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Commissioners speculate on increase to highway department wheel tax

By Dave Baumeister County Correspondent SIOUX FALLS – When Minnehaha County Highway Superintendent Jacob Maras gave the annual report for his office at the Tuesday, April...

Libraries evolve and thrive despite threats of funding cuts

Bart Pfankuch South Dakota News Watch REDFIELD, S.D. – On five occasions this year, librarian Sarah Jones-Lutter has left the quiet, comfortable confines of the historic...

Election, new playground, new statue

The Garretson School Board met in regular session on April 14, 2025. Main topics of discussion were the canvassing of the April 8th Election,...

A deep dive on ordinances for the City of Garretson

By Carrie Moritz, Gazette Garretson City Councilor Brayden Beaner has been working through the City of Garretson's code book for the past few months, marking...

Local election recap and summary

Though voter turnout was relatively low (it was not as low as it has been in some previous years), the joint election on April...

Education board votes to finalize embrace of phonics-based reading instruction for South Dakota

Douglas School District touts improved literacy through ‘science of reading’ strategy By Makenzie Huber, South Dakota Searchlight It’s out with the new and in with the old...

‘After all our hard work’: Federal fallout leads to suspension of interlibrary loan courier service

Book sharing between libraries could be limited, or come with a cost to patrons By Makenzie Huber, South Dakota Searchlight Checking out some books through local libraries...

Second spring burn ban is now in effect for Minnehaha county

By Dave Baumeister County Correspondent SIOUX FALLS – A second spring burn ban was enacted by the Minnehaha County Commission at their Tuesday, April 15, meeting. Because...

April 8th Election Results

Garretson School Board, two seats 344 ballots Nathan deWit: 131 votes Laura Otis: 70 votes Chad Stoterau: 145 votes Garretson City Council, Ward 2 seat; 35 ballots Matt “Jake” Jacobson,...

Speed limits and new water meters discussed at City Council

By Carrie Moritz, Gazette Concern about speed limits on Dows Street opened Monday's City Council meeting, when a resident voiced a complaint about the reduction...

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