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GHS All School Play, “A Trip to the Moon” @ 6:30 p.m. Monday, April 29th

On Monday, April 29, the Garretson Drama Department will be presenting, "A Trip to the Moon" by Tracy Wells. The 16-scene play takes place in 1969 and each...

Community

Historic Preservation Grant Awarded to the Split Rock Bathhouse

PIERRE— The Split Rock Bathhouse in Garretson recently was awarded a matching grant from the South Dakota State Historical Society,...

Garretson School

Garretson FFA Finds Success at the 96th State FFA Convention

Submitted by Brooklyn Trudeau, Reporter Brookings, SD- The 96th South Dakota State FFA Convention was held on April...

Civics

New county candidates observe April 23rd commission meeting

By Dave Baumeister County correspondent SIOUX FALLS – Three new county commission candidates were all on-hand Tuesday, April 23, to...

E-Edition Lifestyle

GHS Agritalk podcast is live

As regular readers might recall, back in our Feb. 22nd issue we had a story about our...

Who leads South Dakota if Noem runs for vice president? ‘I still get to be governor’ she says

Mail+E-Edition Civics March 23, 2024

By Stu Whitney South Dakota News Watch MITCHELL, S.D. – Standing next to a row of bookcases in the Mitchell High School library, South Dakota’s lieutenant...

Lawmakers face a ‘back to normal’ budget future after allocating last of federal pandemic aid

Civics March 23, 2024

By: Makenzie Huber, South Dakota Searchlight The South Dakota Legislature allocated the last of its federal pandemic aid earlier this month, marking a shift in state...

New group aims to refer carbon pipeline law to voters

Civics March 23, 2024

By: Joshua Haiar South Dakota Searchlight Voters could be asked to reject a new state law regulating carbon dioxide pipelines. The law was passed during the...

‘Syrup-gate’ exposes the folly of legislative commemorations

Opinion March 23, 2024

Editorial by Dana Hess, South Dakota Searchlight What’s the last week of the legislative session without a little controversy? This year’s wasn’t about sales taxes...

Legislature passes attempted balance between landowners and carbon pipeline project

Mail+E-Edition Civics March 14, 2024

Supporters say bills protect farmers; opponents say they protect company BY: JOSHUA HAIAR, South Dakota Searchlight Years of debate about a proposed carbon dioxide pipeline came to...

State House bans Senator for breach of decorum

Mail+E-Edition Civics March 7, 2024

By Joshua Haiar and Makenzie Huber, South Dakota Searchlight A state senator has been banned from the House of Representatives floor and lobby for the...

Opposition to pipeline could derail landowner protections, House leader Mortenson warns

Mail+E-Edition Civics March 7, 2024

By Joshua Haiar, South Dakota Searchlight PIERRE — With most of this year’s legislative session in the rearview mirror, some lawmakers are making a final...

Legislative Reports from District 25

Civics March 7, 2024

Week 8 - 2024 South Dakota Legislature Report 25th District Representative Randy Gross As bills move through the legislative process, it is worthwhile to know when...

Senate change to teacher-pay bill sparks House rebuttal and sets up final-week showdown

Mail+E-Edition Civics March 7, 2024

By Makenzie Huber, South Dakota Searchlight Average teacher compensation would only have to rise half as much as state education funding under the new terms of...

Legislative Updates Week 7

Civics February 29, 2024

Week 7 2024 South Dakota Legislature Report 25th District Representative Randy Gross “Local Control” is a term used in a variety of circumstances. Just what is...

Eminent domain is the latest front in carbon pipeline fight

Preview, Mail+E-edition Civics February 29, 2024

Bart Pfankuch South Dakota News Watch Editor's Note: This week's issue ran the abridged version. Mailed subscribers and e-edition subscribers have access to the full article...

Pipeline bill amended to return rulemaking to counties — unless PUC says otherwise

Mail+E-Edition Civics February 28, 2024

New version would require reconciliation with Senate version passed last week By: John Hult, South Dakota Searchlight A state House panel updated a high-profile carbon pipeline...

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Historic Preservation Grant Awarded to the Split Rock Bathhouse

Garretson FFA Finds Success at the 96th State FFA Convention

New county candidates observe April 23rd commission meeting

GHS Agritalk podcast is live

Who leads South Dakota if Noem runs for vice president? ‘I still get to be governor’ she says

Lawmakers face a ‘back to normal’ budget future after allocating last of federal pandemic aid

New group aims to refer carbon pipeline law to voters

‘Syrup-gate’ exposes the folly of legislative commemorations

Legislature passes attempted balance between landowners and carbon pipeline project

State House bans Senator for breach of decorum

Opposition to pipeline could derail landowner protections, House leader Mortenson warns

Legislative Reports from District 25

Senate change to teacher-pay bill sparks House rebuttal and sets up final-week showdown

Legislative Updates Week 7

Eminent domain is the latest front in carbon pipeline fight

Pipeline bill amended to return rulemaking to counties — unless PUC says otherwise

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GHS All School Play, “A Trip to the Moon” @ 6:30 p.m. Monday, April 29th

New county candidates observe April 23rd commission meeting

Garretson FFA Finds Success at the 96th State FFA Convention

School board opts to upgrade multiple scoreboards at lower cost

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