The City will be flushing fire hydrants today!
We are excited to announce that the renovations to City Hall will begin tomorrow, October 14th. They are asking that there is NO foot traffic through the front (East) door. If you need assistance please use the North side door. Call the City Office if you have any questions
605-594-6721
605-594-6721
City office will be closed Monday, October 12th. We will be back with regular hours on Tuesday!
There is a commercial being shot in our Historic downtown. There will be a partial road closure between 2nd and 3rd street most of the day. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
City Hall will be closed Monday September 7th for Labor Day! Have a great holiday
The City Council will meet in a special session Monday August 31st 2026 at 5:30pm at City Hall. The public is welcome to attend.
NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF MUNICIPAL ELECTION
Municipality of Garretson
Notice is hereby given that no Municipal Election will be held on November 3rd, 2026, in Garretson, South Dakota.
The election for which public notice was given has been canceled because:
No election may be held in any municipality, or ward thereof, if:
(1) The number of nominating petitions filed for each vacant position to be filled does not exceed the number of vacancies; and
(2) No other question is to be submitted to the voters.
Ward II - Appointed - 2 yr term
Ward I -Andrew Dellman - 2 yr term
Ward III -Jackie Rotert - 2 yr term
Mayor -Bruce Brown - 2 yr term
Because candidates in Ward I, Ward III, and Mayor are unopposed, certificates of election will be issued in the same manner as to successful candidates after election. Seat for Ward I will be appointed.
Dated this 24th day of August 2026.
Paetyn Dreckman, Finance Officer
Published twice at an approximate cost of _______________________.
The city office will be closed today due to illness. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
There will be a crew inspecting the 5th Street bridge this Thursday the13th from 8:30am-2:00pm. There will be one lane traffic, but please use an alternate route if possible.
Woohoo!! There is progress being made on the new pickleball courts! We are excited about the progress, but would appreciate your cooperation with staying off of them until they are finished.
Reminder: The train tracks on Dows are closed for repairs today through Wednesday.
Heads up! Dows Street will be closed starting on Monday August 10th - Wednesday, August 12th for Railroad track repair.
We will be playing Caddyshack II in Splitrock Park on Friday July 24 at Dusk. Bring your own chairs, snack and drinks to enjoy with the movie.
With the office being short staffed this week the Mayor will be in the office Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 8:00-11:00 if you need in person assistance. Again, we appreciate your patience.
The city office will have limited hours next week July 20-24th. We will do our best to assist you with your needs and appreciate your patience while we are short staffed.
We are hiring!
Public Works Operations Supervisor - Assistant to the Public Works Director
The Public Works Operations Supervisor serves as the primary operational support to the Public Works Director and is responsible for coordinating daily field activities, supervising seasonal personnel, and assisting with the maintenance and operation of the City's infrastructure, facilities, utilities, parks, and equipment. This position combines hands-on maintenance responsibilities with supervisory and administrative duties to ensure the efficient delivery of public works services. Position being offered is full-time and salary DOE.
Send your application to finance@cityofgarretson.com or stop by Garretson City Hall
City Hall will be closed on Friday, July 3rd
We hope you all have a safe and happy holiday!
We hope you all have a safe and happy holiday!
🎇Friendly reminder as the 4th is nearing!🎆
Legal discharge will be from June 27 through the first Sunday following July 4. No fireworks will be permitted at any time on Main Street from Second Street to Fifth Street, and one block east or west of, on any intersecting street or alley between Second and Fifth Streets.
‼️There's NO firework allowed in the city parks‼️
Have a safe and happy holiday from the city of Garretson
Legal discharge will be from June 27 through the first Sunday following July 4. No fireworks will be permitted at any time on Main Street from Second Street to Fifth Street, and one block east or west of, on any intersecting street or alley between Second and Fifth Streets.
‼️There's NO firework allowed in the city parks‼️
Have a safe and happy holiday from the city of Garretson
The Garretson Pool office will be open Wednesday May 27th and Thursday May 28th to purchase pool passes and swimming lesson sign ups! Lessons are scheduled for June 22nd-26th and July 20th-24th
City Hall will be closed Monday May 25th in observance of Memorial Day.
