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This Week's Issue Download this week's issue Community Events Calendar A woman was found in the alley by the school after an icy crash early Tuesday morning; the Garretson City Council hired...

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This Week's Issue Download this week's issue Community Events Calendar Garretson will be featured in the next SDPB production of "Dakota...

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This Week's Issue Download this week's issue Community Events Calendar Local specialty farmer Dan Paulson is a finalist for Specialty Crop...

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This Week's Issue Download this week's issue Community Events Calendar A new business is opening its doors on Main as Kim...

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This Week's Issue Download this week's issue Community Events Calendar As part of the new year, we look back on the...
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Minnehaha County

As she leaves office, Bender thinks it’s OK to disagree; still, people need to be respectful

By Dave Baumeister County Correspondent “Remember, you are there to serve all citizens, not only a particular group,” is the advice out-going Minnehaha County Commissioner Jean...

Local voting group again cries foul over election results proven to be accurate

By Dave Baumeister County Correspondent SIOUX FALLS – For the first time since last month’s General, the local election “integrity” people were back in force at...

Minnehaha County elected department heads to see 5.5% salary increase in 2025

By Dave Baumeister County Correspondent SIOUX FALLS – There were no “fireworks” this year when Minnehaha County Commissioners considered the annual salary increases for the elected...

Maras takes helm as new interim highway superintendent for Minnehaha County

By Dave Baumeister County Correspondent SIOUX FALLS – Assistant Highway Superintendent Jacob Maras was appointed Interim Highway Superintendent at the Tuesday, Nov. 19, Minnehaha County Commission...

Minnehaha County auditor defends counting delays, proposes restrictions on absentee ballots

Leah Anderson suggests in-person voting should end on Friday before Election Day By Makenzie Huber, South Dakota Searchlight       SIOUX FALLS — Minnehaha County Auditor Leah Anderson and...

Minnehaha County Commission looks to future plans at this week’s meeting

By Dave Baumeister, County Correspondent SIOUX FALLS – In their first regular “post-election” meeting, on Tuesday, Nov. 12, Minnehaha County Commissioners heard about plans for the...

County looks at three nuisance issues during Tuesday’s meeting

by Dave Baumeister County Correspondent             SIOUX FALLS – At their Tuesday, Oct. 22 meeting, the Minnehaha County Commission declared a property along Six Mile Road,...

On-going comments from Canvassing Group result in baseless claims of ‘treason’ against commissioners

by Dave Baumeister County Correspondent             SIOUX FALLS – Toward the end of the Tuesday, Oct. 15 Minnehaha County Commission meeting, a shouting match developed between...

Three stand for election for two seats in Minnehaha County

by Dave Baumeister, County Correspondent             In this year’s general election, county voters are being asked to choose among three people to fill two seats...

Although nothing on agenda dealing with her, auditor’s supporters show up for 9/24 meeting

By Dave Baumeister County Correspondent             SIOUX FALLS – When the Minnehaha County Commission met on Tuesday, Sept. 24, the meeting room was mostly filled with...

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

By Dave Baumeister County Correspondent SIOUX FALLS – During a report on “ballot discrepancies” from the 2020 election,” Minnehaha County Commissioner Joe Kippley asked county auditor...

Next year’s county budget to be $37 million lower than the one for this year

By Dave Baumeister County Correspondent             SIOUX FALLS – In an unusual occurrence, people heard about a county budget that would be $37 million less in...

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