The Town of Artesian Council met on September 12, 2023, at 7:30 p.m. in regular session at the Artesian Community Center. Council Member Travis King called the meeting to order with Council Members Candi Danek and Mike Salathe present. Also present was Finance Officer MaKenna Hertel. Present for public participation was Kaleigh Zoss.

Motion by Danek, seconded by Salathe, to approve the agenda. Motion carried. Motion by Danek, seconded by Salathe, to approve the following consent items: Council Minutes, Financial Statement, General Fund Balances, and Payment of bills as listed below. Motion carried.

Xcel Energy, Utilities $

Zens, Darl, Payroll $723.10

Hertel, MaKenna, Payroll $813.55

Fridley, Tom, Payroll $154.54

Salathe, Michael, Payroll $170.39

Artesian Fire Department, Rent $125.00

Dawson Construction Inc., Utilities $395.00

Dawson Construction Inc., Utilities $1,269.44

Farmers Elevator Forestburg, Streets $1,168.34

Sanborn Weekly Journal, Publishing $47.61

The Sharp Firm Prof LLC, Fees $398.93

Runnings, Utilities $182.83

Larry’s I90 Service Inc., Streets $654.25

MC ELECTRIC, Streets $180.20

Scotts Supply Co., Streets $207.28

Old Business: 

Discussion was held on streets. 

Discussion was held on the lagoon.

Discussion was held on the pool/ campground and campers staying.

Discussion was held on code enforcement letters for mowing lawns. 

New Business: 

2024 Appropriation was presented for approval. Motion by Salathe, seconded by King, to approve the 2024 annual appropriation; motion carried. 

Motion by Salathe, seconded by Danek, to have the second reading and adoption of the 2024 Budget Ordinance; motion carried.

With no further business to be discussed, motion by Danek, seconded by Salathe, to adjourn; motion carried.  

MaKenna Hertel 

City of Artesian

Finance Officer

Travis King

Council Member

Published once on September 28, 2023, at the total approximate cost of $25.00 and may be viewed free of charge at www.sdpublicnotices.com.

STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA         }

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COUNTY OF SANBORN         }

IN CIRCUIT COURT

THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

55PRO 23-000017

IN THE MATTER OF THE         }

ESTATE OF CONNIE A.         }

SWENSON, DECEASED         }

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Notice is given that on September 22, 2023, Darren M. Swenson, whose address is 1220 E. 4th Ave., Mitchell, SD 57301, was appointed as personal representative of the estate of Connie A. Swenson.

Creditors of decedent must file their claims within four months after the date of the first publication of this notice or their claims may be barred.

Claims may be filed with the personal representative or may be filed with the clerk, and a copy of the claim mailed to the personal representative.

/s/ Darren M. Swenson

Darren M. Swenson

1220 E. 4th Ave

Mitchell, SD 57301

Clerk of Courts

P.O. Box 56

Woonsocket, SD 57385

605/796-4515

Attorney Gregory A. Protsch

Mumford Protsch LLP

115 N. Main St; PO Box 189

Howard, South Dakota 57349

(605)772-4488

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STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA         }

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COUNTY OF SANBORN         }

IN CIRCUIT COURT

THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

55 PRO 23-16

ESTATE OF CAROLE         } 

PODHRADSKY,         }

DECEASED.         }

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Notice is given that on September 21, 2023, Tony Meyer, whose address is 40075 229th Street, Woonsocket, South Dakota 57385, and Jason Meyer, whose address is 424 West 1st Avenue, Artesian, South Dakota 57314, were appointed as Co-Personal Representatives of the Estate of Carole Podhradsky.

Creditors of decedent must file their claims within four months after the date of the first publication of this notice or their claims may be barred.

Claims may be filed with the Co-Personal Representatives or may be filed with the Clerk, and a copy of the claim mailed to the Co-Personal Representatives.

Dated this 14th day of September, 2023.

TONY MEYER

40075 229th Street

Woonsocket, SD 57385

JASON MEYER

424 West 1st Avenue

Artesian, SD 57314

Jill Sheldon, Clerk of Courts

PO Box 56

Woonsocket, SD 57385

(605) 796-4515

Gregory A. Protsch

Kristian D. Ellendorf

Mumford Protsch LLP

115 N. Main St; PO Box 189

Howard, SD 57349

(605) 772-4488

Published on September 28, October 5, and October 12, 2023, at the total approximate cost of $50.00 and may be viewed free of charge at www.sdpublicnotices.com.

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