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2024 Homecoming Hijinks and Hoedown, happy fun for everyone

GHS Homecoming celebrations happened all week last week, making this our annual, photo-heavy issue. Enjoy!

Garretson kids have a lot of character!

            On Sunday, young children from all over the area gathered at Blue Dragon Academy for the Character Breakfast and Touch a Truck event...

Garretson Oktoberfest Sept. 20th

            Oktoberfest is returning to Garretson! The Sports Cabin is hosting Oktoberfest this Friday, Sept 20, with festivities beginning at 5:00 p.m.             Originally a...

Homecoming Heartbreak from the Blue Dragons

            The Garretson Blue Dragons had a case of homecoming heartbreak on Friday night, despite playing a very competitive game against a traditionally tough...

Blue Dragon Volleyball at the Big East, a rollercoaster of good and rough games

by Kelsey Buchholz             The Blue Dragon volleyball team has had a rollercoaster of a season so far starting high with two wins right away...

Ethan McGregor places 1st at Viborg/Hurley

            On Monday, the Garretson Cross Country team headed to Viborg for the Viborg/Hurley meet.             There, the athletes performed quite well, with the Varsity...

JH Football Jamboree

Story and photos by Kelsey Buchholz             Junior High Football went 2-1 on the Jamboree on Saturday, Sept. 14. The Blue Dragons played a closer...

Public Notices published September 19, 2024

Minutes of the Minnehaha County Commissioners for Sept. 10, 2024 Minutes of the City Council of Garretson for Sept. 9, 2024 ORDINANCE NO. 698 RESOLUTION NO....

News for 9-19-24

In this week's issue: Blue Dragon Academy's breakfast was full of character; the Homecoming football game saw the team come up strong against a...

News for 9-19-2024 (e-edition)

This Week's Issue Download this week's issue Community Events Calendar In this week's issue: Blue Dragon Academy's breakfast was full of character; the Homecoming football game saw...
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Homecoming Heartbreak from the Blue Dragons

            The Garretson Blue Dragons had a case of...

Blue Dragon Volleyball at the Big East, a rollercoaster of good and rough games

by Kelsey Buchholz             The Blue Dragon volleyball team has...

Ethan McGregor places 1st at Viborg/Hurley

            On Monday, the Garretson Cross Country team headed...

JH Football Jamboree

Story and photos by Kelsey Buchholz             Junior High Football...

Blue Dragons stepping up their game against Centerville, now on to Homecoming vs Canistota

            Last Friday, GHS Football traveled to Centerville, and...

GHS Volleyball readies for BEC Tournament

            Last Thursday, the Lady Dragon Volleyball team headed...

Carter Siemonsma GHS JJ XC Champ

            On Tuesday, the Garretson Cross Country team hosted...

New sports feed for Blue Dragon games fails to impress fans

            This year, the Garretson School District transitioned to...

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Features

Bonine has a passion for cycling and the scenic route

By Carrie Moritz, Gazette             Carrie Bonine has a passion....

Excited to see what she will accomplish next!

            Editor’s Note: When the Gazette reached out to...

New Economic Development Coordinator, Chris Fields

Carrie Moritz, Gazette             On Monday, July 22, Chris Fields...

When she throws, you’d best not be in her way!

            Olyviah Thornton is a 2022 Graduate of Garretson...

Two Little Bees, and the joys of nature’s bounty

Carrie Moritz, Gazette             Kyle and Brittany Lessman just wanted...

Government

City continues voluntary annexation and hears proposal on dog park installation

Carrie Moritz, Gazette             On Monday, the Garretson City Council...

City Council narrowly approves resolution against IM28

Carrie Moritz, Gazette             The City Council officially lodged its...

School Board approves Budget, has 470 students so far this year

Garrick A. Moritz, Gazette             The Garretson School Board met...

Commissioner calls for auditor’s resignation during Sept. 10th Minnehaha County meeting

By Dave Baumeister County Correspondent SIOUX FALLS – During a report...

Garretson School

2024 Homecoming Hijinks and Hoedown, happy fun for everyone

GHS Homecoming celebrations happened all week last week, making...

Garretson High School Homecoming 2024 is rolling out the fun

            Garretson High School's Homecoming Week was set for...

School Board approves Budget, has 470 students so far this year

Garrick A. Moritz, Gazette             The Garretson School Board met...

Homecoming Week coming up!

Garretson High School's Homecoming Week is set for September...

Garretson FFA Members Shine at South Dakota State Fair Livestock Shows

Submitted by Chapter Reporters: Chloe Hermanson & Jacoby Costello            ...

Lifestyle

Pipeline won’t capture all carbon emitted by ethanol plants

Corn fermentation emissions would be sequestered, but emissions from...

‘Superberry’ Aronia Now Available from South Dakota Farmers

By Chris Zdorovtsov South Dakota Specialty Producers Association             Pierre, S.D.—...

Southeast SD surges ahead of Black Hills in tourism revenue

Bart Pfankuch South Dakota News Watch LAKE KAMPESKA, S.D. – As...

Counterfeit car seats on the rise, advocates warn. Here’s how to avoid them

BY: KATIE MCKELLAR, Utah News Dispatch       Child safety advocates at Primary...

CHS opens new operation in Worthing to export local produce worldwide

By Carrie Moritz, Gazette             Last Wednesday, CHS celebrated a...

Opinion

From the Desk of the Mayor- Sept 2024

            As summer winds  down I just want to...

Legislative interest in statewide school cellphone ban underscores myth of local control

Editorial Commentary by Dana Hess, South Dakota Searchlight             It’s...

Letter to Editor: State Tournament

Letter to the Editor:             July 26-28 Garretson hosted the...

August From the Mayors Desk:

            I want to continue on introductions of city...

Letter to the Editor: Community Bible Study

            My name is Tyler Ramsbey and I spent...

Extra! Extra!

Plan would impose $10 million worth of fee increases on outdoor recreation

By Joshua Haiar, South Dakota Searchlight The agency that manages...

Interstate 90 Lane Closures and Traffic Diversions Planned at Brandon

BRANDON, S.D. – Beginning at 7 p.m. on Tuesday...

4th Street construction begins Monday

            On Tuesday, an open house-style public meeting was...

After 10-hour recount, full county hand count of ballots moved ahead on Tuesday, June 25

By Dave Baumeister County Correspondent UPDATE: This story has been updated...

200 votes in precinct VP-10 primary net Pischke, Heisey, and Karsky wins

            South Dakota suffered from a low turnout in...

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2024 Homecoming Hijinks and Hoedown, happy fun for everyone

GHS Homecoming celebrations happened all week last week, making this our annual, photo-heavy issue. Enjoy!

Garretson kids have a lot of character!

            On Sunday, young children from all over the area gathered at Blue Dragon Academy for the Character...

Garretson High School Homecoming 2024 is rolling out the fun

            Garretson High School's Homecoming Week was set for this week, September 9-13, 2024, and the school has...

City continues voluntary annexation and hears proposal on dog park installation

Carrie Moritz, Gazette             On Monday, the Garretson City Council met in regular session, holding the first reading on...

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2024 Homecoming Hijinks and Hoedown, happy fun for everyone

GHS Homecoming celebrations happened all week last week, making this our annual, photo-heavy issue. Enjoy!

Garretson kids have a lot of character!

            On Sunday, young children from all over the area gathered at Blue Dragon Academy for the Character...

Homecoming Heartbreak from the Blue Dragons

            The Garretson Blue Dragons had a case of homecoming heartbreak on Friday night, despite playing a very...

Blue Dragon Volleyball at the Big East, a rollercoaster of good and rough games

by Kelsey Buchholz             The Blue Dragon volleyball team has had a rollercoaster of a season so far starting...

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Obituaries

Obituary: Richard J. Hillestad, age 86

Richard J. Hillestad, age 86, passed away peacefully in...

Obituary: David Leroy Johnson, age 79

David Leroy Johnson, age 79, of rural Garretson, SD,...

Obituary: Dale Schmiesing, age 92

Dale Schmiesing, age 92 of Garretson, SD died August...

Obituary: Jerry Dean Christensen, age 76

            Jerry Dean Christensen, age 76, of Garretson, passed...
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