Lawmakers will ask SD voters for permission to end Medicaid expansion if federal support declines

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March 6, 2025

Lawmakers will ask SD voters for permission to end Medicaid expansion if federal support declines

By Seth Tupper, South Dakota Searchlight

South Dakota voters will decide next year whether to continue requiring Medicaid expansion if federal support for the program declines.

man in suit with red tie speaking into microphone — Sen. Casey Crabtree, R-Madison, speaks on the South Dakota Senate floor on March 3, 2025. (Makenzie Huber/South Dakota Searchlight)

The state Senate voted 31-3 on Monday at the Capitol in Pierre to support a resolution that will send the question to voters. The House had already approved the measure, which does not require a signature from the governor.

The question will appear on the ballot in the November 2026 general election.

Medicaid is government-funded health insurance for people with low incomes, and for adults and children with disabilities. In 2022, South Dakota voters expanded Medicaid eligibility to adults with incomes up to 138% of the poverty level, to capitalize on a 90% federal funding match included in the Obama-era Affordable Care Act. The expansion is part of the state constitution and can only be altered by voters.

The resolution approved Monday will ask voters to authorize the termination of Medicaid expansion if federal support falls below 90%. Speculation about a reduction in federal Medicaid expansion funding has been swirling as the Trump administration and a Republican-controlled Congress look for spending cuts.

Sen. Casey Crabtree, R-Madison, sponsored the resolution in the Senate. He said if the federal government reduces its support to 70%, the state would be responsible for an additional $72 million to sustain Medicaid expansion.

“South Dakotans at that point would have to consider whether they want cuts to other programs, including public safety, education and others,” Crabtree said.

Nearly 30,000 South Dakotans have enrolled in expanded Medicaid coverage so far. Sen. Liz Larson, D-Sioux Falls, unsuccessfully argued against the resolution. She said Medicaid expansion has saved lives in South Dakota.

“People shouldn’t die because they can’t afford to live,” Larson said.

Last fall, South Dakota voters authorized state officials to consider imposing work requirements on people covered by Medicaid expansion. The state has not yet applied for federal permission to impose those requirements.

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Republican SD lawmakers pursue a multifaceted crackdown on citizen-backed ballot measures

Carrie Moritz

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March 6, 2025

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Republican SD lawmakers pursue a multifaceted crackdown on citizen-backed ballot measures

By Joshua Haiar, South Dakota Searchlight

Some Republicans, many of them aligned with anti-abortion groups, are tired of South Dakotans petitioning their ideas onto the ballot.

legislators sitting at their desks with name plates in front of them — Members of the South Dakota House of Representatives meet on Feb. 4, 2025, at the Capitol in Pierre. (Seth Tupper/South Dakota Searchlight)

“There are things being put on the ballot that they can’t get through the Legislature,” said Brian Gosch, a Republican former state lawmaker who lobbies for clients including South Dakota Family Voice Action, which opposes abortion rights. “They’re trying to bypass that process to go around it and then get their way through some other means.”

Gosch was testifying recently on behalf of legislation that would limit how often similar ballot questions can be proposed to voters. The bill is one of many that Republican lawmakers have proposed during the current legislative session at the Capitol in Pierre to crack down on citizen-backed ballot measures. The bills include efforts to reduce the time for signature gathering, to require signatures from every legislative district in the state, to raise the threshold to pass a constitutional amendment to 60%, and more.

Rep. Erin Healy, D-Sioux Falls, said citizens putting issues on the ballot that their lawmakers will not entertain is a good thing.

“They’re trying to let the people decide; they’re trying to participate in democracy,” Healy said. “And Republicans here in this building continue to try to completely just squash their voice, and that’s wrong, and that’s undemocratic, and I’m tired of it.”

Nancy Turbak Berry is a Democratic former legislator who is co-chairing an effort to bring an abortion-rights measure to the ballot in 2026.

“The Legislature knows they are out of touch with what most South Dakotans want,” she said. “So, they want to limit our ability to put stuff into law. Plain and simple.”

The “Protect Our Initiatives Coalition” was recently launched in response to the wave of ballot measure legislation.

“The sponsors of these bills attacking our initiative process say they are trying to stop out-of-state money from flooding our elections, but we don’t buy that the solution should be a systemic attack on the initiated process itself,” said Chase Jensen of Dakota Rural Action, one of 10 coalition members.

The state has three types of statewide ballot measures: constitutional amendments, initiated measures and referendums.

To be placed on the ballot, citizen-backed constitutional amendments need petition signatures from registered voters equal to 10% of the votes cast in the last election for governor. The current signature requirement is 35,017. State lawmakers can also send constitutional amendments to the ballot.

Initiated measures propose an ordinary law, and referendums put a law passed by legislators on the ballot, with each requiring signatures equal to 5% of the votes cast in the last governor’s race. That threshold is 17,508 signatures.

This year’s legislation includes:

A bill that would move the deadline for filing ballot measure petition signatures from May up to February, shortening the time available for signature collection.
A bill that would require signatures for constitutional amendments to be gathered from every legislative district in the state.
A resolution that would ask voters to raise the approval threshold for constitutional amendments from a simple majority to 60% of votes cast.
A resolution that would ask voters to require defeated questions to wait for one general election before being submitted again.
A bill that would prohibit paying people to gather signatures for ballot measures and make violations a felony.

All of the bills are pending in various parts of the legislative process.

Signatures in every district

Rep. Rebecca Reimer, R-Chamberlain, is sponsoring the bill to require petition signatures from all legislative districts in the state. She said the bill addresses concerns that ballot measures advance with signatures concentrated in Minnehaha and Pennington counties, the two most populous in the state.

“This ensures amendments have real statewide support before they go to the voters,” Reimer said.

The bill was supported by the state’s most prominent anti-abortion group, South Dakota Right to Life, which played a leading role in defeating a ballot measure in November that would have restored abortions rights in the state.

“We believe that we will continue to see – unless there’s a change – those who do not share our pro-life values using the current signature requirement mechanism to try and skew the process,” said Dale Bartscher, South Dakota Right to Life’s executive director.

The bill’s opponents said South Dakotans from across the state already have their voices heard on ballot measures when they vote. They said the bill would make it harder for citizens to put a question on the ballot.

60% to amend the constitution

Rep. John Hughes, R-Sioux Falls, is sponsoring the effort to raise the vote threshold for constitutional amendments to 60%. He said the bill would make it harder for nonresidents of the state to change the state’s constitution.

“This ensures only amendments with overwhelming public backing are adopted,” Hughes said.

Hughes pointed to the 2024 abortion-rights ballot measure receiving large donations from Think Big America, an issue-advocacy nonprofit launched by Democratic Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker with a focus on supporting abortion rights. Pritzker’s wife was raised in South Dakota. The measure was rejected by 59% of voters.

Less time for signatures

Another bill proposes amending the deadline for filing petitions to initiate a law or constitutional amendment in South Dakota. Rep. Jon Hansen, R-Dell Rapids, introduced it. He serves on South Dakota Right to Life’s board of directors.

Hansen’s bill would move the deadline from May to February of a general election year, shortening the period petition sponsors could collect signatures by three months.

Hansen said the purpose of the change is to ensure sufficient time for legal challenges and verification of signatures. Hansen helped lead an effort to challenge the signatures for the 2024 abortion-rights measure.

“Six months is just not long enough to litigate these disputes,” Hansen told fellow representatives in the House.

During the bill’s committee hearing, opponents argued the changes would limit South Dakotans’ ability to bring forward ballot measures, making the process more difficult.

Waiting period

A proposed constitutional amendment introduced by Republicans would require any new but similar ballot measures rejected by voters in the prior election to wait until at least one general election has passed before the question could appear on the ballot again.

Zebediah Johnson, a Garretson alumni, is with the Voter Defense Association of South Dakota and testified against the measure. He said the bill would unduly restrict the initiative process while not imposing similar restrictions on the Legislature.

“A defeated initiative is not without merit,” he said. “If the people of South Dakota decide to petition their government for change, they should be allowed to do so.”

Former state Sen. Reynold Nesiba, a Sioux Falls Democrat, returned to Pierre during a committee hearing on the legislation. He mentioned South Dakota’s status as the first state to allow initiatives and referendums in 1898, and he called citizen-backed ballot measures a safeguard against big money and power influencing the Legislature.

“Under God, the people rule,” Nesiba said. “This is a fundamental part of who South Dakota is.”

Bartscher, with South Dakota Right to Life, spoke in favor of the bill. He said abortion-rights groups continue to push for ballot measures.

“People are telling us across the state, they want a break,” Bartscher said. “South Dakotans are tired. They’re fatigued of all the campaigning, of all the commercials, and the postcards.”

State lawmakers don’t appear to be heeding that alleged fatigue. They have introduced 11 bills of their own this legislative session that would appear as questions on the 2026 ballot.

Other bills that would impact the ballot measure process include legislation that would require petition signers to list the address and county where they are registered to vote, rather than merely the address where they reside, and prevent the Secretary of State’s Office from counting signatures without the information; change how petitions for ballot initiatives are formatted; allow fiscal estimates for ballot measures to be updated closer to elections; and require the secretary of state to review ballot initiatives for compliance with the state’s single-subject rule. That review is already required for constitutional amendments.

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Public Notices published March 6, 2025

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Minutes of the Minnehaha County Commissioners for Feb. 25, 2025
Minutes of the Joint Meeting of the Minnehaha County Commissioners and the City Council of Sioux Falls for Feb. 25, 2025
Minutes of the Joint Meeting of the Minnehaha County Commissioners and the City Council of Dell Rapids for Feb. 25, 2025
Notice of Hearing: for Adult Name Change 49CIV 25-857
FACT OF ADOPTION
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FACT OF ADOPTION
FACT OF ADOPTION
NOTICE OF HEARING
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NOTICE OF DEADLINE FOR VOTER REGISTRATION
NOTICE OF VOTER REGISTRATION
Minutes of the Special Meeting of the Garretson School Board for Feb. 25, 2025
SHERMAN, SD: NOTICE OF MEETING OF LOCAL EQUALIZATION BOARD SDCL10-11-13
GARRETSON, SD: NOTICE OF MEETING OF LOCAL EQUALIZATION BOARD SDCL10-11-13
EDISON TOWNSHIP: NOTICE OF MEETING AS EQUALIZATION BOARD SDCL 10-11-13
HIGHLAND TOWNSHIP NOTICE OF MEETING OF LOCAL EQUALIZATION BOARD SDCL 10-11-13
Palisades Township: NOTICE OF MEETING OF LOCAL EQUALIZATION BOARD SDCL 10-11-13

Minutes of the Minnehaha County Commissioners for Feb. 25, 2025

THE MINNEHAHA COUNTY COMMISSION CONVENED AT 10:15 AM on February 25, 2025, pursuant to adjournment on February 25, 2025. COMMISSIONERS PRESENT WERE: Bleyenberg, Heisey, and Kippley. Commissioners Beninga and Karsky were absent. Also present were Kym Christiansen, Commission Recorder, and Eric Bogue, Chief Civil Deputy State's Attorney.

Vice-Chair Bleyenberg called the meeting to order.

MOTION by Kippley, seconded by Heisey, to Amend the Agenda by Deferring Item #9-Consider an Abatement Application Recommended for Denial by the Department of Equalization on Parcel 14045 for Year 2024 Property Taxes $98.10 to the March 4, 2025, meeting. 3 ayes.

MOTION by Kippley, seconded by Heisey, to Approve the Agenda as Amended. 3 ayes

CONSENT AGENDA

MOTION by Heisey, seconded by Kippley, to Approve the Consent Agenda. By roll call vote: 3 ayes. The consent agenda includes the following items:

Commission Meeting Minutes for February 18, 2025

Bills to be Paid $811,927.39

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Auxiliary Services $90, SIOUX FALLS CITY Electricity $8450.89, SIOUX FALLS CITY Miscellaneous Expense $337327.95, SIOUX FALLS CITY Water - Sewer $17211.84, STATE OF SOUTH DAKOT Amts Held-Daily Scram $4289, STATE OF SOUTH DAKOT Amts Held-Remote Breath $1011, STATE OF SOUTH DAKOT Architects & Engineers $2273.67, STATE OF SOUTH DAKOT Blood/Chemical Analysis $80, STATE OF SOUTH DAKOT Miscellaneous Expense $43, STATE OF SOUTH DAKOT Printing/Forms $300, STATE OF SOUTH DAKOT Professional Services $86.5, STATE OF SOUTH DAKOT Telephone $51, STREICHERS INC Uniform Allowance $189, SUMMIT FOOD SERVICE Board Of Prisoners-Meals $66423.63, SUMMIT FOOD SERVICE Inmate Supplies $223.89, THELIN CENTER APARTM Welfare Rent $1800, THOMSON REUTERS - WE Legal Research $3123.62, THOMSON REUTERS - WE Subscriptions $314.04, TRANE Contract Services $1967, TRANE Fairgrounds $11.24, TRI-STATE NURSING Professional Services $2595.5, TULSA COUNTY COURTHO Return Of Service $50, TWO WAY SOLUTIONS IN Communication Equipment Repair $84.24, TYLER TECHNOLOGIES I Maintenance Contracts $87478.19, TYLER TECHNOLOGIES I Software $13363.43, TZADIK SIOUX FALLS I Welfare Rent $700, TZADIK TAYLORS PLACE Welfare Rent $700, ULINE Other Supplies $257.9, ULTEIG ENGINEERS INC Architects & Engineers $430, VB TOWER LP Welfare Rent $300, VITAL RECORDS Archive/Preservation Supplies $1419.9, VITAL RECORDS Records Storage $4643.25, XCEL ENERGY Electricity $4059.12, XCEL ENERGY Utility Alignment $20683.2, XCEL ENERGY INC Welfare Utilities $811.48, YANKTON COUNTY Return Of Service $250.
February 2025 Commission Salaries

COMMISSION Salaries $38,504.24

AUDITOR Salaries $65,048.96

TREASURER Salaries $107,284.30

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Salaries $100,586.67

STATES ATTORNEY Salaries $493,030.82

PUBLIC DEFENDER Salaries $288,515.17

PUBLIC ADVOCATE Salaries $92,561.57

FACILITIES Salaries $67,078.61

EQUALIZATION Salaries $124,928.67

REGISTER OF DEEDS Salaries $54,196.83

HUMAN RESOURCES Salaries $41,449.49

SHERIFF Salaries $1,581,388.34

JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER Salaries $243,450.48

HIGHWAY Salaries $169,766.04

HUMAN SERVICES Salaries $174,627.56

MUSEUM Salaries $98,685.00

PLANNING Salaries $44,214.75

EXTENSION Salaries $3,880.00

The following report was received and placed on file in the Auditor's Office:

Coroner Report January 2025

Human Services 4th Quarter Report for 2024

Routine Personnel Actions

Promotions

1. Robert Spalding, temporary promotion from Correctional Officer to Corporal for the Jail, at $30.26/hour (17/1), effective 03/01/2025.

Step Increases

1. Renne Voss, Accounting Manager for the Auditor's Office, at $47.22/hour (19/13), effective 03/01/2025.

2. Lori Montis, Assistant Director for Human Services, at $3,968.00/biweekly (21/9), effective 02/08/2025.

3. Robert Harrison, Investigator for the State's Attorney's Office, at $39.73/hour (16/12), effective 01/22/2025.

Special Personnel Actions

1. Kelly Marrnette, Senior Deputy State's Attorney for the State's Attorney's Office, at $4,718.40/biweekly (22/12) effective 02/24/2025.

Abatement Applications

Recommeded for Approval by the Director of Equalization
Parcel-71760, Assessment Freeze, 2024 Property Taxes, $984.91
Parcel-42666, Veteran Exempt PT10-4-40, 2023 Property Taxes, $172.93
Parcel-42666, Veteran Exempt PT10-4-40, 2024 Property Taxes, $1,965.63
Parcel-46328, Tre Ministries, 2024 Property Taxes, $283.84
Parcel-46329, Tre Ministries, 2024 Property Taxes, $305.45
Parcel-46330, Tre Ministries, 2024 Property Taxes, $730.49
Parcel-46331, Tre Ministries, 2024 Property Taxes, $343.63
Parcel-46332, Tre Ministries, 2024 Property Taxes, $487.71
Parcel-46334, Tre Ministries, 2024 Property Taxes, $1,125.84
Parcel-46335, Tre Ministries, 2024 Property Taxes, $2,700.77
Parcel-46337, Tre Ministries, 2024 Property Taxes, $599.37
Parcel-46338, Tre Ministries, 2024 Property Taxes, $3,629.36
Parcel-11217, Assessment Freeze, 2024 Property Taxes, $2,252.83
Parcel-34529, Assessment Freeze, 2024 Property Taxes, $1,531.60
Parcel-44460, City of Sioux Falls, 2024 Property Taxes, $830.48
Parcel-98027, Dakota State University, 2024 Property Taxes, $20,836.42
Parcel-96644, City of Brandon, 2024 Property Taxes, $1,084.59
Parcel-96567, City of Brandon, 2024 Property Taxes, $126.75
Parcel-97357, City of Brandon, 2024 Property Taxes, $773.60

Notices and Requests

Public Notice of Permit Application was received from the US Army Corps of Engineers Submitted by Crusher Investment Company to Build a Residential Development in Wetlands Abutting an Unnamed Tributary to Skunk Creek located in the SE1/4 of Section 17, Township 101 North, Range 50 West, approximately 1.5 miles West of Family Park on the North Side of West 12th Street, Minnehaha County, South Dakota

SAFETY COMMITTEE BRIEFING

Maria Munkvold, Safety Committee Chair, presented the annual briefing for the Minnehaha County Safety Committee. The Minnehaha County safety committee met monthly during 2024 to review workers' compensation claims as well as any liability claims the County may have had in order to discuss preventability and possible changes to avoid future injuries. Safety committee members also complete routine building inspections of various County buildings, which include the Energy Plant, Juvenile Detention Center, Annex, Equalization, Highway Shop, Health and Human Services, and the County Administration Building. In 2024, the following training sessions were held: First Aid/AED Training, Defensive Driving, Back Injury Prevention, and Slips, Trips and Falls Prevention. Finally, the presentation discussed the award that was received from the South Dakota Public Assurance Alliance as well as the annual training conference and loss control credit.

BID RESULTS

Jacob Maras, Interim Highway Superintendent, reported on the bid opening for Project MC25-05 Mill and Overlay held on February 5, 2025. The project includes surface millings and paving approximately 9.12 miles on County Highways 127, 129, 139, and 145. The following bids were received: Central Specialties, Inc. with a total bid of $2,318,454.05; Asphalt Surfacing Co. with a total bid of $2.454.375.51; Black Top Paving with a total bid of $2,464,929.88; Bituminous Paving, Inc. with a total bid of $2.469,832.60; Double H Paving, Inc. with a total bid of $2,611,220.25; and Duininck, Inc with a total bid of $2,825,532.18. MOTION by Kippley, seconded by Heisey, to Approve Bid Results and Award Recommendation for Project MC25-05 Mill and Overlay and Authorize Chair to Sign an Agreement with Central Specialties, Inc. By roll call vote: 3 ayes.

Jacob Maras, Interim Highway Superintendent, reported on the bid opening for Project MC25-01 Chip Seal and Crack Seal held on February 5, 2025. The project includes crack sealing and chip sealing on approximately 9 miles on County Highways 110, 134, 151, and 155. The project was bid with a base bid and two alternates. Alternate 1 was County Highway 151 in Hartford. The City of Hartford agreed to pay for the chip seal on that road since it is shared ownership and Minnehaha County paid for an overlay in 2023. Alternate 2 was Palisades Rd near Garretson. The County included this section of road for Palisades Township. The contract will be awarded based on the overall lowest bidder for the base bid and all alternates combined. Both the City of Hartford and Palisades Township will enter into their own contracts for their respective alternates while the County will award the base bid. The following bids were received: The Road Guy with a base bid of $463,161.70 and a total bid of $567,216.65; Asphalt Surface Tecnologies Corp (ASTECH) with a base bid of $456,911.75 and a total bid of $569,567.94; and Bituminous Paving, Inc with a base bid of $481,026.50 and total bid of $608,744.25. MOTION by Kippley, seconded by Heisey, to Approve Bid Results and Award Recommendation for Project MC25-01 Chip Seal and Crack Seal and Authorize Chair to Sign an Agreement with The Road Guy Construction Co., Inc. By roll call vote: 3 ayes.

LEGISLATIVE UPDATE

Meredith Jarchow, Assistant Commission Administrative Officer, provided an update for the 2025 Legislative Session. Some important dates to note regarding the Legislative session are March 6, which is the last day to move required delivery of bills or joint resolutions by a committee of the second house; March 10, which is the last day for a bill or joint resolution to pass both houses; March 13, which is legislative day 37; and March 31, which is legislative day 38 and the day reserved for consideration of gubernatorial vetoes. The briefing when on to summarize the legislation that the Commission Officer is following. The briefing included information on various House Bills (HB) and Senate Bills (SB). HB 1019 has been deferred to the 41st Legislative Day. HB 1043 was originally deferred to the 41st day by House Local Government, reconsidered and tabled in House Appropriations. HB 1125 was delivered to the Governor on February 21. HB 1241 was deferred to the 41st day. SB 2 and SB 5 were signed by the Governor on February 10 as well as SB 13. SB 49 has been deferred to the 41st Legislative Day. SB 74 was signed by the Governor on February 12. SB 198 would establish conditions a prospective condemner must satisfy before commencing condemnation proceedings. SB 211 was deferred to the 41st Legislative Day. The briefing went on to highlight HCR 6003, which would provide for an interim study regarding property tax reduction and preservation of the American dream to own a home. Finally, Assistant Commission Administrative Officer Jarchow provided an update regarding SB 216, which Senate State Affairs amended, passed 8-1; SB 37, which was passed by the Senate; and HB 1235 which was heard by the House on February 25. Auditor Anderson provided an update regarding various election bills.

OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENT

Cindy Meyer, Hartford, SD, provided an update on various election bills.

COMMISSIONER LIAISON REPORTS

Commissioner Heisey provided an update regarding the Treasurer's Office's transition to the 605 Drive system.

Commissioner Kippley reported on the recent meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission and recruitment of future attorneys for the State's Attorney's Office and Public Defender's Office.

MOTION by Kippley, seconded by Heisey, to Enter into Executive Session pursuant to SDCL 1-25-2 (1), (3), (4), and (6) at 11:00 a.m. 3 ayes.

Vice-Chair Bleyenberg declared the executive session concluded at 11:14 a.m.

MOTION by Kippley, seconded by Heisey, to Adjourn at 11:15 a.m. 3 ayes.

The Commission adjourned until 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 25th, 2025.
APPROVED BY THE COMMISSION:

Dean Karsky

Chair

ATTEST:

Kym Christiansen

Commission Recorder

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Minutes of the Joint Meeting of the Minnehaha County Commissioners and the City Council of Sioux Falls for Feb. 25, 2025

THE MINNEHAHA COUNTY COMMISSION CONVENED AT 5:00 PM on February 25, 2025, pursuant to adjournment on February 25, 2025. COMMISSIONERS PRESENT WERE: Bleyenberg, Heisey, and Kippley. Commissioners Beninga and Karsky were absent. Also present were Kym Christiansen, Commission Recorder, and Maggie Gillespie, Senior Deputy State's Attorney.

City Council members present: Barranco, Cole, Merkouris, Spellerberg, and Thomason. City Council Members Basye, Sigette, and Soehl as well as Mayor TenHaken were absent.
Vice-Chair Bleyenberg called the meeting to order.

MOTION by Kippley, seconded by Heisey to Approve, to approve the agenda. 3 ayes. The City concurred.

REZONING PUBLIC HEARING

Kevin Hoekman, Planner, was present for the public hearing and gave the second reading for rezoning request #25-01 to consider an amendment to the Revised Minnehaha County and City of Sioux Falls to rezone property from Mapleton Golf Planned Development District to A-1 Agricultural District on the property legally described as SW1/4 NW1/4 Section 25-T102-R49W Mapleton Township. Mapleton Golf Planned Development was developed to construct a private golf course with supporting structures. This request will remove approximately 40 acres of land which did not develop into the golf course back into A-1 Agricultural zone land. The rezoning will allow an area to temporarily hold building eligibilities for a future transfer to adjacent land. The transfer will require a conditional use permit and approval by the Joint Planning Commission. The parcel is located southeast of the golf course and north of Interstate 90. It is separated from the golf course by Slip Up Creek, which meanders along the west side of the 40-acre parcel. The property is currently being used as agriculture, and the rezoning will better reflect the current land use of the property for agricultural production. The future transfer of the building eligibilities is in preparation for much of the petitioner's land to be annexed into the City of Sioux Falls. The Joint Planning Commission heard this item during the January 27, 2025, meeting and unanimously voted to recommend approval of the rezoning request.

Vice-Chair Bleyenberg asked for proponents and opponents to speak on the topic. There were no proponents or opponents in attendance to speak on the rezoning request.

MOTION by Kippley, seconded by Heisey, to Approve Ordinance MC30-52-25 An Ordinance of Minnehaha County, SD, Amending the Revised Joint Zoning Ordinance for Minnehaha County and the City of Sioux Falls by Rezoning Certain Property. By roll call vote: 3 ayes. The City Concurred.

OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENT

Chad Bishop, Sioux Falls, spoke about the City polices related to diversity, equity, and inclusion as related to actions from the federal government.

MOTION by Kippley, seconded by Heisey, to Adjourn at 5:09 p.m. 3 ayes. The City Concurred.

The Commission adjourned until 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 4th, 2025.

APPROVED BY THE COMMISSION:

Dean Karsky

Chair

ATTEST:

Kym Christiansen

Commission Recorder

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Minutes of the Joint Meeting of the Minnehaha County Commissioners and the City Council of Dell Rapids for Feb. 25, 2025

THE MINNEHAHA COUNTY COMMISSION CONVENED AT 9:00 AM on February 25, 2025, pursuant to adjournment on February 18, 2025. COMMISSIONERS PRESENT WERE: Beninga, Bleyenberg, Heisey, and Kippley. Commissioner Karsky was absent. Also present were Kym Christiansen, Commission Recorder, and Eric Bogue, Chief Civil Deputy State's Attorney.
City Council Members present were: Haak, Hanzlik, Berg, Jones, Ronshaugen, Mier, Cavigielli, Mayor Earley. Council member Nelson was absent.

Vice-Chair Bleyenberg called the meeting to order.

MOTION by Beninga, seconded by Kippley, to Approve the Agenda. 4 ayes. The City Concurred.

CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT APPEAL

Kevin Hoekman, Planner, was present for the public hearing to consider an appeal of a decision by the Joint Planning Commission to Approve Conditional Use Permit #25-02 to allow outdoor industrial storage. The property is legally described as Lot 11 E of Highway 77 (Ex. N4 Acres & Ex. Lots A, B, E, F, G & Ex. Part of Tract 1 Weelborg Addition) Section 16 and Part of Outlot A Lying E of Highway (Ex. Weelborgs Addition & H2) Section 21 all in T104N-R49W Dell Rapids Township. The petitioner is Roberta Luttmann and the property owner is RJ Weelborg LLC. The applicant is seeking a conditional use permit to allow outdoor industrial storage at 24670 475th Ave in Dell Rapids. The Joint Planning Commission heard this item at the January 27th Planning Commission. Prior to the meeting, a presentation was submitted in opposition to the hearing. Several neighborhood residents spoke in opposition to the request at the Planning Commission hearing. Many of the concerns brought by neighbors centered on the unsightliness of storage on the property. The County Planning Commission amended the recommended conditions to add to Condition #3 that vehicles and trailers shall be licensed. The Dell Rapids Planning Commission amended the recommended conditions to add a compliance date of July 1, 2025, to review that conditions are being met. Both Planning Commissions unanimously approved the request for outdoor storage with 11 conditions as amended. Following the appeal, additional materials were submitted for consideration. Since the Joint Commission and City Council have the ability to amend the Joint Planning Commission decision, the applicant submitted a request to amend two conditions. The submitted request is specific to conditions #3 regarding license requirement and #10 regarding the pre-annexation agreement.

Vice-Chair Bleyenberg called for proponents and opponents to speak on the topic. Tommy Johnson, representative of the petitioner, spoke in favor of the conditional use permit. The following people spoke in opposition to the conditional use permit: Dan Richardson, Cathy Richardson, Jeff Fiegen, Nikki Harrington, and Zach Apland. Mr. Johnson provided a rebuttal on behalf of the petitioner.
MOTION by Heisey, seconded by Kippley, to Remove the Pre-Annexation Agreement with the City of Dell Rapids as a Condition.
SUBSITUTE MOTION by Kippley, seconded by Beninga, to Remove the Licensing Status and Pre-Annexation Agreements as a Condition. Motion and second were withdrawn.

Vote on the original motion to remove the pre-annexation agreement. By roll call vote: 4 ayes.

MOTION by Kippley, seconded by Beninga, to Remove the Licensing Status as a Condition. By roll call vote: 3 ayes with 1 Nay-Heisey. The City Did Not Concur. Motion Failed.

MOTION by Kippley, seconded by Heisey, to Approve Conditional Use Permit #25-02, as amended by the Commission to remove the pre-annexation agreement condition. By roll call vote: 4 ayes. The City Concurred.

ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENTS

Kevin Hoekman, Planner, was present for the public hearing and gave the second reading to consider revisions to the Revised Joint Zoning Ordinance for Minnehaha County and the City of Dell Rapids related to regulations for intermodal shipping/storage containers. Shipping containers are increasingly being used for various purposes, including individual storage and as building blocks for construction throughout Minnehaha County. The increase in the use of shipping containers is leading to increased complaints by neighbors concerned about the unsightliness of the metal boxes. Regulations regarding the use of shipping containers do not exist in the joint zoning ordinance, but the most recent building code book includes a section to regulate the use of shipping containers as a building material for larger structures such as sheds and even houses. The proposed ordinance amendment makes changes in three sections of the zoning ordinance. The greatest amount of change takes place in the accessory building section of the Additional Use chapter of the ordinance. Regulations for intermodal shipping/storage containers are included with general requirements and specific requirements for each zoning district. The temporary use sections include a 90-day allowance of shipping containers without building permits and a definition is added to the Definitions chapter. This item was heard during the January 27, 2025, meeting of the Joint Dell Rapids and Minnehaha County Planning Commissions and was recommended for approval.

Vice-Chair Bleyenberg asked for the proponents and opponents to speak on the proposed ordinance amendment. There were no proponents or opponents in attendance to speak on the topic.

MOTION by Beninga, seconded by Kippley, to Approve Ordinance MC28-22-25, An Ordinance of Minnehaha County, SD, Amending the 2001 Revised Joint Zoning Ordinance for Minnehaha County and the City of Dell Rapids by Amending Article 12.07, Accessory Buildings and Uses, Article 12.11, Temporary Uses, and Article 26.00, Definitions. By roll call vote: 4 ayes. The City Concurred.

The entire ordinance is on file at the Auditor's Office.

Scott Anderson, Planning Director, was present for the public hearing and gave the second reading to consider revisions to the Revised Joint Zoning Ordinance for Minnehaha County and the City of Dell Rapids related to Vacation Home Rental/Short Terms Rental as conditional use in five (5) zoning districts. The proposed ordinance amendment would also create criteria for the use and add a definition for Vacation Home Rental/Short Term Rental to the Zoning Ordinance. The need to address, accommodate and regulate vacation homes and short-term rentals has come to light over the past year and a half. This use will continue to present itself throughout the county and this proposed ordinance amendment attempts to provide a fair framework on how the use can be accommodated. The criteria proposed by staff attempts to be fair to the applicant and the surrounding neighborhood in order that the use can be compatible. The proposed ordinance sets guidelines for the number of occupants per bedroom and requires minimum parking requirements. The contact information for the owner/manager will be required to be posted on site and provided to the Planning Department for issues to be addressed by both renters and planning staff. This item was heard during the January 27, 2025, meeting of the Joint Dell Rapids and Minnehaha County Planning Commissions and was recommended for approval.

Vice-Chair Bleyenberg asked for the proponents and opponents to speak on the proposed ordinance amendment. There were no proponents or opponents to speak on the topic.

MOTION by Beninga, seconded by Heisey, to Approve Ordinance MC28-20-25, An Ordinance of Minnehaha County, SD, Amending the 2001 Revised Joint Zoning Ordinance for Minnehaha County and the City of Dell Rapids by Amending Article 3.00, A-1 Agricultural District, Article 4.00, RR-1 Rural Residential District, Article 4A.00, RR-5 Rural Residential District, Article 5.00 R-1 Residential District, Article 9.00, RC Recreation/Conservation District, Article 12.00 Additional Use Regulations, and Article 26.00 Definitions. By roll call vote: 4 ayes. The City Concurred.

The entire ordinance is on file at the Auditor's Office.

Scott Anderson, Planning Director, was present for the public hearing and gave the second reading on an ordinance amendment to clarify long-term or rental of property in the joint jurisdiction. The proposed amendment would add a section to the Additional Use Regulations that states that it is not the intent of the Joint Zoning Ordinance to prohibit the long-term lease or rental of property provided the use is legal. This would apply to the lease of property such as farmland, mini-storage units, residential leases and other long-term rental or leases of property. This item was heard by the Joint Planning Commission at the January 27, 2025, meeting and unanimously recommended approval of the ordinance amendment.

Vice-Chair Bleyenberg asked for the proponents and opponents to speak on the proposed ordinance amendment. There were no proponents or opponents to speak on the topic.

MOTION by Kippley, seconded by Beninga, to Approve Ordinance MC28-21-25, An Ordinance of Minnehaha County, SD, Amending the 2001 Revised Joint Zoning Ordinance for Minnehaha County and the City of Dell Rapids by Amending Article 12.00 Additional Use Regulations. By roll call vote: 4 ayes. The City Concurred.

The entire ordinance is on file at the Auditor's Office.

MOTION by Kippley, seconded by Heisey, to Adjourn at 10:01 a.m. 4 ayes. The City Concurred.

The Commission adjourned until 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, February 25th, 2025.
APPROVED BY THE COMMISSION:

Dean Karsky

Chair

ATTEST:

Kym Christiansen

Commission Recorder

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Notice of Hearing: for Adult Name Change 49CIV 25-857

STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA) SS COUNTY OF MINNEHAHA)

IN CIRCUIT COURT SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT In the Matter of the Petition of Hilary Ann Stockwell, For a Change of Name to Hilary Ann Davis.

49CIV:25-857

Notice is hereby given that a Verified Petition for Adult Name Change has been filed by Hilary Ann Stockwell, the object and prayer of which is to change Petitioner’s name from Hilary Ann Stockwell to Hilary Ann Davis.

On the 25th day of March, 2025, at the hour of 11:00 a.m. said Verified Petition will be heard by this Court before the Honorable Judge Mowery, 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 re- quested.

Dated this 14th Day of Febuary, 2025 at Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Attested by, Cathy Arant Clerk of Court.

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FACT OF ADOPTION

An ordinance amending Ordinance MC30-02, the Revised Joint Zoning Ordinance for Minnehaha County and the City of Sioux Falls.

The Minnehaha County Board of Commissioners and Sioux Falls City Council jointly adopted Ordinance 30-52-25 on February 25, 2025. This ordinance amended Ordinance MC30-02, the Revised Joint Zoning Ordinance for Minnehaha County and the City of Sioux Falls by rezoning property legally described as the SW ¼ NW ¼ of Section 25, T102N, R49W, Minnehaha County, SD and amending the official zoning map referred to in Article 2.03(A) to include the property within the A1-Agricultural District.

The entire ordinance is on file in the office of the County Auditor and available for inspection during regular business hours.

Leah Anderson

County Auditor

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FACT OF ADOPTION

An ordinance amending MC28-01 the 2001 Revised Joint Zoning Ordinance for Minnehaha County and the City of Dell Rapids.

The Minnehaha County Board of Commissioners adopted Ordinance MC28-20-25 on February 25, 2025. Ordinance MC28-01, the 2001 Revised Joint Zoning Ordinance for Minnehaha County and the City of Dell Rapids was amended to add Vacation Home Rental/Short Term Rental as a conditional use in the A-1 Agriculture District, RR-1 Rural Residential District, RR-5 Rural Residential District, R-1 Residential District, Recreation/Conservation District; Vacation Home Rental/Short Term Rental in the Additional Use Regulations and a definition for Vacation Home Rental/Short Term Rental.

The entire ordinance is on file in the office of the County Auditor and available for inspection during regular business hours.

Leah Anderson, County Auditor

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FACT OF ADOPTION

An ordinance amending the 2001 Revised Joint Zoning Ordinance for Minnehaha County and City of Dell Rapids.

The Minnehaha County Board of Commissioners adopted Ordinance MC28-22-25 on February 25, 2025. This ordinance amended Ordinance MC28-01, the 2001 Revised Joint Zoning Ordinance for Minnehaha County and City of Dell Rapids by amending Articles 12.07 Accessory Building and Uses, 12.11 Temporary Use, and Article 26.02 Definitions.

The entire ordinance is on file in the office of the County Auditor and available for inspection during regular business hours.

Leah Anderson

County Auditor

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FACT OF ADOPTION

An ordinance amending MC28-01 the 2001 Revised Joint Zoning Ordinance for Minnehaha County and the City of Dell Rapids.

The Minnehaha County Board of Commissioners adopted Ordinance MC28-21-25 on February 25, 2025. Ordinance MC28-01, the 2001 Revised Joint Zoning Ordinance for Minnehaha County and the City of Dell Rapids was amended to add Long Term Lease or Rentals to Article 12 – Additional Use Regulations.

The entire ordinance is on file in the office of the County Auditor and available for inspection during regular business hours.

Leah Anderson, County Auditor

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NOTICE OF HEARING

Notice is hereby given that a joint meeting of the Sioux Falls and Minnehaha County Planning Commissions will be held at 7:00 p.m. on March 24, 2025 in the Commission Room of the County Administration Building, 415 N Dakota Ave., Sioux Falls, SD, where there will be a public hearing to consider the following amendments to the Revised Joint Zoning Ordinance for Minnehaha County and the City of Sioux Falls.

ZONING TEXT AMENDMENTS related to the following:

Article 3.04 – To add Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) as an allowed use with approved conditional use permit

Article 4.04 – To add Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) as an allowed use with approved conditional use permit

Article 5.04 – To add Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) as an allowed use with approved conditional use permit

Article 6.04 – To add Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) as an allowed use with approved conditional use permit

Article 7.04 – To add Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) as an allowed use with approved conditional use permit

Article 8.04 – To add Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) as an allowed use with approved conditional use permit

Article 13.04 – To add Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) as an allowed use with approved conditional use permit

Article 15.20 – To add a section to Additional Use Regulations to regulate an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU)

Article 24.02 – Definitions – to add and amend definitions related to Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs)

All interested persons may appear and be heard.

Meeting Assistance: Accommodations for meetings will be provided for persons with disabilities upon request. Please contact the County Commission Office at (605) 367-4206 (Voice or TDD) 24 hours in advance of the meeting.

Dated: February 25, 2025

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NOTICE OF HEARING

Notice is hereby given that a joint meeting of the Sioux Falls and Minnehaha County Planning Commissions will be held at 7:00 p.m. on March 24, 2025 in the Commission Room of the County Administration Building, 415 N Dakota Ave., Sioux Falls, SD, where there will be a public hearing to consider the following amendments to the Revised Joint Zoning Ordinance for Minnehaha County and the City of Sioux Falls.

ZONING TEXT AMENDMENTS related to the following:

Article 3.04 – To amend requirements to transfer a building eligibility between parcels.

Article 13.04 – To amend requirements to transfer a building eligibility between parcels.

All interested persons may appear and be heard.

Meeting Assistance: Accommodations for meetings will be provided for persons with disabilities upon request. Please contact the County Commission Office at (605) 367-4206 (Voice or TDD) 24 hours in advance of the meeting.

Dated: February 25, 2025

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NOTICE OF HEARING

Notice is hereby given that at a meeting of the Minnehaha County Planning Commission will be held at 7:00 p.m. on March 24, 2025 in the Commission Room of the County Administration Building, 415 N Dakota Ave., Sioux Falls, SD., where there will be a public hearing to consider the following amendments to the 1990 Revised Zoning Ordinance for Minnehaha County.

ZONING TEXT AMENDMENTS related to the following:

Article 3.04 – To add Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) as an allowed use with approved conditional use permit

Article 4.04 – To add Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) as an allowed use with approved conditional use permit

Article 5.04 – To add Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) as an allowed use with approved conditional use permit

Article 9.04 – To add Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) as an allowed use with approved conditional use permit

Article 12.19 – To add a section to Additional Use Regulations to regulate an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU)

Article 26.02 – Definitions – to add and amend definitions related to Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs)

All interested persons may appear and be heard.

Meeting Assistance: Accommodations for meetings will be provided for persons with disabilities upon request. Please contact the County Commission Office at (605) 367-4206 (Voice or TDD) 24 hours in advance of the meeting.

Dated: February 25, 2025

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NOTICE OF HEARING

Notice is hereby given that a joint meeting of the Sioux Falls and Minnehaha County Planning Commissions will be held at 7:00 p.m. on March 24, 2025 in the Commission Room of the County Administration Building, 415 N Dakota Ave., Sioux Falls, SD, where there will be a public hearing to consider the following amendments to the Revised Joint Zoning Ordinance for Minnehaha County and the City of Sioux Falls.

ZONING TEXT AMENDMENTS related to the following:

Article 3.04 – To amend requirements to transfer a building eligibility between parcels.

Article 9.04 – To amend requirements to transfer a building eligibility between parcels.

All interested persons may appear and be heard.

Meeting Assistance: Accommodations for meetings will be provided for persons with disabilities upon request. Please contact the County Commission Office at (605) 367-4206 (Voice or TDD) 24 hours in advance of the meeting.

Dated: February 25, 2025

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NOTICE OF DEADLINE FOR VOTER REGISTRATION

Voter registration for the Garretson School District #49-4 School Board Election to be held on April 8, 2025, will close on March 24, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. Failure to register by this date will cause forfeiture of voting rights for this election. If you are in doubt about whether you are registered, check the Voter Information Portal at www.sdsos.gov or call the county auditor at 605-367-4220.

Registration may be completed during regular business hours at the county auditor's office, municipal finance office, secretary of state's office, and those locations which provide driver's licenses, SNAP, TANF, WIC, military recruitment, and assistance to the disabled as provided by the Department of Human Services. You may contact the county auditor to request a mail-in registration form or access a mail-in form at www.sdsos.gov.

Any voter who needs assistance, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may contact the county auditor for information and special assistance in voter registration.

Jacob Schweitzer, Business Manager

(Person in charge of election - Title)

Garretson School District #49-4

(Political Subdivision)

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NOTICE OF VOTER REGISTRATION

Voter registration for the City of Garretson General Election to be held on April 8th, 2025, will close on March 24, 2025 at 5:00 pm. Failure to register by this date will cause forfeiture of voting rights for this election. If you are in doubt about whether you are registered, call the County Auditor at 605-367-4220.

Registration may be completed during regular business hours at the county auditor’s office, municipal finance office, and those locations which provide driver’s licenses, food stamps, TANF, WIC, military recruitment, and assistance to the disabled as provided by the Department of Human Services.

Voters with disabilities may contact the county auditor for information and special assistance in voter registration, absentee voting, or polling place accessibility.

Paetyn Dreckman

Finance Officer

City of Garretson

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Minutes of the Special Meeting of the Garretson School Board for Feb. 25, 2025

SCHOOL BOARD MINUTES

Special Meeting Garretson School District #49-4 6:00 p.m. February 25, 2025

Present: President Natasha Mendoza, Vice President Tana Clark, Board Member Wyatt Compton, Board Member Shannon Nordstrom & Board Member Justin VanDeBerg. Others present: Superintendent Guy Johnson, Angela Bly, Jacki Liester, Carrie Moritz & Amber Schroeder.

At 6:00 p.m., the Board convened in the Library at the Garretson School District for a special board meeting. All votes are unanimous, unless specifically noted in the minutes.

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

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

Action 25-070: Motion by Compton, second by VanDeBerg, to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried.

Action 25-071: Motion by Clark, second by VanDeBerg, to go into executive session, pursuant to SDCL 1-25-2, subsection 1: A Personnel Matter. Motion carried. The Board entered executive session at 6:02 p.m.

President Mendoza declared the Board out of executive session at 8:58 p.m.

Action 25-072: Motion by Clark, second by VanDeBerg, to adjourn at 8:59 p.m. Motion carried.

Approved by the Garretson Board of Education this _____ day of _________, 2025.

Board President, Natasha Mendoza Business Manager, Jacob Schweitzer.

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NOTICE OF MEETING OF LOCAL EQUALIZATION BOARD SDCL10-11-13

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN That the governing body, sitting as a Review Board of Equalization for

Sherman Township/Municipality, Minnehaha County, SD, will meet at the City Town Hall in said

taxing jurisdiction on 18th day of March, 2025 for the purpose of reviewing and correcting the

Assessment of said taxing district for the year, 2025.

All persons considering themselves aggrieved by said assessment, are required to notify the clerk

Of the local board no later than March 11th, 2024 of their intention to appeal their assessment.

Sherman Township

Cheryl Swenson Town Clerk

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NOTICE OF MEETING OF LOCAL EQUALIZATION BOARD SDCL 10-11-13

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN That the governing body, sitting as a Review Board of Equalization for The Municipality of Garretson, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, will meet at the Garretson City Hall in said taxing jurisdiction on the 17th day of March 2025, 6:00 pm for the purpose of reviewing and correcting the assessment of said taxing district for the year 2025.

All persons considering themselves aggrieved by said assessment, are required to notify the municipal finance officer no later than March 13th, 2025, of their intention to appeal their assessment.

City of Garretson

Paetyn Dreckman

Finance Officer

Dated the 4th day of March 2025

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EDISON TOWNSHIP: NOTICE OF MEETING AS EQUALIZATION BOARD SDCL 10-11-13

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the governing body, sitting as a Review Board of Edison Township, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, will meet at the Dale Zweep Shop located at 48059 255st St. in said jurisdiction on Monday, March 17, 2025 at 7 p.m. for the purpose of re- viewing and Correcting the assess- ments of said taxing district for the year 2025.

All persons considering them- selves aggrieved by said assess- ment are required to notify their clerk of the local board in writing and must be postmarked no later than Thursday, March 13, 2025, of their intention to appeal their assesment.

Given under my hand this 27th day of February, 2025.

-Adam Stiefvater Township Clerk 48259 255th St. Garretson SD, 57030 2-27-25-2tc

HIGHLAND TOWNSHIP NOTICE OF MEETING OF LOCAL EQUALIZATION BOARD SDCL 10-11-13

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN That the governing body, sitting as a Review Board of Equalization for the Highland Township in Minnehaha County, South Dakota, will meet at the Highland Lutheran Church in said taxing jurisdiction on the 17th day of March, 2025 at 7:00pm for the purpose of reviewing and correcting the assessment of said taxing district for the year, 2025. All persons considering themselves aggrieved by said assessment, are required to notify the clerk of the local board in writing no later than March 13th, 2025 of their intention to appeal their assessment. Highland Township Jill Fedders-Ellefson, Clerk 348335 48470 246th St. Sherman, SD 57030

Palisades Township: NOTICE OF MEETING OF LOCAL EQUALIZATION BOARD SDCL 10-11-13

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the governing body, sitting as a Review Board of Equalization for Palisades Township, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, will meet at the Garretson Fire Hall on Wednesday the 19th day of March, 2025 at 6 p.m. for the purposes of reviewing and correcting the assessment of said taxing district for the year of 2025.

All persons considering themselves aggrieved by said assessment are required to submit an Objection to Real Property Assessment from to the town- ship clerk BERT DANIELSON in writing no later than Thursday, March 13, 2025, of their intention to appeal their assesment.

-Bert Danielson Palisades Township Clerk 2-27-25 2tc

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Former Garretson High School wrestler Doug Rinken was inducted into the Wrestling Coaches Hall of Fame this past weekend; a local man was arrested on charges of contact with a minor; and the city council heard from emergency services and discussed replacing water meters. Plus, senior Danika Juhl placed 6th at State and the Girls' Varsity Basketball team ended their season, and much more!

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Local man arrested, charged with underage contact

Carrie Moritz

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March 3, 2025

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Local man arrested, charged with underage contact

Garretson resident Corey E. Karber, 39, was booked in the Minnehaha County Jail in the afternoon of Friday, February 28 on charges of sexual contact with a child less than 16.

Karber has been a substitute teacher at the Garretson School District for the past three years.

In the affidavit provided for arrest, the victim was known to Karber, with several incidents that spanned over multiple years.

Upon booking, he was charged with two counts of sexual contact with a child and two counts of child abuse. Of the incidents charged, one was in 2025 and one was in 2021. He was scheduled for a hearing on Monday and bond was set at $20,000.

UPDATE 3/5/25: Story updated to reflect change in bond amount.

GHS Band plays for the SD Bandmasters at SDSU

Carrie Moritz

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February 27, 2025

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GHS Band plays for the SD Bandmasters at SDSU

The Garretson High School Band received a unique opportunity to showcase their skills on the weekend of Feb. 15^th 2025, at the 89^th Annual South Dakota Bandmasters Conference, performing at the Larson Performing Arts Center on the campus of South Dakota State University.

overhead view of band playing on stage — //photo submitted

“As far as I’m aware, Garretson has never been selected to participate,” said Chris McGregor, Garretson High School Principal. “The event is invitation only, and our band was invited this year. Obviously, we know that Mr. Sittig runs an excellent program and that we have a lot of talented student musicians, but being recognized at this level is an honor for them and for the district.”

GHS band director and music teacher Nick Sittig confirmed that as far as he is aware, in the history of the school, and almost 90 years that this conference has been going on, Garretson has never been selected to participate.

“This performance has been in the works since last spring,” Sittig said. “We had to submit a recording last year, playing two different styles of music. After we sent in our submission, the South Dakota Band Masters Association then listens to all the recordings they receive, not knowing what schools they’re listing to, making their selection on what they think was the best. So, we were lucky to get in this year.”

Though it might not have been all luck, but a combination of determination, talent and skill. The band was scheduled to play at 11 a.m. on Feb. 15^th, and they did not disappoint.

Sittig said the band played the following songs for the conference. Four Cumberland Sketches by Randall D. Standridge, Kalos Eidos by Carol Brittin Chambers, The Wishing Well by Rossano Galante, Marching Through Georgia by John P. Sousa arr. By Keith Brion, Moscow, 1941 by Brian Balmages, & Runaway Baby by Bruno Mars arr. By Paul Murtha.

“The performance went very well,” Sittig said. “I am very proud on how the band performed and rose to the challenge of playing some very hard music. The music and concert were very well received. I received a lot of compliments on the band's performance.”

Though this was the GHS’ band debut at SD Bandmasters, it’s hoped that it won’t be the last.

The South Dakota Bandmasters Association is an organization dedicated to promoting music education throughout South Dakota, striving to develop excellence in bands across the state through professional development, mentorship, performance opportunities, and advocacy. The SD Bandmasters also awards annual scholarships to students seeking a music major. For more, go to https://sdbandmasters.org/.

Rekstad honored as Teacher of the Year for the Sioux Falls School District

Carrie Moritz

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February 27, 2025

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Rekstad honored as Teacher of the Year for the Sioux Falls School District

Just before our print deadlines, we got a hot tip on some big news! On Monday, Bruce Rekstad was named the 37th Annual Dr. John W. Harris Teacher of the Year for the Sioux Falls School District.

man in suit and tie receiving award from woman in green to his right — Bruce Rekstad was awarded Teacher of the Year for the Sioux Falls School District on Monday. //photo courtesy Sioux Falls School District

Rekstad, 74, is well known around town as an engaging and personable man. He was born and raised in Garretson and has run the Jesse James Pontoon rides since the early 1990's. He is married to Karen Rekstad, the former owner of Christmas in the Attic, and managed the Split Rock Park campground for decades. His children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren attend or have attended classes or graduated from the Garretson School District.

Rekstad has taught at Washington High School since 2002, and is the Očéti Šakówiŋ Owáuŋspe Instructor. Prior to WHS, he taught for ten years at Flandreau Indian School and Crow Creek.

In his nomination, his nominator wrote, “He tailors his lessons to be culturally relevant and engaging for Native American students, using methods that create a sense of belonging and respect for their heritage.

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