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.
The branch pile will not be open tomorrow! We will give an update and hope for opening on Thursday
CITY OF GARRETSON
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Notice is hereby given that the City of Garretson will hold a public hearing on Thursday, May 28th, 2026, and Monday, June 1st, 2026, regarding variances applied for by property owner of W1/2 VAC ALLEY LYING ADJ & LOTS 21 & LOT 22 BLOCK 4 ROYCES 3RD ADDN TO CITY OFGARRETSON, N1/2 VAC ALLEY LYING ADJ & W1/2 VAC ALLEY LYING ADJ & LOTS 19 & LOT 20 BLOCK 4ROYCES 3RD ADDN TO CITY OF GARRETSON, S1/2 VAC ALLEY LYING ADJ & LOTS 15 & LOT 16 BLOCK 4 ROYCES 3RD ADDN TO CITY OFGARRETSON, S1/2 VAC ALLEY LYING ADJ & LOTS 17 & LOT 18 BLOCK 4 ROYCES 3RD ADDN TO CITY OFGARRETSON. If approved, variances would allow for property owner to build within current setbacks of property. The public is invited to attend and comment.
This public hearing will be held at the following time, date, and location:
6:30 P.M.
Thursday May 28th, and Monday June 1st, 2026
American Legion
504 N. Main Ave.
Garretson, SD 57030
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need special assistance to participate in this hearing, please contact the Garretson Finance Officer at (605) 594-6721. Anyone who is deaf, hard-of-hearing or speech-disabled may utilize Relay South Dakota at (800) 877-1113 (TTY/Voice). Notification 48 hours prior to the hearing will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this hearing.
Paetyn Dreckman
City of Garretson Finance Officer
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Notice is hereby given that the City of Garretson will hold a public hearing on Thursday, May 28th, 2026, and Monday, June 1st, 2026, regarding variances applied for by property owner of W1/2 VAC ALLEY LYING ADJ & LOTS 21 & LOT 22 BLOCK 4 ROYCES 3RD ADDN TO CITY OFGARRETSON, N1/2 VAC ALLEY LYING ADJ & W1/2 VAC ALLEY LYING ADJ & LOTS 19 & LOT 20 BLOCK 4ROYCES 3RD ADDN TO CITY OF GARRETSON, S1/2 VAC ALLEY LYING ADJ & LOTS 15 & LOT 16 BLOCK 4 ROYCES 3RD ADDN TO CITY OFGARRETSON, S1/2 VAC ALLEY LYING ADJ & LOTS 17 & LOT 18 BLOCK 4 ROYCES 3RD ADDN TO CITY OFGARRETSON. If approved, variances would allow for property owner to build within current setbacks of property. The public is invited to attend and comment.
This public hearing will be held at the following time, date, and location:
6:30 P.M.
Thursday May 28th, and Monday June 1st, 2026
American Legion
504 N. Main Ave.
Garretson, SD 57030
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need special assistance to participate in this hearing, please contact the Garretson Finance Officer at (605) 594-6721. Anyone who is deaf, hard-of-hearing or speech-disabled may utilize Relay South Dakota at (800) 877-1113 (TTY/Voice). Notification 48 hours prior to the hearing will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this hearing.
Paetyn Dreckman
City of Garretson Finance Officer
We are seeing a slight error with water readings on utility bills. If you receive a bill via email, your water portion will likely be missing. We are working to resolve the issue and apologize for any inconvenience. Please call city hall with any questions or concerns
Shred bins are here! Located at the north parking lot of City Hall. All other items for city wide cleanup can be brought to Garbage N More starting tomorrow 8am-2pm
We have had a few issues with items being left at the branch pile that we can not accept. If this continues we will need to close it until we have sufficient staffing to man the pile. If you are interested in this position, please reach out to city staff or stop by City Hall for an application.
Grass clipping and leaves go in the dumpster and need to be unbagged. We know it fills up quick so if you absolutely can not get it in the dumpster, please at least leave it in bags next to the dumpster.
The pile is for trees and branches ONLY. We can not accept scrap wood of any kind.
Grass clipping and leaves go in the dumpster and need to be unbagged. We know it fills up quick so if you absolutely can not get it in the dumpster, please at least leave it in bags next to the dumpster.
The pile is for trees and branches ONLY. We can not accept scrap wood of any kind.
City Hall will be closed Friday April 3rd and Monday April 6th in observance of Good Friday and Easter.
