Garretson Commercial Club Meeting Minutes May 8th, 2024

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May 23, 2024

Garretson Commercial Club Meeting Minutes

May 8th, 2024, Regular Meeting at The Sports Cabin

Those in attendance: Carrie Moritz, Garrick Moritz, Bruce Brown, Paetyn Dreckman, Luke Dreckman, Laurie Bennett, Heather Jacobson, Kris Frerk, Megan Rollag, Corey Scott, Macie Coburn, Kris Johnson, Susan Haygood, Dan Haygood, Sarah Beahler, and Guy Johnson.

12:00 pm Luke Dreckman called the meeting to order.

Secretary’s Report – Paetyn provided minutes from the regular April meeting and special April meeting. Questions surrounding the minutes of the special meeting in April for the price of inflatable wristbands. Laurie motioned to approve the regular April meeting minutes with a second from Guy. Motion passed unanimously.

Carrie motioned to approve special meeting minutes but amending inflatable wristbands to $10 with a $30 family max as discussed in the meeting. Heather seconded the motion which passed unanimously.

Treasurer’s Report – Kris Johnson provided report in packets. No questions surrounding the report. Paetyn motioned to approve the report with a second from Guy. Motion passed unanimously.

Old Business:

State Park Signage – Luke advised the board that he is still working on a meeting time and discussion with property owner.

Phonebook Progress (Carrie) – Carrie advised the board that the recent edits went back to Performance Press and should hopefully be the final round of editing.

RASDak – Kris Frerk advised the board that the RAZDak group has 220 registered, 10 staff, and around 40 support people expected to arrive June 1st. Riders will leave around 6:00 am June 2nd and return to town 10:00 am – 2:30 pm and the Legion will be hosting a breakfast 5:00 am – 7:00 am June 2nd. Kris also mentioned that she is working on changing some of the sculptures for the Art Trail and brought brochures to the lit swap May 1st.

Jesse James Days – Carrie gave pricing for Friday night entertainment as $400 for the band “Dealer’s Choice” to play and $500 for another group offered by Dan Haygood. Carrie motioned to approve quote from Dealer’s Choice with a second from Laurie. Motion passed unanimously. Luke discussed advertising for Jesse James Days via radio, social media, mailers, and newspapers. Carrie went through the schedule for any updates on events.

New Business:

Ribbon Cuttings – Luke will check interest from Carlson Flats, Carrie will contact Kimberly Konda from The Treasure Chest, and Luke advised the new Palisades State Park entrance will be hosting an open house July 11th.

Celebrations – The Historical Society hits 35 years this year. Bruce mentioned he would talk with their board to gauge interest in a celebration. City of Garretson will be 135 this year and determined they would wait for the next milestone. Midwest Boring will be 30 this year and the owner is planning for some type of an event and would remain in contact with the board. No retirements at this time.

Grants – Luke advised the board on a grant opportunity from Poet – The Community Impact Grant.

Next meeting will be held June 12th at Palisades Oil

Laurie motioned to adjourn with a second from Megan. Motion passed unanimously.

From the Mayor’s Desk, May 2024

Opinion

Carrie Moritz

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May 23, 2024

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This is the first of my monthly columns. These will cover many topics including what the council is working on, what our extraordinary city employees are working on, current topics of interest, and upcoming events. In addition I will highlight topics of interest and how we can all work to make Garretson a destination. As you probably have seen, half of our council are new members in addition to myself as Mayor. Many of our city staff are also relatively new and have taken on many new responsibilities, and are excited to develop our town. May brought difficult weather for our City Wide Rummage Sale week end and the City Wide Clean up day. I personally think we need to move those days to later in the month of May, but I would like your input before I work on that task.

One of the reasons we have have city wide cleanup is to assist and encourage folks to clean up their property. The Springdale kids help people who can't do it themselves or have no way to haul it to Garbage and More. (Just an aside, The Garbage and More folks do a great job to organize and help with this project every year. With out them it would be a nightmare) This is a great community project and my thanks to everyone who worked so hard to make it a success.

Star and I walk morning and evening and we can't help but notice that a few of you either didn't get the message, or didn't bother to clean up! Garretson is a cute town with beautiful parks, clean well kept business's and nicely kept homes. It is a shame that a few don't want to follow rules and clean up. Our Compliance Officer will be knocking on doors and working with some of you to make things clean, neat and safe. PLEASE work with him to keep Garretson clean.

Some additional thoughts on clean up, we do have ordinances regarding tree trimming, noxious weeds control and grass cutting.(Including not blowing grass into the street) I know spring is tough with grass mowing but lets keep things looking great. If you have questions or concerns please reach out to our compliance officer.

So what else is new this month? Splitrock Park is open and campers are showing up for the weekends. Palisades State Park is also open. Our parks board and city staff have been prepping the parks, ball fields and swimming pool for a great summer.

We have a really nice opportunity at the beginning of June to highlight what a great town Garretson is. RASDaK (Ride Across South Dakota) will gather on June 1st in Garretson to kick off this years ride. We are expecting about 220 bike riders, there will also be support staff and rider support teams. We could have up to 400 people here for this event. They will be here in the afternoon/evening and departing the next day for the beginning of their ride and returning on the 7th. Some will be camping in the park, some staying at the high school. As you see these folks around town, please welcome them and assist with anything they need!

Another really cool thing is the new Garretson app. It is already filing with lots of useful information. It will be a long process to get it fully filled, but it is available and running now. GET IT, it will guide you to the information you need.

Have questions or comments, they can be sent through the Garretson City App under staff, or feel free to stop by city hall on Monday or Tuesday mornings between 8:30 and 11:30.

-Bruce Brown, Mayor

Garretson, SD

Q&A: How an anti-vaccine bill motivated a South Dakotan’s award-winning response

Carrie Moritz

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Q&A: How an anti-vaccine bill motivated a South Dakotan’s award-winning response

By: Seth Tupper - May 20, 2024

Dr. Allie Alvine went to Pierre in 2020 with a concern and came home with a mission.

At the state Capitol, she testified against a bill that would have repealed the immunization requirements that apply to most school children.

Dr. Allison “Allie” Alvine is the director of South Dakota Families for Vaccines. (Courtesy of Kruse PhotoGraphics)

“I saw the anti-vaxxers there, and they were a large group,” she said.

Lawmakers rejected the bill, but Alvine, of Sioux Falls, feared the anti-vaccine movement was growing.

“I had to get more involved,” she said. “I had to create a presence at our state Capitol in Pierre to counter their presence, to be the pro-vaccine voice.”

Last year, she founded South Dakota Families for Vaccines, a state-level arm of the national Science and Families Engaged (SAFE) Communities Coalition.

As director of the state-level group, Alvine’s work includes talking to legislators and the public about the importance of vaccines, updating supporters about relevant legislation, and publishing local-level vaccination data and voter guides.

Those and other efforts earned Alvine the Excellence in Immunization Advocacy Award at the National Conference for Immunization Coalitions and Partnerships last month in Philadelphia. Another South Dakotan, Andrea Polkinghorn, received the Excellence in Immunization Collaboration Award for her work as president of Immunize South Dakota.

The two groups work together in the state. While South Dakota Families for Vaccines works at the grassroots level to influence policy, Immunize South Dakota works at the “grass tops” to raise immunization rates, Alvine said.

Alvine brings medical knowledge to her job: She went to medical school in Kansas and completed a psychiatry residency through the University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine. She now uses her medical education exclusively for advocacy.

Following are portions of South Dakota Searchlight’s recent interview with Alvine, edited for length and clarity.

Before your current work, you started the South Dakota chapter of the Arthritis Foundation in response to your son’s juvenile rheumatoid arthritis diagnosis. What role did vaccine advocacy play in that work?

Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease where your body attacks its joints, and it’s very painful and destroys joints. So the goal is to treat the disease and save the joints as much as possible, but the medications decrease your immune system.

So part of what I did in the Arthritis Foundation was promote vaccinations, because that population has a lot of patients on immune-compromising medications, and it makes you much more vulnerable to all diseases, and these people depend on their communities being vaccinated — creating a community of immunity to protect them from these awful diseases, and especially the vaccine-preventable diseases. So that kind of started my journey in vaccine advocacy.

Did you get exposed to the anti-vaccine movement at that time?

I knew some people were hesitant — and that’s absolutely OK to be hesitant and to ask questions, and to talk to your doctor or experts or our organization about vaccines. But back then I was not aware of the anti-vaccine movement as much. I knew they were out there, but they were kind of not on my radar back then.

They came on my radar while I was a member, through the Arthritis Foundation, of Immunize South Dakota. And they asked me to testify in 2020 on the bill that was brought forth in the state House of Representatives that would have gotten rid of school vaccinations, which would be horribly detrimental and dangerous and a disaster for our state. So I agreed to go testify as an M.D. and as a parent of an immunocompromised child.

Two weeks after your testimony to the Legislature in 2020, South Dakota had its first confirmed case of COVID-19. How did the pandemic influence your thinking about vaccine advocacy?

During the pandemic, I was thinking, OK, we all went through such a hard time with masks, social distancing, schooling our children at home, work changes and isolation. It was really hard. I thought — and a lot of vaccine advocates thought — that with the rolling out of the vaccine, which was the only thing that was going to get us out of the pandemic and make life normal again, that maybe the anti-vaccine sentiment would die down.

But that was exactly opposite of what happened. The vaccine hesitancy increased, and the sharing of misinformation about the COVID vaccine, and people got more vaccine hesitant, and their feelings about the COVID vaccine started trickling down to childhood vaccines, and we’re seeing our rates drop across the country.

So what had happened was the SAFE Communities Coalition started in 2020 to counter the spread of vaccine misinformation and support pro-vaccine legislation. Immunize South Dakota talked with SAFE Communities, and they approached me to take on this role as director of South Dakota Families for Vaccines, and SAFE now has 11 states covered.

It’s truly a group effort. I work together with all the other directors in other states, and SAFE supports our work. And I also work a lot with other organizations and partners in our state and nationally.

On your website, you report that 93% of South Dakota kindergartners had all their recommended vaccines last school year (although vaccines are required, families can claim exemptions for religious and health reasons). How would you characterize the current atmosphere around vaccines in our state?

People say, “Well, 93%, that’s huge.” The problem is that very small drops in rates have big effects on vaccine-preventable diseases. So where we want to be is 95%, and that has dropped. We were there, but that has dropped since 2020 to 93%, and that’s all because vaccine misinformation is shared so rampantly.

Social media and the internet are great, but information is shared so fast, and a lot of people don’t know what’s a good source for medical information. TikTok is not a good source for this information. And people share things on Facebook and even websites, and they look professional and they look scientific, but you need to look at resources for the “studies” that they did, and who paid for it, and how many were in the study, and whether it’s been reproduced. It’s hard for people to figure out what’s good information, and a lot of the stuff that the anti-vaxxers are posting is really scary.

How do you explain the popularity and growth of the anti-vaccine message?

We always say now that vaccines are a victim of their own success. Older people in our communities can tell you about multiple family members that died of measles, and they remember polio and people living in iron lungs and dying, and multiple other vaccine-preventable diseases that have just ravaged people’s lives, but we don’t see that anymore because of vaccines.

And so some people think that those diseases are just gone, and they’re not. If we get below 95%, measles is the first one that rears its head, because it’s so contagious. And we’re seeing that in areas of the country that have lower vaccine rates. It’s expected. And if you drop any lower, other horrible diseases will start rearing their heads. And unlike what a lot of anti-vax people say, these diseases are not benign. You’re much safer to get the vaccine as opposed to getting any of these diseases.

How do you equip people to defend the safety and effectiveness of vaccines like you do?

We have lots of trainings. We have ways people can get involved and learn about how to do it. But the main goal is to keep the door open to conversation, and to be calm and not argumentative, because people just go into their corners when you argue. And to listen to their concerns. Ask them, what have you heard? What are you worried about? Then ask if you can give them the information that you have about vaccines.

That’s kind of the gist, because arguing doesn’t do anything. And just reiterate that it’s fine to have questions. And then just talk about how vaccines have such a long history. The first smallpox vaccine was over 200 years ago. We have decades and decades of research that have proven that vaccines are well studied and extremely safe.

How important is it to have people with medical expertise like you working in the vaccine advocacy realm?

We need to have people in our health care communities stand up, now more than ever. It’s so important to use their voice in this way, and a lot of people do. We have a lot of other medical professionals that do, but we need more — nurses, all medical professionals. We work with a lot of pharmacists, too. Public health experts are in the mix, too. It takes a group effort.

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Marcia Faye Gnadt, age 75

Obituaries

Carrie Moritz

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Marcia Faye Gnadt, age 75, of Garretson, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, with her family guiding her on at her home. A celebration of her life will begin at 7:00 PM Friday, May 24, 2024, at Zion Lutheran Church in Garretson.

A time to greet the family will begin one hour before the service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Zion Lutheran Church building fund.

Marcia Faye Gnadt was born on September 6, 1948, to Charles Donald and Lenore (Smemoe) Foster. She grew up at Buffalo Trading Post west of Colton and graduated from Colton High School. She married Arlen Lee “Woody” Gnadt on September 2, 1967, at St. Jacob’s Lutheran Church.

They moved to Garretson in 1968 where they proceeded to create their dream home and build a family. They had three children, Markell, Aaron, and Marissa. Marcia worked at Palisade Manor for years before earning her bachelor’s degree in teaching from Dakota State College in Madison.

From 1980-2002 she worked as the Split Rock Clinic Manager for Dr. Wingert and then worked at the family business, Family Floors & Furniture until 2023. She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Garretson where she was very active in the church choir and served on several boards.

Marcia had the gift of empowering people to try the fine arts and helped turn many people in the Garretson community into actors. She could make you believe that you could do anything. She directed and produced over 50 plays throughout her time with the Jesse James Players. She was so proud of the quality of shows that she was able to bring to the community.

Marcia was the epitome of a classy lady. She had a flare for fashion and showmanship. To Marcia, everything was viewed as a production or performance complete with what to wear and accessories and making every situation a beautiful time.

Her eternal optimism and selflessness is something anyone who met her could see. Her family was spoiled with her unconditional love. She had the ability to make anyone who spent time with her think that you were the most important or her favorite person in the world. You know who Marcia is when she would smile-her eyes saying: “I love you”.

Survivors include her husband Arlen “Woody” Gnadt, Garretson; Markell (Julie) Gnadt, Garretson, Aaron Gnadt, Colorado, and Marissa (Tim) Wollmann, Garretson; grandchildren: Kaitlin Ode, Bryce Wollmann, Siri Wollmann, Rakell Gnadt, Isaiah Gnadt, Addison Gnadt and Jakob Gnadt; great grandchildren: Beckett, Beau, and Baron Ode, Grayson Gnadt, and Billie Ann Bonnett. She was preceded in death by her parents, Donald and Lenore Foster; and her brothers: Judson, Faryl, Donald, and Richard Foster; and an infant sister, Rosalie Jill Foster.

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Larry Eugene Erickson, age 81

Obituaries

Carrie Moritz

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Larry Eugene Erickson, age 81, of Garretson, passed away on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, at Palisade Healthcare Community. Memorial visitation was held on Saturday, May 18, 2024, at the Minnehaha Funeral Home, Garretson. Interment with Military Honors was at the Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Garretson.

Larry was born on August 4, 1942, in Garretson, to Lloyd and Ione (Myre) Erickson. He grew up in Garretson and graduated from Garretson High School in 1960. After graduation he served in the United States Navy from 1962 until his honorable discharge in 1965. He married Carole Anne Sessler in Garretson on December 19, 1964. They lived in the Hartford, Colton, and Wentworth areas. She passed away on September 1, 1982. Larry then married Barbara Swenson on August 10, 1984. They lived by Garretson their entire marriage. She passed away on October 2, 2018.

Larry was a journeyman lineman for Sioux Valley Electric until his retirement in 2004 after 39 years of service. He was a member, honor guard member, and past commander of the Garretson American Legion Post No 23. He was also a member of the 40&8 and served as a scoutmaster for Troop 115. He enjoyed hunting, camping, gardening, and reading.

Larry is survived by his children: Lonn Erickson, Brandon, Beverly Callihan, Sioux Falls, and Devlin Callihan; grandchildren: Samantha (Steven) Nelson, Mitchell Erickson, and Emily Erickson; great grandchildren, Denver, Zayden, Zoey, Zander; and brother, Michael (Julie) Erickson, Sioux Falls. He was preceded in death by his parents, wives, Carol and Barbara, brother, Terry Erickson, and sisters, Judy Olson and Bernett Furney.

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Hometown of Laura Ingalls Wilder set for a growth spurt

Carrie Moritz

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May 23, 2024

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Hometown of Laura Ingalls Wilder set for a growth spurt

By Bart Pfankuch

South Dakota News Watch

De SMET, S.D. – A rural South Dakota county known mainly as the former home of beloved author Laura Ingalls Wilder is on the precipice of rapid growth as two record-setting agricultural processing plants are proposed for the area.

If the planned projects – the state's largest individual dairy farm with up to 25,000 cows and a nearly $1 billion biofuels plant – both come to fruition, Kingsbury County in east-central South Dakota could see a sudden surge in its population, economy and tax base.

So far, local officials and the state of South Dakota are rolling out the welcome mat for the two projects. They see an opportunity to create hundreds of jobs that would attract new residents, new spin-off businesses and new amenities to the rural county of fewer than 6,000 people over 832 square miles.

morton metal buildings on a lot — This site west of De Smet, now home to a cattle feeding operation, could soon be the location of a 25,000-head dairy farm that would be the largest in the state. (Photo: Bart Pfankuch / South Dakota News Watch)

Joe Jensen, zoning director for Kingsbury County, said the two agriculture plants and a large hog farrowing facility that recently began operation in the area could bring economic opportunity to Kingsbury County and the cities of Lake Preston, Arlington and De Smet, the county seat.

"It will be a huge shot in the arm for our county," Jensen said.

Projects would generate new jobs in Kingsbury County

State records show that the proposed $190 million dairy, planned for a site 10 miles southwest of De Smet near the tiny town of Manchester, would create about 100 new full-time jobs.

The proposed Gevo Net-Zero 1 biofuels plant, eyed for a site two miles east of Lake Preston, would create 1,500 construction jobs and 460 permanent positions, including 90 in Lake Preston, along with generating up to $250 million in annual economic activity, according to the company's website. Project leaders said it would be the largest single development project in South Dakota history.

Jensen said he expects that if both projects become operational, the county would see a jump of at least $500 million and up to $1 billion in its tax base, which could lead to development of new schools, better roads and overall improved infrastructure.

facts about Kingsbury county in a graphic

The new dairy could also drive growth in ancillary agricultural businesses, including trucking, feed grinding, and the growing and bailing of corn and alfalfa, Jensen said. Gevo, meanwhile, could bring new high-tech jobs and a stronger connection to cutting-edge agricultural research at South Dakota State University in nearby Brookings, he said.

"It will bring a lot of opportunity, especially for a county of only around 5,000 or 6,000 people," Jensen said. "The main streets in our small towns have struggled a little bit, so this will help a lot in bringing in more people and money, and it will be a big benefit to those small towns."

Limited opposition to dairy so far

Opposition to the huge dairy, which received unanimous county commission approval in December, has so far been limited to concerns over water usage and whether local roads are able to handle increased truck traffic, according to county records reviewed by News Watch.

The addition of new workers has also brought to light the need to develop more housing in the county, an issue many communities in South Dakota struggle with, though the dairy operation is expected to provide on-site housing for some workers.

Jensen said there is widespread local support for the projects, and he hasn't heard any concerns that they could somehow negatively affect the existing tourism industry, largely centered on Ingalls Wilder, who grew up and lived in De Smet.

Nicknamed the "Little Town on the Prairie," De Smet offers covered wagon rides, building tours, a discovery center and an annual pageant dedicated to the memory of the author of "Little House on the Prairie" and other notable books.

"Absolutely, it will look and feel differently here," Jensen said. "But the population is extremely sparse where these projects will be located, so you can still go visit Laura Ingalls all you want and you won't see or smell any of it."

Kingsbury De Smet wooden welcome sign — The small tourism community of De Smet, the county seat of Kingsbury County in east-central South Dakota, would surely see spin-off economic growth if a large dairy and biofuels plant both open in the region. (Photo: Bart Pfankuch / South Dakota News Watch)

State of South Dakota providing millions in support

The South Dakota Governor's Office of Economic Development has provided major financing help to the two projects through its Livestock Nutrient Management Bond program, state records show.

In May 2023, the South Dakota Economic Development Finance Authority within GOED approved a $187 million bond to Gevo Net-Zero 1 for waste management at its proposed plant. That project, according to the company, would process locally grown corn into jet fuel on a 240-acre swath of farmland north of U.S. 14 a couple miles east of Lake Preston in central Kingsbury County.

In April, the same board approved a $55 million bond to Minnesota-based agricultural firm Riverview LLP. The production agriculture company would use the bond funds to build infrastructure needed to handle animal wastes at the proposed dairy that would be built on the site of an existing cattle feedlot south of U.S. 14 about 10 miles west of De Smet.

GOED said in a release that the dairy would house 15,000 to 20,000 cows, but public records filed in Kingsbury County show that the dairy could be home to 25,000 milking cows. That would make it the largest single dairy operation in the state, Jensen said.

According to GOED documents obtained by News Watch through an open records request, the animal waste management bonding for the dairy will finance land acquisition costs and construction of concrete containment lagoons, manure disposal equipment and settling ponds.

The agricultural growth in Kingsbury County is being driven, officials said, by its location in the heart of the South Dakota corn belt, where corn prices are low. The county also has a flat east-west highway that connects to Interstate 29, and the county is in close proximity to cheese plants in Brookings, Lake Norden and Milbank that have undergone expansion.

Gov. Kristi Noem said in a news release that providing financial aid to the dairy is part of a strategy using agriculture as the center of efforts to enhance overall economic development.

"South Dakota's economy is thriving thanks to continued growth for the ag industry and for our small businesses," she said.

Officials with Riverview LLP, the company in Morris, Minnesota, that recently bought land from Noem's brothers for a separate South Dakota dairy project, did not respond to numerous phone messages left by News Watch.

Gevo, based in Englewood, Colorado, has raised some uncertainty about whether the Lake Preston facility is viable. And despite a formal groundbreaking ceremony at the site in 2022, no construction has begun.

Officials with Gevo did not return an email from News Watch seeking comment. But recent reports have indicated that officials with the biofuels plant want construction of a carbon-dioxide pipeline through eastern South Dakota before building. Gevo officials also said recently, however, that the project could be buoyed by new biofuels tax credits being offered by the federal government.

Region welcoming to new residents

Kingsbury County, and De Smet in particular, are prime locations for new industry in part because the area has long taken a progressive, welcoming approach to new businesses and new residents, said Jamie Lancaster, economic development director for the De Smet Development Corp.

Lancaster noted that city leaders have a history of encouraging development of light industry and new businesses, including creation of an industrial park in the 1960s, before it was common in small towns. That park has led to job creation by a wide range of businesses that include a window and door manufacturer, a seed company, a sign firm, a medical device manufacturer and a company that makes plastic parts used to build casino gaming machines used around the world.

Residents of De Smet also looked to the future in 2022 when they handily voted to approve bonding for a $9 million elementary school now under construction.

Lancaster, who moved to De Smet from California, said he has noticed the community embracing the arrival of workers at the local industrial park, including some Hispanic immigrants. U.S. Census data show that 3.3% of Kingsbury County's population consisted of Hispanic or Latino residents in 2023.

Lancaster said the local grocery store, Maynard's Food Center, has added more spicy foods lately, including fresh Mexican chorizo sausage and a partial aisle dedicated to other staple Hispanic foods. The school system has also expanded its ability to teach students who speak English as a second language, he said.

"Here, when somebody moves in, they’re your neighbor and you welcome them," he said.

Lancaster said the region is also well equipped to handle the health care needs of new and existing residents, with an Avera Health hospital and a Horizon Health Care clinic that includes dental services, both located in De Smet.

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New growth won't harm rural charm, officials say

While investments of more than $1 billion into the regional economy will surely ripple through the county, residents and Kingsbury County government leaders aren't expecting explosive or immediate growth, Lancaster said.

"It is a once-in-a-generation opportunity, but at the same time, we’re trying not to get ahead of ourselves," he said. "We’re taking things as they come to a certain degree because what sets us apart really comes down to the quality of life for the people who are going to work in the businesses."

Looking to the future, Lancaster said he expects that some parts of De Smet and Kingsbury County will surely look different. But he predicts that even if both the dairy and biofuels plant are developed, they won't overwhelm the community or reduce the rural charm that attracted him and his family to De Smet after an Ingalls Wilder vacation.

"Things will be somewhat different and everything changes with time, but I don’t see it being drastically different, other than maybe more restaurants and more of the businesses that come along with more people," Lancaster said. "Other than that, I don’t see a drastic change, and of course, Laura (Ingalls Wilder) will always be a big part of our community."

This story was produced by South Dakota News Watch, a nonpartisan, nonprofit news organization. Read more in-depth stories at sdnewswatch.org and sign up for an email every few days to get stories as soon as they're published. Contact Bart Pfankuch at .

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May 23, 2024

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Public Notices published May 23, 2024

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May 23, 2024

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Minutes of the Town of Sherman for May 7, 2024
Minutes of the Garretson School Board for May 13, 2024
City of Garretson: ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
CITY OF GARRETSON NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE OF TESTING AUTOMATIC TABULATING EQUIPMENT
INSTRUCTIONS TO THE VOTERS: VOTING RIGHTS
NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF DECEASED SETTLOR AND SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE
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Minutes of the Town of Sherman for May 7, 2024

May 7, 2024

The Sherman Town Board met in regular session Tuesday May 7, 2024 @ 7:30pm

Members Present: Gerry Karpen, Dawn Williams, Darrin Trower and Cheryl Swenson

Others Present: Robin Berg, Larry Sutton Jr, Kara Duncan, Kristy Trower, Larry Sutton, Lee Ellis, Jacob Berg, Joey Tonsay, Blake Kluenenberg, Justin Haman, Joel Swenson and Ellen Karpen.

Karpen called the meeting to order.

Routine Business:

Approval of the agenda- Motion by Williams to approve the agenda, 2nd by Trower-all ayes, motion carried.

Minutes of the April 2, 2024 meeting were read—Williams made a motion to approve the minutes with the following corrections to the April minutes—Xcel Energy for the street lights was $287.72 not $2887.72 and April 2024 not 2023, 2nd by Trower—all Ayes, motion carried.

The Treasurer’s report was read—Williams made a motion to approve the Treasurers report as read, 2nd by Trower—all Ayes, motion carried

Claims Approved to be paid:

Minnehaha Community Water $60.00 water, Garretson Gazette $27.80 for March minutes, $9.23 for notice of equalization meeting, $313.25 for Annual Report 2023, Xcel Energy $46.53 town hall lights, $286.34 street lights, and $29.17 park lights, Jesse Hewer $39.00 3hrs pushing up tree pile, Lee Ellis $130.00 for burning tree pile, Grant Duncan $65.00 5hrs grading, Dell Rapids Law Firm $84.00 .40hrs legal fees.

Old Business:

1. Mowing Bids-Discussion was held—Williams made a motion for Johen to mow Strom Park for $40.00, Trower 2nd- all ayes motion carried. Williams made a motion for Johen to mow Tiger Park for $40.00, Trower 2nd—all ayes motion carried. Dawn made a motion for Bence Bonte to mow city lot and down by tree pile for $40.00, Trower 2nd—all ayes, motion carried.

2. City Clean up—dumpster will be here May 10, 2024. No appliances. Karpen will send out a text also.

New Business:

1. Mike’s Malt Beverage License Renewal – Motion by Williams to approve Mike’s Malt Beverage License renewal, 2nd by Trower—all ayes, motion carried.

2. Website Hosting bill- Williams made a motion to pay for the yearly subscription, 2nd by Trower—all ayes, motion carried.

3. Grant-Williams arranged to have a Rep. from SECOG to tell us about grants we could apply for. Mostly in the drainage problem and sidewalks. Williams will work with her on the grants.

4. Road treatment on Zeliff—Lee asked the board if they would go in on the dust control treatment on Zeliff Ave. If city went in it would be split between 11 people on Zeliff Ave and the cost would be $220.00 per property owner. It would go from the highway to Mike’s Bar. Williams made a motion to go in on the road treatment of Zeliff Ave for $220.00, 2nd by Trower—all ayes, motion carried.

5. Swear in new Trustee—Larry Sutton Jr. was sworn in as Trustee, he will take the place of Darrin Trower. A big thank you to Darrin Trower for his 8 years of service on the board.

6. Appoint Board President—Williams made a motion for Karpen to be President, 2nd by Sutton—all ayes, motion carried.

Williams made a motion to adjourn, 2nd by Sutton—all ayes. Next regular meeting will be June 4, 2024 @ 7:30pm. Cheryl Swenson Town Clerk

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Minutes of the Garretson School Board for May 13, 2024

SCHOOL BOARD MINUTES

Regular Meeting Garretson School District #49-4 6:00 p.m. May 13, 2024

Board Vice President Andy Hulscher, Board Member Tana Clark, Board Member Wyatt Compton, Board Member Jodi Gloe, Superintendent Guy Johnson, & Business Manager Jacob Schweitzer. Others present: Elementary Principal Katie Hoekman, MS/HS Principal Chris McGregor, Technology Coordinator Matt Schrank, Jacki Liester, Natasha Mendoza, Garrick Moritz, Kathi Nolz, Sherri Schoenfish, and Patrick Waltman. Board President Shannon Nordstrom was absent.

At 6:00 p.m., the Board convened in the Library for its regular meeting of the Garretson School Board. All votes are unanimous, unless specifically noted in the minutes.

Vice President Hulscher led the Pledge of Allegiance and welcomed guests and visitors.

Vice President Hulscher called for any additions or corrections to the Board agenda. There were no additions or corrections presented.

Action 24-098: Motion by Gloe, second by Compton, to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried.

There were no comments made during the Open Forum portion of the meeting.

Action 24-099: Motion by Compton, second by Clark, to approve the following consent agenda items as presented. Approval of April 8, 2024 regular board meeting minutes, approval of April 17, 2024 special board meeting minutes, approval of payments for April 2024 claims, approval of the financial statements for April 2024, approval of April 2024 payroll, approval of the Carroll Institute Project Awareness contract, approval of the Carroll Institute Threat Assessment contract, approval of the Sioux Falls School District CTE shared services contract (3 years), approval of the contract renewal with Lunchtime Solutions, Inc. (3.9% expense increase), approval of May 3, 2024 fuel quote, 10% Ethanol from Palisades Oil - $2.78 and #2 Diesel from Palisades Oil - $2.92, approval of the following contracts (includes extra duties): Amber Williamson, $4,088 (head soccer), Nathan Scieszinski, $50,254, Kayli Coburn, $66,808, Katie Hoekman, $83,075, Guy Johnson, $117,241, Chris McGregor, $83,075, Matt Schrank, $77,005, Jacob Schweitzer, $78,010, Kevin Steckler, $35,274, and approval of the following surplus property: 2008 John Deere X724 (trade-in value $3,200) and 2005 John Deere 3320 (trade-in value $5,150). Motion carried.

GARRETSON SCHOOL DISTRICT #49-4

CLAIMS PAID MAY 13, 2024

GENERAL FUND

A-OX WELDING SUPPLY CO., INC., AG. CYLINDER RENTALS, $91.52; ACCESS SYSTEMS, STAPLES, $206.99; ALL AROUND WELDING, BASEBALL FIELD GATES/JAVELIN LINE, $272.50; ALLIANCE COMMUNICATIONS, MAY 2024 INTERNET & PHONE SERVICES, $790.00; BRANDON ACE HARDWARE, DRILL BITS/WASHERS, $29.95; BRANDON LUMBER CO., INC., GRID LINE MARKER, $13.35; BROWN, ERIKA, SPRING PLAY SUPPLIES- REIMBURSEMENT, $188.55; CHILDREN’S MUSEUM OF SOUTH DAKOTA, K-1 FIELD TRIP- 4/19/2024, $1,138.50; CHS INC., GOPHER BAIT, $130.00; DEMCO, INC., BOOK REPAIR & BINDING, $303.20; DON’S AUTO & TIRE CO., BATTERIES/TUBE FOR ATHLETIC COMPLEX CART, $267.10; DOOR DOCTORS, LLC, REMOVAL/REPLACEMENT OF DOOR & FRAME, $3,571.44; GARRETSON GAZETTE, BOARD MEETING MINUTES PUBLICATIONS, $164.86; GARRETSON SCHOOL DISTRICT CUSTODIAL ACCOUNT, APRIL 2024 IMPREST ACCOUNT REIMBURSEMENT, $3,049.64; HAUFF MID-AMERICA SPORTS, BASEBALL EQUIPMENT/TRACK AWARDS & SUPPLIES, $1,640.50; HEALTHEQUITY, HEALTH SAVINGS ACCOUNT CONTRIBUTIONS/FEES, $575.28; HILLYARD, CLEANING/MAINTENANCE SUPPLIES, $3,464.12; HOLMES MURPHY & ASSOCIATES, LLC, BUSINESS MANAGER ASSISTANT BOND, $350.00; HORACE MANN, MARCH 2024 ADMIN. FEES/APRIL 2024 PAYROLL ACH’S/FEES, $526.63; HOWE, BEVERLY, TRACK TENT SPIKES- REIMBURSEMENT, $49.00; HOWE, ELIZABETH, SOUTH DAKOTA NURSING LICENSE- REIMBURSEMENT, $115.00; HUMAN SERVICE AGENCY, SOUTH DAKOTA PEER LEADERSHIP, $440.00; IMAGINE LEARNING, LLC, SCHOOL YEAR 2024-2025 SERVICES, $8,450.00; INTERSTATE ALL BATTERY CENTER, DEVICE REPAIR, $105.95; LIESTER, JACKI, ELEMENTARY CLASS SUPPLIES- REIMBURSEMENT, $50.00; MACZIEWSKI, KIM, SPRING PLAY SUPPLIES- REIMBURSEMENT, $619.25; MENARDS, CLEANING/MAINTENANCE SUPPLIES, $161.35; PALISADES OIL, CO., BULK FUEL/TIRE MAINTENANCE, $3,802.31; PALISADES PROPANE, CO., BULK PROPANE, $1,711.98; PARKER ATHLETIC BOOSTERS, TRACK MEET ENTRY FEE- 5/4/2024, $175.00; PERFORMANCE PRESS, INC., DIPLOMAS/JESSE JAMES TRACK MEET PROGRAMS, $697.50; POPPLERS MUSIC, INC., HIGH SCHOOL BAND MUSIC/MIDDLE SCHOOL BAND SUPPLIES, $207.95; ROTO-ROOTER, CLEANING OF MAINLINE, $345.00; SDSNA TREASURER, ANNUAL CONFERENCE REGISTRATION, $190.00; SIOUX FALLS AUTO GLASS, ROCK CHIP REPAIRS, $179.85; SOFTWARE UNLIMITED, INC., FISCAL YEAR 2025 SERVICES, $8,100.00; SOUTHEAST AREA COOPERATIVE, KINDERGARTEN ACADEMY/PRIMARY ACADEMY, $400.00; STEVE’S ELECTRIC & PLUMBING, INC., MISCELLANEOUS REPAIRS, $1,776.57; STURDEVANT’S AUTO PARTS, ANTIFREEZE/MINI FUSE SET, $57.95; SUNSHINE FOODS, ROLLS FOR JESSE JAMES TRACK MEET, $59.97; WAGEWORKS, APRIL 2024 ACH FEES, $2,579.48; WASTE MANAGEMENT, MAY 2024 GARBAGE & RECYCLING SERVICES, $754.57; XCEL ENERGY, FEBRUARY-MARCH 2024 ELECTRICITY, $6,852.06;

TOTAL GENERAL FUND, $54,654.87

CAPITAL OUTLAY FUND

ACCESS SYSTEMS, MAY 2024 COPIER CONTRACT/FINAL USAGE INVOICE, $5,210.24; APPLE FINANCIAL SERVICES, COMPUTER EQUIPMENT PAYMENT #3, $68,171.75; DAKOTA PLAYGROUND, PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT, $1,872.66; DAKTRONICS, INC., BASEBALL SCOREBOARD/SPORTS COMPLEX SCOREBOARD, $95,156.30; DEERE & COMPANY, MOWERS, $35,584.29; INFRASTRUCTURE DESIGN GROUP, INC., PROFESSIONAL SERVICES THROUGH 4/13/2024, $1,015.50;

TOTAL CAPITAL OUTLAY FUND, $207,010.74

SPECIAL EDUCATION FUND

CHILDREN’S HOME SOCIETY, MARCH 2024 TUITION, $2,706.60; GARRETSON SCHOOL DISTRICT CUSTODIAL ACCOUNT, APRIL 2024 IMPREST ACCOUNT REIMBURSEMENT, $49.99; GOODCARE, LLC, MARCH & APRIL 2024 SERVICES, $10,730.24; ISI, LLC, APRIL-MAY 2024 INTERPRETER SERVICES, $11,347.50; LIFESCAPE, MARCH 2024 SERVICES/TUITION, $8,119.50; PRAIRIE LAKES EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE, APRIL 2024 SERVICES, $2,780.45; TEACHWELL SOLUTIONS, FISCAL YEAR 2024 RELATED SERVICES, $725.00;

TOTAL SPECIAL EDUCATION FUND, $36,459.28

FOOD SERVICE FUND

LUNCHTIME SOLUTIONS, INC., MARCH & APRIL 2024 FOOD SERVICES, $73,983.44; STOTERAU, MIKE, LUNCH ACCOUNT- CLOSE OUT, $87.64;

TOTAL FOOD SERVICE FUND, $74,071.08

TOTAL CLAIMS: $372,195.97

IMPREST CHECKS

APRIL 2024

GENERAL FUND IMPREST CHECKS

BALTIC SCHOOL DISTRICT #49-1, JUNIOR HIGH TRACK MEET ENTRY FEE- 4/15/2024, $50.00; BROOKINGS NSDA, ORAL INTERP. ENTRY FEES- 4/6/2024, $6.00; CHESTER AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT #39-1, FAT SYSTEM FOR HOME TRACK MEET- 4/13/2024, $850.00; CHESTER AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT #39-1, VARSITY TRACK MEET ENTRY FEE- 4/9/2024, $225.00; FOSS, ERIC, JESSE JAMES TRACK MEET STARTER- 4/13/2024, $216.32; KUSLER, KEITH, JESSE JAMES TRACK MEET STARTER- 4/13/2024, $233.66; LUKENS, JEFF, JESSE JAMES TRACK MEET REFEREE- 4/13/2024, $233.66; REGION II MUSIC, BAND & CHOIR LARGE GROUP CONTEST ENTRIES, $150.00; SOUTH DAKOTA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCES, ENVIRONMENTAL FEES, $100.00; TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION IN EDUCATION, 2024 CONFERENCE REGISTRATION, $910.00; WEST CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT #49-7, JUNIOR HIGH TRACK MEET ENTRY FEE- 4/9/2024, $75.00;

TOTAL GENERAL FUND IMPREST CHECKS, $3,049.64;

SPECIAL EDUCATION FUND IMPREST CHECKS

ZELL, MALLORY, 240 TUTORING- REIMBURSEMENT, $49.99;

TOTAL SPECIAL EDUCATION FUND IMPREST CHECKS, $49.99;

TOTAL IMPREST CHECKS: $3,099.63

Financial Report

The Business Manager presented a financial report of cash balances, expenditures, and receipts for the month of April 2024 as listed below:

Cash Balances as of April 30, 2024: General Fund: $251,473.94; Capital Outlay Fund: $1,434,180.23; Special Education Fund: ($124,142.27); Food Service Fund: $345,988.15; Driver’s Education Fund: $18,312.22; Preschool Fund: ($22,520.44); Custodial Fund: $116,187.00.

Expenditures: General Fund: ACH Fees, $112.40; Claims, $52,720.10; Payroll, $301,136.43; Capital Outlay Fund: Claims, $18,492.65; Special Education Fund: Claims, $47,038.86; Payroll, $55,803.89; Food Service Fund: Claims, $36,640.73; Preschool Fund: Payroll, $9,333.97; Custodial Fund: ACH Fees, $3,568.99; Claims, $67,203.46.

Receipts: General Fund: Local Sources, $97,349.23; Intermediate Sources, $1,522.66; State Sources, $199,983.00; Capital Outlay Fund: Local Sources, $60,710.31; Special Education Fund: Local Sources, $38,569.91; State Sources, $7,274.00; Food Service Fund: Local Sources, $27,358.03; Federal Sources, $7,811.80; Driver’s Education Fund: Local Sources, $8,100.00; Preschool Fund: Local Sources, $18,835.23; Custodial Fund: Local Sources, $110,316.86.

Old Business:

None

New Business: There were no conflicts of interest.

Superintendent Johnson and the School Board recognized Jacob Heumiller as the 2023-2024 Garretson School District Teacher of the Year. Superintendent Johnson added that he will be the keynote speaker at graduation this year.

Action 24-100: Motion by Clark, second by Gloe, to reject the quote from Mammoth Sports Construction for the visitor’s bleachers at the athletic complex. Motion carried.

Action 24-101: Motion by Clark, second by Compton, to approve the following 2024-2025 classified staffing report. Classified Staff - Erika Brown, $6,011; Cory Buchholz, $3,607; Heidi Costello, $20.19/hr., $2,885; Madonna Cutrer, $17.89/hr.; Tom Godbey, $56.00/route; Michael Gray, $20.50/hr.; Tad Heitkamp, $8,656; Betsy Howe, $26.18/hr.; Carissa Jacobs, $20.02/hr.; Benjamin Jensen, $17.92/hr.; Lona Jensen, $16.96/hr.; Melissa Jensen, $50,195; Mike Jensen, $19.45/hr.; Julia Larson, $17.39/hr.; Sylvia Larson, $56.00/route, $21.89/hr.; Janie Lundberg, $17.89/hr.; Lisa McKenney, $20.31/hr.; Reid Nelson, $56.00/route; Tim Nelson, $63,321; Marissa Nielsen, $19.10/hr.; Kathi Nolz, $21.28/hr.; Norinda Northrup, $24.26/hr.; Angie Nussbaum, $19.10/hr.; Tiffany Radford, $20.45/hr.; Kris Sands, $22.59/hr.; JoAnne Sargent, $22.48/hr.; Brady Schleuter, $5,290; Dave Vander Grift, $56.00/route, $21.89/hr.; Jerry Weiland, $5,530; Stacy Williamson, $20.19/hr.; Gary Winterton, $56.00/route. Motion carried.

Action 24-102: Motion by Clark, second by Gloe, to vote for Chris Long as the west river at-large superintendent seat on the South Dakota High School Activities Association Board of Directors. Clark and Gloe votes yes. Hulscher and Compton voted no. Motion did not pass.

Action 24-103: Motion by Gloe, second by Clark, to abstain from voting in the South Dakota High School Activities Association election. Motion carried.

Superintendent Johnson and Business Manage Schweitzer discussed the preliminary budget with the Board.

Action 24-104: Motion by Gloe, second by Clark, to move the July 2024 board meeting to July 15th and to set the budget hearing for Monday, July 15th at 6:30 p.m. Motion carried.

A discussion was held on transparency and protocol for notice to the public regarding school board meetings.

The following information items were presented to the Board: Policy BDDA: Notification of School Board Meeting (ASBSD sample policy) and Policy BDDC: Agenda Preparation and Dissemination (ASBSD sample policy).

The First Readings of the following were presented to the Board as a part of the policy adoption process: Policy GBCB: Staff Conduct and Garretson School District Meal Charge Policy.

The Second Readings of Elementary Handbook, Middle School/High School (Secondary) Handbook, and iPad Handbook were presented to the Board.

Action 24-105: Motion by Gloe, second by Clark, to adopt Elementary Handbook, Middle School/High School (Secondary) Handbook, and iPad Handbook. Motion carried.

Administration provided the Board with four administrative reports:

a. Superintendent’s Report - Superintendent Johnson informed the board that RASDak would be staying at the school/athletic complex before they kick off their annual bike ride across South Dakota. He then mentioned some activities that would be taking place in the schoolhouse during Jesse James days, including the car, antique tractor, and motorcycle show and the running model trains display. Lastly, he added the FFA will also be hosting their annual fishing derby at Split Rock Park.

b. Prairie Lakes Educational Cooperative Report - Superintendent Johnson informed the Board that a three-year contract with Goodcare was approved.

c. Elementary Principal/Curriculum Director’s Report - Principal Hoekman gave the Board a summary of recent testing and field trips. She then made them aware of Preschool and Kindergarten graduations, along with the plan for the assembly on the last day of school. Lastly, she informed them of the new Dragon S.O.A.R. program that will start next school year, and curriculum meetings that are taking place in May.

d. Middle School/High School Principal Report - Principal McGregor informed the Board that the seniors’ last day of school is May 16 and graduation is May 18. He then gave the Board a summary of the semester test schedule and mentioned that student registration for classes next year is almost complete. Lastly, he recognized Sydney Olsen for being selected to attend the Governor’s Academic Excellence Banquet on April 29.

Action 24-106: Motion by Gloe, second by Compton, to go into executive session, pursuant to SDCL 1-25-2, subsection 2: A Student Matter. Motion carried. The Board entered executive session at 7:09 p.m.

Vice President Hulscher declared the Board out of executive session at 7:27 p.m.

Action 24-107: Motion by Gloe, second by Compton, to adjourn at 7:28 p.m. Motion carried.

Approved by the Garretson Board of Education this _____ day of _________, 2024.

Shannon Nordstrom,

Board President

Jacob Schweitzer,

Business Manager

(Unapproved)

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City of Garretson: ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

The City of Garretson, SD, requests formal bids for 5th Street Improvement Project. Major work items are asphalt milling, full depth asphalt removal/replacement, aggregate base course and asphalt surfacing.

Sealed bids will be received by Sayre Associates, Inc., 216 S Duluth Avenue, Sioux Falls, South Dakota 57104, until 2:00 p.m., May 31, 2024 and at such time will be publicly opened and read.

Bid documents may be examined at the following locations:

Sayre Associates, Inc. 216 S Duluth Avenue, Sioux Falls, SD

Garretson City Hall, 705 N Main Avenue, Garretson, SD

Plans, specifications and bid forms that must be used are available online at plans.sayreassociates.com

Submittal of the Bid shall be in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders and bid envelope shall be clearly marked with “5th Street Improvement Project” as well as the name of the contractor submitting the bid.

It is the bidder’s responsibility to check the plans.sayreassociates.com website for any changes or updates to the Invitation to Bid, which will be in the form of an addendum posted to the website.

Telegraphic, fax, email responses will not be accepted unless specifically authorized in the terms and conditions of the Invitation to Bid.

The City of Garretson reserves the right to reject any or all bids, waive technicalities, and make award(s) as deemed to be in the best interest of Garretson, SD.

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CITY OF GARRETSON NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Notice is hereby given that the City of Garretson will hold a public hearing on Monday, June 3rd, 2024, regarding a variance applied for by the resident of Lot 5 Block 3 WIESE ADDN TO CITY OF GARRETSON. Upon approval, the variance will allow for a chain link fence to be placed in the front yard of the residence. The public is invited to attend and comment.

This public hearing will be held at the following time, date, and location:

6:30 P.M.

June 3rd, 2024

American Legion

504 N. Main Ave.

Garretson, SD 57030

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need special assistance to participate in this hearing, please contact the Garretson Finance Officer at (605) 594-6721. Anyone who is deaf, hard-of-hearing or speech-disabled may utilize Relay South Dakota at (800) 877-1113 (TTY/Voice). Notification 48 hours prior to the hearing will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this hearing.

Paetyn Dreckman

City of Garretson Finance Officer

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NOTICE OF TESTING AUTOMATIC TABULATING EQUIPMENT

Notice is hereby given that the automatic tabulating equipment will be tested to ascertain that it will correctly count the votes for all offices and measures that are to be cast at the Primary election held on the 4th day of June, 2024.

The test will be conducted on the 30th day of May, 2024, at 10:00 o'clock a.m. at the following location: Minnehaha County Administration Building, 415 N Dakota Ave, Sioux Falls.

Dated this 15th day of May, 2024.

-Leah Anderson, Minnehaha County Auditor

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INSTRUCTIONS TO THE VOTERS: VOTING RIGHTS

Any voter who can't mark a ballot because the voter has a physical disability or can't read, may ask any person he or she chooses to help the voter vote.

Any voter may ask for instruction in the proper procedure for voting.

Any voter at the polling place prior to 7:00 p.m. is allowed to cast a ballot.

If your voting rights have been violated, you may call the person in charge of the election at 605-367-4220, the Secretary of State at 888-703-5328, or your state's attorney.

Any person who is convicted of a felony on or after July 1, 2012, loses the right to vote. However, any such person may register to vote following the completion of the person's felony sentence.

Any person who is convicted of a felony on or before June 30, 2012, and who receives a sentence of imprisonment to the adult penitentiary system, including a suspended execution of sentence, loses the right to vote. Any such person so sentenced may register to vote following completion of the person's sentence. Further information is available at www.sdsos.gov.

ELECTION CRIMES

Anyone who makes a false statement when voting, tries to vote knowing he or she is not a qualified voter, or tries to vote more than once has committed an election crime.

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Sample Ballot June 4 2024 Download

NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF DECEASED SETTLOR AND SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE

Notice is given that on April 22, 2024, Janet M. Clark died, who was a Settlor of the Clark Living Trust, dated April 12, 2004, and any amendments thereto.

Scott D. Clark, whose address is PO Box 171, Early, IA 50535, is the current Trustee of the Clark Living Trust, dated April 12, 2004, and any amendments thereto.

Creditors of the deceased Settlor must file their claims within four (4) months after the date of the first publication of this Notice or any claim or collection efforts which otherwise could have been asserted or enforced against the trust or assets thereof may be barred.

Claims may be submitted to the Trustee by mailing a written statement of the claim to the Trustee at the address above.

Dated this 23 day of May, 2024.

Scott D. Clark, Trustee

PO Box 171

Early, IA 50535

PREPARED BY:

Thompson Law, PLLC

5027 S. Western Avenue

Sioux Falls, SD 57108

(605) 362-9100

www.cathompsonlaw.com

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL OFF-PREMISE LIQUOR LICENSE

Notice is hereby given that the City Council in and for the City of Garretson, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, on the 3rd day of June 2024, at 6:30 p.m. will meet in Regular Session to consider the following application for Special Off-Premise Liquor License to be held within the City of Garretson, Minnehaha County, South Dakota:

Saturday, June 15th, 2024 – in front of The Sports Cabin on Main Avenue

Notice is further given that any person, persons, or their attorney or attorneys may appear at said public hearing and present objections to any or all of the above applicants, if any objections there be.

Dated this 20th day of May 2024.

Paetyn Dreckman

Finance Officer

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NOTICE OF PRIMARY ELECTION

A Primary Election will be held on Tuesday, June 4, 2024, in all the voting precincts in Minnehaha County.

The election polls will be open from seven a.m. to seven p.m. central time on the day of the election.

The polling place in each precinct of this county is as follows:

Precinct Location

01-04 Active Generations (Main Campus)

01-05 Active Generations (Main Campus)

01-06 Sunnycrest United Methodist Church

01-09 Peace Lutheran Church

01-10 Sioux Falls First Church (LifeChange Church)

01-17 Sioux Falls First Church (LifeChange Church)

01-19 De Dios Es El Poder Ministerio de Restauracion

02-01 De Dios Es El Poder Ministerio de Restauracion

02-02 Southern Hills United Methodist Church

02-03 Morningside Community Center

02-06 Westminster Presbyterian Church

02-08 Embrace Church

02-09 Embrace Church

02-14 Gloria Dei Lutheran Church

02-17 Gloria Dei Lutheran Church

02-18 Eastside Baptist Church

03-01 First Presbyterian Church

03-05 SD Military Heritage Alliance Inc

03-09 Saint Michael’s Catholic Church

03-10 Good News Church

03-11 Church at the Gate

03-12 Career & Technical Education Academy

03-13 Kuehn Community Center

03-14 George McGovern Middle School

03-15 Connection Church

03-16 Memorial Middle School

03-17 Memorial Middle School

03-18 George McGovern Middle School

03-19 Prairie West Library

03-20 McCrossan Visitor Center

04-02 Emmanuel Baptist Church

04-03 East Side Lutheran Church (Barn)

04-04 Wesley United Methodist Church

04-05 The Word of Life Pentecostal Church

04-06 Faith Lutheran Church

04-07 Kenny Anderson Community Center

04-08 Saint Lambert’s Catholic Church

04-09 Grace Lutheran Church

04-10 Active Generations (East Campus)

04-11 Wild Flower Presbyterian Church

04-12 Hilltop United Methodist Church

04-13 Grace Lutheran Church

04-15 Lord of Life Lutheran Church

04-16 The Word of Life Pentecostal Church

04-17 Ben Reifel Middle School

04-18 Ben Reifel Middle School

04-19 Kenny Anderson Community Center

05-01 First Lutheran Church

05-02 First Lutheran Church

05-03 Zion Lutheran Church

05-04 DakotAbilities

05-06 Hope Lutheran Church

05-07 All Souls Church

05-08 Instructional Planning Center

05-09 Our Savior’s Lutheran Church

05-10 First Presbyterian Church

05-12 Instructional Planning Center

05-15 Sioux Falls Main Library

05-16 Sioux Falls Main Library

05-18 Faith Family Church

05-19 Saint Mark’s Lutheran Church

05-20 Oyate Community Center

05-21 Trinity Baptist Church

05-22 SD Military Heritage Alliance Inc

05-23 Sioux Falls Main Library

VP-01 Valley Springs American Legion Club

VP-02 Split Rock Fire Station

VP-03 Brandon Municipal Golf Course

VP-04 Mapleton Township Hall

VP-05 Brandon City Hall-Council Chambers

VP-06 Risen Hope Baptist Church

VP-07 Hartford Senior Center (next to City Hall)

VP-08 Humboldt Community Center

VP-09 Baltic Elementary Gymnasium

VP-10 American Legion-Garretson

VP-11 Lutheran Church of Dell Rapids

VP-13 Taopi Community Hall

VP-15 Brandon Fire Station

VP-16 Crooks Community Center

VP-17 Wall Lake Township Hall

VP-21 Lutheran Church of Dell Rapids

Any voter who needs assistance, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may contact the county auditor at 605-367-4220 before the election for information on polling place accessibility for people with disabilities.

-Leah Anderson, County Auditor

Minnehaha County

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Notice of Hearing: for Adult Name Change

49CIV: 24-1863

STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA) SS COUNTY OF MINNEHAHA)

IN CIRCUIT COURT

SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

In the Matter of the Petition

of Karl Gerard Zimmer,

For a Change of Name to

Karl Gerard Cass

49CIV: 24-1863

Notice is hereby given that a Verified Petition for Adult Name Change has been filed by Karl Gerard Zimmer, the object and prayer of which is to change Petitioner’s name from Karl Gerard Zimmer to Karl Gerard Cass.

On the 2nd day of July, 2024, at the hour of 11:00 a.m. said Verified Petition will be heard by this Court before the Honorable Douglas Hoffman Presiding, at the Court Room in the Minnehaha County Courthouse, City of Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, or as soon thereafter as is convenient for the court. Anyone may come and appear at that time and place and show reasons, if any, why said name should not be changed as requested.

Dated this 13th Day of May, 2024 at Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Attested by,

Cathy Arant, Clerk of Court

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5-23-24-4tc

NOTICE OF HEARING ON PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAMES AND ALTERATION OF BIRTH RECORDS

49CIV. 24-1683

STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA ) :ss

COUNTY OF MINNEHAHA )

IN THE MATTER OF THE NAME CHANGE OF

JULIUS LADO DEAN JOB and JAMARIUS MODI DESMOND JOB,

MINOR CHILDREN.

Heidi Nicole Hardiman f/k/a Heidi Nicole Pedersen, natural mother and guardian of Julius Lado Dean Job and Jamarius Modi Desmond Job, minor children, has filed a petition to change the name of Julius Lado Dean Job to Julius Dean Pedersen-Hardiman, and the name of Jamarius Modi Desmond Job to Jamarius Desmond Pedersen-Hardiman, and to alter their names on their respective birth records. Please take notice that a hearing on the Petition for Change of Names and Alteration of Birth Records will be brought on for hearing before the Honorable Robin J. Houwman, Circuit Judge, at the courtroom in the Minnehaha County Courthouse, Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, on the 9th day of July, 2024 at the hour of 11:00 A.M. (CST), or as soon thereafter as this matter may be heard.

Dated this 1st day of May, 2024.

JOHNSON, JANKLOW & ABDALLAH, LLP

BY /S/ Kimberly J. Lanham

Kimberly J. Lanham

Erin Schoenbeck Byre

101 S. Main Avenue, Ste. 100 Sioux Falls, SD 57104

(605) 338-4304

Attorneys for the Petitioner

Filed: 5/1/2024 3:08 PM CST

Minnehaha County, South Dakota 49CIV24-001683

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5-9-24-4tc

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

In the Matter of the Estate of KATHRYN EMMA LAWRENCE, Deceased.

49PR0 24-104

State of South Dakota In Circuit Court County of Minnehaha Second Judicial Circuit In the Matter of the Estate of KATHRYN EMMA LAWRENCE, 49PR0 24-104

NOTICE is given that on the 26th day of April, 2024, Mary Long, whose mailing address is 3408 West Ralph Rogers Road, Apt. C-208, Sioux Falls, S. D., 57108, was appointed as personal representative of the Estate of Kathryn Emma Lawrence, deceased.

Creditors of the decedent must file their claims within four (4) months after the date of the first publication of this notice or their claims will be forever barred.

Claims may be filed with the personal representative or may be filed with the Minnehaha County Clerk of Courts, 425 N. Dakota, Sioux Falls, 57104 with a copy mailed to the personal representative.

Dated this 1st day of May, 2024.

Mary Long / Lawrence Long Attorney for the Estate 4300 East 42nd Street, Sioux Falls, SD, 57103

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5-9-24-3tc

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Congratulations to the Class of 2024!

Graduation will be held this Saturday, May 18 at 1:00 p.m. in the Garretson School gymnasium. Featured speaker will be Teacher of the Year Jacob Heumiller.

Class valedictorian is Sydney Olson, and salutatorian is Jordyn Williams.

The class motto, “Life moves pretty fast, if you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it” - Ferris Bueller

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