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Commissioners speculate on increase to highway department wheel tax

By Dave Baumeister County Correspondent SIOUX FALLS – When Minnehaha County Highway Superintendent Jacob Maras gave the annual report for his office at the Tuesday, April...

3200m Relay teams take first at Chester Invitational

The Garretson Track and Field team headed to Chester last week Tuesday, April 15 for the Chester Invitational, where they competed against Baltic, Parker,...

Libraries evolve and thrive despite threats of funding cuts

Bart Pfankuch South Dakota News Watch REDFIELD, S.D. – On five occasions this year, librarian Sarah Jones-Lutter has left the quiet, comfortable confines of the historic...

Public Notices published April 24, 2025

Minutes of the Minnehaha County Commissioners for April 15, 2025 Notice of Hearing: for Adult Name Change 49CIV 24-4816 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF TRUST ADMINISTRATION...

News for 4-24-25

Local resident Sue Christensen has been caring for foster children for nearly 40 years, with approximately 150 children being cared for at one point...

Dragons downed by Padres

The Garretson Blue Dragon Baseball team headed to Corsica on Monday to take on the MVPCS Padres, and had a hard time keeping up...

News for 4-24-2025 (e-edition)

This Week's Issue Download this week's issue Community Events Calendar Local resident Sue Christensen has been caring for foster children for nearly 40 years, with approximately 150...

Election, new playground, new statue

The Garretson School Board met in regular session on April 14, 2025. Main topics of discussion were the canvassing of the April 8th Election,...

A deep dive on ordinances for the City of Garretson

By Carrie Moritz, Gazette Garretson City Councilor Brayden Beaner has been working through the City of Garretson's code book for the past few months, marking...

Local election recap and summary

Though voter turnout was relatively low (it was not as low as it has been in some previous years), the joint election on April...
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3200m Relay teams take first at Chester Invitational

The Garretson Track and Field team headed to Chester...

Dragons downed by Padres

The Garretson Blue Dragon Baseball team headed to Corsica...

A windy Jesse James Track meet

The first outdoor meet of the Garretson Track &...

4 more Games, 2W 2L for Blue Dragon Baseball

Two games on the home field produced two wins...

GHS Track begins at SDSU invite

In the first meet of the season, the Garretson...

JO Volleyball Tournament at GHS

Garretson hosted the JO home volleyball tournament on March...

Blue Dragons win close game in season opener

The Garretson Blue Dragon baseball team opened their season...

Garretson Wrestlers Excel at State AAU Wrestling Tournament in Rapid City

The Blue Dragons sent 24 wrestlers to showcase their...

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Features

Conversations with Eddie, Part 3

The last conversation we had with Eddie Edmundson we...

Paulson & Farm 484 best in state for specialty produce

By Garrick Moritz, Gazette To say that Dan Paulson of...

Conversations with Eddie, part 2

In this conversation with Eddie Edmundson, we talk about...

Conversations with Eddie Edmundson, Part 1

If you’ve been around Garretson awhile, chances are you’ve...

Greg Sands overcame addiction and prison to find success. Now he’s seeking a final chapter.

BY STU WHITNEYSouth Dakota News Watch TEA, S.D. – Greg...

Government

Commissioners speculate on increase to highway department wheel tax

By Dave Baumeister County Correspondent SIOUX FALLS – When Minnehaha County...

Libraries evolve and thrive despite threats of funding cuts

Bart Pfankuch South Dakota News Watch REDFIELD, S.D. – On five...

Election, new playground, new statue

The Garretson School Board met in regular session on...

A deep dive on ordinances for the City of Garretson

By Carrie Moritz, Gazette Garretson City Councilor Brayden Beaner has...

Garretson School

Election, new playground, new statue

The Garretson School Board met in regular session on...

Garretson FFA given Superior Chapter Award

Last week, 40 Garretson High School students attended the...

4th Grade Wax Museum brings history to life!

Garretson Elementary 4th graders have been delving into biographical...

FFA qualifies 27 for State CDEs

by Brielle Weir, GHS Blue Ink FFA career development event...

Mrs. Mac named teacher of the year and retires

School election takes shape for this April Title I Reading...

Lifestyle

Johnson Announces U.S. Service Academy Applications Open

 Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.)...

US Department of Education’s impact on South Dakota: Q&A

By STU WHITNEYSouth Dakota News Watch At a White House...

Bird flu in SD: Millions of birds dead, worry shifts to humans

Bart Pfankuch South Dakota News Watch BRIDGEWATER, S.D. – As bird...

SDHSAA wary of bill that requires acceptance of cash at high school events

By Dana Hess For the S.D. NewsMedia Association PIERRE — A bill...

Former GHS Standout Wrestler Recognized

Story by Dan Bly  & Oran Sorenson This last weekend at...

Opinion

COUNCILOR UPDATE

By City Councilor Brayden Beaner This will be the first...

From the Desk of the Mayor 

I wanted to get this out before April so...

Legislative Update: Les Heinemann

It was a treat to have my granddaughters Rebecca...

An Open Letter to the Editor:

We are four former South Dakota State Librarians. We...

Legislative Update: From Rep Les Heinemann

On Sunday, February 2, I attended the walk for...

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PUC advises to Call Before You Dig

The South Dakota Public Utilities Commission recognizes April as...

Burn Ban Lifted Wednesday April 2nd 2025

Thanks to a few days of moisture, the burn...

Registration for Archaeology Camp 2025 to open May 1

PIERRE, S.D. – The South Dakota State Historical Society’s...

Middle school students can explore careers at Our Dakota Dreams summer camps

UPDATE APRIL 2025: Due to federal funding cuts, this...

Garretson High School FFA to Host Community Blood Drive  

Garretson, SD – Garretson High School’s FFA will host...

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Election, new playground, new statue

The Garretson School Board met in regular session on April 14, 2025. Main topics of discussion were the...

A deep dive on ordinances for the City of Garretson

By Carrie Moritz, Gazette Garretson City Councilor Brayden Beaner has been working through the City of Garretson's code book...

Speed limits and new water meters discussed at City Council

By Carrie Moritz, Gazette Concern about speed limits on Dows Street opened Monday's City Council meeting, when a resident...

Garretson FFA given Superior Chapter Award

Last week, 40 Garretson High School students attended the State FFA Convention in Brookings, and saw some great...

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Commissioners speculate on increase to highway department wheel tax

By Dave Baumeister County Correspondent SIOUX FALLS – When Minnehaha County Highway Superintendent Jacob Maras gave the annual report for...

3200m Relay teams take first at Chester Invitational

The Garretson Track and Field team headed to Chester last week Tuesday, April 15 for the Chester Invitational,...

Libraries evolve and thrive despite threats of funding cuts

Bart Pfankuch South Dakota News Watch REDFIELD, S.D. – On five occasions this year, librarian Sarah Jones-Lutter has left the...

Dragons downed by Padres

The Garretson Blue Dragon Baseball team headed to Corsica on Monday to take on the MVPCS Padres, and...

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Obituaries

Obituary: Madeline Geneva (Quissell) Hatlestad, 102 years old

Madeline Geneva (Quissell) Hatlestad, 102 years, 6 months, and...

Obituary: Brigid Camilla Flanagan, 90

BRIGID CAMILLA FLANAGAN  April 4, 1935 ~ April 5, 2025Lee’s...

Obituary: Rachel Vannie Danielson, age 95

Rachel Vannie Danielson, age 95, of Garretson, passed away...

Obituary: Roger Dale Elverson, age 93

Roger Dale Elverson, age 93, of Sioux Falls, formerly...
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