahler, Trustees of the Kahler state and local laws and municipal you thinking about you. Refusing be sneaky and just make a bill that Both were a form of punish- their clothes, money, and official Family Trust dated December 27, ordinances for 360 days; no posses- blood pressure medication or not stands on its own two feet about it. ment which was designed to hu- papers. Still others got tar and 2013, a South Dakota Revocable sion or consumption of alcohol or coming to the ER for chest pain, • Our current vaccinations are miliate and embarrass the in- feathers ready and there were Trust to Michael Preslicka, a single illegal drugs, including marijuana, that is private health. Worst case not about ancient diseases. We still dividual before their neighbors sinister cries of “Get the Rope!” person, SE1/4 of 19-95-71. or controlled substances without a scenario is something bad hap- have measles, mumps and whoop- and was not restricted to men. Finally, the Home Guards, riding CD; Kenneth Kahler & Deanna current prescription from a physi- pens to you alone. You can’t catch ing cough. Mostly resurging due The goal was to force them to ei- in autos, drove the organizers on Kahler, Trustees of the Kahler cian from whom you are receiving a heart attack but you can catch to unvaccinated populations. I still ther join your side or leave town. foot for eighteen miles through Family Trust dated December 27, medical treatment, or any other the measles. care for patients with complica- The process was so forceful, and the snow and cold. Almost caus- 2013, a South Dakota Revocable substances that are used with the I have friends who do not vac- tions from having polio and still observed by many, that only the ing the death of one of the orga- Trust to Brandon and Katie Kahler, intent to become intoxicated for 360 cinate their children and I would have elderly who cry about the most fearless or foolhardy would nizers. husband and wife, NE 1/4 of 30-95- days; comply with the 24/7 sobriety never pressure them. I do not death of several of their children. ever set foot in town again. Today, the image of a tarred 71. program or the electronic alcohol agree with not vaccinating and I dare you to walk through your During the summer of 1892, cit- and feathered individual remains WD; Kelly J. & Karen M. Ja- monitor testing (SCRAM) for 60 many reasons I am given are not local cemetery and make note of izens in Tyndall organized a com- a symbol for severe public criti- nousek, husband and wife, to Kelly days; voluntarily submit to a PBT valid, but I would never sever a baby and child headstones. What mittee to tar and feather a worth- cism. J. & Karen Janousek, husband & or UA at the request of any law en- friendship or be condescending are the listed dates? If we eradicate less husband who had come back -- Clarence Shoemaker wife, as TIC not as JT WROS, Lot 1, forcement officer or court services over it. We have such a luxury at diseases and enough time eclipses, Janousek First Sub. - SE4-S24-T96- officer for a period of 360 days, and present, the luxury to say no to I would surely support changing R69. pay for any costs associated with vaccines because everyone prior vaccinations. WD; Kelly J. & Karen Janousek, that testing; submit to a warrant- • It has A LWAY S been the expec- see pg. husband and wife, to Kelly J. Ja- less search by law enforcement LETTER 3 GreGory Times- nousek, Trustee of the Kelly J. of your person, home or vehicle Janousek Revocable Living Trust, for the presence of alcohol, illegal dated January 30, 2020, NW1/4 of drugs, including marijuana, and 34-95-67 except hwy Right-of-Way, controlled substances, for a period DVOCATE Lots 4 & 5, & S1/2 NE of 31-95-67. of 360 days; not enter any bars for A QCD; Evelyn Lucille Rezac, aka 360 days; that being any business Owners - Rod and Kathy Worrell Evelyn Rezac, a single person, establishment that sells alcoholic 119 East Seventh Street Gregory County, SD, to Marcelene beverages as its primary business. CHAMBER NEWS South Dakota Post Office Box 378 Progressive Pitch Party Newspaper Gregory, South Dakota 57533 Are you or is someone you love at risk of suicide? The Gregory American Legion will be hosting a progressive Association Phone (605) 835-8089 Suicide Prevention Lifeline pitch party on Friday, February 21, 2020, at 7:00 p.m. FAX (605) 835-8467 Potluck lunch following. Feel free to bring a friend. E-mail 1-800-273-TALK (8255) Kegs & Corks Member On Saturday, February 22nd from 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. there will be a [email protected] social and sampling. At 7:00 p.m. the live and silent auction will Nebraska CHERYL L. SPERL Publisher be held. Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 the day of the event Press News Briefs..... If you would like to donate items to the live or silent auctions Published once a week at Gregory, Memorial services set for Larry Ulmer please contact Suzanne at 605-831-9773. Association South Dakota 57533. Periodicals postage Memorial services for Larry Ulmer, 77, of Gregory, SD, will Rescues Unlimited Benefit Dinner paid at Gregory, South Dakota be held on Saturday, February 22, 2020, at 10:30 a.m. at St. John IOOF Lodge #189 would like to invite everyone to a benefit for Postmaster - Please send address Lutheran Church in Gregory, SD. A prayer service will be held Rescues Unlimited on Sunday, February 23 from 11:00 a.m. - National changes to: on Friday night at 7:00 p.m. at the church. Kotrba-Smith Funeral 2:00 p.m. at the Gregory Memorial Auditorium. On the menu Newspaper Gregory Times-Advocate Home is in charge of arrangements. is roast beef, mashed potatoes, gravy, green beans, salads, Association P. O. Box 378 A Celebration of Life to be held for Randy Lane desserts and drinks. Gregory, SD 57533-0378 A Celebration of Life for Randy Lane, 63, of Gregory, SD will ibrary vEnts Sally Miller Morgan Painter be held on Saturday, February 22, 2020, at Mary Bob’s beginning L E Bookkeeper / Proofer Advertising Sales/ Graphic Arts/Circulation • Cook the Book at 4:00 p.m. Randy’s wishes were to have no funeral services. on Thursday, Feb. 20 at 6:30 p.m. Samantha Sperl Patty Connealy • Tax Preparation on Thursday, Feb. 27 from 1-4 p.m. American Legion to hold monthly meeting Typesetter Reporter/Writer The Gregory American Legion will hold their monthly meet- Represent Community, Opportunity, Partnership Subscription rate for the GREGORY TIMES-ADVOCATE in Gregory, Tripp, Lyman ing on Wednesday, February 19, 2020, 2020 at 8:00 p.m. at the and Growth become a 2020 member of the and Charles Mix Counties in South Dakota; Boyd and Keya Paha Counties in Nebraska is $39.50 per year. Elsewhere in the continental United States the annual subscription rate post home. 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to us said yes. Will that come back friends who had polio. Some ended those around us. Furthermore, our to bite us? I don’t know, I hope not up unable to breathe and had to current state law already allows but it worries me. My worry is survive in an iron lung. I have sev- for valid medical and religious ex- for 20 years down the road when eral patients who have suffered for emptions when appropriate. fewer are vaccinated and there decades from post-polio syndrome Contact your legislators right are more cases of these diseases. causing weakness, breathing prob- away. Urge them to stop this mis- I’ll certainly worry about my own lems, and paralysis. guided and unnecessary bill. • • • • Menu • • • • vaccinated children or grandchil- The first successful polio vac- Jerome W. Bentz, MD Monday, February 24 dren, but I will also worry about cine was introduced in the US in Family Physician in Platte, SD Hamburger w/bun, tator tots, baked 1955. Polio cases plummeted and what I will do with all the unvac- beans, pears cinated people who become ill. the last case of polio acquired in Lastly, I want to remind you all the US was in 1979. The vaccine Tuesday, February 25 that our own Representative of has successfully eradicated polio NSU announces Chili, cinnamon roll, baby carrots, District 21 brought this bill for- in all but a few countries in the blueberry yogurt, fresh fruit ward. He is a local farmer who world. 2019-20 fine arts Wednesday, February 26 Or consider measles - cases teamed up with a small special in- Swedish meatballs over noodles, peas, terest group and chose them over were gradually declining in our scholarships mandarin oranges his own District. He did not even country until last year when sev- Northern State University in seek input from the medical com- eral outbreaks occurred amongst Aberdeen, SD, announces its fine Thursday, February 27 munity. He felt this was more im- inadequately immunized children. arts scholarship recipients for the Chicken alfredo, Italian vegetables, portant than any disaster funding Cases spiked to 1282 - the greatest 2019-20 academic year. cooked apples, garlic bread bill or even speaking out over our number since 1992. The majority Scholarship amounts for NSU Friday, February 28 lack of FEMA for the tornado. Lee of these cases occurred in children School of Fine Arts students - in- Taco salad w/beef, cheese, lettuce, beans Qualm has reached his term limit who were not vaccinated. The first cluding art, music, and theater - in the House this year, but sadly, 2019 outbreak occurred in Port- totaled more than $125,000. and tomatoes, peach fruit crisp, vanilla Rocky Blare announced he would land, Oregon, where the anti-vac- Local recipients were Grace ice cream cination lobby is strong. The more Campbell, Gregory, SD, receiv- swap seats so Lee can try to con- Walk-ins welcome tinue his disillusions in the Sen- unvaccinated children, the greater ing the Leroy Hoffman Memorial Gregory Dakota ate. I will not vote for Lee Qualm chance of an outbreak. Reasonable Scholarship; Roger Frank, Greg- in the Senate and if Rocky Blare state vaccination laws increase the ory, SD receiving the Adele and Senior Meals attempts to run for the House, he vaccination rate, which ultimately Harley Taylor Scholarship Endow- 604 Rosebud Ave., Gregory will not have my vote either. We protects our children. ment and Sierra Smith, Gregory, Call 835-8094 have to be reassured our represen- Childhood vaccines protect SD receiving the Sten Gustafsson to reserve a meal tatives represent us. Please pay against 13 serious infectious dis- Lions Club Scholarship. attention to our state government eases including diphtheria, teta- too. nus, whooping cough, bacterial Your friend in healthcare, meningitis, pneumonia, polio, in- Cheap is not the Motto Here at Dakota Flooring Kasey Hanson, CNP fluenza, measles, mumps, German Burke, SD measles, and chicken pox. Vac- cine preventable diseases are still ...but Quality is ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ around, but thankfully we’re see- ing less (and in some cases none) Floors In Need of a Facelift? To the Editor: of them BECAUSE of vaccines. DAKOTA FLOORING HAS OPTIONS FOR YOU! Our District 21 SD State Rep- Immunizations are safe, effective, We have many samples to choose from to find the and provide a major public health Toddlers are naturally busy, but when steroids are added resentative Lee Qualm has intro- duced House Bill 1235. This bill benefit towards eliminating these perfect flooring to fit your needs to the mix, it is non-stop action. Isaac has run many laps would abolish mandatory school deadly diseases. ShoPPinG loCally KeePS SMall TownS alive! through the halls in this little red car. childhood immunization require- Anti-vaccination proponents We appreciate your business ments. Do we really want to revert argue that mandatory vaccina- activity level. to beat the storm. to the pre-vaccination Dark Ages? tion laws take away our personal After his fourth round of treat- Dakota Flooring has moved Because of their time of arrival, Consider polio - a dreadful, IN- freedom to choose. The same ar- ments, Isaac developed hives from UpDateD HoUrs to a smaller building and Isaac’s three days of chemo treat- CURABLE viral disease. In the gument is true for traffic laws like his blood transfusion and was giv- is no longer able to stock ments were conducted at night, early to mid-1900s polio caused speed limits and stop signs. Traf- Tuesday - 12 ~ 6 p.m. en Benedryl to help with the itch- starting around 5:45 p.m. and end- thousands of cases of death and fic laws exist to promote my safety Wednesday - 12 ~ 7 p.m. large quantities of flooring. ing. He woke up the next morning ing at midnight. Because the treat- paralysis in the US. Outbreaks and the safety of those around me. We can still handle your very irritable, so Erin called the Thursday - 12 ~ 6 p.m. ments can cause delayed nausea, caused panic and fear - imagine Whether I like them or not, they flooring needs by hospital in Sioux Falls. They ad- his stay was expected to last five being a parent in those days and promote safe driving practices. or by chance & call any vised her to take Isaac to the hos- Special days. worrying about your children. Ask Part of living in our society re- pital in Burke to have his blood time for an appointment! All of the steroids and nausea your grandparents - chances are quires us to obey laws that are rea- Order Only checked. make sleep difficult for the little they might remember childhood sonably designed to protect us and boy, so he is given Benedryl at bed- Normally, hemoglobin should time to help with that. During the be above 10.5 and platelets above Dakota Flooring day, however, the steroids make 140; Isaac’s were 6.6 and 18, respec- Ph: (605) 835-8184 • Cell: (605) 830-0631 him very active, so Erin has to be tively, which meant another trip to 515 Main, GreGory, SD alert to keep track of him. Sioux Falls for a transfusion. Af- Baby Shower Immanuel On January 6, Erin noticed that ter getting his blood back to good Announcement Isaac was falling a lot and had shape, Isaac was able to return A baby shower lutheran ChurCh some bruising on his head. At first home for a few days before his honoring is hosting a she thought it was normal for a scans and bone marrow biopsy on Mindy (Kerner) Bolling toddler, but a provider at the Burke February 6. will be held SOUP AND Medical Clinic suggested that his The scans showed that the liver clumsiness could be a sign of dizzi- tumor had shrunk by at least 50% Sat., Feb 29 SANDWICH BENEFIT ness caused by low blood. and no cancer was found in the for A home health nurse checked bones. The doctor also found a 2:00 p.m. at the his blood and found that he need- crack in Isaac’s broviac line, a type Burke Community ose olf ed a transfusion. His transfusions of central line, which they planned Room R W will be in the Gregory area have to be done in Sioux Falls be- to surgically replace the following on th th cause his blood has to be irradiated day. February 24 - 28 and leukocyte reduced. Leukocyte Although the surgery went well, Sunday, Feb. 23rd reduction is the process of remov- Isaac did not want to wake up after. Book your appointment today! ing white blood cells from a blood He would wake up just a little, open 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. product prior to transfusion. Irra- his eyes, and then fall right back NOW SHOWING! Services Include: diated blood is blood that has been asleep. During this time his heart Burke Senior Center • Carpet Cleaning • Upholstery treated with radiation to prevent rate would go up to 200, and his ox- Dolittle Modern Woodmen will be Transfusion-Associated Graft-ver- ygen levels would drop to 75%. Rated PG matching funds • Scotch-guard • Pet Stains & Oder Control sus-Host Disease (TA-GvHD). The anesthesiologist stayed Unfortunately, Erin was at the with Isaac and Erin, and the nurse Action, Adventure, Comedy • Water Restoration • Commercial and Residential hospital in Sioux Falls at the time called his oncologist. He was ad- Rose has been diagnosed for an appointment with one of mitted to the pediatric ICU, where Show Times with Lyme Disease Call or text: (605) 481-8709 her other sons, Owen, and Pat was the doctors worked together very for additional details working cattle and didn’t answer quickly to decide a plan for Isaac. Fri., Sat. & Sun. his phone. Fortunately, a friend An x-ray showed something came to the rescue and picked up in his lung, but the doctors were Feb. 21, 22 & 23 Isaac and the bags that Grandma unable to determine if it was a SILO is the first ever feature film about a grain entrapment. Schulte packed for him and Erin, collapsed lung due to intubation 7:30 p.m. delivered him to Erin, and brought or some sort of sickness. Swabs Volunteers Needed! Inspired by true events, SILO follows a harrowing day in an Owen home. showed two different viruses, We’re also looking for volunteers American farm town. The film carries a powerful message Isaac’s blood cultures developed which they determined to be the for this season. Please give Ashley around the dangers that we in rural America face, each and three bacteria, so he was put on a culprit. They also discovered that a call at 605-208-0179 to sign up or broad spectrum antibiotic while he needed a blood transfusion, get more information. every day. Silo works with rural communities just like ours the lab tests each bacteria to deter- which they gave him as soon as to foster life-saving conversations around farm safety, grain mine the best antibiotic to use. they were able to get his irradiated Hipp Theatre A couple days later, the latest and leukocyte-reduced blood. After safety, family and mental health. We invite you to our blood culture showed that nothing that, Isaac improved quickly and Gregory Cinema Theatre upcoming film showings. Together, we can help save lives. was growing and that the bugs he was ready for Jello and ice cream. 505 Main St., Gregory had were all very treatable. Un- The family is hoping to plan sur- For more information please visit us at fortunately the initial culture had gery to remove the tumor in the chsmidwestcooperative.com grown a fourth bug. liver and adrenal gland. On January 18, the blood culture The Knights of Columbus are came back negative, but Isaac had hosting a benefit for the Schulte Winner • Thursday, Feb. 27th • CHS Agronomy Warehouse to stay in the hospital to have IV family on Sunday, February 23, GreGory School antibiotics every eight hours. Che- from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at the Fairfax • Friday, Feb. 28th • City Hall mo was supposed to have started Burke VFW. unch enu on the 17th, but was postponed un- Other ways to help out include l M 6:00 p.m. Supper | 7:00 p.m. Film Showing til the 22nd. making a donation to the Isaac Mon., February 24 Please bring your family, friends and neighbors, this event Isaac is a very busy toddler, and Schulte benefit account at First Mr. rib, bun, potato wedges, spends his time racing around the Fidelity Bank, the Go Fund Me ac- is free and open to the public. hallway and visiting the play room. count Isaac Schulte Medical Relief baked beans The steroids he receives during Fund, or their grocery account at Tues., February 25 chemo only serve to exaggerate his Green’s Grocery in Burke. Super nacho Wed., February 26 COMPREHENSIVE ORTHOPEDIC CARE Stuff crust pizza (pepperoni or cheese), corn COMES TO YOU Thurs., February 27 Chicken patty, bun, Podiatrist David Lonbaken, DPM, smilie fries will see patients in Gregory. Fri., February 28 No School Call 605-224-7070 to schedule an appointment. Daily Breakfast Menu: Cereal of your choice, fruit or juice, donuts, bagels or English muffins and milk. This week’s school lunch menu sponsored by 17-ORTH-9327-REV1019 DayspringGregory, SD • C(605)offee 835-8765 Co. GREGORY TIMES - ADVOCATE GREGORY, SOUTH DAKOTA 57533 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2020 Correspondence PAGE 4

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Lue Vaughn shared that her morning in the Rahn and Maria brother, Larry Ulmer, 78, of Greg- Wewela/Colome Bertram home. Teaching kids healthy screen habits ory passed away at home after a by Sherry Bertram Lee and Judell Weidner spent long battle with emphysema on last weekend in Sioux Falls with children can become “screen de- by Amy Marschall, Psy.D. puter, after all). February 12, 2020. Sympathy is ex- (605) 842-3446 family. On Friday evening they pendent,” or even “screen addict- Over the past few decades, So how do parents regulate tended to the family in the loss of a visited Judell’s aunt, Rosemary ed.” Signs that your child is depen- screens have become an increas- screen time appropriately? As loved one. A prayer service is set vs. Colome double header basket- Pitchford. On Saturday they spent dent on screen time include being ingly pervasive part of our lives. with many things, there is not a for Friday, February 21, 2020, and ball games in Colome on Tuesday time with their granddaughters fixated on getting screen time, Changes in technology have hap- one-size-fits-all answer. Each fam- the memorial service for Saturday, evening. and their husbands where they sneaking screen time at inappro- pened so quickly that it is difficult ily has to decide what is best in February 22, 2020, at the St. John’s Kathy Hrabanek enjoyed lunch attended a housewarming for Jer- priate times, or having difficulty for parents to keep up regarding each unique situation, and there Lutheran Church in Gregory. with Kimberly Veskrna in Gregory emy and Madison Olinda in their or tantrums when screen time what is best for their children, es- are different factors to consider. Lori Haukaas visited her par- on Friday. new home and they also attended a ends. If screen time is a reward pecially with emerging research Some parents focus on making ents, Bob and JoAnn Ahlman, on Lennie and Debbie Steffen at- baby shower for Levi and Rebecca for your child, make sure it is not that suggests that young chil- screen time educational. They give Wednesday at the Golden Prairie tended the jr. high boys basket- Smith at the Olinda home. On Sun- their only reinforcement. Encour- dren’s brain development can be their kids access to “games” that Manor in Winner. Jeanne Docken ball game against Gregory in Co- day the Weidners visited Lee’s sis- age them to take breaks, spend affected by screens. teach them different skills, like was a visitor on Thursday after- lome on Monday evening and the ter and husband, Dave and Mary time on preferred activities other Until recently, many mental visual-spatial tasks or math. Oth- noon. double header basketball games Liesinger. Before returning home than screen time, and get plenty of health professionals recommend- ers reserve screen time for week- Arlene Dunn of Valentine, NE, in Colome with North Central on they enjoyed a brunch on Monday exercise. Have periodic technology ed little or no screen time at all. ends or special occasions. Some was a Tuesday visitor in the home Tuesday evening. The Steffens at- morning with Levi and Rebecca vacations to “detox” from screens. With the way the world is today, see that screen time is their child’s of her mother, Lucile Richey. tended the jr. high boys basketball Smith and Bailey Coyle and Saw- Even though technology can this is impossible. Schools use tab- “currency” and let the child earn Barb Bigelow’s daughters, Oliv- game in Colome against St. Fran- yer Kay. bring people together from great lets for education purposes, rela- tablet time like an allowance. Only ia, Keegan, and Isabella were Fri- cis on Thursday evening and the Randy and Jen Shippy hosted a distances and gives us access to tives who live out of town want you can decide what is best for day supper guests in the home of double header games with Menno birthday party honoring their son, unlimited information, it is not to video chat, and there are times your child. their grandparents, Ray and Sha- on Saturday. Riley, on his birthday. The guests without its difficulties. Parents when the “virtual babysitter” One thing to keep in mind when ron Bigelow. Earlier in the day on Saturday included: Roger Shippy; Ross and can help their kids have a healthy makes running errands infinitely deciding when and how much Sharon Bigelow, Gert Shippy, Lennie and Debbie Steffen attend- Candace Patmore, Rogue, Danger, relationship with screens. easier. Not to mention, eliminat- screen time to allow your child is and Deb Kendrick were Friday af- ed the Winner jr. high basketball and Charity, Caitlin Serr, Zona, You may now schedule an ap- ing screen time all together can that any screen activity is stimu- ternoon guests in the Sherry Ber- tournament. Then Debbie visited Milo, Cora, and Nova, Barry Ben- pointment in the Platte office at cause children to become fixated lating. Tablets, televisions, and tram home to celebrate Sharon’s her sister, Betty Waters, in the nett of Mitchell, and Rick and Lin 605-337-3444 or meet with one of and have difficulty self-regulating smart phones emit blue light birthday. The ladies played Mexi- Winner Regional Long Term Care Shippy. Guests on Sunday in the our Sioux Falls Psychological and moderating when the option that makes the brain think that can Train that afternoon for enter- Center while Lennie visited Colby Shippy home included: Tammy Services therapists from your becomes available. As kids grow it is time to be awake, so allowing tainment. Fedderson in the Winner Region- Bruna and Kayla of Brookings, own computer or smartphone. To into adults, they need to be able to screen time too close to bedtime Larry and Sherry Bertram vis- al Hospital. Lennie also visited Rick and Lin Shippy, Roger Ship- schedule an appointment using a use screens in order to function. (I could make it difficult for your ited Thursday afternoon in the friends and family at the Elder Inn py; Barry Bennett, and Tyler and confidential technology connec- could not have written and distrib- child to fall asleep. Roger and Cynthia Shippy home. that day while in Winner. Connie Shippy and sons. tion, you can call 605-334-2696. uted this article without my com- Research has suggested that The Bertrams spent Wednesday in Judi Vobr attended the jr. high Cullin, Chloe, and Mia Grant vis- Pierre. basketball tournament in Winner ited during the week in the Roger Rahn and Maria Bertram at- on Saturday. and Janell Heath home. tended the Winner/Cheyenne Cody and Melony Bertram and Roger and Janell Heath spent Governor Kristi Noem Eagle Butte basketball game on Trevor and his friend, Tatum Ol- Tuesday in Pierre. Their son, Kev- Thursday evening and the Win- son, of Rapid City were Sunday in Heath, of Onida came down and ner/McLaughlin game in Winner afternoon visitors in the home of they enjoyed dinner together in Driving economic growth, protecting local control on Friday evening in Winner. They their grandparents, Don and Lue Pierre that day. also attended the Colome/Menno Vaughn. Sharon Cole shared that her by Governor Kristi Noem trol. This is incredibly important for everyone - both community double header basketball games in Tim and Daysha Norwood of brother and wife, Rich and Laura South Dakota is the best state to me, as I believe the best deci- members and economic develop- Colome on Saturday. Clovis, NM, was a big surprise Cole, celebrated their 40th wedding in the nation to do business. We sions are made at the local level. ers. We want to roll out the red Roger and Cynthia spent Mon- for their parents, Kevin and Janet anniversary on Sunday, February have a lot of great things going for Folks who live in a community carpet, not the red tape for those day in Pierre for Roger’s doctor’s DeMers, when they drove in unex- 16th. us – low taxes, low regulations, a should have a say in what is de- who want to create or expand their appointment. They visited in the pectedly on Friday evening. The Dennis and Shirley DeMers met strong work ethic – but we must veloped, so my bill establishes a business. Ross and Candace Patmore home DeMers family will have a very their son and daughter, David De- constantly work to expand our ho- majority vote process that ensures While attending a national gov- on Friday afternoon. enjoyable time being able to be to- Mers of Sioux Falls and Berna- rizons and advance our communi- the local community gets to make ernor’s meeting in early February, The sheep shearers from the gether this week. dette Bill and son, Wyatt, of Aber- ties. We’re aggressively pursuing decisions, not a fringe few. Noth- I learned this problem is wide- Union Center and the Sturgis area Scott and Marla Meadows of Elk deen, in Mitchell on Monday for new industries and businesses ing is changed in my legislation spread. sheared sheep on Wednesday at the Point were visitors on Saturday lunch and a short visit. that create good-paying jobs for regarding public input or public Douglas Peterson, the CEO at Roger and Cynthia Shippy ranch. our kids and grandkids. As we do notice. S&P Global, said the thing that Riggin Shippy of Odessa College that, we must also take a close look Because local control is so im- most frustrates companies, finan- in Odessa, TX, was home for a few DR. DAN PETERS at existing issues that may hold portant, my bill does not take away cial institutions, designers, and ar- days over the long weekend at the Optometrist AA MEETINGS back progress. existing zoning standards adopted chitects is the permitting process. Randy and Jen Shippy home. 1436 E. 10th St., Winner, SD One of those problems is the con- by a county, nor does it take away Diane Leopold, the executive Vice Kathy Hrabanek attended the jr. Gregory-Monday at 8 p.m. ditional use permitting process – a local ability to appeal a condi- President of Dominion Energy, high boys basketball game in Co- Call toll free echoed Peterson’s sentiments and Mary Vale Hall, sometimes long, cumbersome pro- tional use permit. Rather, the bill lome vs. Gregory on Monday eve- 1-800-201-1974 cess that can take months, even provides added clarity on how a said we need “consistency of pro- ning, the jr. high boys game in Co- 411 Church Ave. years, to complete. This uncertain- county may adopt special permit- cess.” lome with St. Francis on Thursday Open Monday thru Friday ty is unfair to everyone involved. ted use criteria. Counties that re- To ensure economic progress evening, and the double header Co- 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Last month, I announced a plan quire zoning may either follow the is possible for our communities, lome/Menno games in Colome on Gregory- Mon. at 8:00 p.m. Your Vision Care Specialist that creates a fairer, more predict- conditional use permit or allow this legislation is critical. I look Saturday. AL-ANON, Mary Vale Hall able process for businesses and certain projects that meet county forward to working with your leg- The Kenny and Kathy Hrabanek Prescription Eyewear-Contacts families who want to create or established criteria to be approved islators in the coming weeks to family attended the North Central Visual Exams-Glaucoma expand their operations in South by a special permitted use. The make sure our communities are Dakota. Let me take you through special permitted use is an exist- equipped to open their doors to some of the details of the legisla- ing county option. projects and industries that keep tion. Simply put, I want to set up a our kids in South Dakota for gen- My proposal protects local con- fair, certain, and reliable system erations to come. Permanent daylight savings time bill stuck after tied vote A bill that would have put South observe daylight savings time. in the South Dakota Legislature Dakota permanently on daylight The idea of leaving clocks alone in recent years, but they have all savings time failed to pass the has been proposed several times failed. House after a 33-33 tie vote. The proposal to avoid the “fall back’’ of clocks in November was introduced by Rep. Lana Green- field, a Doland Republican, to avoid the time disorientation some people feel when daylight savings time ends. Greenfield may still ask the House to reconsider her bill this legislative session. Legislatures in several states have debated either abolishing or permanently keeping daylight savings time as a way to get a bit more sunlight out of the day. Ha- waii and most of Arizona do not GREGORY TIMES -ADVOCATE - GREGORY, SOUTH DAKOTA 57533 - WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2020 - PAGE 5

have not been immunized. This is professionals in our state. Avera and I would like to recognize the ditches and farmers and ranchers egislative eport America with a Constitution that and Sanford both testified in favor great work she has done. are allowed to go out and harvest L R gives individual rights. There is of this bill because they are inte- Winner Public Librarian, Misti that grass for hay after a certain Representative convention for spending restraint, great emotion tied to the subject of grating the medical practices at Burns, was in Pierre for Library time. Department of Transporta- Lee Qualm limiting federal power and setting immunization schedule with many their hospitals for more effective Day, they had a lot of good infor- tion administrative rule 70:04:06:06 District 21 term limits for federal officials and studies that support recommenda- and affordable pain management mation. I was disappointed that the allows for farmers in Gregory, Ly- Gregory/Tripp Charles Mix/Bon Homme members of Congress. Opponents tions on both sides of issue. But for their patients and reducing the Gregory School group could not man, and Tripp counties to mow Counties were concerned that they did not again, I want to emphasize that the need for pain medication. make it to Pierre due to weather the right-of-way starting on June House Majority want to open the constitution to main point of this bill is it returns One report I found very inter- Wednesday. I hope I can visit with 15th and for all counties east of Leader, limitations on other rights such as the medical rights to the parents esting was the DENR report from them at a later date. the river starting on July 10th. Chairman of State the second amendment. This failed and individuals. Hunter Roberts. He mentioned Representitive The reason being is that we have Affairs; Committees: I want to thank you again for the that they have $8 million available Rocky Blare a large number of pheasants that Joint Legislative Pro- on the House floor 32-37. cedure Committee HB1129 is a bill that authorizes honor you have given to me in serv- from the Volkswagon Mitigation nest in our highway right-of-ways the provision of telecommunica- ing you in Pierre as your Repre- Trust Settlement available for re- Representative and we want to ensure that they tions device location information sentative in District 21. Please feel imbursing city and counties for Caleb Finck have a chance to hatch out. Now, Capitol Address: to law enforcement agencies. This free to contact me anytime with truck purchases and school buses District 21 the catch to that is the Department 500 E. Capitol Ave. bill would make it legal for law thoughts, ideas or concerns. My for schools. Thirty-five percent of Gregory/Tripp of Transportation can at anytime Pierre, SD 57501-5070 enforcement to immediately do a email is lee.qualm@sdlegislature. the purchase would be covered by before those dates go out and shred Capital: (605) 773-3851 Charles Mix/ search of telecommunication de- gov and my cell phone is 605 207- this fund. There have been very few Bon Homme any of the grass in the right-of- Home: (605) 337-3682 Cell: (605) 207-0406 0406. applications for use of these funds, ways to improve public safety. The e-mail: [email protected] vices such as cell phones to assist Counties in locating missing individuals. Blessings to you for a great week! but I don’t know that they have Committees: DOT uses this primarily to trim This bill passed 53-9. Keep warm and safe! done a very good job promoting Agriculture and the grass along the shoulder of the At the end of week five we have SB50 passed the House floor on a Representative this opportunity. My goal is to get Natural Resources, road to improve safety. If passed, Lee Qualm completed 20 days of this legisla- vote of 69-0. This bill revises certain the word out to our public entities Military & Veterans Affairs HB 1200 would allow farmers and tive session and are over half done. that might be able to get assistance ranchers to go out and hay the provisions regarding the practice Transportation There have been 479 bills intro- of a certified registered nurse anes- Senator with these expensive vehicles. first 8 ft of grass, to improve public duced which is slightly up from last thetist. It was brought to broaden Rocky Blare The Red Flag gun law was de- Capitol Address: 500 E. Capitol Ave. safety. Additionally, HB 1200 would year but down by about 20 from the District 21 feated in committee. HB 1057 was Pierre, SD 57501-5070 restrict the DOT to mow only the the scope of what CRNA’s can do Cell: (605) 933-2042 previous year. especially in rural settings. The defeated in committee, which is an e-mail: [email protected] first 8 ft for public safety. My goal HB1008 is the long debated and bill was amended, in cooperation Gregory/Tripp act to prohibit certain acts against is just to simply allow farmers and studied “Hemp Bill”. This bill le- and compromise of both sides of Charles Mix/Bon children and provide a penalty. It ranchers to legally go out and har- Homme Counties galizes the growth, production, the issue, to create the best solution wasn’t brought for a smoke out and Week five of the legislative ses- vest that grass and utilize it rather and transportation of industrial for all parties. When folks come Committees: Friday would have been the last sion is in the books and we are than letting the DOT just shred hemp in the state, and to declare an together, talk about the issues and Agriculture and day to do that. making our way to the next dead- it down and destroy it. This does emergency so planting can begin options, problems can be solved. Natural Resources, We passed a fee increase for pes- line which is crossover day on Feb- not however prevent the DOT from this spring for those farmers inter- SB50 is a great example of working Judiciary, Vice ticide registration, both dealer and ruary 27th. On crossover day all shredding that grass, it just gives ested. This bill passed on February together and shaking hands on an Chair of Transportation commercial licenses, which would bills need to have passed the house farmers and ranchers the option to 6th out of House Ag and Natural agreement that will help many in Capitol Address: bring the program, costs in line of origin. This is another tool that go out and cut it down before the Resources Committee unanimous- the medical arena. 500 E. Capitol Ave. with the fees. We also passed SB sets us apart, we must take action DOT does. My hope is that eventu- ly. It moved to the floor on Monday HB1235 has been labeled as an Pierre, SD 57501-5070 37 which is for dollars to cover the on all bills and we set deadlines ally the DOT will be able to save the 11th. There was no discussion “anti-immunization” bill. This bill Cell: (605) 840-0963 Home: (605) 842-1617 states 10% of disaster costs which to keep the process moving along. some time and money because after the introductory statements is about medical freedom and abso- email: [email protected] is paid by FEMA. FEMA paid about This week I would like to highlight much of the shoulder grass will be and with a vote of 54-12 the bill now lutely is not an anti-immunization $100 million in disaster payments. HB 1200 which will be up in com- cut for hay by the time they come mittee this week. moves to the Senate. bill. I am not opposed to immuni- This week I was fortunate enough SB 146 passed unanimously which to shred it. HB 1200 is an act to establish HB 1099 is a bill that authorizes zations and I know they have been to have three bills pass from com- would recognize Tribal ID cards be If you would like any additional dates for the mowing of ditches on counties to impose a temporary successful in stopping epidemics mittee and will be considered on accepted by commerce to verify age information on these issues or any the State Highway Trunk System. voter-approved half-cent sales and such as polio. This bill, if you read the floor. Representative Finck and to purchase alcohol and tobacco other issues please contact me by This bill is designed to address use tax and to issue revenue bonds the entire bill, gives parents and I are sponsoring HB 1084 which products. email at Caleb.Finck@SDLegisla- something that just doesn’t make to fund certain county infrastruc- adults the right to make medical increases the allowable height for Two bills I voted for that failed ture.gov or call me at 605-933-2042. any common sense to me. Each ture construction. There are sever- decisions for themselves and their vehicles carrying baled feed up to were SB90 which would have giv- Representative year the grass grows in our state al counties that need to build new children. It gives parents the right 15 feet and it passed unanimously. en more money to townships for Caleb Finck jails. Instead of increasing proper- to choose if they give all immuniza- The bill is headed to the Senate, if culverts and structure replace- ty tax to raise the money for these tions on a schedule recommended it passes the Senate and signed by ment. SB111 would have excluded facilities, this bill was brought as by the CDC, if they give the immu- the governor it will go into effect wind energy tax revenue from the an option for counties to help build nizations on a modified schedule or immediately. school aid formula and maintained revenue for these infrastructures if they choose to not give the im- SB181 would allow the sale of a higher level of local retention of through a voter approved ½ cent munizations and use an alternative short term medical insurance the funds. sales tax. The tax would only be in method of building up their child’s terms to increase from 6 months The House passed HB1008 which effect for the time it took the coun- immune system. This bill also gives to 12 months, therefore those who sets up guidelines for production ty to pay off the bond. I supported parents the right to agree to or purchase those plans can be pro- and processing of Industrial Hemp this bill because I feel it is impor- refuse medical treatment and/or tected until the annual open enroll- in South Dakota. It will now go to tant to look at different options medicine recommended by a medi- ment for ACA plans begin. the Senate Committee and the fund- for revenue in counties besides in- cal professional. It also gives adults SB84 would authorize volunteers ing issues have not been resolved creasing property taxes. This bill the right to agree to or refuse medi- of a nationally recognized service yet. Industrial Hemp has been ap- was defeated in the House 32-35. cal treatment and/or medicine. I animal training program to enter proved for production by USDA for HJR5001 is a joint resolution to brought this bill after many people establishments with service dogs the Flandreau Sante Sioux Tribe in apply for a convention of states un- asked me to help them due to being that have proper identification for South Dakota. der Article V of the Constitution of pressured to inject a medication training purposes. The bill was We are just over half done with the United States to impose fiscal into their body or their children’s developed with the SD Retailers this years 95th Session of the South restraints on the federal govern- body that was unwanted. Across Assn., Board of Regents and Labs Dakota Legislative Session. As the ment, to limit the power and juris- this state folks who have refused for Liberty. SB 84 passed the Sen- pace picks up I encourage everyone diction of the federal government, injections, from certain immuni- ate and is on the way to the House to continue to contact me with your and to limit the terms of office for zations to chemotherapy, have lost for consideration. comments or questions. federal officials and members of their jobs and children have been I was asked to sponsor SB152, I especially want to thank Carleen Congress. This would have de- taken away from their parents or which is a bill that would allow Burger from Colome High School clared that SD wanted a national all parental rights have been tak- chiropractors to enter into employ- who has been serving as a page in constitutional convention to be en away. Also, it is getting more ment contracts with corporations. the Senate last week and she will held to change the US Constitu- prevalent that clinics in SD are re- We are the only state that this and complete her service this week. tion. Proponents were in favor of a fusing to treat or see patients who we limit opportunities for young She has done an outstanding job

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Lakota Youth Development Guests should be mindful that is to reclaim Lakota language, cul- (LYD) will present Lakota Games they will be walking on ice and ture, and spirituality by promot- on Ice at LYD’s Campsite, 30122 so dress appropriately for the ing education and healthy life- 352nd Ave., Herrick, SD, on Feb- games. styles through culturally based ruary 22 from 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m., “The games of our ancestors strategies. LYD offers monthly featuring local artist and games remind us of a time when we val- weekend retreats and summer facilitator, Mike Marshall, for ued the importance of being one camps to youth ages 11-20. great family fun. All are welcome with nature and able to be active At the camps and retreats youth Gregory’s Brooklynn Kenzy was notched for eight points during the Scotland match-up to participate in the games and af- and have fun with our family and develop leadership and entre- on Friday night assisting in a Lady Gorilla 49-48 victory. terwards to share a hot beverage friends in the cold of winter,” ex- preneurial skills through Lakota and snacks at LYD’s campsite to plained Mike Marshall. traditions and values. To find out by Coach Kevin Myrmoe on Friday, Feb. 14, the Lady Goril- Jones County Coyotes. celebrate the new camp renova- Lakota Youth Development is a more about LYD, visit their web- Avo n las hosted the Scotland Lady High- Gregory started out strong in tions. native non-profit whose mission site lakotayouthdevelopment.org Varsity landers. Gregory took an early the first quarter and jumped out On Monday, February 10, 2020, lead 17 to 12 after the first quarter to a ten-point lead after the first the Gregory Lady Gorillas trav- and had a strong defensive second quarter and extended its lead in eled to Avon to play the Avon Pi- quarter, limiting Scotland to only the second quarter by seven to rates. five points. At halftime Gregory lead 34 to 17 at halftime. Avon started the first quarter was leading 26 to 17. The Lady Gorillas scored six- strong and Gregory struggled In the third quarter, Scotland teen points again in the third to score and the Pirates took the erased the lead and found itself quarter and held Jones County early lead, 17 to 2 after the first down only by two points going into to nine points and led 50 to 26 go- quarter. the fourth quarter. Scotland man- ing into the fourth quarter. Each In the second quarter, Gregory aged to tie the game in the fourth team in the fourth scored twelve kept pace with Avon, getting out- quarter, but Gregory responding points and Gregory won the game scored only by three points, and and retook the lead and hung on by a score of 62 to 38. found itself down 31 to 13 going to win by a score of 49 to 48. The Lady Gorillas were led by into halftime. The Pirates came The Lady Gorillas were led by Sydney Svatos with 21 points and out strong in the third quarter Sydney Svatos with 14 points and 11 rebounds. Jessy Jo VanDer- and extended its lead by twelve 11 rebounds. Jessy Jo VanDer- Werff added 15 points, 5 rebounds, and went on to win the game by a Werff added 12 points. Brooklynn and 5 assists. Brooklynn Kenzy score of 57 to 33. Kenzy and Mya Determan each had 7 points and 11 rebounds. The Lady Gorillas were led by had 8 points. Gracie Kenzy had 8 As a team, the Lady Goril- Sydney Svatos with 11 points and rebounds. las shot 16 of 53 from the 2-point 9 rebounds. Jessy Jo VanDerWerff As a team, the Lady Goril- range for a total of 30% and 6 of added 10 points and 7 rebounds. las shot 11 of 40 from the 2-point 14 on 3-point shots for 43%. From As a team, the Lady Gorillas range for a total of 28% and 3 of the free throw line, the team shot shot 6 of 34 from the 2-point range 14 on 3-point shots for 21%. From 12 of 19 for 63%. On Tuesday, February 4, 2020, the Northern State Univer- for a total of 18% and 4 of 10 on the free throw line, the team shot JV sity brought their 50 piece symphonic band to the Gregory 3-point shots for 40%. From the 18 of 32 for 56%. The Gregory JV team played school. They presented a concert to the entire student body. free throw line, the team shot 9 of JV the Jones County JV team and Gregory was one of their stops on their three day tour which 30 for 30%. The Lady Gorillas JV team had a strong outing. Gregory also included Spearfish, Rapid City, Chamberlain, Pierre, JV played the Scotland JV team at scored fourteen points in the first The Lady Gorillas JV team took home. Scotland used a strong first quarter and limited its opponent and Clark. on the Avon Pirates JV team in quarter to set the pace and Greg- to only two points. The Lady Go- Roger Frank, former Gregory percussionist, was featured Avon. ory struggled offensively in the rillas extended its lead in the sec- in one of the pieces playing drumset. After the first quarter, Gregory first half and found itself down 19 ond quarter by three and led 24 to held a slight lead 10 to 9, but found to 7 at halftime. 9 at halftime. itself down at halftime 22 to 18. In the third quarter, Gregory In the third quarter, Gregory In the second half, Gregory matched Scotland in scoring, but out-scored Jones County by nine An ounce of prevention used two strong quarters to take could not erase the deficit and lost and went on to win the game by a the lead and hold on for the vic- the game by a score of 37 to 21. score of 41 to 18. by Rep. Dusty Johnson method is canine inspections from December 2019, up 34% year-over- tory 45 to 32. Gregory was led by Emma Thom- Gregory was led by Morgan Op- As the old saying goes, “an ounce highly trained beagles that look year and surpassing the previous Gregory was led by Morgan Op- as with 7 points. Morgan Opbroek broek with 14 points. Brynn Hylla of prevention is worth a pound for any plant or meat material that high by 9%. broek with 17 points. Mya Deter- and Kodi Timanus had 5 and 4 and Emma Thomas had 9 and 8 of cure.” This is a concept that is could be a potential carrier of a Growth in the pork industry has man had 12 points. Brynn Hylla points respectively. points respectively. The Lady Go- often lost in Congress, however, disease. Known as the “beagle bri- had a ripple effect across the state. and Kodi Timanus had 9 and 7 Jones County rillas are now 9-9. this week was the exception. Leg- gade,” these dogs can quickly sniff As livestock move into a county, points respectively. Varsity The Lady Gorillas will finish islation unanimously passed the out any contraband that poses a there is a noticeable basis bump for Scotland The Lady Gorillas went back on out their regular season hosting House that will work to protect our threat. corn and beans. According to the Varsity the road to Murdo on Saturday, the Burke Lady Cougars on Feb- borders and our number one in- To understand the importance of South Dakota Corn Growers As- After three straight road games, February 15, 2020, to take on the ruary 20, 2020. dustry – agriculture. keeping our borders secure from sociation, hogs consume 23 million On Monday, the House passed outside disease, look no further bushels of corn annually. That’s S. 2107, protecting America’s Food than the devastation of African value-added demand right here in and Agriculture Act of 2019, which Swine Fever in China. According South Dakota. BOWLING RESULTS authorizes additional U.S. Bureau to Rabo Research, even conserva- U.S. agriculture has proven time of Customs and Border Protec- tive estimates of losses suggest and time again that we are the Tuesday Mixed League ern Plains LLC, 38-22; Pinheads, HTS: Team 3, 1682; HIG: Daniel Zi- tion (CBP) agricultural specialists that the fatal hog disease is impact- most efficient producers in the 02/11/20 36 1/2-23 1/2; Gregory Lanes, 29-31; ady, 201; Taressa Soesbe, 174; HIS: to help intercept contraband and ing an estimated 150-200 million world. Producers across the state Stukel’s Eagle Ranch, 105-39; Cats, 26 1/2-33 1/2; Stukels Eagle Daniel Ziady, 533; Taressa Soesbe, quarantine items to prevent Afri- pigs, a loss larger than total U.S. do their best to maintain a healthy Dakota Auto Care, 98 1/2-45 1/2; Ranch, 21-39; Rods Sport Shop, 21- 390. can Swine Fever, an animal disease pork production and equivalent to herd and we must do what we can Mathis Imp., 83 1/2-60 1/2; Rock 39; Home Town Automotive, 21-39; Team 1 affecting only pigs and with no hu- Europe’s annual pork supply. to keep emerging threats at bay. and Rollers, 82 1/2-61 1/2; Old Pio- HTG: Nagel Body Shop, 885; HTS: Adriana Ziady, 97-128-106=331; man health or food safety risks, This has resulted in a tremen- Today, African Swine Fever rep- neer, 63-81; Ellwanger, 49-95; The Nagel Body Shop, 2544; HIG: Dusty Hailea Ziady, 72-88-84=244. and other foreign agricultural dis- dous opportunity for the growing resents a huge opportunity to pro- Diamond Edge, 46 1/2-97 1/2; Bu- McKenzie, 279; HIS: Dustin McK- Team 2 eases that could devastate U.S. ag- pork industry in South Dakota vide safe, affordable pork to con- ches, 14-130; HTG: Dakota Auto enzie, 753. Brock Parkis, 103-113-77=293; riculture. and throughout the country. U.S. sumers in China and around the Care, 907; HTS: Dakota Auto Care, Splits picked up by: LeRoy Owen Winters, 59-99-65=223. CBP’s and USDA’s Animal Plant pork exports posted new volume globe, but also a threat to our do- 2608. HIG: Jon Soesbe, 244; Kendra Jelinek, 5-7; Mark Rajewich, 6-7-9- Team 3 Health Inspection Service (APHIS) and value records in 2019, reaching mestic pork industry. We must do Eagle Star, 158; HIS: Bryan Nelson, 10. Daniel Ziady, 154-201-178=533; are tasked with preventing for- nearly $7 billion, according to data what we can to secure our points of 673; Bobbi Reinartz, 458. - - - - Del Waters, 177-174-180=531; Zach- eign introduction of pests into the released by USDA. Pork exports entry for the sake of our producers Splits picked up by: Paula Bortz, ery Wheeler, 96-94-77=267. country. One common prevention soared to 282,145 metric tons in and domestic food security. 5-10; Dan Soesbe, 3-10; Bobbi Rein- Saturday Youth League Team 4 artz, 2-6-10. 02/15/20 Taressa Soesbe, 95-174-121=390; - - - - Team 1, 260-118; Team 3, 243 1/2- Emma Holmberg, 77-111-100=288; Thursday Mens League 132 1/2; Team 2, 239 1/2-140 1/2; Tristian Wheeler, 77-64-42=183. 02/13/20 Team 4, 214-162; Team 6, 46-164; Team 6 Nagel Body Shop, 47-13; North- Team 5, 0-92; HTG: Team 3, 586; Boyd Nelson, 200-152-176=528.

Spring Oil, Come talk to Curt about twine greaSe & Twine prices! Sale Stop In At The Station ST Th We have a complete selection of calving March 1 - april 30 equipment & supplies, including A Gallon On All Calf Pullers, Syringes, Tags, Sulfa Boluses and more 50¢ Off Cenex Oil Products We have a (Offer good while supplies last) Good Supply of Excludes bulk oil Fencing Supplies! Ph: (605) 835-9656 Rosebud Farmers E. Hwy. 18, Gregory, SD Ph: (605) 654-2152 Union Cooperative Fairfax, SD GREGORY TIMES - ADVOCATE GREGORY, SOUTH DAKOTA 57533 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2020 Sports PAGE 7 Cagers defeat Scotland Wrestlers bow to Canton to and Jones Co. on the week finish second in dual tournament by Coach John Hansen On Saturday, February 15, 2020, the Burke/Gregory Storm com- peted in a dual tournament at Howard. We had three duals in the event, and won two of the three. Our loss came in the championship match- up to the number one-ranked team in the state, Canton, by a score of 50 - 24. We opened with Marion/Free- man/Freeman Academy/Canis- tota/Menno, and won that con- test by a score of 75 - 6. The only loss was a forfeit in the 220-pound Carson Klundt, #13, drives the ball up the court as the weight class. Most of our victories Gorillas hosted the Scotland Highlanders. were either pin falls or forfeits, including Jackson Bauld at 106 by Coach Jeff Determan away with a 59-38 win over Jones pounds and Breven Bolander at Gregory 63 Scotland 27 County. 113 pounds. The Gregory Gorillas hosted the The Gorillas took an early 5-0 We picked up forfeits at 120 and Scotland Highlanders on Friday lead after Evan Juracek connect- 126 pounds with Kort Schonebaum night in the nightcap of a double- ed on his first two attempts of the and Zach Eklund. Jhett Eklund, at header and came away with a 63- game. Gregory held a 16-7 first 132 pounds, won by pin fall over 27 win. quarter lead. The Coyotes didn't Weston Freier in 55 seconds. That The Gorillas started the game back down in the second quarter, was just one of a string of victo- Jhett Eklund claimed one of the eight Storm pin falls in Burke/Gregory’s dual against with a big first quarter while con- but the Gorillas were able to ex- ries that we picked up for matches Marion at the dual tournament in Howard last Saturday. (Photo courtesy of Burke Gazette) necting on five three pointers on tend their lead to 28-17 going into actually wrestled. their way to a 21-8 lead. The Go- intermission. Mason Hood won by fall over pounds, won by fall over Jhett rillas continued to get offensive in “We continued to be very bal- Tim Epp in 55 seconds. Eklund in 1:12. At 138 pounds, the second quarter behind a bal- anced offensively, which will be Jackson Eklund won by fall over Kieffer Klinkhammer won a 6-0 anced attack and held a 36-19 lead important as the season winds Ethan Ortman in 3:04. decision over Mason Hood. after the first half. down,” stated the coach. A match that did not end in At this point in the dual, Howard “We shot the ball well in the first The Gorillas started to take con- pin fall was at 152 pounds where led by a score of 19-10. half and continued to try to make trol in the third quarter, slowly Frank Even won a 10-5 decision We were able to win big matches defense a priority,” said Coach De- putting the game out of reach and over Daniel Cremer. Cremer is a in the next four weight classes, terman. they held a 46-28 lead after three highly-ranked wrestler, and that however, to put ourselves in pretty The Gorillas held the High- quarters. Gregory held off any was a big win for Even. good shape. landers to just two points in the Coyote attempt at a run and came We also won by pin fall in the At 145 pounds, Jackson Eklund third quarter and six points in the away with the 59-38 victory to im- next three contests with Jor- won by fall in 2:49 over a former fourth quarter in a defense domi- prove to 12-6 on the year. dan Vosika at 160 pounds. That state champion, Lane Miller. nated second half. Coy Determan led the way one went to 1:24. At 170 and 182 Frank Even won a 10-5 decision Tommy Determan and Coy for Gregory with 19 points and pounds, we had pin falls, both in over John Callies. Determan each scored 12 points 7 rebounds. Tommy Determan 21 seconds, with Finn Hanson and Jordan Vosika won a big match while Evan Juracek netted 11 followed with 18 points and 8 Tucker Even. over Ty Beyer by a score of 4-2. points. Bryan Eagle Star tallied 9 rebounds while Grant Thomas To round out Burke/Gregory’s This was a wrestler who had been Still undefeated on the season, Owen Hansen works to points and 9 rebounds for the Go- chipped in with 8 points. Bryan scoring, we picked up two forfeits, seeded in the state rankings over turn his opponent over for a pin. (Photo courtesy of Burke Gazette) rillas. Eagle Star led the way on the glass one at 195 with Taron Serr and one Jordan, but no longer has that dis- “We stressed defense at half with 10 rebounds. at 285 with Rhoss Oliver. tinction. tournament action, and knew how win, the number two ranked 285 time and we responded with a “We had several players con- We had a really exciting con- At 170 pounds, Rylan Peck won good they were. They certainly pounder in the state moved up to great effort in the second half,” tribute in multiple ways, other test against Howard, with evenly- by fall over Kaden Hofer in 56 sec- presented a formidable foe as is take on Rhoss Oliver and won a continued the coach. than just scoring. That will be matched wrestlers throughout, onds. evidenced by the score, winning 13-0 major decision for his efforts. Gregory improved to 11-6 on the very important going forward,” winning by a score of 46-22. In the The only remaining victory 50-24. This rounds out our regular sea- year. concluded Determan. second half of the weight classes, for the Howard team was at 182 We did win five of the fourteen son competition. We’ll be spending Gregory 59 Jones Co. 38 The Gorillas close out their we really took charge, winning pounds where we moved Finn matches that were wrestled. Jack- the week preparing for the region The Gorillas had a quick turn- regular season on Friday night as seven of the last eight. Hanson up a weight class to take son Bauld had one of them in the tournament, which will be held in around when they travelled to they host the Bon Homme Cava- We started out with a really big- on a number three-ranked wres- 106-pound weight class, winning Winner this coming Saturday, Feb- Murdo on Saturday and came liers. win as Jackson Bauld won a ma- tler in the state. We were leading by pin fall over Misha Tschetter. ruary 22. Competition will begin at jor decision over Trent Feldhaus, 1-0 late in the match, but Feldhaus This was Bauld’s third victory on 10:00 a.m. with 13 schools compet- but Howard came right back with got a take-down and near fall to the day; he went 3-0 in the duals ing. Legal bill leads to soul a major decision of their own and win that contest by a score of 5-1. and certainly looks to be mentally This year a new feature will be knotted the score at 4-4. At 195 pounds, Tucker Even won and physically prepared for elimi- that they will be wrestling each At 120 pounds, Owen Hansen by fall over Gabriel Turpin in 11 nation tournaments at the end of weight class out to six place fin- searching in Senate won by pin fall over Karsten Ham- seconds. the season. ishes instead of four so that an al- by Dana Hess - CNS bills and make sure they are as- ilton in 1:40 to put us in a tempo- At 220 pounds, Taron Serr won At 113 pounds, Andy Meyer won ternate can be available in case of Each year the Legislature ap- signed to the proper committees, rary lead, but Howard won the by forfeit, and at 285 pounds, by pin fall over Breven Bolander. an injury or illness. proves a bill like HB1024 which Russell said. next three contests, two by pin fall Rhoss Oliver won by fall over Wil- At 120 pounds, Burke/Gregory “It has certainly been a reward- appropriates money to pay for the “Let this be a lesson to us,” Rus- and one by decision. liam Rentz in 1:17. got on the scoreboard with a 6-1 de- ing season for our wrestling team previous year’s “extraordinary sell said. “From history, that’s the At 126 pounds, Jack Neises won In the championship final, we cision by Owen Hansen over Kale to this point in the year,” Coach litigation expenses.” The approval only way we learn.” by fall in 1:45 over Zach Eklund, faced a very strong team in Can- Ask. Hansen commented. “We have of this year’s bill in the Senate Sen. Craig Kennedy, D-Yankton, and Riley Genzlinger, at 132 ton. We had seen them earlier in Canton bounced right back, had outstanding work ethic in the on Wednesday led to lawmakers said the Legislature has been pay- however, with three victories in practice room and certainly an being admonished for the bills ing big legal bills each year for the a row as Luke Richardson won a improved state of mental prepara- they endorse that lead to losses in past decade. Burke/Gregory vs. Marion/Freeman major decision over Zach Eklund tion for the contests. As expected, court. “Every year we’re backfilling six Freeman Academy/Canistota/Menno at 126 pounds; at 132 pounds, these wrestlers are getting older; Last year the litigation expenses figures, seven figures in litigation B/G F/FA/C/M Braden Sehr won by fall over Jhett they’re gaining experience, and were $800,000 including more than expenses,” Kennedy said. That 106 Pounds - Jackson Bauld Eklund; and at 138 pounds, Kel- for the upper classmen, it is start- $170,000 to Dakota Rural Action money could be spent on “things Win Keaton Prehiem...... Fall 1:04 6 0 lyn March won by fall over Mason ing to show, and it’s great for the when sued the state over the “riot that would do a lot more good for 113 Pounds - Breven Bolander Hood. younger wrestlers to see the older boosting” bill. the people of South Dakota.” Win Finley McConnell...... Fall 0:50 6 0 Jack Eklund had little trouble ones who have been through this Sen. Lance Russell, R-Hot The bill was approved in the 120 Pounds - Kort Schonebaum with the number three-ranked kind of growth in their careers. It Springs, said lawmakers need to Senate on a 32-2 vote. Having al- Win Forfeit...... Forfeit 6 0 wrestler in the state, winning by is good for them to see how they consider “our actions and how ready been approved by the House, 126 Pounds - Zach Eklund a 9-2 decision. Jackson is, at this prepare and how they perform, much they cost the taxpayers.” it now goes to Gov. Kristi Noem for Win Forfeit...... Forfeit 6 0 time, currently ranked number which should help them prepare Lawmakers need to properly vet her signature. 132 Pounds - Jhett Eklund one. for their careers as well.” Win Weston Freier...... Fall 0:55 6 0 At 152 pounds, the number two “So we have great leadership go- GFP hopes to reopen Randall Creek 138 Pounds - Mason Hood and number three wrestlers at ing on,” he continued, “and we’ve Win Tim Epp...... Fall 0:55 6 0 that weight class met, with Jaden got committed athletes that are 145 Pounds - Jackson Eklund Dominisse of Canton winning by willing to work hard to excel in the Campground in time for Memorial Day Win Ethan Ortman...... Fall 3:04 6 0 pin fall over Frank Even. sport.” South Dakota Game, Fish and Day weekend, but the park isn’t 152 Pounds - Frank Even At 160 pounds, Jordan Vosika Parks (GFP) officials say the camp- ready to start taking reservations Win Daniel Cremer...... Dec 10-5 3 0 The team will be moving into ground at Randall Creek Recre- just yet. 160 Pounds - Jordan Vosika won by fall over Beau Williams. the region tournament, which is Win Skylar Hopkins...... Fall 1:24 6 0 Then Canton came back to certainly the strongest of the four ation Area near Pickstown could “Normally, reservations open 170 Pounds - Finn Hanson win the next three in a row with regions. At last count, our region be for ready for campers as early 90 days before arrival,” he said. Win Chris Kessler...... Fall 0:21 6 0 Shaeden Scheidt winning by fall boasted eight of the 14 currently- as mid-May. “Reservations for mid-May arriv- 182 Pounds - Tucker Even over Finn Hanson, Tanner Meyers ranked number one wrestlers. We The bridge leading into the als start opening right about now, Win Dawson Ulmer...... Fall 0:21 6 0 winning by fall over Tucker Even, have two in our region who are campground is being replaced fol- but we’re going to hold off opening 195 Pounds - Taron Serr and Cullen Rutten winning by fall currently ranked second, five who lowing flood damage last spring. them up just yet. We want the con- Win Forfeit...... Forfeit 6 0 over Gunnar Stephens. are ranked third, and eight who The day-use area and boat ramp struction crew to get a good start, 220 Pounds - Forfeit We did pick up one more victory, are ranked fourth. This should remained open and accessible to and we’ll evaluate in mid-March. Loss Clayton Smith...... Forfeit 0 6 in the 220-pound weight class, with give you an indication of the qual- vehicles. However, with the bridge That will allow us to make a bet- 285 Pounds - Rhoss Oliver Taron Serr winning by fall over ity of wrestlers from this part of unusable, the campground has ter determination about May and Win Forfeit...... Forfeit 6 0 Elijah Isais. the state and what we will be bat- been closed since last March. June availability.” Total 75 6 At 285 pounds, Marshall Bald- tling against. “We’re excited to get back into Camping reservations at Ran- the campground, and we know our dall Creek for arrivals before June Burke/Gregory vs. Howard Burke/Gregory vs. Canton visitors are too,” said Jon Corey, 19 will open once a more solid com- B/G How B/G Can District Park Supervisor. “The wet pletion date can be determined. 106 Pounds - Jackson Bauld 106 Pounds - Jackson Bauld conditions and flooding hit every- Visitors can follow the construc- Win Trent Feldhaus...... MD 8-0 4 0 Win Misha Tschetter...... Fall...... 6...... 0 body pretty hard last year. We’re tion project on the park’s Face- 113 Pounds - Breven Bolander 113 Pounds - Breven Bolander all looking forward to a well-de- book page, facebook.com/North- Loss Tate Miller...... MD 12-0 0 4 Loss Andy Meyer...... Fall...... 0...... 6 served summer of camping, fish- PointRandallCreek. To sign up for 120 Pounds - Owen Hansen 120 Pounds - Owen Hansen ing and roasting marshmallows.” email notifications about reserva- Win Karsten Hamilton...... Fall 1:40 6 0 Win Kale Ask...... Dec 6-1...... 3...... 0 Corey says the bridge is expect- tions opening, contact parkinfo@ 126 Pounds - Zach Eklund 126 Pounds - Zach Eklund ed to be completed by Memorial state.sd.us. Loss Jack Neises...... Fall 1:45 0 6 Loss Luke Richardson...... MD 10-1...... 0...... 4 132 Pounds - Jhett Eklund 132 Pounds - Jhett Eklund Loss Riley Genzlinger...... Fall 1:12 0 6 Loss Braden Sehr...... Fall...... 0...... 6 138 Pounds - Mason Hood 138 Pounds - Mason Hood GreGory youth Boys BasketBall Loss Kieffer Klinkhammer...... Dec 6-0 0 3 Loss Kellyn March...... Fall...... 0...... 6 145 Pounds - Jackson Eklund 145 Pounds - Jackson Eklund WalkinG taco Fund-raisers Win Lane Miller...... Fall 2:49 6 0 Win Seth Peterson...... Dec 9-2...... 3...... 0 152 Pounds - Frank Even 152 Pounds - Frank Even Thursday, February 20 Win John Callies...... Dec 10-5 3 0 Loss Jaden Dominisse...... Fall ...... 0...... 6 160 Pounds - Jordan Vosika 160 Pounds - Jordan Vosika during Burke vs. Gregory Win Ty Beyer...... Dec 4-2 3 0 Win Beau Williams...... Fall...... 6...... 0 girls basketball game 170 Pounds - Rylan Peck 170 Pounds - Finn Hanson Win Kaden Hofer...... Fall 0:56 6 0 Loss Shaeden Scheidt...... Fall...... 0...... 6 Gregory Memorial Auditorium 182 Pounds - Finn Hanson 182 Pounds - Tucker Even Loss Isaac Feldhaus...... Dec 5-1 0 3 Loss Tanner Meyers...... Fall...... 0...... 6 Monday, February 24 195 Pounds - Tucker Even 195 Pounds - Gunnar Stephens Win Gabriel Turpin...... Fall 0:11 6 0 Loss Cullen Rutten...... Fall...... 0...... 6 during the first round of girls 220 Pounds - Taron Serr 220 Pounds - Taron Serr basketball regional game Win Forfeit...... Forfeit 6 0 Win Elijah Isais...... Fall...... 6...... 0 285 Pounds - Rhoss Oliver 285 Pounds - Rhoss Oliver Gregory Memorial Auditorium Win William Rentz...... Fall 1:17 6 0 Loss Marshall Baldwin...... MD 13-1...... 0...... 4 Total 46 22 Total 24 50 GREGORY TIMES - ADVOCATE GREGORY, SOUTH DAKOTA 57533 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2020 Classified Ads PAGE 8

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reimbursement...... 346.50 Division of Criminal Investigation, Class Size Reduction...... 3,792.40 on February 4th. The seniors are ANNUAL PROCEEDINGS Brent Combs, background check...... 43.25 Special Education...... 29,486.85 going to Pierre on February 12th TOWNSHIP MEETING OF GREGORY wood class fees...... 1,246.95 Kris Dozark, Special Ed Substitutes...... 269.12 for government day. Nine stu- The Citizens of the Township of Darwin Grim, wrestling official...... 173.00 Food Service...... 7,414.63 dents made the elementary honor Landing Creek in the County of SCHOOL DISTRICT community room rent...... 30.00 Kris Dozark, Custodian...... 10,439.79 choir, which will be in Brookings Gregory, South Dakota, and who Opperman Inc., wrestling official...... 173.00 Bus Driver...... 2,566.45 on February 13th. Parent/teacher are qualified to vote at Township FEBRUARY 10, 2020 community room rent...... 30.00 Bradley Edenburn, Substitutes...... 2,492.13 conferences will be on February elections, are hereby notified that UNAPPROVED REGULAR Stanley County School District, GBB/BBB official...... 115.00 Pre School/Club e/ 13th from 3:00-8:30 p.m. There will the Annual Township Meeting MEETING MINUTES wrestling entry fee...... 125.00 Ben Janis, Drivers Ed...... 2,344.62 be no school on February 17th for for said Township will be held at The Gregory School District 26-4 Bon Homme School District, GBB/BBB official...... 115.00 TOTAL...... $251,580.70 observance of President’s Day. the Rich Secor residence in said Board of Education met February wrestling entry fee...... 125.00 John Kirchner, Payroll Deductions February 19th is small group Township, on Tuesday, the 3rd day 10, 2020 at 12:00 p.m. in the high City of Gregory, GBB/BBB official...... 110.00 BankWest, band contest in Chamberlain. The of March next, at 7:00 o’clock p.m., school conference room. The fol- auditorium repairs...... 854.92 Curt Littau, SS/withholding...... 40,644.71 elementary spelling bee will be for the following purposes: lowing board members were pres- Holly Whitney, GBB official...... 110.16 WellMark, on February 26th in Burke. State To elect one Supervisor for the ent: Karen Timanus, David Shoe- library book fee...... 15.29 Curt Littau, health insurance...... 37,224.00 wrestling tournament will be term of three years; one Township maker, Bob Wik, and Cara Hull. T. Webster/Begeman, GBB official...... 130.16 The Standard Life Insurance, in Sioux Falls on February 27th Clerk, one Treasurer, each for the Absent: Todd Schweigert BBB gate 1-30-20...... 176.00 Curt Littau, life insurance...... 511.43 -29th. SDMEA elementary choir term of one year; and to do any Other officers and persons pres- South Central Child Development, GBB/BBB official...... 110.16 SD Retirement, will be in Gregory on March 2nd. other business proper to be done at ent: Sara Anderson, Superinten- February rent...... 600.00 Ed Marts, retirement...... 22,820.42 Kaydence Klein and Eli Barreto said meeting when convened. dent, Jeff Determan, Principal, First Fidelity, BBB official...... 110.00 Capital America Life, will be at middle school all state Given under my hand this 12th Kevin Myrmoe, Business Man- interest...... 6.15 Ed Marts, accident/cancer...... 154.10 band in Mitchell on March 6th day of February A.D., 2020. ager, Rick Messerschmidt, BID TOTAL GENERAL FUND BBB official...... 110.00 AFLAC, and 7th. The Tri-City Band Festi- Rich Secor Group, Gregg Drees, BID Group, RECEIPTS...... $228,174.51 Miller School District, accident/cancer...... 2,313.42 val will be in Gregory on March Township Clerk and Patty Connealy, Gregory Capital Outlay Receipts HS wrestling entry fee...... 125.00 Flex Cafeteria Plan, 9th. (8-9) Times-Advocate. Gregory County, Katie Opp, deduction...... 391.00 Superintendent Mrs. Ander- - - - - The meeting was called to order taxes...... 18,929.98 jr. honor choir meals...... 56.00 First National Bank, son reported that she is working by Karen Timanus and the pledge Lyman County, Ed Peppel, HSA...... 3,048.34 on the 21st Century Grant and a ANNUAL of allegiance was recited. taxes...... 4,845.88 BBB official...... 123.60 AFLAC, Homeland Security Grant. There TOWNSHIP MEETING During the visitors portion of Tripp County, Ed Peppel, disability insurance...... 369.50 have been issues with a few of the The Citizens of the Township of the board meeting, Kristi Roeder taxes...... 331.36 BBB official...... 123.60 Delta Dental, buses. Anderson contacted the Edens in the County of Gregory, and a group of 3rd grade students City of Gregory, Ed Peppel, dental insurance...... 888.00 state about the purchase of a new South Dakota and who are quali- talked about the after school pro- auditorium projector...... 3,563.35 BBB official...... 123.60 Vision Care, car. The old car would become fied to vote at Township elections, gram. Roeder stated that there TOTAL CAPITAL OUTLAY Casey Piper, vision insurance...... 262.98 the driver’s education car. The are hereby notified that the Annual are about 25 students a day at the RECEIPTS...... $27,670.57 GBB official...... 132.00 SDR Supplement, planning stages for next year’s Township Meeting for said Town- after school program. There are Special Education Receipts Casey Piper, annuity...... 325.00 school calendar is in the works. ship will be held at the Avelda 83 total students enrolled in the Gregory County, GBB/BBB official...... 132.00 Child Care, There have been talks with Burke Gruhn residence in said Township, program. The main focus of the taxes...... 10,586.64 Casey Piper, Flex...... 1,140.00 about the CTE Consortium. Jim on Tuesday, the 3rd day of March after school program is to have the Lyman County, GBB official...... 152.00 TOTAL...... $110,092.90 Holbeck from ASBSD has been next, at 7:30 o’clock p.m., for the students work on homework and taxes...... 2,727.65 Region V Music Contest, General Fund Claims contacted and the next school following purposes: to get help if needed. At times, the Tripp County, band contest entry fees.....257.50 Sara Anderson, board training over negotiations To elect one Supervisor for the older students will read with the taxes...... 185.32 Bill Schoenfish, HS supplies...... 33.42 will be on March 5th at 4:00 p.m. term of three years; one Township younger students. A huge positive State of SD, BBB official...... 186.60 Verizon Bill...... 87.86 The report on Mid-Central Co- Clerk, one Treasurer, each for the of the after school program is that preschool...... 4,040.00 Bill Schoenfish, Julie Anshutz, operative stated that bills were term of one year; and to do any it is a safe place for the students. IDEA Flowthrough 611.... 27,529.00 GBB official...... 186.60 HS supplies...... 15.89 paid and regular business was other business proper to be done at After Roeder talked, each student TOTAL SPECIAL EDUCATION Kari Schoenfish, Appeara, conducted. said meeting when convened. stated what was their favorite part RECEIPTS...... $45,068.61 GBB official...... 90.00 monthly service...... 356.21 Karen Timanus reported on Given under my hand this 11th of club. Trust And Agency Receipts Kari Schoenfish, Associated School Boards of SD, CORE and that the meeting con- day of February A.D., 2020. Also during the visitors portion Lenna Braun, BBB 0fficial...... 90.00 board training...... 533.00 sisted of standard business pro- Avelda Gruhn of the board meeting, Rick Messer- cheer concessions...... 539.15 SDMEA, MS all state Chesterman Co., cedures. Township Clerk schmidt and Gregg Drees from the Lenna Braun, band auditions...... 27.00 supplies...... 123.75 Cara Hull gave a LAN report. (8-9) Gregory BID Group talked about cheer concessions...... 268.75 Brandon Soulek, City of Gregory, Hull stated that the first webinar - - - - the goals of the group. They stated Lenna Braun, GBB/BBB official...... 211.00 monthly service...... 204.00 she took part in gave an overview that they have monthly meetings cheer concessions...... 697.75 Wagner Basketball Boosters, Matt Clark, of how to use the website, which ANNUAL and invited a member from the Katie Opp, MS BBB entry fee...... 30.00 GBB/BBB official...... 234.32 will give an update of the status of TOWNSHIP MEETING school board or an administrator elem. festival choir...... 270.00 Greg Warren, David Lehr, bills that are to be voted on. Hull The Citizens of the Township of to attend the meetings. The Greg- Lenna Braun, GBB/BBB official...... 110.00 tech support...... 225.00 stated there have been some pro- Dixon in the County of Gregory, ory BID Group will be attending cheer concessions...... 1,412.60 Winner School District, Golden West Companies, posals regarding charter schools, South Dakota, and who are quali- a job fair at Mitchell Tech and is Lenna Braun, HS wrestling entry fee...... 100.00 monthly service...... 709.81 state aid, and open enrollment. fied to vote at Township elections, looking at having a job fair at the cheer concessions...... 941.95 IMPRESS FUND...... $4,642.55 Golden West Technologies, Old Business: are hereby notified that the An- school with juniors and seniors. Lenna Braun, TOTAL TRUST AND support renewal...... 315.00 There was no old business. nual Township Meeting for said It was moved by Shoemaker and cheer concessions...... 745.00 AGENCY...... $6,010.48 Gregory Building Center, New Business: Township will be held at Marshall seconded by Wik to approve the Ronda Graber, GRAND TOTAL...... $10,653.03 Pl. Op. supplies...... 110.50 It was moved by Wik and sec- Springer’s shop in said Township, February 10, 2020 agenda with ad- NHS concessions...... 482.75 Pre School/Club E Receipts Gregory Food Service, onded by Hull to approve the on Tuesday, the 3rd day of March ditions. Yes: All present. Motion Peg Glover, Child Care Services, staff meals...... 1,428.15 potential conflict of interest per next, at 1:00 o’clock p.m., for the carried. sr. class shirts...... 496.00 Club E...... 220.96 Gregory Times Advocate, SDCL 3-23 with Superintendent following purposes: It was moved by Hull and sec- General Fund, Kristi Roeder, proceedings...... 270.96 Anderson’s husband working at To elect one Supervisor for the onded by Shoemaker to approve reimbursement...... 2,836.72 preschool...... 600.00 advertising...... 87.50 First Fidelity Bank in Colome. term of three years; one Township the minutes of the January 13, 2020 Lenna Braun, Bernadette Soesbe, Hillyard, Yes: All present. Motion carried. Clerk, one Treasurer, each for the regular board meeting and Janu- cheer pillows...... 172.00 Club E...... 3,054.00 supplies...... 5,969.61 It was moved by Wik and sec- term of one year; and to do any ary 16, 2020 special board meeting. Kristy Ring, TOTAL PRE SCHOOL/CLUB E Jerry’s Electric & Services, onded by Shoemaker to approve other business proper to be done at Yes: All present. Motion carried. jr. class fundraiser...... 78.00 RECEIPTS...... $3,874.96 repairs...... 433.65 the resignation for Peggy Glover, said meeting when convened. It was moved by Wik and second- Box Tops, Food Service Receipts Jim’s Garbage Service, secondary English/math teacher, Given under my hand this 7th ed by Hull to approve the financial box tops fundraiser...... 285.10 State of South Dakota, monthly service...... 500.00 at the close of the 2019-20 school day of February A.D., 2020. reports, bills and governance. Yes: Chesterman Co., reimbursement...... 11,197.20 Jono’s, year. The board thanked her for Frank Fulwider All present. Motion carried. student council...... 47.96 Gregory School, travel...... 37.81 her lifetime commitment to the Township Clerk K’s Signs & Graphics, B/G Gregory School District. Yes: All (8-9) wrestling invite awards... 347.95 present. Motion carried. - - - - REPORT OF CASH RECEIPTS, DISBURSEMENT AND BALANCE William Kaupp, It was moved by Hull and sec- General Capital Special Trust & Food Club e bus physical...... 150.00 onded by Wik to approve the ANNUAL Beginning Fund Outlay Education Agency Service Pre School John Kirchner, consideration of administrative TOWNSHIP MEETING GBB/BBB official...... 110.00 contracts for Jeff Determan, PK- Balance 1/1/2020 834,453.37 1,998,466.52 395,007.33 220,357.32 20,618.77 24,157.08 The Citizens of the Township Joe Klein, January snow 12 principal, Kevin Myrmoe, busi- of Iona in the County of Lyman, Receipts removal...... 2,312.50 ness manager, and Julie Anshutz, South Dakota and who are quali- Taxes 29,239.36 24,107.22 13,499.61 Krotters, technology coordinator. Yes: All fied to vote at Township elections, Utility Taxes wood class supplies...... 781.14 present. Motion carried. are hereby notified that the Annual Interest 1,821.99 M&J Auto, It was moved by Shoemaker Township Meeting for said Town- Club E/PreSchool/ 3,874.96 snow removal...... 200.00 and seconded by Hull to approve ship will be held at the Iona Com- Trust & Agency 12,342.23 Mansker Enterprises Software, the surplus of bus #5, 1995 Blue munity Center in said Township, Food Service 10,594.53 A.D. subscription renewal...... Bird, for sealed bids. Bids will be on Tuesday, the 3rd day of March Other Revenue 7,007.74 149.00 due by February 26, 2020 at noon next, at 7:00 o’clock p.m. for the Office Products Center, in the business office. Yes: All following purposes: County Sources supplies...... 894.71 present. Motion carried Apportionment 1,560.33 To elect one Supervisor for the Olson’s Pest Technicians, It was moved by Shoemaker term of three years; one Township State Sources monthly service...... 235.00 and seconded by Wik to approve Clerk, one Treasurer, each for the State Aid 132,269.00 Katie Opp, the consideration of open en- term of one year; and to do any Federal Sources 11,197.20 elem. honor choir meals. 220.00 rollment applications 19-6 & 19-7 other business proper to be done at Title I/REAP 54,821.00 Popplers Music, for the remainder of the 2019-20 said meeting when convened. Other Revenue band supplies...... 107.95 school year. Yes: All present. Given under my hand this 4th Vocational Ramkota Hotel, Motion carried day of February A.D., 2020. IDEA/Title/REAP 31,569.00 jr. honor choir lodging...... 81.00 It was tabled for next meeting Linda Svoboda Fruit/Veggie Grant 600.17 Reinhart Foods, for the consideration of approval Township Clerk fresh fruit & veggie...... 1,617.50 of the following policies: Section Total Revenue 227,319.59 24,107.22 45,068.61 12,342.23 21,791.73 3,874.96 (8-9) Rosebud Electric Cooperative, E Support Services EBCD-EDBA. - - - - Total Expenditures 261,188.39 115,161.14 45,717.29 10,653.03 9,934.20 2,149.95 monthly service...... 8,844.37 It was moved by Hull and sec- Ending Cash Balance 800,584.57 1,907,412.60 394,358.65 222,046.52 32,476.30 25,882.09 Rosebud Farmers Union, onded by Wik to adjourn the 1/31//2020 LP fuel...... 215.81 board meeting at 12:52 p.m. Yes: Capital Outlay Debt travel...... 3,208.02 All present. Motion carried. *QZAB Loans $676,000.00 *Certificate $730,000.00 *SD School Benefit Fund $41,470.00 repairs...... 1,735.09 The next board meeting will School Specialty, be Monday, March 9, 2020 at 5:30 Gregory supplies...... 645.73 p.m. in the high school confer- General Fund Receipts Chesterman Co., student sales...... 9,342.08 Scott’s Auto Repair, vehicle ence room. Public Gregory County, NHS...... 7.50 Gregory School, repairs/maintenance...... 569.30 Karen Timanus, taxes...... 26,298.06 Jeff Determan, a la carte ...... 99.10 Taylor Music, President Lyman County, GBB/BBB fundraiser...... 251.00 Gregory School, band repairs...... 26.70 Kevin Myrmoe, Library taxes...... 4,243.44 Bernadette Soesbe, adult sales...... 1,595.85 Tom’s Standard, Business Manager 112 E. 5th Street, Gregory Tripp County, state wrestling tickets....2,250.00 TOTAL FOOD SERVICE travel...... 42.28 (8) taxes...... 258.19 Ronda Graber, RECEIPTS...... $22,234.23 Training Room Inc., (Published once at the total www.gregorylibrary.com State of SD, NHS concessions...... 476.00 Food Service Claims athletic supplies...... 504.92 approximate cost of $277.57). Title I...... 43,140.00 Jeff Determan, For February 2020 True Value, - - - - Title IV...... 11,681.00 GBB/BBB fundraiser...... 80.00 Appeara, Pl. Op. supplies...... 149.96 Hours: Fresh Fruit and Veggie.....600.17 First Fidelity, supplies...... 171.16 Trust and Agency, State of SD, interest...... 4.00 Child and Adult Nutrition, reimbursement...... 4,642.55 ANNUAL Monday state aid...... 132,269.00 TOTAL TRUST AND AGENCY food...... 1,968.41 Greg Warren, TOWNSHIP MEETING Bank West, RECEIPTS...... $12,342.23 Dean Foods, GBB/BBB official...... 110.00 The Citizens of the Township of 1:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. interest...... 1,815.84 Trust And Agency food...... 1,731.48 Seth Webster, coaching class Jones in the County of Gregory, Stevicks/Braun/King/Ring, Expenditures Gregory School Payroll, reimbursement...... 35.00 South Dakota and who are quali- Tuesday GBB/BBB gate 1-3-20...... 30.00 Ainsworth School District, January 2020 payroll.....7,414.63 TOTAL GENERAL FUND fied to vote at Township elections, South Central Child Development, HS wrestling entry fee...... 90.00 Reinhart Foods, CLAIMS...... $39,612.92 are hereby notified that the Annual 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. January rent...... 600.00 Cody Bertram, food and supplies...... 12,360.27 Capital Outlay Claims Township Meeting for said Town- Kaitlyn Steffen, GBB official...... 90.00 Buche’s, Hauff Mid-America Sports, ship will be held at the Jim and Wednesday wrestling gate 1-7-20...... 324.00 Cody Bertram, food...... 24.36 BBB uniforms...... 927.50 Barb Sengelmann residence in said Begeman/Voigt, GBB/BBB official...... 90.00 TOTAL FOOD SERVICE CAPITAL OUTLAY Township, on Tuesday, the 3rd day 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. GBB gate 1-9-20...... 300.00 Cody Bertram, CLAIMS...... $23,670.31 CLAIMS...... $927.50 of March next, at 7:00 o’clock p.m., King/Chocholousek/Kortan, GBB official...... 110.00 Payroll Report Special Education Claims for the following purposes: GBB/BBB gate 1-11-20....1,211.00 Burke School District, January 2020 Core Educational Coop, To elect one Supervisor for the Thursday Bernadette Soesbe, spelling bee entry fee...... 30.00 Elementary...... 59,810.11 Sped service...... 14,261.45 term of three years; one Township wrestling gate 1-14-20...... 420.00 Cambria Hotel Rapid City, Middle School Program.. 23,092.96 Gregory Food Service, Clerk, one Treasurer, each for the 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Voigt/Chocholousek, lodging/Ring...... 154.00 Secondary Program...... 47,853.81 staff meals...... 323.35 term of one year; and to do any GBB/BBB gate 1-14-20...... 241.00 Matt Clark, Superintendent Office...... 9,915.17 School Specialty, other business proper to be done at Saturday J. Braun/W. Stukel, GBB/BBB official...... 234.32 Principal Office...... 7,162.34 supplies...... 90.59 said meeting when convened. BBB gate 1-23-20...... 287.00 Thomas Croston, Clerical...... 4,164.69 TOTAL SPECIAL EDUCATION Given under my hand this 7th 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. J. Braun/Lanz, GBB official...... 108.00 Fiscal...... 5,385.90 CLAIMS...... $14,675.39 day of February A.D., 2020. GBB gate 1-28-20...... 147.00 Thomas Croston, Computers...... 5,452.10 Principal Mr. Determan stated Barb Sengelmann Closed Michelle Kenzy, BBB official...... 90.00 Title I...... 11,852.32 that the NSU Symphonic Band Township Clerk health insurance...... 753.00 Thomas Croston, Guidance...... 5,067.47 worked with students and per- (8-9) Friday & Sunday SDHSAA, FB playoff loss BBB Official...... 90.00 Extra Duty Pay...... 13,017.86 formed a concert for the students - - - - GREGORY TIMES - ADVOCATE GREGORY, SOUTH DAKOTA 57533 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2020 Obituaries PAGE 10 Lois Glover Ban on treatments for Revenue projections rise as Funeral services for Lois Glover were held on Saturday, February 15, 2020, at 10:00 a.m. at the transgender kids fails in SD lawmakers prepare budget Union Baptist Church in Burke, SD with Pastor by Stephen Groves - AP ternet services. Legislators also es- Mark Tuttle officiating. Legislation aimed at stopping with Sanford Health in South Da- South Dakota lawmakers project- timated that the state will lose about Music was provided by John and Marsha South Dakota physicians from pro- kota, said the health care network ed recently that they will have more $2 million in taxes because the age Broadbook and Mark Tuttle. Carol Johnson and viding puberty blockers and gender treated fewer than 20 minors with confirmation surgery to transgen- gender dysphoria in the state last money to work with than previously for tobacco purchases was raised to Linda Purvis were in charge of registration. expected as they craft the state bud- 21. Casket bearers were Patrick Glover, Tim Glov- der children under 16 failed to get year. He said children who receive enough support Monday in a Senate gender confirmation treatments re- get this legislative session. Noem predicted in December that er, Mike Glover, Andrew Glover, Andy Glover, When Noem proposed the budget the state budget would total roughly Matt Glover, Josh Broadbook and Jon Pense. committee. ceive psychiatric counseling before A Republican-dominated Sen- and during the treatments. in December, she predicted revenues $4.94 billion once federal dollars and Honorary casket bearers were Allison Glover, would be tight as the state recovered other state funds are added. Brittany Anderson, Megan Heitkamp, Katie ate committee voted 5-2 to kill the The South Dakota State Medical proposal, likely ensuring the issue Association opposed the bill, argu- from a year of flooding and trade She said recently that she would Asay, Hope Billups, Jenna Ditalo, Michelle Scar- uncertainty. The Legislature’s Joint like legislators to err on the safe boro and Melanie Fairfield. won’t be considered by the Legisla- ing it discriminated against trans- ture again this year. gender people and interfered with Committee on Appropriations on side as they craft the budget. Interment was in the Graceland Cemetery in Burke, SD. Clausen Fu- Thursday approved projections that “We certainly don’t want to be in neral Home was in charge of arrangements. Proponents already had amended physicians’ ability to administer the bill to get rid of criminal charg- necessary medical treatment. were more optimistic as revenue a situation where we put forward Lois Arlene (Alley) Glover was born February 17, 1928, to Clifford and rebounded in the last two months. a budget that overshoots our reve- Hazel Alley at home on the farm near Orient, SD. The family moved to es for doctors who provide gender Conservative lawmakers said confirmation treatments, including they were reluctant to interfere in Lawmakers decided they will have nues and we’re back here next year a farm north of Polo, SD, and later, due to the drought and bad years, roughly $1.74 billion in revenue for cutting,’’ Noem said. puberty blockers, hormone therapy parental rights. moved to another farm west of Polo. This is where Lois grew up. She at- the 2021 budget that starts in July, The governor has proposed three and surgery. But it would have al- “With all due respect, my child’s tended country school for eight years with her brothers, Keith and Jim, an increase of $19 million from what projects that would each cost about lowed children to sue if they later health care is not your decision to and later high school in Miller where she boarded during the week. Lois the Republican governor predicted. $5 million: funding initiatives for regretted the treatments. make,’’ Kim Parke, the mother of graduated valedictorian of her class. After graduation, she attended In her State of the State address, broadband internet across the state, Conservative lawmakers in SDSU for nursing. It was there that she met her future husband, Harvey Quinncy, told the committee. Noem asked lawmakers to find “ex- a new School of Health Sciences at Glover from Frederick, SD, who had just returned from serving in the nearly a dozen other states, includ- Deutsch said he would not be tra flexibility’’ in the budget to fund the University of South Dakota, and Navy during WWII. ing South Carolina, Florida, Mis- bringing the issue again this year, inflationary pay increases for teach- upgrading the state’s emergency re- The couple was married on October 24, 1947, and lived in Volga, SD, souri, Colorado, Illinois, Kentucky but he shared the bill and notes with ers, state employees and service sponse dispatch system. Noem also while Harvey finished college. Sons Jon and Tom where born while they and New Hampshire, are pushing lawmakers in other states, where providers for the first time in three asked for $3.7 million to address in- lived there. Later they moved to a farm near her parents to help with similar proposals. The measure had similar legislation is being consid- years. The Bureau of Finance and creasing rates of meth addiction. the farming there. David, Deb and Marsha were added to the family. In gained the most traction in South ered. Management estimates that each She also wants lawmakers to shell January of 1957, Harvey accepted the job of Gregory County Extension Dakota, where the House recently He said the governor had worked percentage-point increase in fund- out about $3.5 million to get their Agent, and the family moved to Burke, SD. Gary was born in Burke. passed it. “behind the scenes’’ to oppose the ing will cost about $16 million. proposed industrial hemp program The couple bought a farm just north of Burke where they raised their But some Republican senators bill. With the revenue projections in up and running. family. and GOP Gov. Kristi Noem had ex- “That’s simply not accurate,’’ said hand, lawmakers can start ham- Democrats, who hold just three Lois worked as a deputy county treasurer; then with her husband in pressed concerns and questioned Kristin Wileman, Noem’s spokes- mering out the budget. Legislative seats on the Joint Committee on their income tax, real estate, and investment business. They also had an whether the Legislature should be woman, insisting that the governor leaders said that will be a priority Appropriations that approved the auction clerking service. These were busy years. In 1965 Lois lost a baby delving into the issue. never took a formal position on the for the rest of the session. revenue projections, said the figures girl at birth and in 1967 her oldest son Jon was killed in a car accident. LGBT advocates and Democrats bill. Hanging over the financial pro- were pessimistic. The couple divorced in 1989. Lois then went to work for Dr. Kenneth argued that the proposal would In 2016, Deutsch brought a “bath- jections was the prospect of spring Sen. Reynold Nesiba, a Sioux McKenzie as his bookkeeper for 10 years. She retired in 1996. have stopped children with gender room bill’’ that would have forced flooding, which could impact agri- Falls Democrat, called the revenue Lois loved the farm. She loved her flowers, vegetable gardening, and dysphoria from receiving medically transgender students to use rest- culture - the state’s biggest indus- projections process “contentious cats. She played bridge every week with friends. She attended children necessary health care that improves rooms labeled for their birth gender. try. Last year, South Dakota led the and divisive.” He wished that law- and grandchildren’s sports events. As her health declined, she moved to their mental health. They demon- It cleared the House and Senate be- nation in unplanted farm acres due makers would have been more opti- Silver Threads Assisted Living in Gregory, SD, and then Butte Nursing strated outside the Capitol before fore former Gov. Dennis Daugaard to bad weather. With high water lev- mistic in order to find wiggle room Home in Butte, NE. Monday’s Senate Health and Hu- vetoed it. els and a forecast for a wet spring, when they have hard budget deci- She is survived by her children: Tom (Peg) of Burke, SD, Deb Leibel of man Services Committee meeting. Legislation aimed at restrict- many lawmakers felt the state sions to make. Burke, SD, David (Judy) of Kearney, NE, Marsha (John) Broadbook of Quinncy Parke, a 17-year-old ing LGBT people has often found should brace for another tough year Wiik said the projections were Sioux Falls, SD, and Gary (Dawn) of Burbank, SD, 16 grandchildren, 35 transgender teenager, testified be- friendly ground in South Dakota. for farmers. just the opposite. great-grandchildren, plus many nieces, nephews, and friends. fore the committee and had one Republicans hold every statewide The state will also lose about $20 “We’re going to have to have a re- She was preceded in death by her parents, her son Jon, her daughter word to describe the feeling of see- office and a super-majority in the million in tax revenue starting in ally good year to hit those figures,” he said. Arlene, son-in-law Butch Leibel, her brothers Keith and Jim and his ing the bill die: “ecstatic.’’ Legislature. July when it can no longer tax in- wife Barb. “It’s gone,” Parke said. “I don’t Supporters from both sides have to worry about it until next crowded into the room where the year.’’ committee met until they over- Mr. Proponents of the bill maintained flowed into the hallways. Lawmak- Noem, Flute, Ravnsborg that the treatments are harmful. ers said they have heard more from Rep. Fred Deutsch, a Florence constituents on this issue than any Automotive invite tribes to engage in Republican who introduced the bill, other this legislative session. Sever- said the testimony and debate had al legislators said most of the com- MOUs for expanded law raised awareness about the poten- munication was in favor of the ban. tial side effects and highlighted the Dozens of advocates protested AnnuAl WIX FIlter DAys doubts of some doctors about the outside the Capitol on Monday, rid- enforcement resources long-term mental health benefits of ing horses on the grounds, waving Governor Kristi Noem, Attor- than willing to enter these agree- such treatments. rainbow flags, and holding signs to arch ney General Jason Ravnsborg, ments,” said Ravnsborg. “I appre- Parke said that Deutsch crafted support transgender people. They M 2-7 and Secretary of Tribal Relations ciate Governor Noem’s leadership the bill to “fuel confusion’’ about said that legislation aimed at LGBT Order your farm filters and David Flute invited tribal leaders on this issue as we work toward gender confirmation treatments. people is a recurring issue in the supplies for spring now at Leading medical authorities, in- state. featuring and members to engage in a part- a more cooperative use of law en- of the nership to combine state and trib- forcement resources that will ben- cluding the Endocrine Society and LGBT advocates said the bill has Best Pricing Special Savings! the World Professional Association already caused damage. Lauren al law enforcement resources to efit all corners of our state.” 203 W. Hwy. 18 for Transgender Health, do not Stanley, an Episcopalian minister eason on combat drug use on reservations. This invitation would make s Gregory, SD “We are taking a step forward state law enforcement resources recommend gender confirmation who works with youth from the ® to make South Dakota safer for available to South Dakota tribes surgeries for children. For youths Rosebud Sioux Tribe, said she has WiX filters 835-9751 everyone,” said Noem. “Remov- through Memorandums of Under- experiencing puberty and older already heard from LGBT youth ing drugs from our communities standing (MOU), a form of agree- adolescents, the Endocrine Society who felt targeted by the legislation, is something everyone can get be- ment between a tribe and the state. recommends that a team composed expressing anxiety and desires to hind, and right now, drugs are put- MOUs are customized through ne- of expert medical and mental health hurt themselves. BURKE LIVESTOCK AUCTION ting an incredible strain on tribal gotiations between the state and professionals manages treatment, But Quinncy Parke is ready if a law enforcement. I want tribal the respective tribe, and the time- which can include puberty-blocking similar bill is brought again. “I’ve BURKE, SD • 605-775-2628 drugs or hormone therapy. already stuck my neck out _ why leaders to know that if you want frame varies per understanding. February 29, 2020 - Special Feeder cattle Sale 11:30 a.m. state law enforcement support, we One South Dakota tribe is already Keith Hansen, an endocrinologist not do it again?’’ Parke said. are ready to help.” engaged in a MOU for law enforce- NO WEIGH-UP CATTLE “Drugs are not our culture,” ment resources. march 3, 2020 - monthly horSe Sale 1:00 p.m. said Flute. “In the last year, we’ve made good progress in building Flooded Basement? march 7, 2020 - regular cattle Sale 9:30 a.m. partnerships between our state and tribal governments through AA MEETINGS march 14, 2020 - Special Feeder cattle Sale 11:30 a.m. various meth summits and anti- drug initiatives. This is another Gregory-Monday at 8 p.m. NO WEIGH-UP CATTLE strong step forward. 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