Election Next Week!
Next Tuesday, April 9 registered voters of Ward 2 will be headed to the polls to vote for their choice of city councilor. Voters can choose between incumbent Dave Bonte or newcomer Leslie Black. Polls will be open at the Legion building from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Ward 2 encompasses much of the eastern portion of Garretson. A ward map can be found at cityofgarretson.com under "City Council."
To learn more about each of the candidates, see the March 28, 2024 issue of the Gazette or head to GarretsonGazette.com to read the article.
All other open council and school board positions were filed without opposition, or did not see any petitions turned in and will have to be appointed.
SDPB hosting Dakota Life Community Conversation:
Next Tuesday, in Garretson on 4/9
SDPB staff and producers will host a community conversation at The Gulch, 516 N Main Ave, Garretson, SD on April 9th to collect stories for a future episode of Dakota Life Garretson. Community members are invited to stop by anytime between 2pm-4pm & 5pm-7pm local time to share their stories and learn more about Dakota Life.
Nathan Hofer, Director of Community Impact, says, “Community conversations are very exciting for us and for the communities. We get to join people in and around each town and share in their passion for their home as we prepare to share that passion with the rest of the state through our Dakota Life episodes.”
For over 25 years, Dakota Life, SDPB's magazine television show, has celebrated all of the stories that make South Dakota unique, one community at a time.
Now, with a new framework and a special emphasis on individual towns in each episode, community members are sharing their stories with SDPB staff and producers at community conversations. Stories are told all over the state, across the country, and around the globe on SDPB.
BDA: Week of Young Child
The Week of the Young Child is an annual celebration, sponsored by the National Association for Education of Young Children, the world’s largest early childhood education association.
The purpose of the week is to recognize the early childhood program and services that meet those needs and plan how we can better meet the needs of all the young children and families.
Week of the Young Child is April 6-12th. BDA has many fun activities planned for our kids and families including:
• Monday, Music Monday
• Tuesday, Tasty Tuesday
• Wednesday, Work Together Wednesday
• Thursday, Artsy Thursday
• Friday, Family Friday.
Splitrock Bowling:
The Splitrock Ladies bowled on March 26th, 2024, with the following results:
High Team Game & Series - Rock River Ag., LLC - 868 & 2494.
High Individual Game & Series - Pat Paulsen - 208 - which was 65 pins over her average & 500.
Cindy Hennings bowled a 192 which was 52 pins over her average.
Arlys Johnson picked up the 2-7 split.
Lois Leslie picked up the 4-5-7 split.
Joann Gundvaldson picked up the 4-7 split.
