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January is Mental Wellness Month

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January is Mental Wellness Month

We promote mental health awareness every January as National Mental Wellness Month. What better way to start the new year than with a reminder to recharge your mental health? According to WebMD, good mental health can positively affect your physical health. Being in a good mental state can keep you healthy and help prevent significant health conditions. Mental health conditions can also make dealing with a chronic illness more difficult. The mortality rate from cancer and heart disease is higher among people with depression or other mental health conditions.

Recent research by NAMI has found that as much as 46% of people who die by suicide had a known mental health condition. As much as 55% of adults with a mental illness receive no treatment, and 60% of youth with major depression also do not receive treatment. This is why it is crucial to maintain positive mental health and treat any poor mental health conditions. Taking care of our mental health can help us control or combat some of the physical health problems directly linked to mental health conditions. Some of the most common mental health conditions are PTSD, Depression, Panic Disorder, and Eating Disorders. People who suffer from these conditions are at a higher risk of suicide than those who do not.

The CDC describes mental health as our “emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel, and act. It also determines how we manage stress, relate to others, and make healthy choices.”  The Global Wellness Institute defines mental wellness as “an internal resource that helps us think, feel, connect, and function.” The institute goes on to say that doing things that make you happy and feel good will increase your mental wellness, thus increasing your mental health. Some activities that may improve your mental wellness include physical activities, artistic activities, volunteering, enjoying time with friends and family, eating good food, and completing personal goals. Also, getting enough sleep, developing a positive attitude, and laughing can improve your mental wellness.

The Jason Foundation, Inc. is a resource that provides information on what to look out for if you have a friend or loved one struggling with their mental health. JFI believes that awareness and education are the first steps to the prevention of suicide. On the website, you can find valuable information on mental illness and how it can be associated with suicidal ideation. Please visit www.jasonfoundation.com and get involved in helping someone who is struggling.

-Morgan Marks

Chief Development Officer 

The Jason Foundation, Inc.

18 Volunteer Drive

Hendersonville, TN 37075

Phone: 1-888-881-2323

Farmers Union Celebrates Dewey County Ranch Family

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Farmers Union Celebrates Dewey County Ranch Family

By Lura Roti for South Dakota Farmers Union

Arden Petersen’s roots run deep in South Dakota. According to the Family Tree of Pictures his mom, June, created long ago, Arden is the grandson of Cheyenne River Sioux Tribal member Mollie Swift Cloud Laundreau. Mollie’s family lived off the land long before gold miners or homesteaders tried to make a go of it in South Dakota.

There are two black and white photos of Mollie in the family tree June created on the porch wall decades ago. She and her husband, Alex, are surrounded by photos of Arden’s other ancestors.

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The Petersen Family ranches near Eagle Butte: Cole and Carleyn Petersen with their children: Zachary, Lizzie and Patricia. //SDFU

Today, Arden and his wife, Lori’s son, Cole, and their daughter-in-law, Carleyn, are the caretakers of the Family Tree of Pictures.

“I will never take this down or move it because I’m worried it would ruin it,” Carleyn explained.

Carleyn and Cole married in 2013. Since that time, the couple has built their life together and raised their young family in the home that was originally built by Grandpa Raymond, using just a handsaw, hammer and nails. (In case you are wondering, Grandpa Raymond is Grandma June’s husband.)

The home was moved from its original location near Goose Creek more than once. And over the years it has been added on to. It came to be on the family ranch six miles east of Parade in 1954, after Raymond returned to Dewey County, a Korean War veteran.

Carleyn loves making this house a home and like her husband’s Grandma June, she decorates her home with family photos – many featuring her and Cole’s children: Patricia, 9, Zachary, 7, and Lizzie, 3.

“It makes my heart tickle when family comes in and says it feels like it is lived in once again,” Carleyn said.

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Photo family tree. //SDFU

Cole always knew he would return to the family ranch to raise his own family and care for cattle and crops.

“It’s all I ever wanted to do,” Cole said. “I have been haying since I was 6 and driving tractor and doing everything since I was a kid. Dad taught us all how to drive a tractor by taking us out to the hay field, putting it in gear and jumping off. …We all eventually figured out how to stop it.”

Arden said working together on the ranch with Cole and Carleyn and their children is all he and Lori ever wanted.

“I like my cows and this land with nobody but me, and my boy, and my family on it,” Arden said.

Living across the yard from her grandkids is wonderful, Lori added. “I get to get Lizzie off the school bus most days – it is the best part of my day. When she sees me coming she jumps into my arms – I have to be there to catch her.”

“Daycare is scarce, I am thankful for my mother-in-law,” added Carleyn, who is the school secretary for Cheyenne Eagle Butte School. “Behind every rancher is a wife who works full time in town.”

Unlike Cole, Carleyn did not grow up on a ranch, but she quickly fell in love with the life – working beside Cole full time until the 2023 school year. Today, she squeezes in ranch work in the evenings and during the weekends.

“I enjoy ranching with my family and seeing my kids grow up and hopefully be here with their families is something that I look forward to,” Carleyn said.

Until recently, Lori also worked full time off the ranch as a medical coder.

Today, she works at the local clinic one day a week.

“I think it is important to have someone here to help run for parts or help with grandkids,” Lori said.

The family raises Limousin cattle. Cole says his Grandpa Raymond got into the breed in the early ‘70s.

“We like their meat. We are used to seeing 16-inch ribeyes,” Cole said. “And they are good mothers.”

Ribeye size, milk production and ability to protect their young from predators are what the family selects for each generation.

“When you have 100 coyotes running around in the pasture, the cows need to be able to defend themselves and their calves,” Cole explained. “I have watched a docile cow let a coyote take her calf and eat it, whereas a protective cow, she will damn near stand on top of the calf and kick at the coyote.”

In addition to the cow/calf herd, the family raises feedstuffs: wheat, alfalfa, oats and millet. However, the last few years a drought has made crop production difficult.

“The drought started in 2020. That year we did not even start a tractor,” Cole said.

Throughout the last three growing seasons, the Petersens received just enough moisture to harvest some hay and feedstuffs. And even though this is not an easy life, Cole, like his dad and generations before him, says he loves what he does.

“I like to get to see my calves grow up and turn into breeding heifers and then cows,” Cole explained. “I couldn’t be more happy. I feel like this is a good life and it would be a good life for our kids to keep going at.”

Changes from higher education task force result in increased program terminations, collaborations

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Changes from higher education task force result in increased program terminations, collaborations

By: Makenzie Huber -SD Searchlight

            BROOKINGS — Four university degrees will be discontinued at South Dakota Board of Regents institutions and two programs will be consolidated, according to a recent program productivity report presented to the board on Thursday.

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The South Dakota Board of Regents meets on the South Dakota State University campus on Dec. 14, 2023. (Makenzie Huber/South Dakota Searchlight)

            Those discontinued degrees were flagged due to low enrollment, low graduation and a lack of financial viability. The report has been in effect for years but was updated with recommendations from what came to be known as the Senate Bill 55 task force, which resulted from 2020 legislation that aimed to review “program and administrative efficiencies” at state institutions.

            The revised policy mandates annual reviews of programs flagged instead of program reviews every seven years.

With this latest review, the report points toward more decisions to terminate programs or collaborate between universities than in past productivity assessment cycles. A total of 162 academic degrees have been discontinued in the last 12 years.

            The policy is working, said Janice Minder, the regents’ vice president for academic policy and planning.

            The board’s policy requires program productivity evaluation every three years with a “three-year mid-cycle review.” After analyzing the data, the report is presented before a committee to make final recommendations for the regental board.

            “This is the fruit of the work that you see in SB55,” Minder said during the presentation, referencing the 2020 legislation. “… The goal with the annual reviews is to try and avoid or try to enhance that program before it comes up for mid cycle review.”

            Among 80 degrees reviewed for productivity during the past year, 21 were flagged and evaluated further. The four degrees to be inactivated include the communications/English program at Black Hills State University in Spearfish, the theatre and government programs at Northern State University in Aberdeen and the atmospheric and environmental science doctoral program at South Dakota Mines in Rapid City.

            Five of the programs identified in the review are teacher education programs, which are deemed critical to the state. The programs will be allowed five years to evaluate the workforce needs of the program in South Dakota before they are evaluated again.

            The Northern State and Black Hills State Spanish programs will be consolidated and combined with either South Dakota State University in Brookings or the University of South Dakota in Vermillion through online programming, the report indicated.

            BHSU President Laurie Nichols told the board Thursday that the university didn’t want to terminate its Spanish degree because she felt students should have access to the foreign language even though the program has had consistently low enrollment for years.

            “We can join forces on teaching: We’ll have a lot larger classes and we will do all the things that program productivity should be doing for us,” Nichols said.

            SB55 was introduced during the 2020 legislative session by Sen. Ryan Maher, R-Isabel. Maher’s bill originally intended to consolidate the administration of BHSU and South Dakota Mines in the Black Hills, which would in turn help reduce expenditures and tuition costs, he hoped.

            Maher told news outlets at the time he was concerned about falling enrollments at some universities and rising costs across the system. He found precedent for statewide reviews in the 1969 Gibb Report, which ultimately led to the closing of a state university in Springfield (now the home of the Mike Durfee State Prison).

            The bill morphed into creating a task force, which filed a report of its findings in late 2021.

            This August, the Board of Regents requested a report to identify “opportunities and vulnerabilities” of its six universities, including ways to manage and analyze financial and program sustainability. The board said the report “comes in continuation of efficiency actions” such as the earlier task force.

            “Once complete, the comprehensive report will summarize the results with clear and actionable recommendations for South Dakota’s public university system,” the board said in a news release. “These measures will focus on improving the financial resilience of the public university system and offering continuing opportunities for students.

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Poll shows grocery tax opposition remains high in South Dakota

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Poll shows grocery tax opposition remains high in South Dakota

Bart Pfankuch

South Dakota News Watch

            A year after Gov. Kristi Noem vowed to eliminate the state sales tax on groceries, and several months after lawmakers failed to deliver on her promise, a strong majority of South Dakota voters still support dropping the sales tax on food.

            A new statewide poll co-sponsored by South Dakota News Watch showed that 60.6% of registered voters support a proposed statewide ballot measure that would eliminate the 4.2% state sales tax on groceries.

While 28.8% of overall voters opposed the cut and 9.6% were undecided, the poll showed majority support for eliminating the tax among Democrats, Republicans and Independent/No Party Affiliation voters across the state.

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With a need for additional food still high in South Dakota, cars queue up to wait their turn to receive groceries at a Feeding South Dakota mobile food bank in Rapid City. (Oct 2023 File Photo: Bart Pfankuch / South Dakota News Watch)

            Some lawmakers and consumer advocates have been fighting without success to eliminate or reduce the grocery tax for decades, calling it a harmful tax on a staple need for individuals and families and a regressive tax that disproportionately affects low-income people who pay the same rate as wealthy residents.

            South Dakota is one of 13 states that levies a sales tax on groceries. And it's one of two states that tax food at the full state sales tax rate without any offsetting tax credits. People who qualify for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or food stamps, are exempt from the sales tax on food.

            The state Department of Revenue didn't respond to a News Watch request to questions about the impact of cutting the grocery tax. But previous estimates put the cost of the tax on consumers – and the accompanying loss in state revenues – at about $100 million a year.

            As previously reported by News Watch, the tax on groceries exists among a state taxation system that is rife with sales tax exemptions totaling more than $1 billion a year that overwhelmingly benefit the state’s largest industries such as agriculture, medical care, insurance and advertising.

            Recent and ongoing efforts to eliminate the state sales tax on food would not affect the up to 2% sales tax on groceries charged by municipalities in South Dakota.

            State Sen. Reynold Nesiba, D-Sioux Falls, opposes the grocery tax and is not surprised that most respondents in the statewide poll support eliminating it.

            “It causes hunger,” he said. “We have a federal food system, we have all sorts of charities that try to address this and it seems wrong at the same time to be charging 4.2% by the state and 2% by the cities just to buy food.”

            Nesiba, who has failed in previous attempts to eliminate the grocery tax through the legislative process, said he has drafted a bill to do so again in 2024 but is not sure if he will submit it.

            “It’s a regressive tax because lower-income people pay a bigger share of their total paycheck on food. And beyond that, nobody should have to pay a tax to be able to eat,” Nesiba said. “It’s a very broad tax that even applies to infant formula and baby food. And frankly most states are able to get by without this tax.”

            South Dakota News Watch and the Chiesman Center for Democracy teamed up to enlist Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy to conduct a cellphone and landline poll of 500 random registered South Dakota voters Nov. 27-29, 2023. Respondents were representative of all South Dakota counties, ages, gender and political parties. The margin of error is plus or minus 4.5%.

            For the past several years, South Dakota was one of three states, along with Alabama and Mississippi, that taxed groceries at the full state sales tax rate with no exemptions allowed.

            But starting Sept. 1, 2023, a new law took effect in Alabama that dropped the sales tax on groceries from 4% to 3% in that state and which will reduce it again to 2% in 2024 if state revenues allow. City and county governments in Alabama, as in South Dakota, can add their own local sales tax on groceries. But the new law allows those entities to also cut their food tax by 25% a year when revenues allow.

            The calls to eliminate the grocery tax took on new momentum in late 2022 when Noem, facing reelection at the time, made high-visibility public announcements that she wanted to drop the tax. In a written position statement at the time, Noem said her “number one priority for the 2023 legislative session” was eliminating the grocery tax.

            But lawmakers did not abide and in a compromise move, approved a temporary 0.3% reduction in the overall state sales tax, from 4.5% to 4.2%, until 2027, while keeping the full grocery tax in place.

            Noem continues to support elimination of the grocery tax but isn't convinced the Legislature will pass such a measure this year, according to Ian Fury, the governor's chief of communications.

            Noem declined an interview request, but Fury did send News Watch a written statement in response to questions about the grocery sales tax.

            “Governor Noem agrees with a majority of South Dakotans that a grocery tax cut is the best tax relief option for the people of South Dakota," Fury wrote in an email. "The legislature has not indicated that they are willing to pass such a tax cut. Should they change their mind, Governor Noem would love to work with them to deliver it for the people.”

            One legislative leader told News Watch that he does not support elimination of the food tax and does not anticipate the measure would pass in the upcoming session if a bill is filed.

            Rep. Will Mortenson, R-Pierre, said it is "irresponsible" to talk about cutting a significant funding source like the sales tax on groceries without making significant corresponding cuts to expenses, including for the state's main spending areas of education, health care and state employees.

            “I bet a strong majority of South Dakotans would favor a property tax cut and a strong majority would favor a sales tax cut, but there’s not just one side of the coin,” said Mortenson, the majority leader in the House of Representatives. “Unless you support less pay for teachers, closing more nursing homes and support less public safety, I don’t think you can responsibly talk about cutting something like the food sales tax without a plan to cut spending also.”

            Nesiba said he remains committed to eliminating the tax but does not support the initiated ballot measure proposed by Dakotans for Health because the language is too broad and could have unintended taxation consequences.

            Rick Weiland, head of Dakotans For Health, said his organization submitted language to the Secretary of State's Office for a constitutional amendment and an initiated measure, both of which would accomplish the goal of eliminating the grocery tax in South Dakota, if voters approve.

            Weiland said the group is now collecting voter signatures only for an initiated measure, which he said will almost surely have enough signatures to appear on the statewide ballot in November 2024. The petition needs 17,000 signatures to make the ballot and the group already has well over that total and is still collecting names, he said.

            Dakotans For Health, which has successfully pushed other ballot measures such as the expansion of Medicaid in South Dakota, must put the issue before voters because the Legislature has failed to eliminate the grocery tax after numerous bills have failed, Weiland said.

            “It’s been voted on over 20 times over the past 20 years, and there’s support for it, but they can’t seem to get it done in the Legislature,” he said. “When the Legislature is unwilling, the founding fathers have given the voters of South Dakota the opportunity to make an end run and take it directly to the people.”

            Weiland said he is aware of criticisms that the group’s ballot proposal is too broad. But he rejects those arguments and suggests that voters will make up their minds whether they want groceries to be taxed or not. If an initiated measure passes, the Legislature would still have the ability to adjust the intent or outcomes through the lawmaking process if it saw fit, he said.

            “We feel this is spot on,” Weiland said. “They can say it’s poorly written or too broad or whatever. But the fact of the matter is that we’re taxing groceries in South Dakota at 4.2% and we’re only one of two states now doing that.”

            According to the News Watch/Chiesman poll, eliminating the grocery tax was supported by a majority of men (61.8%) and women (59.0%) and based on age was supported most strongly among those 18-34 (61.9%) and voters aged 65 or over (66.4%).

            Cathy Brechtelsbauer of Sioux Falls, S.D., with the group Bread for the World, has fought to end the grocery tax in South Dakota for nearly 30 years. She said she is not surprised at the recent poll results because many families are struggling to afford good food for their families, and they were not helped by the small sales tax cut approved by the Legislature in 2023.

            “The poll shows people are not satisfied with the tax cut the Legislature did last year, and it shows they still need the tax off their food,” Brechtelsbauer said. “People notice what happens to their bill in the grocery line, and they really feel the impact of that tax.”

            Nesiba said dropping the state sales tax on groceries would save a family more than $4 on a $100 grocery bill, while the 0.3% sales tax decrease passed by the Legislature in 2023 would save that family 30 cents on that same bill.

            Besides disproportionately affecting lower- and middle-income people, the grocery tax also hurts nursing homes that pay large food bills to keep their residents healthy, Brechtelsbauer said.

            “Hospitals don’t pay it, but nursing homes do, and it’s a big expense for them,” she said. "I think the poll shows support for helping everybody pay their grocery bills."

— This article was produced by South Dakota News Watch, a non-profit journalism organization located online at sdnewswatch.org.

‘Solar for All,’ but not South Dakota: State one of six not applying for grants

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‘Solar for All,’ but not South Dakota: State one of six not applying for grants

By: Joshua Haiar,

South Dakota Searchlight

            South Dakota is one of six states that hasn’t applied for a federal grant program to support solar energy projects around the nation.

            The Solar for All initiative aims to lower utility costs and promote renewable energy. The state governments that have not applied for grants are all led by Republican governors: Florida, Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, Nevada and South Dakota.

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Solar panels stand near the Pine Ridge Indian Health Service in Pine Ridge, South Dakota. (Makenzie Huber, South Dakota Searchlight)

            Gov. Kristi Noem’s spokesperson, Amelia Joy, noted that 84% of South Dakota’s energy comes from renewable resources and that the federal funding could come with strings attached.

            “Governor Noem absolutely believes that the federal government’s wasteful spending, much of it at the behest of President Biden, is the single largest cause of the inflation crisis that our nation finds itself in,” Joy said in an email.

            The Inflation Reduction Act, passed by Congress and signed by President Biden in 2022, earmarks $7 billion for about 60 solar projects in the U.S.

            While states such as North Carolina and Texas are pursuing the grants, South Dakota’s inaction has frustrated environmental advocates.

            Arlene Brandt-Jenson is with SoDak 350, a sustainability and climate change advocacy group. She said the organization is “disappointed in that news, but not surprised,” given that Noem’s administration has already passed up other federal funding aimed at mitigating heat-trapping greenhouse gas emissions, called the Climate Pollution Reduction Grant program.

            That program offered $3 million to create a plan to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions and access to a $4.6 billion fund for implementation.

            “In the end, it’s the homeowners and residents that are hurt by the state passing up this money,” Brandt-Jenson said of the solar grants. “It’s just going to go to other states.”

            Cities could also apply for solar grants, but none in South Dakota did. Two out-of-state nonprofits have submitted applications to advance projects in South Dakota: the American Solar Energy Society and the Coalition for Green Capital.

            The federal government funds nearly half of South Dakota’s state budget of about $7 billion. Nevertheless, passing on extra federal funding has become a hallmark of the Noem administration.

            In 2020, the administration rejected extra unemployment benefits, provided by an executive measure of then-President Trump during the pandemic. The measure provided an additional $300 in unemployment benefits per week, but it required states to kick in another $100.

            South Dakota also passed on a share of $1 billion in nationwide cybersecurity grants for county and city governments, and a federal effort that would have provided $7.5 million to feed low-income kids last summer in South Dakota through the Pandemic Electronic Benefits Transfer program.

            The Solar for All grants range from $25 million to $400 million, promising to bring rooftop residential panels, off-site solar projects, and solar installation jobs to areas largely left out of the renewable energy transition thus far. The Environmental Protection Agency expects to award the grants in March, 2024.

            The deadline for the state to apply closed on October 12.

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Letter to the Editor:

Carrie Moritz
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Letter to the Editor:

            Let's not talk about the pipeline!

            I have farmed my entire life. I am in my sixties. Our five children are fully launched, one of which is farming with us.

            I have never written a letter to the editor in my life. This topic; however, is worthy of every landowner and home owner’s attention to listen up. Your property owner’s rights are at stake.

            My grandparents and parents worked this land hard for decades to create a special legacy for our family. And now, one corporation in one fell swoop, is going to take our rights away. I believe it is my duty to protect the rights of my family and our farm.

            Not only are property rights at stake, but local government authority is being questioned.

            If a township or a small town or a county passes an ordinance, that has authority in South Dakota. It seems to me the companies backing these projects, some of which are foreign-backed and not a friend of the USA, want to run roughshod over local governments.

            They use intimidation and fear to get their way. And when I say “their way” I mean get our government dollars for their private gain. If eminent domain is used to accomplish this, that’s wrong.

            Let’s not talk about the pipeline, instead let’s talk about what that topic has revealed.

            It shows me there are people, entities, and businesses that want to get control of just enough property rights to get what they want at an extremely low cost. If you don't sign an easement they want to take your property rights by eminent domain.

            I firmly believe that no out-of-state company should have the power to take away the decision-making authority that rightfully belongs to local leaders.

            It's about empowering South Dakota communities and ensuring that critical decisions remain in the hands of the people who know our lands and values best.

Thank you,

Bruce Burkhart

Farmer

Dell Rapids, SD

December, 2023 Legion Report:

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December, 2023 Legion Report:

            The Henry G. Fix Post 23 meeting opened on Thursday, December 7th at 7:58 pm.  The meeting was opened by Commander Beth Welch with a salute to the Colors, POW/MIA observance, the Pledge of Allegiance, and Preamble to the American Legion Constitution.  Chaplain Meyers offered an opening prayer.  26 members were present.  Patrick Waltman, a Marine Corp Veteran and his wife attended as special guests.           

            The minutes of the previous meeting were presented and approved. The finance and social reports were approved.  Bills were approved for payment.

            Service Officer Nancy Grandy reported that sympathy cards were sent to the families of James Croston and Randy Rueland.  A thinking of you card was sent to Don Wagner.  A get well card was sent to Tim Grandy after his surgery.  Nancy Grandy handed out the Post 23 Newsletter for December.  A special thanks once again to Nancy for a top-notch, quality product that shows what is happening in our Post! 

            The membership report was given by Jon Schmidt.  He reported that our 2024 goal is 204.  For 2024 we currently have a total of 171 members at this point.  This puts us at 84% of our goal already!  Our January goal from State is 80%.  Great teamwork by the Post and Go-getters to be at the current level.   

            Bob Bennett reported that the Garretson School had the Veterans Day program on Friday, November 10th at 2:15 pm.  There was a nice turn out of Veterans and an excellent program by the school.  Many Veterans also ate lunch with the students during the week.  There is now a possible candidate for the Legion Oratory Contest. 

The Legislative Officer reported that the Legislative Round Table took place at the DAV on November 15th with not many requests for legislation.  The Color Guard will provide honors for Randy Rueland on January 6th at the funeral home.  The baseball report from Brian Siemonsma include preparation of looking over uniforms to see what will be needed for the upcoming season. 

The Wall Upgrade Committee will report to the Executive Committee on final options.  Commander Welch has several hats, polo shirts, and t-shirt options for Post 23 clothing sales.  The Post 23 Veteran’s Day Program took place on Saturday, November 11th with a social hour starting at 6 pm, with the meal at 7 pm.  Gary Lyngen, Marty Luebke, and Jim Kurtz spoke from the heart on their recent Honor Flight trip.  It was great to hear all of the positive reviews, and how the program is providing honor to Veterans in our community and across the region.

A future dues increase was discussed.  A motion passed to raise the Post 23 dues effective July of 2024 to $45.  Our Post will serve breakfast for the Garretson Hometown Christmas on Saturday, December 9th.  There will also be a vendor fair at the Legion that afternoon, and the Garretson Fire Department will host bingo from 6 pm to 8:30 at the Legion Post.  Post 23 will have a float in the parade that evening headed by Andy Lyngen.

            Our next Post meeting will be Thursday, January 4th.  The meeting will be at 8 pm with the meal starting at 7:00 pm.  The next Post breakfast will be on December 9th with a meal of pancakes to support the Garretson Hometown Christmas.  The Department Mid-Winter Conference will be held February 16th through 18th in Deadwood. 

            Brian Siemonsma brought discussion about using the building next year after the four home football games.  Other communities have successfully had events to build camaraderie, community and team spirit.  It would be a two hour social event with an open bar and the entire community involved.  The Post members present encouraged this idea.  Brian has already spoken with the football coach and will work details with Gary Lyngen.

            Our Post approved the annual Christmas Party and Popcorn Fund donation of $100 to each for the Veterans Hospital. Rex Tollefson brought up the possibility of getting Wreaths Across American into the Garretson area.  Discussion followed.  Midwest Honor Flight currently does the State Veterans Cemetery.  District Commander Andy Lyngen presented Post 23 Commander Beth Welch the 2022-2023 National Americanism Award.

            The monthly raffle drawing for December took place.  The winners were:  Paula Nussbaum, Tom Dubbelde, Kayli Coburn, and Karen Lanoue.  Each will receive $150.  Commander Beth Welch closed the meeting with the usual ceremony at 9:18 pm. 

Respectfully submitted,

            -Mark Wiesner,

Post 23 Historian

Public Notices published December 21, 2023

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Public Notices published December 21, 2023

Minutes of the Garretson School Board, District #49-4 for Dec. 11, 2023

SCHOOL BOARD MINUTES

Regular Meeting    Garretson School District #49-4    6:00 p.m.    December 11, 2023

            Present: Board President Shannon Nordstrom, 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, Athletic Director Kevin Steckler, Aaron Christensen, Renee Edmundson, Aftyn Heitkamp, Michelle Heitkamp, Jacki Liester, Natasha Mendoza, Garrick Moritz, Kathi Nolz, Amy Pullman, Kelli Schleuter, Sherri Schoenfish, Oran Sorenson, and others. Others that were present did not sign in or could not be recognized and are unable to be recorded in the minutes.

            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. 

            President Nordstrom led the Pledge of Allegiance and welcomed guests and visitors.

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

            Action 24-056: Motion by Compton, second by Hulscher, to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried.

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

            Action 24-057: Motion by Hulscher, second by Clark, to approve the following consent agenda items as presented. Approval of November 13, 2023 regular board meeting minutes, approval of payments for November 2023 claims, approval of the financial statements for November 2023, approval of November 2023 payroll, approval of December 5, 2023 fuel quotes, 10% Ethanol from Palisades Oil - $2.329, and approval of the resignation of Amber Williamson from the Head Soccer coaching position only, contingent upon finding a suitable replacement. Motion carried.

GARRETSON SCHOOL DISTRICT #49-4

CLAIMS PAID DECEMBER 11, 2023

GENERAL FUND

A-OX WELDING SUPPLY CO., INC., AG. CYLINDER RENTALS, $551.76; ALLIANCE COMMUNICATIONS, DECEMBER 2023 INTERNET & PHONE SERVICES, $770.00; CAROLINA BIOLOGICAL SUPPLY CO., HIGH SCHOOL SCIENCE MATERIAL, $182.21; CARROLL INSTITUTE, DECEMBER 2023 CONTRACT, $768.00; CHURCHILL, MANOLIS, FREEMAN, KLUDT & BURNS LLP, LEGAL SERVICES, $2,861.23; CULLIGAN WATER, PURIFIED SALT, $62.50; DUENWALD, DAN, ASBESTOS RE-INSPECTION, $400.00; FIRST BANK & TRUST CREDIT CARD, AMAZON- MAGNETIC STRIPS, $173.90; FIRST BANK & TRUST CREDIT CARD, AMAZON- NEXCARE GENTLE REMOVAL EYE PATCH, $13.99; FIRST BANK & TRUST CREDIT CARD, AMAZON- SIGNATURE STAMP, $15.99; FIRST BANK & TRUST CREDIT CARD, AMAZON- STORAGE BAGGIES, $9.12; FIRST BANK & TRUST CREDIT CARD, AMAZON- TRAINING VEST JERSEY, $36.50; FIRST BANK & TRUST CREDIT CARD, BEST WESTERN- SOUTH DAKOTA SHAPE CONFERENCE HOTEL, $242.58; FIRST BANK & TRUST CREDIT CARD, CORNER PANTRY- ALL-STATE CHOIR TRAVEL- FUEL, $65.22; FIRST BANK & TRUST CREDIT CARD, CRISIS PREVENTION INSTITUTE- WORKBOOK, $46.99; FIRST BANK & TRUST CREDIT CARD, EBAY- SUPPLIES, $45.84; FIRST BANK & TRUST CREDIT CARD, HOWARD JOHNSON- ALL-STATE CHOIR HOTEL, $844.14; FIRST BANK & TRUST CREDIT CARD, MARRIOTT MARQUIS CHICAGO- ELEMENTARY CONFERENCE HOTEL, $1,293.14; FIRST BANK & TRUST CREDIT CARD, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR MUSIC EDUCATION- MEMBERSHIP, $124.00; FIRST BANK & TRUST CREDIT CARD, POPPLERS MUSIC, INC.- RECORDERS, $105.60; FIRST BANK & TRUST CREDIT CARD, QDOBA- E-RATE TRAINING MEAL, $33.85; FIRST BANK & TRUST CREDIT CARD, QUALITY INN- LEADERSHIP TRAINING HOTEL, $154.00; FIRST BANK & TRUST CREDIT CARD, UNITED AIRLINES- BAGGAGE FEES, $280.00; FLANDREAU BOOSTER CLUB, WRESTLING TOURNAMENT ENTRY FEE- 12/2/2023, $175.00; GARRETSON COMMERCIAL CLUB, 2024 ASSOCIATION DUES, $75.00; GARRETSON SCHOOL DISTRICT CUSTODIAL ACCOUNT, NOVEMBER 2023 IMPREST ACCOUNT REIMBURSEMENT, $1,456.18; HANSEN, AL, GIRLS BASKETBALL OFFICIAL- 12/1/2023, $136.52; HAUFF MID-AMERICA SPORTS, BASKETBALL SCOREBOOKS/TRACK MEET MEDALS, $2,683.70; HEALTHEQUITY, HEALTH SAVINGS ACCOUNT CONTRIBUTIONS/FEES, $196.00; HILLYARD, CLEANING/MAINTENANCE SUPPLIES, $2,795.44; HORACE MANN, OCTOBER 2023 ADMIN. FEES/NOVEMBER 2023 PAYROLL ACH’S/FEES, $526.63; INNOVATIVE OFFICE SOLUTIONS, LLC, OFFICE SUPPLIES, $181.35; INTEK CLEANING & RESTORATION, MOLD REMEDIATION- AG. BUILDING, $4,329.05; JUNIOR LIBRARY GUILD, LIBRARY BOOKS/MATERIALS, $3,483.72; LARSON, CHAD, GIRLS BASKETBALL OFFICIAL- 12/1/2023, $120.80; LARSON, SYLVIA, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION EXAM- REIMBURSEMENT, $150.00; LASTING IMPRESSIONS UNLIMITED, INC., FALL SPORTS AWARDS- PLAQUES, $145.50; PALISADES PROPANE, CO., BULK PROPANE, $2,136.27; PITNEY BOWES, POSTAGE, $731.67; POPPLERS MUSIC, INC., BAND MUSIC, $324.71; RADFORD, TIFFANY, LIBRARY SUPPLIES- REIMBURSEMENT, $16.78; SANFORD HEALTH OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION EXAMS, $108.00; SHARE CORPORATION, TRANSPORTATION SUPPLIES, $176.89; STEVE’S ELECTRIC & PLUMBING, INC., PLUMBING/HVAC/ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE/REPAIRS, $4,291.09; SWANK MOVIE LICENSING USA, SITE LICENSE- 12/2023-12/2024, $585.00; VANDEBERG, AARON, GIRLS BASKETBALL OFFICIAL- 12/1/2023, $120.44; WAGEWORKS, NOVEMBER 2023 ACH FEES, $2,129.47; WASTE MANAGEMENT, DECEMBER 2023 GARBAGE & RECYCLING SERVICES, $637.75; XCEL ENERGY, SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER 2023 ELECTRICITY, $8,180.82;

TOTAL GENERAL FUND, $45,604.34

CAPITAL OUTLAY FUND

ACCESS SYSTEMS, DECEMBER 2023 SERVICES/PRINTER SERVICES, $1,478.43; FIRST BANK & TRUST, SERIES 2020 & SERIES 2023 CAPITAL OUTLAY CERTIFICATES, $54,775.00; HAUFF MID-AMERICA SPORTS, WALL MATS, $5,027.60; PITNEY BOWES, EQUIPMENT LEASE, $218.82;

TOTAL CAPITAL OUTLAY FUND, $61,499.85

SPECIAL EDUCATION FUND

A TO Z WORLD LANGUAGES, INC., INTERPRETER SERVICES, $112.50; ASHA, 2024 DUES, $253.00; CHILDREN’S HOME SOCIETY, OCTOBER 2023 TUITION, $3,883.59; FIRST BANK & TRUST CREDIT CARD, RIVERSIDE INSIGHTS- SUPPLIES, $324.56; FIRST BANK & TRUST CREDIT CARD, SOUTH DAKOTA SPECIAL EDUCATION CONFERENCE- REGISTRATION, $640.00; GOODCARE, LLC, NOVEMBER 2023 SERVICES, $4,288.61; ISI, LLC, NOVEMBER 2023 INTERPRETER SERVICES, $7,517.50; LIFESCAPE, OCTOBER 2023 SERVICES/TUITION, $6,722.50; PRAIRIE LAKES EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE, NOVEMBER 2023 SERVICES, $3,808.48;

TOTAL SPECIAL EDUCATION FUND, $27,550.74

FOOD SERVICE FUND

LUNCHTIME SOLUTIONS, INC., NOVEMBER 2023 FOOD SERVICES, $35,824.17;

TOTAL FOOD SERVICE FUND, $35,824.17

CUSTODIAL FUND

FIRST BANK & TRUST CREDIT CARD, AMAZON- WINTER FORMAL SUPPLIES, $107.62; FIRST BANK & TRUST CREDIT CARD, PIZZA RANCH- FFA MEAL, $83.58; FIRST BANK & TRUST CREDIT CARD, WALMART- FRAMES FOR FFA $27.51; FIRST BANK & TRUST CREDIT CARD, WALMART- POSTER FOR FFA, $14.72;

TOTAL CUSTODIAL FUND, $233.43

TOTAL CLAIMS: $170,712.53

IMPREST CHECKS

NOVEMBER 2023

GENERAL FUND IMPREST CHECKS

ALL AROUND WELDING, BUS #4 E-BRAKE CABLE & E-BRAKE SHOES, $431.06; AMERICAN RECYCLING, RECYLCING- FOUR PRINTERS, $20.00; BRANDON ACE HARDWARE, AG. CLASS SUPPLIES/PLIERS SET/SCREWDRIVER SET, $83.95; CASH, MEAL MONEY- STATE ORAL INTERP., $22.00; DIVISION OF CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION, BACKGROUND CHECKS, $86.50; ETRHEIM, ELIZABETH, TRANSPORTATION EXPENSES- REIMBURSEMENT, $53.28; GARRETSON PTO, “G” PAINTINGS, $120.00; HOEFERT-VELDHUIZEN, ALYXA, TRANSPORTATION EXPENSES- REIMBURSEMENT, $329.87; MENARDS, AG. CLASS SUPPLIES/COMMERCIAL CLBU SUPPLIES, $242.84; SCHWEITZER, TAYLOR, ELEMENTARY CONCERT SUPPLIES- REIMBURSEMENT, $66.68;

TOTAL GENERAL FUND IMPREST CHECKS, $1,456.18;

TOTAL IMPREST CHECKS: $1,456.18

Financial Report

            The Business Manager presented a financial report of cash balances, expenditures, and receipts for the month of November 2023 as listed below:

            Cash Balances as of November 30, 2023: General Fund: $223,201.81; Capital Outlay Fund: $1,605,878.90; Special Education Fund: $164,469.76; Food Service Fund: $273,945.08; Driver’s Education Fund: $10,212.22; Preschool Fund: ($7,370.76); Custodial Fund: $149,684.84.

            Expenditures: General Fund: ACH Fees, $112.40; Claims, $63,590.07; Payroll, $316,562.63; Capital Outlay Fund: Claims, $20,017.58; Special Education Fund: Claims, $66,536.63; Payroll, $62,839.39; Capital Projects Fund: Claims, $101,905.29; Food Service Fund: Claims, $66,904.27; Preschool Fund: Payroll, $10,098.68; Custodial Fund: ACH Fees, $2,739.70; Claims, $61,191.05.

Receipts: General Fund: Local Sources, $368,713.02; Intermediate Sources, $1,109.07; State Sources, $180,785.00; Capital Outlay Fund: Local Sources, $330,988.68; Special Education Fund: Local Sources, $192,506.30; State Sources, $15,411.00; Food Service Fund: Local Sources, $24,813.51; Preschool Fund: Local Sources, $19,145.83; Custodial Fund: Local Sources, $93,803.59.

Old Business:

None

New Business:

            There were no conflicts of interest.

            Superintendent Johnson presented the Board with specs to consider for the visitor bleachers area at the athletic complex.

            Superintendent Johnson presented the Board with specs to consider for a scoreboard at the athletic complex.

            Action 24-058: Motion by Clark, second by Compton, to approve the ESSER/Safe Return to School Plan. Motion carried.

            The following information items were presented to the Board: Elementary Handbook, Middle School/High School (Secondary) Handbook, and Policy GBCB: Staff Conduct.

            Board Member Gloe made a motion about the supervision policies but rescinded it and made a new motion to word it properly.

            Action 24-059: Motion by Gloe, second by Clark, to change the supervision policies and form a committee to provide a recommendation to the Board. Motion carried.

            The First Readings of the following were presented to the Board as a part of the policy adoption process: Policy KK: Visitors to Schools and Policy KMC: Annual Notification to Parents.

            The Second Readings of Policy KLB: Public Complaints About Curriculum or Instructional Materials and Policy KLB-E: Request for Reconsideration of Instructional Materials were presented to the Board.

            Action 24-060: Motion by Gloe, second by Hulscher, to adopt Policy KLB: Public Complaints About Curriculum or Instructional Materials and Policy KLB-E: Request for Reconsideration of Instructional Materials. Motion carried.

            Administration provided the Board with five administrative reports:

            a.         ASBSD (Associated School Boards of South Dakota) Delegate Assembly Report - Board President Nordstrom gave the rest of the Board a summary of what was discussed at the ASBSD Delegate Assembly. He mentioned there were no surprises and nothing special to note.

            b.         Superintendent’s Report - Superintendent Johnson informed the Board that the cost to replace the boiler was a little higher than expected, priced at $97,545. He added that the installation would take place on December 27th. He also discussed the district’s RDA plan.

            c.         Prairie Lakes Educational Cooperative Report - Board Member Hulscher told the Board that the agenda was approved, and bills were paid at the last meeting.

            d.         Elementary Principal/Curriculum Director’s Report - Principal Hoekman gave the Board a summary of Instructional Leadership Training she attended on November 14-15. She told the Board the K-2 music concert was held on November 30 and on December 1 the elementary classes visited the bank and museum for open house and model trains. On December 6, Math and ELA rubric discussions took place with staff to help guide students to prepare for state assessments. She added that the NWEA/MAP testing window was December 11-15. Lastly, Principal Hoekman informed the Board that she met with MS/HS teachers to begin looking at options and what our needs are for curriculum. She had two phone conferences with companies to order sample materials.

            e.         Middle School/High School Principal Report - Principal McGregor informed the Board that semester tests for MS/HS would take place December 19-21. He then congratulated Alysha Kientopf for receiving the Region II Early Career Teacher award at the NAAE Convention in Phoenix. Next, he congratulated Elizabeth Roth for receiving a Superior rating at the State Oral Interp. contest. Lastly, he told the Board that seniors took the NCRC (National Career Readiness Certification) test on December 7.

            Action 24-061: Motion by Gloe, second by Hulscher, to go into executive session, pursuant to SDCL 1-25-2, subsection 1: A Personnel Matter. Motion carried. The Board entered executive session at 7:45 p.m.

            President Nordstrom declared the Board out of executive session at 9:10 p.m.

            Action 24-062: Motion by Clark, second by Hulscher, to accept the resignation of Michelle Pliska, effective December 31, 2023. Motion carried.

            Action 24-063: Motion by Compton, second by Hulscher, to amend the findings of fact, rulings of law, and final decision in the matter of a parent complaint, and to notify the parties. Motion carried.

            Action 24-064: Motion by Gloe, second by Hulscher, to adjourn at 9:12 p.m. Motion carried.

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

Board President, Shannon Nordstrom                                                           Business Manager, Jacob Schweitzer

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NOTICE Inter-Lakes Election

            Inter-Lakes Community Action Partnership is holding an election to choose an individual to represent the Low-Income Sector of Lincoln and Minnehaha Counties on its Board of Directors.

            Income-eligible residents of Lincoln and Minnehaha Counties over the age of 18 can participate in the election. To determine if you are eligible to vote in this election or if you would like more information, contact either Julie Anderson, Lincoln County Community Service Worker at 605-940-1909 or Tammie Denning, Director of Minnehaha Community Services at 605-334-2808, Ext 202.

            If you would like to vote, please come to the Inter-Lakes Community Action Partnership Office in Lincoln County located at the Lincoln County Courthouse or in Minnehaha County located at 409 North Western Avenue, Sioux Falls, SD December 11th - 22nd. Office hours are in Lincoln County are: 8:00 am to 4:30 pm on Monday and in Minnehaha County 8:00 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday.

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Minutes of the City Council of Garretson for Special Meeting on Dec. 11, 2023

City of Garretson

December 11th, 2023

            The City Council of the City of Garretson, Minnehaha County, South Dakota met in special session on Monday, December 11th, 2023, at 5:30 p.m. at Garretson City Hall with Mayor Beaner presiding.

            5:30 P.M. Mayor Beaner called the regular meeting to order with the Pledge of Allegiance.

ROLL CALL:      Greg Beaner – Mayor

                        Greg Franka – Ward I

                        William Hoskins – Ward I

                        Dave Bonte – Ward II - Absent

                        Tom Godbey – Ward II

                        Jackie Rotert – Ward III

                        Bruce Brown -- Ward III - Absent

            OTHERS IN ATTENDANCE: Paetyn Dreckman

CONSENT AGENDA APPROVAL:

            A.         Agenda – 12-11-2023 Special Meeting                     

            Council member Hoskins made a motion to consent to the calendar agenda, Franka 2nd. 4 ayes, 0 nays, 2 absent. Motion passed.

Ordinances & Resolutions

•          Ordinance 693 – 2023 Supplemental Appropriations – Beaner presented ordinance for a second reading. Hoskins motioned to approve ordinance as written with a second from Franka. 4 ayes, 0 nays, 2 absent. Motion Passed.

ORDINANCE NO. 693

            AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GARRETSON, SOUTH DAKOTA PROVIDING FOR A SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2023.

            BE IT ORDAINED by the Governing Body of the City of Garretson that the following sum is supplementally appropriated to meet the obligations of the municipality.

GENERAL FUND - 101

410 General Governments

            CITY ATTORNEY

            101-4141-422 Professional                                        $   13,355.00

            FINANCE

            101-4142-413 Retirement                                                      $   8,820.00

            101-4142-415 Health Insurance                                             $   5,085.00    

            101-4142-422 Services and Fees                                            $   17,420.00

            101-4142-426 Supplies and Materials                                   $   2,860.00

            101-4142-4341 Computer Software                                      $   5,335.00

            INSURANCE

            101-4147-421 General Finance Administration                     $   62,760.00

            GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS

            101-4192-411 Salaries and Wages                                         $   28,000.00

            101-4192-412 Social Security and Medicare                          $   2,040.00

            101-4192-413 Retirement                                                      $   2,650.00

            101-4192-415 Health Insurance                                             $   1,000.00    

            101-4192-425 Repairs and Maintenance                               $   5,400.00

            101-4192-428 Utility Services                                    $   7,255.00

            101-4192-432 Building Improvements                                  $   30,750.00

            101-4192-434 Machinery and Equipment                             $   8,600.00

            ENGINEERING FUND

            101-41960-422 Services and Fees                                          $   85,860.00

            TOTAL GENERAL GOVERNMENT INCREASE                                                    $          72,905.00

420 Public Safety

            FIRE

            101-4225-428 Utility Services                                    $   235.00

            PROTECTIVE INSPECTIONS

            101-4232-422 Services and Fees                                            $   4,825.00

            TOTAL PUBLIC SAFETY INCREASE                                                                   $          4,360.00

430 Public Works

            HIGHWAYS, STREETS, AND ROADWAYS

            101-4312-413 Retirement                                                      $   3,150.00

            101-4312-415 Health Insurance                                             $   1,000.00

            101-4312-425 Repairs and Maintenance                               $   2,710.00

            101-4312-426 Supplies and Materials                                   $   6,300.00

            101-4312-428 Utility Services                                    $   100.00

            101-4312-434 Machinery and Equipment                             $   15,125.00

            SNOW REMOVAL

            101-4317-413 Retirement                                                      $   2,205.00

            101-4317-415 Health Insurance                                             $   350.00

            101-4317-425 Repairs and Maintenance                               $   7,000.00

            101-4317-426 Supplies and Materials                                   $   15,000.00

            TOTAL PUBLIC WORKS INCREASE                                                                   $          28,540.00

440 Health and Welfare

            ANIMAL CONTROL

            101-4412-422 Services and Fees                                            $   2,930.00

                        AMBULANCE SERVICE

            101-4460-455 Grants to other Entities                      $   75,000.00

            TOTAL SAFETY INCREASE                                            $          36,430.00

450 Culture-Recreation

            SWIMMING POOL

            101-4512-412 Social Security and Medicare                          $   2,975.00

            101-4512-422 Services and Fees                                            $   5,095.00

            101-4512-425 Repairs and Maintenance                               $   2,250.00

            101-4512-426 Supplies and Materials                                   $   12,895.00

            101-4512-428 Utility Services                                    $   3,580.00

            101-4512-433 Improvement other than Buildings                $   1,035.00

            PARKS

            101-4520-411 Salaries and Wages                                         $   96,820.00

            101-4520-412 Social Security and Medicare                          $   6,780.00

            101-4520-413 Retirement                                                      $   5,525.00

            101-4520-415 Health Insurance                                             $   6,950.00

            101-4520-424 Rentals                                                $   9,230.00

            101-4520-425 Repairs and Maintenance                               $   12,000.00

            101-4520-426 Supplies and Materials                                   $   11,000.00

            101-4520-42629 Other Resale Materials                               $   4,270.00

            101-4520-428 Utility Services                                    $   5,600.00

            101-4520-431 Land                                                    $   2,070.00

            101-4520-434 Machinery and Equipment                             $   11,320.00

            ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

            101-4561-422 Services and Fees                                            $   10,450.00

            TOTAL CULTURE-RECREATION INCREASE                                                       $          98,940.00

TOTAL GENERAL FUND INCREASE                                                                              $         241,175.00

SECOND PENNY FUND - 212

            ENGINEERING

            212-4196-422 Services and Fees                                            $   201,800.00

            HIGHWAYS, STREETS, AND ROADWAYS

            212-4312-425 Repairs and Maintenance                               $   595,680.00

            212-4312-433 Improvements                                    $   125,380.00

TOTAL SECOND PENNY FUND INCREASE                                                                    $        652,860.00

THIRD PENNY FUND - 211

            PROMOTION OF THE CITY

            211-4653-422 Services and Fees                                            $   21,200.00

            211-4653-4551 Commercial Club                                           $   10,000.00

TOTAL THIRD PENNY FUND INCREASE                                                                       $         18,300.00

            Source of Revenues – Natural gas revenue, Second Penny Committed – Capital Replacement, Unassigned Fund Balance

            BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that this ordinance is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public health, safety, and general welfare, and for the immediate support of the municipal government and its existing public institutions and it shall take effect upon passage.

Greg Beaner

(SEAL)

Mayor

ATTEST:

Paetyn Dreckman

Finance Officer

            First Reading: 12-04-2023

Second Reading & Adoption:   12-11-2023

Publication: 

Effective Date:

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            5:37 pm Hoksins made motion to adjourn, Franka 2nd. 4 ayes, 0 nays, 2 absent. Motion Passed

Meeting Adjourned.

                                                                                    Greg Beaner, Mayor

ATTEST

Paetyn Dreckman

Finance Officer

(Unapproved)

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Notice of Hearing: for Adult Name Change

CIV: 23-3385

STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA) SS   COUNTY OF  MINNEHAHA) 

IN CIRCUIT COURT

SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

In the Matter of the Petition

of Katherina Laurina Allen-Taylor,

For a Change of Name to

Katherina Lauren Allen-Taylor

 CIV: 23-3385

            Notice is hereby given that a Verified Petition for Adult Name  Change has been filed by Katherina Laurina Allen-Taylor, the object and prayer of which is to change Petitioner’s name from Katherina Laurina Allen-Taylor to Katherina Lauren Allen-Taylor.

            On the 9th day of January, 2024, at the hour of 11:00 a.m. said Verified Petition will be heard by this Court before the Honorable Douglas E. 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 27th Day of November, 2023 at Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Attested by,

Angelia Gries, Clerk of Court

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