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The Town of Artesian Council met on February 11, 2025, in a regular session at the Artesian Community Center at 7:30 p.m. Council Member Travis King called the meeting to order with Council Member Candi Danek present. Also present were Finance Officer MaKenna Wormstadt, Alex Wormstadt, Kaleigh Zoss, Rich Danek, Shilo Peer, Wendi Peer, Barb Metzinger, Jodi Hein, and Charles Beaudry. 

Motion by Danek, seconded by King, to approve the agenda. Motion carried.  

Public Participation: Discussion was held on burning in town.

Motion by Danek, seconded by King, to approve the minutes from January 14, 2025, financial reports and vouchers as presented; motion carried:  

Xcel Energy, Utilities $1,186.46

Hertel, Makenna, Payroll $709.57

King, Travis, Payroll $99.74

Salathe, Michael, Payroll $41.56

Artesian Fire Department, Rent $125.00

Dawson Sanitation Services, Utilities $1,646.44

Dawson Construction Inc., Utilities $375.00

Sanborn Weekly Journal, Publishing $532.56

South Dakota Association of Townships, Service $222.25

Rural Ag, Service $580.54

IRS, Fees $563.72

Runnings, Supplies $350.45

Just Duet, Service $2,900.00

Kibble, Supplies $2,500.00

M&A Bauer, Machinery $1,600.00

Bob Schmit, Equipment $27,500.00

Farmers Elevator, Service $1,197.16

Old Business: 

Streets – Discussion was held on the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Code Enforcement – Discussion was held, and updates were given. Lagoons – Discussion was held. Dueling Pianos – Discussion was held. Playset – Discussion was held.

New Business:

Motion by Danek, seconded by King, to approve the 2025 Artesian Volunteer Firemen roster. Motion by Danek, seconded by King, to join the South Dakota Town and Townships; motion carried. Motion by Danek, seconded by King, to approve the temporary liquor licenses; motion carried. 

There being no further business brought before the council, motion by Danek, seconded by King, to adjourn; motion carried.

MaKenna

Wormstadt

City of Artesian

Finance Officer

Travis King

Council Member

Published once on February 20, 2025, at the total approximate cost of $25.50 and may be viewed free of charge at www.sdpublicnotices.com.

On Wednesday, Feb. 12, students from the Sanborn County schools traveled to Mitchell to participate in the Custer Battlefield Highway Academic Festival.

The Sanborn Central results for the Academic Festival are: Grant Edwards, Accounting I – fourth place; Cameron Edwards, Algebra II – fifth place; Bryce Larson, Algebra II – fourth place (tie); Hudson Fouberg, Literature III – fourth place (tie); Ian Octavo, Physical Science – fifth place, Algebra I – fourth place; Sean Bitterman, Algebra I – first place; Randy Bitterman, Literature IV – sixth place; and Caleb Kneen, Senior Math – fourth place (tie).

The Woonsocket results for the CBH Festival are as follows: Alex Anderson, Biology – third place, Geometry – third place; Oscar Anderson, World Geography – sixth place; Andie Aughenbaugh, World Geography – third place (tie), Senior Math – sixth place; Camden Rassel, Grammar IV – sixth place (tie), American Government – third place; Brendan Evans, Physics – first place; Emilie Lindgren, Chemistry – sixth place, Grammar III – sixth place (tie).  

…See a picture of the Woonsocket competitors in this week’s issue of the Sanborn Weekly Journal!

PICTURED ARE the members of Woonsocket’s Rocket League esports team who placed fourth at the state esports competition, left to right: Brendan Evans, Oscar Anderson and Kaedin Kesary.
…Read the rest of the results in this week’s issue of the Sanborn Weekly Journal!
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