Issue #22 Full Version (subscription required)

The Dollar General makes a new offer to buy the land from the city out by Highway 11, the community remembers those who sacrificed all for our freedom, and we profile an active serviceman, Derek Decker, who is currently serving in the Air Force overseas. The City Council will be looking at the proposal to sell the land at their next meeting, which is this coming Monday, June 6. It will be held at City Hall at 6:30 and everyone in the community is welcome.

Wondering what is happening in the Community for this week? You'll find the Community Events Calendar on page 4 in the on-line or paper version, or if you already have a subscription to the on-line paper, you can download it here! Community Events Calendar 6-2-16

Issue #21 Full Version (subscription required)

In today's (color!) issue, we celebrate the graduation of the Class of 2016 from Garretson HS, highlight some fun events the Jesse James Players will be doing during Jesse James Days (plus an outline of other events that will be happening that weekend), get some info on the 2016 Pool Season (opening June 1, 1:00 pm to 8:00 pm daily), and more. Download your full issue today by hitting the Subscribe Button!

Wondering what is happening in the Community for this week? You'll find the Community Events Calendar on page 4 in the on-line or paper version, or if you already have a subscription to the on-line paper, you can download it here! Community Events Calendar 5-26-16

Issue #20 Full Version (subscription required)

Congratulations, Graduates! Graduation is this week Saturday, May 21 at 1:00 p.m. at the Garretson School. Also, we profile a long-time FFA advisor and instructor, Ed Mueller, who is retiring at the end of this school year. The school board makes its plans for next year, another long-time teacher, Julie Mueller, was honored with the American Legion Teacher of the Year award, and more!

We continue to run the insurance statements, which list the insurance company's assets, liabilities, business in South Dakota for the year and the lines in which the company is authorized by the state of South Dakota to sell insurance. There are also several pieces of information from Minnehaha County in the legals section, which is provided to you each week to keep all in the public informed.

Wondering what is happening in the Community for this week? You'll find the Community Events Calendar on page 4 in the on-line or paper version, or if you already have a subscription to the on-line paper, you can download it here! Community Events Calendar 5-19-16

Issue #19 Full Version (subscription required)

This week's issue covers the most recent City Council meeting, congratulates a high school student for academic excellence, applauds the high school golf team for receiving top honors at the Big East Conference, and more.

We continue to run the insurance statements, which list the insurance company's assets, liabilities, business in South Dakota for the year and the lines in which the company is authorized by the state of South Dakota to sell insurance. What this means for you is that we get to cover much more news and features, which is wonderful as we've had many items which have had to wait due to running out of space in each week's newspaper!

Wondering what is happening in the Community for this week? You'll find the Community Events Calendar on page 4 in the on-line or paper version, or if you already have a subscription to the on-line paper, you can download it here! Community Events Calendar 5-12-16

Issue #18 Full Version (subscription required)

This week, we feature a long-time employee of the Garretson School District, Reid Nelson, who has been driving bus for 23 years, honor a local businesswoman who won the Women's Choice Award, update the community on some burglaries that occurred in the early morning hours of April 28, receive some lawn care tips, and much, much more. This month's papers are going to be beefy as we run the insurance statements, which list the insurance company's assets, liabilities, business in South Dakota for the year and the lines in which the company is authorized by the state of South Dakota to sell insurance. What this means for you is that we get to cover much more news and features, which is wonderful as we've had many items which have had to wait due to running out of space in each week's newspaper!

Wondering what is happening in the Community for this week? You'll find the Community Events Calendar on page 4 in the on-line or paper version, or if you already have a subscription to the on-line paper, you can download it here! Community Events Calendar 5-5-16

Issue #17 Full Version (subscription required)

In this issue: Under the leadership of teacher Jodi Neugebauer, the second graders celebrated Earth Day last Friday by planting 125 trees around town. The Prairie Rose Community Fund continued its support of the community by providing a grant to the Garretson Area Historical Society, which is fund raising to replace windows in the museum. The FFA had a successful year and placed well at the FFA Convention that was held recently. City-wide clean-up is occurring this Friday and Saturday, see below for more information!

Wondering what else is happening in the Community for this week? You'll find the Community Events Calendar on page 4 in the on-line or paper version, or if you already have a subscription to the on-line paper, you can download it here! Community Events Calendar 4-28-16

Garretson City-Wide Cleanup on April 29 & 30

Each year, Garretson beautifies itself by providing areas for local residents to get rid of clutter. This week Friday and Saturday, haul your unwanted items and junk to a designated dumpster and help clean up our town! The dumpsters will be located at the County Building on the corner of Essex & Railroad and open Friday from 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm and Saturday 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. The city branch pile will be open Saturday 8:00 am to 4:00 pm.

So what is allowed? You can bring anything except everyday garbage, paint cans, electronics, lawn chemicals, tires, and unpainted construction wood or branches (dispose of branches at the city branch pile). You can bring furniture, mattresses ($5 charge each), and painted wood. Appliances will be accepted for $10 each and car batteries are also allowed. These two items cannot be placed in dumpsters. The branch pile is located south of town near River Ridge Golf Course and will accept yard waste such as branches, grass clippings, and shubbery.

Please keep in mind that after hours drop offs will not be allowed, and the dumpsters are provided for Garretson/Sherman residents only. Non residents may drop off yard waste at the branch pile for $5.

For questions, call 594-6721 or 594-6723.

Issue #16 Full Version (subscription required)

This week's issue filled us in on the Garretson School Music department, which just returned from a successful competition in Chicago. Both Choir and Band participants scored well in the contest, as well as other competitions in the area last month. The school board also discusses the next step with the daycare alliance, which is looking to purchase the land that the old bus barn is on. Prairie Rose Community Fund provided three grants, two to the school and one to the Sherman Parks initiative. We also get a look at the first track and baseball results of the season. This issue is packed!

Wondering what else is happening in the Community for this week? You'll find the Community Events Calendar on page 4 in the on-line or paper version, or if you already have a subscription to the on-line paper, you can download it here! Community Events Calendar 4-21-16

Issue #15 Full Version (subscription required)

In this week's issue, we note the promotion of Craig Halverson at Nordstrom's Auto, Marty Luebke received Legionnaire of the Year for Post #23, and we cover the City Council meeting from April 4 in depth. Just a reminder that this week Thursday through Sunday is the Citywide Rummages, so pick up your participation list at Garretson Food Center, Jesse James, and Treasure Chest. Also, Citywide Clean-up will be held on April 30 this year.

Wondering what else is on the Community Events Calendar for this week? You'll find it on page 4 in the on-line or paper version, or if you already have a subscription to the on-line paper, you can download it here! Community Events Calendar 4-14-16

Issue #14 Full Version (subscription required)

Should Garretson welcome a Dollar General with open arms, or should there be some hesitation? Garretson wants business, but is this the type that will help the community move forward or hinder it? These are some of the questions asked in this week's issue of The Gazette. GHS Wrestler Brady Schleuter signs with DWU's wrestling team for the 2016-17 school year, and students attend the FFA Invitational. We also invite you to join Bert Danielson for his retirement party at CHS Eastern Farmers on Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Again, thank you to the generosity of our advertisers for a color issue for the third week in a row! We may have to be careful, or you may start to take it for granted! 🙂 It is our hope to eventually have the website/on-line edition to be full color all the time, as a perk for an on-line purchase. Watch for that to happen soon! Click on the link above to register for your on-line subscription today, and receive your paper by 6:00 p.m. on Wednesdays!

Wondering what's on the Community Events Calendar for this week? You'll find it on page 4 in the on-line or paper version, or if you already have a subscription to the on-line paper, you can download it here! Community Events Calendar 4-7-16

Issue #13 Full Version (subscription required)

This week we feature a local lady who does mission work through her music and lemon bars, Doreen Rollag, and a legionnaire who was at the infamous battle of Hamburger Hill, Jim Clark. Also Dollar General wants to come to open a store in Garretson, so the question is, do we want them to? Discuss. Here are some photos. As for copies of the Garretson Gazette there few, if any, left in local retail stores. Family members of those folks featured this week purchased everything we put on the shelves, so... if you were on the fence about getting an online subscription to the Garretson Gazette, you should hop that fence and get it delivered to you that way. If you already have a regular subscription, it only takes $15 to upgrade to having both.

Wondering what's on the Community Events Calendar for this week? You'll find it on page 4 in the on-line or paper version, or if you already have a subscription to the on-line paper, you can download it here! Community Events Calendar 3-31-16