Garretson, South Dakota

A man named Mr. Garretson had an idea to connect a short-line railroad from Willmar, MN to Garretson, SD to Sioux City, IA. Hop on board for the story of Mr. Garreton's Train Town.

While on vacation home in 1976, Rich Holzapfel's grandfather had a heart attack and was rushed to Sioux Falls - that's where he met the ward nurse who would become his wife of 45 years.

To highlight the upcoming episode of Dakota Life, we share about the town of Garretson and its origins.

Join SDPB for a free screening of Dakota Life Greetings from Garretson on Wednesday, February 5th, at Garretson American Legion.

Garretson City Council members voted to repeal a weapons ban that has been in place on the city’s books since 1998.

Sebastian Deyoung of Garretson represents the true heart of a South Dakotan. While Sebastian has autism, you can always count on him to run with determination and a contagious smile.

With a mix of winter weather and severely cold temperatures, Garretson school district’s choice to switch to electric buses received some scrutiny.

Senate Bill 75 changes the criteria for a publication to qualify as a legal newspaper. We ask Garrick Moritz, editor of the Garretson Gazette, for his perspective.

Garrick Moritz, editor of the "Garretson Gazette," discusses his community, the proposed carbon capture pipelines and how his paper amplifies local voices.

Garretson School District has received three electric buses and power recharge stations. Grant funding from the federal government’s Clean School Bus Program has provided electric buses to a total of six school districts in the state.