by Carrie Moritz, Garretson Gazette
Hard to believe we’re at the end of a decade. Now we start the roaring ‘20’s, with hopes it doesn’t end like last century’s. The Gazette was packed with news throughout the entire year; the addition of another full-timer at the office ensured we were able to bring you as much news as possible.
This last year saw the culmination of the 3rd Street and Main project, or at least, stage 1 and a half. The Garretson area had record flooding both spring and fall, which put our farmers in a hard place, along with national happenings that also affected our farmers. The brand-new daycare opened for business, and Garretson made the Sioux Falls news for positive reasons (though South Dakota as a whole did not make national news for the best reasons…but We’re On It). Plus so much more. Enjoy this year in review (Part One of Two)!
In January, winter sports were in full swing, with Garretson High School girls’ basketball, boys’ basketball, and wrestling each coming away with wins and losses. Hayden Pierret performed well at the Lincoln Holiday Wrestling Tournament, earning top seed and second place in the 126-pound weight class. Dakota Johnson and Dominic Abraham also placed in the top 8 in that tournament. The wrestling team continued to perform well the rest of the season, with seven GHS wrestlers making it to the State Tournament in Rapid City.
Cold temperatures were also in the news, with Sioux Falls, SD being the coldest place on earth on January 29.
