On Monday, April 17, the Garretson Community welcomed first gentleman Bryan Noem, who came as part of his "Small Town" initiative. While in Garretson, Noem visited the Garretson Historical Museum, Garretson Food Center, Jesse James Country Store, Split Rock Park, and Devil's Gulch.
According to Garretson Historical Society president Bruce Brown, Noem is a history buff, and enjoyed learning about the history of this small town, including the legend of Jesse James. He said Noem appreciated learning that Garretson still has a meat market, and enjoyed an ice cream from the Jesse James convenience store.
