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Dear Editor,

            Whether it's the State, County or Township, I've always believed the balance of power should go to the citizens thereof. Leaders are elected not to rule, but to lead us in the attainment of our goals.

            In SD, if there's a question as to what most people want, we have methods to bring it to a vote. One of the foundations of our government, majority rule, has worked well and I believe in the concept of everyone having one vote. When deciding on an issue, we should pay a little more attention and listen to those directly affected. It's easy to say wind energy is good, but you should spend time near a windmill before you force someone else to.

            The DOC is quoted saying one main reason for choosing this site for the new prison is there's no community there. That's astounding news to those of us who live here. The Beaver Creek Community was founded before the present prison was built, and is still alive and well.

            Before this issue, everyone 2 miles around the site know each other, we know everyone's vehicles and we look out for each other. Not many square blocks in a city can say the same. We live further apart because we enjoy our privacy and peace. That's why we came here. This intrusion would put an end to that. The community would be destroyed.

            We ask the state look at alternatives, trade this property for a more suitable site, which they have a long history of doing, where infrastructure's available and commercial development's desirable, leaving our community zoned residential and agricultural.

            I hope everyone has the opportunity to pursue their dream, but have a care for the dreams of those around you, and be watchful of those who don't care at all.

Tom Eiesland, Canton, SD, Lincoln County

Public Notices published November 30, 2023

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 Minutes of the Minnehaha County Commissioners for Nov. 21, 2023

            THE MINNEHAHA COUNTY COMMISSION CONVENED AT 9:00 AM on November 21, 2023, pursuant to adjournment on November 7, 2023. COMMISSIONERS PRESENT WERE: Bender, Beninga, Bleyenberg, Karsky, and Kippley. Also present were Kym Christiansen, Commission Recorder, and Eric Bogue, Chief Civil Deputy State's Attorney.

            Chair Bender called the meeting to order.

            MOTION by Bleyenberg, seconded by Beninga, to approve the agenda. 5 ayes

            MOTION by Karsky, second by Beninga, to amend the consent agenda to remove the payment to Tschetter & Adams. 5 ayes.

CONSENT AGENDA

            MOTION by Kippley, seconded by Beninga, to approve the consent agenda as amended. By roll call vote: 5 ayes. Public comment was received from Chet Ellsworth, Rapid City, SD. The consent agenda includes the following items:

            Commission Meeting Minutes for November 7, 2023

            Bills to be Paid $6,606,179.76

            3200 RUSSELL LLC Motels $2130, 3D SPECIALTIES INC Sign Supply Inventory $1489.58, A&B BUSINESS SOLUT Data Processing Supplies $1171.44, A&B BUSINESS SOLUT Lease-Rental Agreement $866.27, A&B BUSINESS SOLUT Maintenance Contracts $587.34, A&B BUSINESS SOLUT Printing/Forms $89.17, A&B PURE WATER ONLIN Professional Services $118.4, A-1 PUMPING & EXCAVA Tea-Ellis Range $170, AARON GEORGE PROPERT Motels $447.5, AARON GEORGE PROPERT Welfare Rent $1292.5, AARON OR KELLY BUCHA Misc Revenue $150, AB PROPANE INC Gas Oil & Diesel $34.71, ACCURATE CONTROL INC Communication Equipment Repair $259.28, ACE TOWING INC Automotive/Small Equipment $375, ACTIVE DATA SYSTEMS Professional Services $6250, ADVANCED PEST SOLUTI Maintenance Contracts $70, AIRGAS USA LLC Gas Oil & Diesel $114.65, AIRGAS USA LLC Lease-Rental Agreement $119.32, AIRWAY SERVICE INC Automotive/Small Equipment $3731.42, AIRWAY SERVICE INC Gas Oil & Diesel $292.24, ALCOHOL MONITORING S Electronic Monitoring $1865.6, ALCOHOL MONITORING S Program Supplies $4364, ALL ABOUT TRAVEL INC MacArthur SJC Grant $1612.78, ALL NATIONS INTERPRE Interpreters $5688.55, ALPHAGRAPHICS Publishing Fees $427.77, AMAZON CAPITAL SERVI Amounts Held For Others $2076.4, AMERICAN POLYGRAPH A Memberships $175, ANDERSON, AUBREY Business Travel $54.06, ANDERSON, JENNIFER Bd Evaluations (Minnehaha) $2575.82, ARCHITECTURE INC Architect, Engineers, and PMgt $60150, ARGUS LEADER MEDIA Publishing Fees $2749.39, ARROW RIDGE TOWNHOME Welfare Rent $771, ARS Repair/Renovations $300, ASH LAW OFFICE PLLC Attorney Fees $1218.71, ASH LAW OFFICE PLLC Child Defense Attorney $4446.67, ASHLEY SPENCER Misc Revenue $150, ASSOCIATED CONSULTIN Courts Building $3500, ASTA-USA TRANSLATION Attorney Fees $110, AUTOMATIC BUILDING C Contract Services $5188.75, AVERA MCKENNAN Hospitals $13546.55, AVERA MCKENNAN Professional Services $352.53, AVERA MCKENNAN Psych Evals $1750, AVERA MCKENNAN Subaward Contracts $14508.75, AXIS FORENSIC TOXICO Lab Costs $663, BALOUN LAW PC Child Defense Attorney $236.41, BALTIC FIRE DEPT Baltic Fire Department $25679.5, BAUER BUILT INC Truck Repairs & Maintenance $79.95, BEAR WALLOW BOOKS Store Inventory $167.93, BEN BAXA Taxable Meal Allowances $18, BIERSCHBACH EQUIPMEN Bridge Repair & Maintenance $225, BIRMINGHAM & CWACH L Attorney Fees $284.85, BLOMKER, DOUGLAS Safety Committee $28, BOB BARKER COMPANY I Inmate Supplies $163.57, BONANDER, RICHARD L Business Travel $41.32, BOYD, MICHELLE Business Travel $180, BRAD COLERICK Misc Revenue $740, BRANDON BOOTH Business Travel $64, BRANDON FIRE DEPT Brandon Fire Department $60729.5, BRANDON HEIGHTS II L Welfare Rent $1638, BRANDON VALLEY JOURN Advertising $25, BRANDON VALLEY JOURN Publishing Fees $1120.04, BREIT & BOOMSMA PC Sign Deposits $50, BUDGET AUTO REPAIR Automotive/Small Equipment $40, BUDGET AUTO REPAIR Gas Oil & Diesel $93.8, BURLINGTON COAT FACT Juvenile Diversion Restitution $93.71, BUTLER MACHINERY COM Heavy Equip Repairs & Maint $16.62, C & B OPERATIONS LLC Building Repairs & Maintenance $367.34, C & B OPERATIONS LLC Road Maint & Material $350.58, CANFIELD BUSINESS IN Furniture & Office Equipment $14335.73, CAREERBUILDER LLC Publishing Fees $193.98, CARPENTER, DONOVAN Business Travel $34.18, CARROLL INSTITUTE Professional Services $3000, CEDAR PROPERTIES LLC Welfare Rent $1674.53, CEGELSKE, ZAC Business Travel $120, CENTURY BUSINESS PRO Lease Principal $719.04, CENTURY BUSINESS PRO Lease-Rental Agreement $184, CENTURY BUSINESS PRO Maintenance Contracts $420.46, CENTURYLINK Telephone $1726.96, CENTURYLINK LONG DIS Telephone $22.04, CERTIFIED LANGUAGES Interpreters $164.65, CHAGOLLA, ALBERT Interpreters $370.75, CHRIS BRYAN Uniform Allowance $15, CHRISTEN KESSLER Misc Revenue $300, CINTAS CORPORATION Janitorial Chemical Supplies $339.76, CINTAS CORPORATION Uniform Allowance $57.76, CITY GLASS & GLAZING Jail Repairs & Maintenance $6972, CITY GLASS & GLAZING JDC Maintenance $341.66, CITY GLASS & GLAZING Outside Repair $422.75, CLEVELAND 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Services $38236.83, INTERSTATE ALL BATTE Office Supplies $49, INTERSTATE OFFICE PR Office Supplies $1978.07, ISI LLC Interpreters $160, JAYMAR Printing/Forms $135.9, JCL SOLUTIONS Inmate Supplies $4733.45, JCL SOLUTIONS Kitchen/Cleaning Supplies $6343.38, JD'S HOUSE OF TROPHI Office Supplies $25.75, JEO CONSULTING GROUP Architects & Engineers $9665, JL PROPERTY MANAGEME Welfare Rent $500, JMACS CONCRETE Rural Libraries $27078.9, JOHNSON POCHOP & BAR Attorney Fees $8560.4, JOHNSON, KATIE Child Defense Attorney $496.2, JSA CONSULT ENGINEER Architects & Engineers $15124.5, KAITIE COHRS Misc Revenue $300, KAYCEE SINA Taxable Meal Allowances $36, KENNEDY PIER & LOFTU Attorney Fees $256.8, KENNEDY, RENEE S Court Reporters $561.6, KING'S KOURT APARTME Welfare Rent $1766.84, KLONDIKE 2900 Welfare Rent $695, KNECHT, ANDREW J Attorney Fees $1722.7, KNECHT, ANDREW J Child Defense Attorney $834.6, KNUTSON, KYLE Program Activities $175, KOCH HAZARD ARCHITEC Communication Equipment $2493.75, KOCH, 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Repairs & Maintenance $673.14, MIDSTATES EQUIPMENT Road Material Inventory $30140.16, MIDSTATES UNIFORM & Miscellaneous Expense $865.87, MIDWEST BOILER INC Heat, Vent & AC Repairs $618.88, MIDWEST WELLNESS Professional Services $6775, MIDWESTERN MECHANICA Building Repairs & Maintenance $197.38, MILSTEAD, MICHAEL W HIDTA Grant $677.76, MINNEHAHA COMMUNITY Tea-Ellis Range $50, MINNEHAHA COUNTY Investigators Expenses $102.5, MINNEHAHA COUNTY Prisoner/Bond Accounts $300, MOLLY ROZUM Misc Revenue $300, MORGAN COFFMAN Taxable Meal Allowances $28, MOTION AND FLOW CONT Parts Inventory $324.14, MUELLER PALLETS LLC Sign Deposits $50, MUTH ELECTRIC Fairgrounds $46850, MYERS & BILLION LLP Attorney Fees $781.1, MYRL & ROYS PAVING I Road Maint & Material $281.87, NAPA AUTO PARTS Parts Inventory $575.43, NAVEX GLOBAL INC Maintenance Contracts $263.84, NESSEIM, JESSIE Program Activities $194.82, NEW CENTURY PRESS Publishing Fees $1058.4, NGUYEN, LAM Child Defense Attorney $50, NICHOLAS MCGLOTHLEN 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Business Travel $797.38, SOLHEIM, VIRGINIA Business Travel $42.34, SOUTH DAKOTA MAGAZIN Store Sales $292.5, SOUTHEASTERN BEHAVIO Crisis Intervention Program $4452.29, SPARE TIME JAG Grant 2023 $720, SPLITROCK FIRE DEPT Split Rock Fire Department $24962.5, SRSTKA, ERIN MacArthur SJC Grant $2111.06, STAN HOUSTON EQUIPME Heavy Equipment $13000, STATE OF SOUTH DAKOT Amts Held-Daily Scram $7189, STATE OF SOUTH DAKOT Amts Held-Remote Breath $1402, STATE OF SOUTH DAKOT Auditing $67717.7, STATE OF SOUTH DAKOT Blood/Chemical Analysis $12691, STATE OF SOUTH DAKOT Bridge Repair & Maintenance $389.68, STATE OF SOUTH DAKOT Commitment - HSC $14652.33, STATE OF SOUTH DAKOT Commitment - Redfield $900, STATE OF SOUTH DAKOT Data Communications $220, STATE OF SOUTH DAKOT Due To Other Governments $4241233.1, STATE OF SOUTH DAKOT Extension Background Checks $90, STATE OF SOUTH DAKOT Fingerprint/Tax $248.85, STATE OF SOUTH DAKOT Lab Costs $160, STATE OF SOUTH DAKOT Misc Revenue $113.02, STATE OF SOUTH DAKOT Miscellaneous Expense $2528.26, STATE OF SOUTH DAKOT Notary Exp $30, STATE OF SOUTH DAKOT Outside Repair $4.2, STATE OF SOUTH DAKOT Professional Services $129.75, STATE OF SOUTH DAKOT Property Search Fees $187.4, STATE OF SOUTH DAKOT Store Sales $178.02, STATE OF SOUTH DAKOT Telephone $71.49, STATE STEEL OF SD Truck Repairs & Maintenance $44, STORLEY, MELINDA Safety Committee $28, STREICHERS INC Other Supplies $997.27, STREICHERS INC Uniform Allowance $619.99, STURDEVANTS AUTO PAR Automotive/Small Equipment $354.74, SUMMIT FOOD SERVICE Board Of Prisoners-Meals $57852.76, SUMMIT FOOD SERVICE Child Care Food $1564.08, SUMMIT FOOD SERVICE Inmate Supplies $939.56, SUMMIT FOOD SERVICE School Lunch Program $3524.27, TAFOLLA, MIRANDA RAE Court Reporters $2469.6, TAMMY BISHOP Misc Revenue $150, TEGRA GROUP INC Architect, Engineers, and PMgt $28850, THE EXPERIENCE RENTA Welfare Rent $800, THE KEG MacArthur SJC Grant $277, THE MIGHTY BOWTONES Program Activities $460, THOMPSON, LOREN GENE Right Of Way $900, THOMPSON, PAIGE Bd Evaluations (Minnehaha) $800, THOMSON REUTERS - WE Amounts Held For Others $789.52, THOMSON REUTERS - WE Legal Research $5172.85, THOMSON REUTERS - WE Subscriptions $288.11, TIGERWAY Welfare Rent $1495, TOMACELLI'S TOO Jury Fees $305.24, TRANE Small Tools & Shop Supplies $156.47, TRANSUNION RISK & AL Investigators Expenses $75, TRANSWEST TRUCK OF Automotive/Small Equipment $1510.55, TRI-STATE NURSING Professional Services $6936.25, TSCHETTER & ADAMS LA Attorney Fees $7928.80, TUSCHEN, MICHAEL E Uniform Allowance $88.48, TWO WAY SOLUTIONS IN Communication Equipment Repair $381.24, TYLER TECHNOLOGIES I Software $11218.75, TZADIK SIOUX FALLS I Welfare Rent $6623.88, TZADIK SIOUX FALLS P Welfare Rent $2143.09, TZADIK TAYLORS PLACE Welfare Rent $700, US FOODS INC Other Supplies $74.69, US FOODS INC Professional Services $3008.08, VALLEY SPRINGS VOLUN Valley Springs Fire Department $15524, VB FALLS TERRACE Welfare Rent $657, VER BEEK, KELSEY Child Defense Attorney $430.14, VERIZON WIRELESS Administrative Charges $46.45, VERIZON WIRELESS Data Processing Equipment $1382.53, VERIZON WIRELESS HIDTA Grant $83.84, VERIZON WIRELESS Tea-Ellis Range $40.01, VERIZON WIRELESS Telephone $9318.57, VERN EIDE MOTORCARS HIDTA Grant $1200, VIK, DARRELL Program Activities $900, VITAL RECORDS Archive/Preservation Supplies $600, VITAL RECORDS Records Storage $4088.35, VOGEL MOTORS LLC Automotive/Small Equipment $133, VOGEL MOTORS LLC Gas Oil & Diesel $57, WALKER, DAYCLETH D Program Activities $300, WALMART STORES INC Juvenile Diversion Restitution $47.5, WALTON, MARCUS Attorney Fees $973.7, WASTE MANAGEMENT OF Trash Removal $3550.92, WAYNE TOWNSHIP Wayne Township Fire Department $13004.5, WEERHEIM LAW OFFICE Bd Exp Fees (Minnehaha) $7361.6, WEERHEIM LAW OFFICE Crisis Intervention Program $342.4, WEST POINTE LIMITED Welfare Rent $400, WINNER POLICE DEPART Extradition & Evidence $142.54, XCEL ENERGY Electricity $1837.98, XCEL ENERGY INC Welfare Utilities $2277.7, YANKTON COUNTY Return Of Service $150, ZEAL CENTER FOR ENTR MacArthur SJC Grant $2350, ZOOM VIDEO COMMUNICA Memberships $149.9.

            The following reports were received and placed on file in the Auditor's Office.

October 2023 Register of Deeds Statement of Revenue

October 2023 Auditor's Account with the County Treasurer

Highway Monthly Construction Updates

Routine Personnel Action

New Hires

            1. Kelvin Hannasch, Correctional Officer for the Jail, at $24.16/hour (14/1) effective 11/11/2023.

            2. Heather Meyer, Highway Maintenance Team Member for the Highway Department, at $21.86/hour (12/1).

            3. Danny Canales-Espinal, Dacey Clites, Joseph Lundgren, Elvis Mizhquiri, Robert Spalding, and Richard Van Lingen as Correctional Officers for the Jail, at $24.16/hour (14/1) effective 11/27/2023.

Promotions

            1. Kayla Liebl, Juvenile Correctional I to Training and Compliance Officer for the Juvenile Detention Center, at $27.98/hour (16/2) effective 11/11/2023.

            2. Aimee Wieczorek, Deputy Public Defender to Senior Deputy Public Defender for the Public Defender's Office, at $3,580.00/biweekly (22/4) effective 11/13/2023.

Step Increases

            1. Daniel Bosavanh, Correctional Officer for the Jail, at $25.37/hour (14/2) effective 11/14/2023.

            2. Marcos Loa, Correctional Officer for the Jail, at $25.37/hour (14/2) effective 10/2/2023.

            3. Daniel Burzlaff, Correctional Officer for the Jail, at $27.98/hour (14/5) effective 11/23/2023.

            4. Lauren Arends, Juvenile Correctional Officer I for the Juvenile Detention Center, at $24.16/hour (13/2) effective 10/31/2023.

            5. Stephanie Oberfoell, Paralegal for the Public Advocate's Office, at $30.15/hour (16/4) effective 11/14/2023.

            6.  Amanda Howard, Legal Office Assistant for the Public Defender's Office, at $20.81/hour (10/2) effective 11/7/2023.

            7. Cassondra Shutes, Legal Office Assistant for the State's Attorney's Office, at $20.81/hour (10/2) effective 11/12/2023.

            8. Mark Joyce, Senior Deputy State's Attorney for the State's Attorney's Office, at $4,050.40/biweekly (22/9) effective 10/31/2023.

Other Salary Changes

            1. To begin Interpreter specialty pay for Juan Guerrero, Correctional Officer for the Jail, resulting in the rate of $25.87/hour effective 11/11/2023.

            2. To begin EMT specialty pay for Jason Roder, Deputy Sheriff for the Sheriff's Office, resulting in the rate of $33.97/hour effective 11/11/2023.

Special Personnel Action

            1. To approve restructuring a position in Human Services from Quality Assurance/Improvement Manager to Community Services Engagement Manager.

Abatement Applications Recommend for Approval by Director of Equalization

Parcel-87565, Nelson, Matthew J & Shana M, 2018 Property Taxes, $518.35

Parcel-87565, Nelson, Matthew J & Shana M, 2019 Property Taxes, $503.25

Parcel-87010, Hartford Area Development, 2022 Property Taxes, $922.56

SOLID WASTE PERMIT

            Mason Steffen, Planner, presented a request for a Solid Waste Permit #23-02 for the purpose of a rubble site on the property legally described as the N1/2 NW1/4 (Ex. H-1 & R-1) Section 34-T101N-R51W, Wall Lake Township. The site for the tree grinding operation is located approximately a half mile east of the 267th Street and 463rd Avenue intersection. The site plan and related documents indicate that the east four-hundred and fifty feet of this seventy-nine acre property will be used as part of this operation. The solid waste ordnance also states that a solid waste permit must be obtained by the operator of a rubble site, prior to operations beginning on the property. The County Commission has heard and approved a conditional use permit application for this tree grinding operation, which included a condition of approval that required a solid waste permit to be obtained prior to the beginning of operations. The Planning Staff has been in contact with the State Department of Agriculture & Natural Resources and the State has explained that they do not require a state license for this type of solid waste facility due to the fact that the petitioner is only allowed to accept clean, untreated, unpainted, and unstained wood. MOTION by Beninga, seconded by Karsky, to approve Solid Waste Permit #23-02 for a rubble site on the property legally described as the N½ NW¼ (Ex. H-1 & R-1) of Section 34-T101N-R51W. By roll call vote: 5 ayes.

SURPLUS DECLARATION

            Upon the request of Captain Joe Bosman, Sheriff's Department, MOTION by Karsky, seconded by Beninga, to declare a 2018 Ford Explorer VIN#1FM5K8AR3JGC19387, a 2020 Ford Explorer VIN#1FM5K8AB4LGB22821, a 2009 Chevrolet Impala VIN #2G1WB57KX91318940 as surplus and authorize transfer to County Departments. By roll call vote: 5 ayes.

            Upon the request of Captain Joe Bosman, Sheriff's Department, MOTION by Beninga, seconded by Bleyenberg, to declare a 2014 Dodge Charger VIN #2C3CDXKT6EH279866, a 2003 Chevrolet Tahoe VIN #1GNEK13V43J286440, a 2020 Ford Explorer VIN #1FM5K8AB2LGB22820, a 2017 Ford Explorer VIN #1FM5K8AR8HGC90756, a 2008 Ford Explorer VIN #1FMEU73898UA84307, a 2008 Ford Explorer VIN #1FMEU73808UA84308 as surplus for sale at public auction on December 19, 2023 and authorize the Auditor to publish the Notice of Public Auction. By roll call vote: 5 ayes.

            Upon the request of Captain Joe Bosman, Sheriff's Department, MOTION by Bleyenberg, seconded by Kippley, to declare a 2020 Ford Explorer VIN #1FM5K8AB0LGB22816, a 2018 Dodge Caravan VIN #2C4RDGBGXJR215360 as surplus for insurance salvage. By roll call vote: 5 ayes.

PRESENTATIONS

            Scott Wick, President and CEO of the Sioux Empire Fair Association, gave a presentation on the 2023 Sioux Empire Fair including the various day sponsors, special events held during the fair, information on the exhibits for livestock and in the arts center as well as information regarding the commercial and food vendors. Mr. Wick also highlighted the various fairground improvements that have been completed and the community service activities that take place at the fairgrounds. A total of $1,664,777.95 in expenses and $1,939,185.86 in revenue resulted in a net profit of $274,407.91.

            Nathan Skadsen ,4-H Advisor, and Aubrey Anderson, 4-H Youth Program Advisor, gave a briefing on the Minnehaha County 4-H Program highlighting the purpose of the 4-H program as well as some of the key numbers for the program. Some of the current highlights include the recognition of the business partner and volunteers of the year, as well as the community service performed by the 4-H program. Some of the 2023 fall program plans include the continued outreach partnership with the Boys and Girls Club, new outreach partners serving youth in grades k-12, adopt a cow: dairy program pilot and the Junior Leaders program.

            Tyler Tordsen, Sioux Metro Growth Alliance President & CEO, presented on the Sioux Metro Growth Alliance. The presentation highlighted the service area of the organization along with the two pillars of economic development; growth and engagement. The presentation went on to highlight some of the engagement events that are put on by the Sioux Metro Growth Alliance. Some of the challenges identified by the organization include limited water and wastewater options across the region, demand is outstripping the supply of housing options, the daytime population makes sales tax challenging; engaging residents to get involved in City government, and industrial parks are full and new development is expensive. Finally, the presentation focuses on the Sioux Metro Growth Alliance's goals for the upcoming year.

            John Parker, Minnehaha Conservation District Manager, gave a presentation regarding the organization's mission, services provided, project highlights including tree potting & irrigation and prairie and pollinator garden kits, educational outreach including the Sioux Empire Water Festival and community garden and education space, and organization partners. 

BID RESULTS

            Steve Groen, Highway Superintendent, reported on the bid opening for Project MC20-14 Structure 50-272-030 Replacement held on November 8, 2023. The following bids were received: BX Civil & Construction with a total bid of $445,072.39; Nolz Dragline & Construction with a total bid of $499,280.79; Prahm Construction with a total bid of $518,471.35; and Katzer Concrete with a total bid of $585,732.23. MOTION by Beninga, seconded by Bleyenberg, to award the bid and authorize the Chair to sign an agreement with BX Civil & Construction pending South Dakota Department of Transportation concurrence. By roll call vote: 5 ayes.

            Steve Groen, Highway Superintendent, reported on the bid opening for project MC17-10 Highway 149 Grading held on November 8, 2023. The following bids were received: Runge Enterprises with a total bid of $1,737,829.23, LinnCo, Inc with a total bid of $2,594,355.80, First Rate Excavate, Inc with a total bid of $2,978,000.00, Midwest Contracting with a total bid of $2,999,584.25. MOTION by Karsky, seconded by Kippley, to award the bid and authorize the Chair to sign an agreement with Runge Enterprises. By roll call vote: 5 ayes.

VEHICLE PURCHASE

            Upon the request of Steve Groen, Highway Superintendent, MOTION by Kippley, seconded by Bleyenberg, to authorize the Highway Department to purchase a 2024 Ford F-550 under State of South Dakota Procurement Contract #17616 from Boyer Ford for the amount of $62,855.00. 5 ayes.

AGREEMENTS

            Upon the request of Steve Groen, Highway Superintendent, MOTION by Beninga, seconded by Bleyenberg, to authorize the Chairperson to sign the agreement with KLJ, Inc. for Design of MC23-12 Gravel Pit Building with an amount not to exceed $20,600.00. 5 ayes.

            Upon the request of Steve Groen, Highway Superintendent, MOTION by Kippley, seconded by Beninga, to authorize the Chairperson to sign the agreement with KLJ Inc. for Design of MC23-17 Highway Facility Phase 2 with an amount not to exceed $45,600.00. 5 ayes.

MEDICAL CANNABIS DISPENSARY

            Kym Christiansen, Commission Recorder, provided a briefing on the Medical Cannabis Dispensary Applications. The timeline for accepting applications for the Medical Cannabis License was October 10th to November 13th at 5:00 p.m. During that time, the Auditor's Office received one (1) application. Due to the availability of one license and the receipt for one application, the Auditor's Office determined that there was no need for a random selection. The ordinance allows for a 60-day review period of the applications to determine if the application meets the requirements of the ordinance, which will end as late as January 16, 2024. Once the application review is completed, the Auditor's Office will bring forward to the Commission the application that was received and meets all of the requirements of the ordinance.

AGREEMENT

            Upon the request of Tyler Klatt, Assistant Commission Administrative Officer, MOTION by Beninga, seconded by Kippley, to authorize the Chair to Sign the SECOG Metropolitan Planning Organization Agreement for 2024. By roll call vote: 5 ayes.

SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT

            Upon the request of Tom Greco, Commission Administrative Officer, MOTION by Karsky, seconded by Bleyenberg, to authorize the Chair to sign a Settlement Agreement and Release of Claims between Dakotans for Health and Minnehaha County. By roll call vote: 5 ayes.

BRIEFING

            Tom Greco, Commission Administrative Officer, provided an informational briefing on the revised limited public use policy. The Minnehaha County building exists to accommodate the business of the county government and the citizens of Minnehaha County. While Minnehaha County appreciates those citizens who wish to take an active role in government decisions at all levels, the county buildings must accommodate many people every day without any unnecessary delay or inconvenience. Following a legal challenge, portions of the current Limited Public Use Policy have been enjoined by the Court and have not been enforced following the Court's order. Following a review of the Court's order and the necessity to provide reasonable access to the Minnehaha County Administration Building including, without limitation, those with mobility disabilities, a revised Limited Use Policy has been drafted. The revised policy eliminates the previous 'designated area' and creates a 'non-interference zone' which includes the handicap accessible curb ramp at the west entrance of the Administration Building.

            MOTION by Karsky, seconded by Bleyenberg, to reduce the payment to Tschetter and Adams by $6,808.81. By roll call: 5 ayes.

COMMISSIONER LIAISON REPORTS

            Commissioner Karsky reported on the recent meetings of the Sioux Metro Growth Alliance and the South Dakota Association of County Commissioners.

            Commissioner Bleyenberg reported on the recent meetings of the Minnehaha County Association of Towns and Townships and the Sioux Falls Development Foundation. 

            MOTION by Karsky, seconded by Kippley, to enter into Executive Session pursuant to SDCL 1-25-2 (1), (3), (4),  and (6) at 10:45 a.m. 5 ayes.

            Chair Bender declared the executive session concluded at 11:15 a.m.

            MOTION by Karsky, seconded by Kippley, to adjourn at 11:16 a.m. 5 ayes.

            The Commission adjourned until 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 28th, 2023.

APPROVED BY THE COMMISSION:

Jean Bender

Chair

ATTEST:

Kym Christiansen

Commission Recorder

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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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NOTICE OF AUDIT OF THE FISCAL AFFAIRS OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF GARRETSON

            Notice is hereby given that the records and books of account of the Municipality of Garretson, South Dakota, have been audited by Schoenfish & Co., Inc., Certified Public Accountants of Parkston, South Dakota for the two years ended December 31, 2021. A detailed report thereon, containing additional information, is filed with the Municipality of Garretson and the Department of Legislative Audit in Pierre, South Dakota for public

            The following findings and recommendations referred to in the report are hereby listed in accordance with the provisions of SDCL 4-11-12.

CURRENT AUDIT FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

Finding:

            A material weakness in internal controls was noted due to a lack of proper segregation of duties for revenues. This has been a continuing audit finding since 2001.

Recommendation:

            1. We recommend that the municipal officials be cognizant of the lack of segregation of duties for the receipts, disbursements, and payroll functions and attempt to provide compensating internal controls whenever and wherever possible and practical.

Management's Response:

            The Municipality of Garretson Mayor, Greg Beaner, is the contact person responsible for the response for this comment. This comment is due to the expertise of staff and the size of the Municipality of Garretson, which precludes staffing at a level sufficient to provide an ideal environment for internal controls. We are aware of this problem and are attempting to provide compensating controls.

Finding:

            Material weaknesses were noted in internal accounting control and record keeping resulting in diminished assurance that transactions were properly executed and recorded and that assets were properly safeguarded. This has been a continuing audit finding since 2017.

Recommendations:

            1.         We recommend that financial information be more accurately presented.

            2.         We recommend that all necessary accounting records be established and properly maintained.

Management's Response:

            The Municipality of Garretson Mayor, Greg Beaner, is the contact person responsible for the response for this comment. We will attempt to be more accurate and complete when preparing the financial statements and obtain sufficient expertise to do so.

Finding:

            Expenditures were in excess of the amounts budgeted in the Second Penny Sales Tax Special Revenue Fund and several departments in the General Fund and Liquor, Lodging and Dining Sales Tax Fund in 2021. Expenditures were also in excess of the amounts budgeted in the Liquor, Lodging and Dining Sales Tax Fund and one department in the Second Penny Sales Tax Fund in 2020. In addition, the Liquor, Lodging and Dining Sales Tax Fund was budgeted to spend more than available in 2021. This has been a continuing audit finding since 2013.

Recommendation:

            4. We recommend that budgets be adopted in accordance with SDCL 9-21-9 and that the expenditures be limited to amounts budgeted or budget supplements be made in accordance with SDCL 9-21-7 and SDCL 9-21-6.1 to allow for expenditures.

Management's Response:

            The Municipality of Garretson Mayor, Greg Beaner, is the contact person responsible for the corrective action plan for this comment. The Municipality will be more careful to follow the budgetary guidelines prescribed by law.

Finding:

            The Municipality of Garretson has committed several violations of laws. This has been a continuing audit finding since 2020.

Recommendation:

            5. We recommend that all laws and regulations be followed by the Municipality.

Management's Response:

            The Municipality of Garretson Mayor, Greg Beaner, is the contact person responsible for the corrective action plan for this comment. We will follow all laws and regulations and gain proper education to become aware of the current laws.

RUSSELL A. OLSON, AUDITOR GENERAL DEPARTMENT OF LEGISLATIVE AUDIT

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NOTICE OF HEARING

            NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Garretson City Council, acting as a Board of Adjustment, will hold a public hearing on the 4th day of December, 2023 at 6:30 p.m. at the Garretson American Legion to consider the request for a conditional use permit to allow an owner operated dog grooming business within said property.

            Robert and Tamara Feauto own the property described as parcel 82813 LOT 9 BLOCK 2 JOHNSONS 2ND ADDITION TO THE CITY OF GARRETSON, Minnehaha County, South Dakota,

            NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that any interested persons, their representative, or their attorney may appear and be heard.

            Dated this 15th day of November 2023.

Paetyn Dreckman

Finance Officer   

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NOTICE OF SALE OF COUNTY SURPLUS PROPERTY

            Notice is hereby given that Minnehaha County will hold a public auction of surplus property at www.purplewave.com. The online auction will take place on December 19, 2023.

            The following items will be auctioned:

A 2014 Dodge Charger with VIN: 2C3CDXKT6EH279866, a 2003 Chevy Tahoe with VIN: 1GNEK13V43J286440, a 2020 Ford Explorer with VIN: 1FM5K8AB2LGB22820, a 2017 Ford Explorer with VIN: 1FM5K8AR8HGC90756, a 2008 Ford Explorer with VIN: 1FMEU73898UA84307, and a 2008 Ford Explorer with VIN: 1FMEU73808UA84308

            Items will be available for review at www.purplewave.com.  All items are subject to sales tax.  All items are sold as is, where is, and must be removed from the auction site and payment made as per Purplewave’s direction.

            Additional information may be obtained by contacting the Minnehaha Sheriff’s Office at 605-978-5522, or by visiting the Purplewave webpage at www.purplewave.com and viewing the December 19, 2023 sale information.

Dated this 21st day of November, 2023.

            Leah Anderson, County Auditor

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Notice of Permit Issuance

Minnehaha County Solid Waste Permit

            The Minnehaha County Board of Commissioners has issued a solid waste permit to Mueller Pallets LLC. for the purpose of a rubble site at the property legally described as the N½ NW¼ (Ex. H-1 & R-1) of Section 34-T101N-R51W, Minnehaha County, SD, which is approximately five miles west of Sioux Falls City Limits. The permit shall become effective November 21, 2023, unless the permit is appealed to Circuit Court as set forth in SDCL 7-8.

            Date: November 21, 2023

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The demolition of the "old steakhouse" on Main was completed Wednesday morning; exploring childhood trauma and its effects fifty years after; and holiday celebrations are ramping up as we approach the holiday! Plus, the County Commission approved voting precinct changes; more historical photos, and more!


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Local students express thanks, give turkey recipes

            How do you cook your turkey? In their nicest handwriting, Garretson Elementary third grade students let everyone know how they would cook their turkeys. There is a very wide range of options to choose from, and we at the Gazette hope you enjoy yours! Happy Thanksgiving!

cartoon turkey in the background with Happy Thanksgiving from Garretson elementary over

How to cook a turkey:

            First, obviously you get the turkey. Then you heat the oven at 350 degrees F. When it is ready, you put the turkey in the oven and there you go your perfect turkey. and then you invite your friends and famaly and have a good thanksgiveing. - Cope D.

            First, I would look for a turkey and take it home. Next, I would put butter, salt, peper. Spray some lemon and mayo. Then. put it in the oven for 30 min. Last I would invite my family to eat. The end. - Miranda D.L.

            Shoot it. Put it in the oven. Get it out. Put it on a plate and put butter on it. Then eat it. - Boston B.

            First I would put butter on it. Then I would put seasoning, the seasoning is salt and pepper Then I would cook it for 10 to 20 minutes. Then I would invite my family to eat. - Kinley

            buy a turkey cook it to 1,0000F Set it for 3:00 take it out Eat it for Thanksgiving - Joseph

            First you clean it. Next you cook it at 350 degrese for 30 min. Then you eat it. - Lincoln C.

            First you should buy a turkey. Then you put seasoning on the turkey. Next you put it in the oven. at 350* for 30 min. Then you take it out and eat it with your family. - Dalton S.

            First buy a turkey. Then put it in the sink and put beer in it Last cook it in the oven at 450 for one hour. take it out and eat it! - Hudson H.

            Kill the turkey, take the fethers out, cook it at 50* take it out of the oven eat it! - Gracelyn K.

            So you shood pit it in the oven for 1 owre and eat all the food and play games whiff your family and get the turkey. - unsigned

            I would get a turkey and then I would cook it for about 10/20 minute untill it is cooked and ready to eat. Then invite family to eat and have fun. - Tate

            First you put seasoning on the turkey. Next you pickle juice on the turkey. Then you put it in the oven for one hour for 500 degrees and then you take the turkey out of the hot oven after that you put pickle juice on it and more seasoning on the turkey and then you eat the turkey. Enjoy! - Ella H.

            First, you go to Hyvee and get your free turkey and bring it home. Next. you put it in a cantaner put tinfoil on top of it. Then. you put it in the oven cook it for abolt 1 hour and then stuff it with anything. Last you get a saw thing and cut it. finily, enjoy! - Alison

            first, you go and buy a turkey and then, you stuff it with stuffing and put your vegies on the sides and next, you put it in the oven for 45 mincuts at 450 degreas finly, you take it and eat the turkey thats how you make a turkey. - Hudson

            first you go to hyvee and pay for it then you cook it And Last you eat it - Parker

Thankful thoughts from Kindergarten

cartoon turkey
From Pixabay.com

Kindergarten practiced their speaking and listening skills by sharing what we are thankful for this year. 

Mrs. Nelson’s Class: 

Archer is thankful for his dirtbike and petal bike because, “They make me happy.” 

Irelynn is thankful for the World and everyone because, “I can have friends to play with.” 

Astrid is thankful for “My cat, bike, and chalk because they make me happy.” 

Levi is thankful for people who serve our country and, “My little brother. I can’t wait to play with him when he gets bigger.” 

Leah is thankful for, “My friends and reading books.” 

Kelson is thankful for “My teacher so I can learn.”

Isla is thankful for “My dog and my sister because I like to play with her.” 

Landon is thankful for his late Grandpa and his dog. “I am thankful for my teacher and school because I love to learn, play, and have fun!” 

Calvin is thankful for “My sister and my family because I love them.” 

Ivy R. is thankful for “My baby duck and my kitty.” 

Kamilla is thankful for “My cat named Chicken!”

Nienna is thankful for “My brother and the food we have.” 

Elsie is thankful for her family and kitty. “I love them and my kitty is cute.” 

Ethan is thankful for “Cuddling with my mom and playing with my toys.” 

Mrs. Liester’s Class: 

Kolby is thankful for his family because, "I love my family."

Brandon is thankful for "my cats and my mom and my dad and my room and my brother and my sister and myself!"

Jurnee is thankful for four cats and her room.

Lincoln is thankful for our state because, "It is the best state!"

Leo is thankful for his pets because, "I love them."

Tono is thankful for his mom because, "I love my mom."

Grady is thankful for his whole family because, "I just love them."

Ovie is thankful for her sister's room because, "I like playing the Chicken Game there."

Aaron is thankful for his mom because, "I love her."

Evie is thankful for her grammie's hot tub because, "I love playing with my brother there."

Luke is thankful for his legos because, "I get to build with them."

Ivy G. is thankful for her family and friends because, "I like playing with them."

Azley is thankful for my friends because, "I like playing and coloring with them."

Third grade gratefuls

cartoon turkey
From Pixabay.com

Garretson Elementary third graders sure are a grateful lot! Mrs. Hoefert-Veldhuizen and Miss Hansen asked their students to write what they were thankful for. (Misspellings and grammar have been left as is.)

Mrs. Hoefert-Veldhuizen's third grade class

I am thankful for...

            family, friends, sports, money, poeple, food, houses, phone, cars, ps5, plants, water, milk, work, school, lights, cousin and more - Tate

            my life, shelter, water food earth family friends. Best of all Mr.s HV. - Hudson

            food, shelter, family, freinds, life, teachers, pets. - Coyer

            shelter and a dog and a sister a brother a mom and a dad and another dog. - Lincoln

            my life water food Military sister mom cloths Air dad school sun this world - Joseph M

            I am thankful for my mom, and my DaD and I thankful for my dog and my school. The end - Dalton

            My mom and my dad and my uncll and my blfe sistrs and my cusen and my gramus and my grapus. - Liam

            Family, Frins, Food, sheltr, and water. - Boston B.

            My family, my friends, my grandparents, and my teacher. I am also thankfull for my cousins. I am thankful for my books. - Ella H.

            my pet and my family and my friends and my house. - Johnae M.

            my faimly my freinds my teacher my mom my Dad my sissters my Brothers my class. - Kinley Z.

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Miss Hansen's third grade class

I am thankful for...

            My family beause they feed my. So I Love me - Harley

            my family because they feed me and they take care of me. - Kaleigh

            farms because they give us food to eat and I'm thankful for family to play with and to work on the farm with. - Charles (Editor's note: Charles included a picture of working on the farm with the caption, working | feeding cows | Hide and go seek tag | playing. His tractors are great!)

            my famly is always there for me. I am thankful for my bother he makes me smile. I am thankful for my dog she makes me feel better when I am sad. I am thankful for my hores he takes care of me when I am in coptishin. - Carter

            my faimly because they love me and they do a lot for me they always got my back for me and that's why I love them a lot. - Miles

            my famliy because they make me smile I like my dog to she playes fetch with me and she fowllows me around. - Mitchell C.

            my famley because they are sportor to me and thay fepe me and my 5 siblings safe. They love me and my 5 siblings and they tack car of us. I love my famley. - Ailyn

            my teacher because she makes me smile, she is the key to peace ana kindness, waves sway peacefully, people are kind to each other, she is the best teacher I've ever had!! - Luciana D.L.

            my family becuse they are the best ever I love them so much there the Best - Anadale

            Mr. Hansen becuse she love's. - Malakye

            my dog because when I feel bad, he gives me hugs. - Marshall

            my family becues they are always there for me when I am sad and stuff. I am thankful for my techer and classmates. - Zach

            Thanksgiving because you get to eat turkey. I am also thankful for my parents because they work really hard to give me food on Thanksgiving. - Jamie

            God makeing this world and thanksgiveing thanksgiveing is all abot famaly. - Brexton

            My family, freidns, teachers pricaldal gody. - Parker W.

Thanksgiving Day Parade by Garretson Elementary Third Grade

            On Tuesday, the Garretson Elementary third graders capped off their Thanksgiving celebration with a Thanksgiving Day Parade. Groups of 3-4 students banded together to decorate a wagon as their float, and paraded through the gym for the other elementary classes to enjoy. Floats included a pirate ship, a football field, a farmscape, and more as the students showcased their creativity.

Koch signs with Waldorf Volleyball

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high school female sitting between two coaches

            On Tuesday, Kaylin Koch signed with Waldorf University out of Forestburg, Iowa. Koch will be playing volleyball on the Fall 2024 team. In her senior year season of volleyball, Koch led the team as an outside hitter in kills with 268 and aces with 36. Pictured here are Koch, center, with Head Coach Bri Ebenhoe (left) and Assistant Coach Matt Ebenhoe (right).

Community Happenings from November 23, 2023

Old Steakhouse Demolition Update:

            The latest information we have been told is that the old steakhouse building demoliton will occur on Nov. 27. It continues to be pushed back from its initial date of Nov. 13.

Guessing Game photos of the week

vintage black and white school photos of five young boys

            Week 4 of our guessing game. This time going quite far back in time with the guys.

 Last week's students were Mary Engebretson Berglin, Mary Coburn, Rosemary Vandersnick, Geneva Hartman Skorr, McDonald (no first name listed).

Spitrock Bowling:

            The Splitrock Ladies bowled on November 14th, 2023, with the following results:

            High Team Game & Series - JSA Engineers/Land Surveyors - 867 & 2567.

            High Individual Game - Marcia Bork – 170.

            High Individual Series - Jan Fonder – 471.

            Kathie Franz picked up the 9-10 split.

            Diane Fueston picked up the 3-10 split.

            Marcia Bork picked up the 2-9 & 2-7 splits.

            Pat Paulsen picked up the 2-6-7-10 split.

            Bonnie Bruggeman picked up the 3-9-10 split.

GHS/MS Honor & Merit Rolls

            The following students achieved a 3.7 GPA for Honor Roll status for the first quarter of the 2023-24 school year:

High School Honor Roll

Tayler Benson

Jade Bertotti

Natalie Brazee

Ian Buettner

Alexis Christensen

Mia Christensen

Jordan De Witte

Anna Ebbing

Tyler Edmundson

Gracie Fiegen

Ella Frerk

Hannah Frewaldt

Alyssa Garcia

Joshua Gilbert

Laura Guijarro Alier

Adair Hanisch

Michael Hanisch

Daniel HOskins

Addison Hove

Brooklyn Jacobson

Aiden Johnson

Jake Jones

Natalie Kuhnert

Ava Nordstrom

Ava Ockenga

Collin Olson

Sydney Olson

Eliza Potter

Madison Prellwitz

Cortney Rogich

Elizabeth Roth

Carsten Rozeboom

Noah Schotzko

Carter Siemonsma

Sage Solheim

Kaitlyn Steinhoff

Isabella Sysa

Blaine Trower

Brooklyn Trudeau

Aleah Wagner

Elizabeth Wastell

Jordyn Williams

Dylan Wolf

Emma Wolf

Middle School Honor Roll

Yerifer Alaniz Herrera

Harper Andera

Bence Bonte

Colton Buchholz

Gabriel Coburn

Gavin Coburn

Blair Ellefson

Ryle Farrell

Cecelia Fiegen

Lydia Frerk

Stella Frewaldt

Harper Hanisch

Jada Hansen

Emma Hanson

Eryn Hanson

Annalise Hoeck

Daisy Johnson

Delilah Johnson

Noah Lexen

Lukas Ludewig-VanFleet

Caleb Miller

Ashtyn Nelson

Grayson Petrick

Wyatt Potter

Cade Risty

Layne Rogers

Sarah Roth

Brooklyn Schwebach

Tenley Siemonsma

Shea Smidt

Casen Smith

Connor Smith

Jovie Snedeker

Mason Snyders

Brielle Weir

Thor Zell

Avery Zweep

            The following students achieved a 3.0 GPA for Merit Roll status for the first quarter of the 2023-24 school year:

High School Merit Roll

Ava Adkins

Whisper Apple

Tanner Baatz

Brock Bonte

Nora Bonte

Treyton Chester

Kylie Christensen

Isaiah Coburn

Reece Connelly

Jacoby Costello

Jayden Davis

Kassidy DeBates

Raean Dempsey

Lane Ellefson

Tyler Erickson

Adisynn Fink

Lucie Frewaldt

Wyatt Fry

Torielle Gehrke

Audra Genzler

Autumn Genzler

Jakob Gnadt

Lucas Gonzalez

Austin Graff

Ashley Harris

Chloe Hermanson

Trevor James

Cole Jessen

Vivian Jessen

Danika Juhl

Kaylin Koch

Calvin Larson

Kaylin Leedy

Caiden Maack

Emily Miles

Amaya Milwood

Dustin Mundt

Alyssa Olson

Meiah Olson

Charli Peterson

Cash Pullman

Serie Risty

Nathanael Roberts

Maci Rotert

Cole Schleuter

Ramsey Schweitzer

Colin Shellum

Jayda Snedeker

Aaliyah Stensland

Andres Stensland

Deborah Stowe

Maiya Strand

Bryn Swatek

Dmitriy Sysa

Levi Top

Dylan Waltman

Madison Waltman

Benjamin Wastell

Brecken Weir

Martin Welch

Jayden West

Jayden West

Caleb Westerbur

Hope Wheeler

Elijah Winterton

Middle School Merit Roll

Braxtyn Ames

Blake Benson

Bristol Benson

Chloe Bryan

Trevor Bucklin

Macy Chapin

Genevra Compton

Chase Costello

Tyler Cutrer-Blewett

Cooper Danforth

Thomas DeLoera

Gavin DenHerder

Rylee Donlin

Kodie Ellis

Abigail Fetter

Connor Fetter

Taylor Fetter

Josie Garcia

Aubrie Genzler

Jordyn Graff

Charlotte Greer

Zachary Hermanson

Kail Hewer

Kaden Hoogland

Elizabeth Houg

Briann Jacobson

Mackenzie Johnson

Amelie Karber

Lance Longhenry

Lane Longhenry

Taylynn Luedtke

Talon Miller

Natalie Morgan

Mariah Moulton

Cora Nelson

Ava Peters

Malena Qualm

Haylee Rotert

James Scholl

Finnlay Seeloff

Brenna Smith

Cooper Smith

Kole Soulek

Benjamin Steinhoff

Brynlee Stiefvater

Mason Story

Beckett Trudeau

Adam Valdez Bustamante

Conner Waltman

Hadley Westover

Tasia Westover

Kymani White

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