CITY OF SIOUX FALLS

PUBLISH: Sept. 11 & Sept. 18, 2026

BID REQUEST NO. 26-0097
NOTICE TO BIDDERS
The City of Sioux Falls, SD, requests formal bids for Wood Poles.
To participate, you must be registered as a vendor in the e-procurement portal. Register at siouxfalls.bonfirehub.com by selecting “Register” next to the login tab. After you have registered, navigate to the Open Public Opportunities tab to view this invitation for bid. Bids will be electronically submitted through the e-procurement portal and will be received by the portal not later than 2 p.m., Central time, September 24, 2026. Bids will be opened at 2 p.m. and publicly read at 3 p.m., Central time, City Hall, 224 W. 9th St., Sioux Falls, SD 57104. You may watch the bid opening virtually via Webex by utilizing information and links located at www.siouxfalls.gov/purchasing.
It is the vendor’s responsibility to check the e-procurement portal for any changes or updates to the invitation for bid, which will be in the form of an addendum posted to the portal.
Telegraphic, fax, email, and hand-delivered responses will not be accepted unless specifically authorized in the terms and conditions of the solicitation.
The City of Sioux Falls reserves the right to reject any or all bids, waive technicalities, and make award(s) as deemed to be in the best interest of Sioux Falls, SD.
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PUBLISH: Sept. 4 & Sept. 11, 2026

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS
PUBLISH: SEPTEMBER 4 AND 11, 2026
BID REQUEST NO. 26-1099
NOTICE TO BIDDERS
The City of Sioux Falls, SD, requests formal bids for 85th Street Regional Detention Facilities Phase 2 – Northwest Detention Facilities.
To participate, you must be registered as a vendor in the e-procurement platform. Register at siouxfalls.bonfirehub.com by selecting “New Vendor Registration” next to the login tab. After you have registered, navigate to the Open Public Opportunities tab to view this invitation for bid. Bids will be electronically submitted through the e-procurement platform and will be received by the portal not later than 2 p.m., Central time, September 24, 2026. Bids will be publicly opened and read at 3 p.m., Central time, City Hall, 224 W. 9th St., Sioux Falls, SD 57104. You may watch the bid opening virtually via Webex by utilizing information and links located at www.siouxfalls.gov/business-permits/bids-procurement/purchasing-bid-opening.
It is the bidder’s responsibility to check the e-procurement portal for any changes or updates to the Invitation to Bid, which will be in the form of an addendum posted to the portal.
Telegraphic, fax, email, and hand-delivered responses will not be accepted unless specifically authorized in the terms and conditions of the Invitation to Bid.
The City of Sioux Falls reserves the right to reject any or all bids, waive technicalities, and make award(s) as deemed to be in the best interest of Sioux Falls, SD.
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PUBLISH: Sept. 11, 2026

ORDINANCE NO. 43-26
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SIOUX FALLS, SD, REZONING PROPERTY LOCATED SOUTH OF E. 18TH ST. AND WEST OF S. HIGHLINE AVE. FROM THE RA 3 APARTMENT RESIDENTIAL—HIGH DENSITY DISTRICT TO THE LW LIVE-WORK DISTRICT, NO. 022759-2026, AND AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF SIOUX FALLS.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF SIOUX FALLS, SD:
A portion of the NE1/4 of the SE1/4, Section 24-T101N-R49W, and Tract 3, Dawley Farm Village, As Shown by Exhibit, City of Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, SD, is hereby rezoned from the RA-3 Apartment Residential—High Density District to the LW Live-Work District located south of E. 18th St. and west of S. Highline Ave., and the official zoning map of the City of Sioux Falls is amended to include the rezoning.
Date adopted: 06/03/26.
Paul TenHaken, Mayor
ATTEST:
Jermery J. Washington,
City Clerk
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PUBLISH: Sept. 11, 2026

ORDINANCE NO. 67-26
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SIOUX FALLS, SD, APPROVING AN EASEMENT AGREEMENT.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF SIOUX FALLS, SD:
Section 1. That it approves a document titled “Easement Agreement,” being an easement granted to Qwest Corporation, d/b/a CenturyLink QC, to construct, operate, maintain, repair, replace, or remove a communication system consisting of a 4-inch underground conduit including communication wires on City property legally described as:
Lot 2, County Auditor’s Subdivision of the S1/2 of the NE1/4 of Section 32-T101N-R49W of the 5th P.M., Minnehaha County, SD
The easement is attached to and hereby made part of this ordinance.
The City shall publish this ordinance without attachments. The attachments are on file and available in the office of the City Clerk.
Date adopted: 09/08/26.
Christine Erickson, Mayor
ATTEST:
Jermery J. Washington,
City Clerk
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PUBLISH: Sept. 11, 2026

ORDINANCE NO. 68-26
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SIOUX FALLS, SD, AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY BY AMENDING CHAPTER 37: TAXATION, BY ADDING A NEW SUBCHAPTER.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF SIOUX FALLS, SD:
Section 1. That Chapter 37 of the Code of Ordinances of Sioux Falls, SD, is hereby amended by adding a subchapter to read:
PROPERTY TAX REFUND ON THE PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE OF ELIGIBLE ELDERLY AND DISABLED PERSONS
§ 37.140 ELIGIBILITY
A property owner is eligible for a refund of municipal property taxes provided the property owner meets the following requirements:
(a) The property owner must apply with the county and be eligible for a freeze on assessment of single-family dwellings pursuant to SDCL § 10-6A-2 by April 1 of the preceding year; and
(b) The property owner must not be delinquent in the payment of taxes on the subject property for the preceding year.
§ 37.141 AMOUNT OF REFUND
(a) The amount of the tax refund shall be one hundred percent (100%) of the municipal property tax due and payable on the single-family dwelling for the applicable year, excluding municipal levied liens or assessments, subject to a maximum refund of five hundred dollars ($500).
(b) If the aggregate amount of approved refund applications exceeds the annual appropriation, the tax refund available to each eligible property owner must be prorated so that the aggregate amount of refunds does not exceed the appropriation.
§ 37.142 ADMINISTRATION OF REFUND PROGRAM
(a) The finance director is authorized and directed to administer the refund program. In such capacity, the finance director shall obtain from Minnehaha and Lincoln counties a schedule of all persons eligible for a freeze on assessments pursuant to SDCL § 10-6A-2 (the “Tentative Schedule”).
(b) On or about the first business day of each calendar year, the finance director shall review the Tentative Schedule and determine if property owners listed in the Tentative Schedule are delinquent in paying property taxes for the preceding year and therefore ineligible.
(c) The finance director will pay refunds under the refund program in a single payment on or before March 31 in the year in which the taxes are payable by the property owner.
§ 37.143 DENIAL OF ELIGIBILITY—HEARING BEFORE CITY COUNCIL
(a) If the finance director determines a property owner on the Tentative Schedule to be ineligible due to delinquent property taxes in the preceding year, the finance director shall send a notice of denial to the property owner prior to the last business day of January (the “Denial Notice”).
(b) If within thirty (30) calendar days of the Denial Notice’s date of mailing, the property owner provides written documentation to the finance director proving payment of all prior payable property taxes and is otherwise eligible for the refund program, the property owner shall be declared eligible by the finance director. If a property owner remains delinquent in prior payable property taxes after thirty (30) days of the Denial Notice’s date of mailing, in no event shall that property owner be deemed eligible for the refund program in the year the Denial Notice was issued.
(c) Ineligible property owners receiving a Denial Notice may appeal the determination by requesting a hearing no later than thirty (30) calendar days after the Denial Notice’s date of mailing. If a timely request for a hearing is made, a hearing shall be held before the City Council. At the hearing, the aggrieved property owner may present evidence to show that the determination of ineligibility was incorrect. After the hearing, the aggrieved property owner shall receive notice of the City Council’s final determination within thirty (30) calendar days of the hearing. All fees associated with administrative appeals stipulated in City Ordinance shall apply.
§ 37.144 SEVERABILITY
Should any section, clause or provision of this subchapter be declared by the courts to be invalid, the same will not affect the validity of the subchapter as a whole or any part thereof, other than the part declared to be invalid.
Section 2. Ordinance 21-22 and all prior resolutions or ordinances which conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict.
Date adopted: 09/08/26.
Christine Erickson, Mayor
ATTEST:
Jermery J. Washington,
City Clerk
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PUBLISH: Sept. 11, 2026

ORDINANCE NO. 69-26
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SIOUX FALLS, SD, PROVIDING APPROPRIATIONS AUTHORIZING AN INCREASE IN PROPERTY TAX REVENUE PURSUANT TO SDCL 10-13-35 AND THE MEANS OF FINANCING FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2027.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF SIOUX FALLS, SD:
That the sums of money that are listed in Exhibit A attached hereto and made a part of this ordinance are appropriated to meet the lawful expenses and liabilities of the City in fiscal year 2027.
In accordance with SDCL 9-21-19 and SDCL 10-13-35, the Finance Director is directed to certify the maximum property tax allowed by law of the 2.5 percent state-certified CPI plus growth, which amount is estimated to be $102,043,158 of tax levies in this ordinance to the Minnehaha and Lincoln County Auditors.
Date adopted: 09/08/26
Christine Erickson, Mayor
ATTEST:
Jermery J. Washington,
City Clerk
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PUBLISH: Sept. 11, 2026

ORDINANCE NO. 70-26
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SIOUX FALLS, SD, PROVIDING SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF SIOUX FALLS, SD:
1. That the Mayor has certified that there are available for appropriation fund balances carried forward from prior years or revenues in excess of those estimated in the budget to provide funding to supplement the 2026 budget.
2. That the following funds are supplemented as listed below:
Department Funding Source Amount
Parks and Recreation Sales/Use Tax Fund (donation) $1,000,000
Date adopted: 09/08/26.
Christine Erickson, Mayor
ATTEST:
Jermery J. Washington,
City Clerk
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PUBLISH: Sept. 11, 2026

MINUTES
City Council Meeting
Tuesday, September 8, 2026, at 6:00 PM
Carnegie Town Hall, 235 West 10th St., Sioux Falls, South Dakota 57104
CALL TO ORDER
1. MEETING ROLL CALL
Present: Council Member Jennifer Sigette, Council Member Ryan Spellerberg, Council Member Richard L. Thomason, Council Member Sara Pankonin, Council Member Miranda Basye, Council Member Rich Merkouris, Council Member Zak Okuwe, Council Member James Oppenheimer, Mayor Christine Erickson
Absent: None
2. INVOCATION
• Pastor Kirk Flaa, Abiding Savior Free Lutheran Church
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
CONSENT AGENDA
4. APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA
A motion was made by Council Member Merkouris and seconded by Council Member Oppenheimer to approve the Consent Agenda.
Roll call vote to approve. 7 Yes: Sigette, Spellerberg, Thomason, Basye, Merkouris, Okuwe, Oppenheimer; 0 No: (None). Motion Passed. Pankonin was excused from the meeting and the vote on this item pursuant to City Ordinance 30.017.
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
• Informational Meeting of Tuesday, September 1, 2026
• City Council Meeting of Tuesday, September 1, 2026
COMMUNICATIONS
6. Approval of contracts/agreements over $100K on the memorandum dated September 4, 2026.
7. Notice of Contracts/Agreements under $100K and Change Orders over $100K through August 31, 2026.
APPLICATIONS
8. Special One-Day Liquor License for Great Bear Recreation Park Inc., 5901 East Rice Street, for a reception on September 9, 2026.
9. Special One-Day Liquor Licenses for T Slat Inc., to be operated at the Levitt at the Falls, 504 North Phillips Avenue, for concerts on September 10, 11 & 12, 2026.
10. Special One-Day Liquor License for T Slat Inc., to be operated at Sanford Barn, 2510 East 54th Street North, for a dinner on September 11, 2026.
11. Special One-Day Liquor License for T Slat Inc., to be operated at the Convolo Event Space, 434 East 8th Street, for a wedding on September 12, 2026.
12. Special One-Day Malt Beverage License for BLRR Sioux Falls to be operated at Family Park, 300 North Ellis Road at the race finish line, for a fundraiser on September 12, 2026.
13. Special One-Day Malt Beverage License for Sodexo America LLC, to be operated at Kirkeby-Over Stadium, 2700 South Lake Avenue, for a football game on September 12, 2026.
14. Special One-Day Liquor Licenses for DH Ventures Inc., to be operated at Riverview Barn, 2400 South Riverview Avenue, for weddings on October 3 & 4, 2026.
REGULAR AGENDA
15. APPROVAL OF THE REGULAR AGENDA
A motion was made by Council Member Sigette and seconded by Council Member Spellerberg to approve the Regular Agenda.
Roll call vote to approve. 8 Yes: Sigette, Spellerberg, Thomason, Pankonin, Basye, Merkouris, Okuwe, Oppenheimer; 0 No: (None). Motion Passed.
INTRODUCTION AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES
ORDINANCE SECOND READINGS
16. 2nd Reading: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SIOUX FALLS, SD, APPROVING AN EASEMENT AGREEMENT.
Private Applicant(s): Public Works
A motion was made by Council Member Sigette and seconded by Council Member Spellerberg to adopt Ordinance No. 67-26.
Roll call vote to adopt. 8 Yes: Sigette, Spellerberg, Thomason, Pankonin, Basye, Merkouris, Okuwe, Oppenheimer; 0 No: (None). Motion Passed.
17. 2nd Reading: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SIOUX FALLS, SD, AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY BY AMENDING CHAPTER 37: TAXATION, BY ADDING A NEW SUBCHAPTER.
Sponsor: Mayor
A motion was made by Council Member Spellerberg and seconded by Council Member Basye to adopt Ordinance No. 68-26.
Roll call vote to adopt. 8 Yes: Sigette, Spellerberg, Thomason, Pankonin, Basye, Merkouris, Okuwe, Oppenheimer; 0 No: (None). Motion Passed.
RELATED RESOLUTIONS OR MOTIONS DIRECTLY ASSOCIATED WITH A SECOND READING ORDINANCE
18. A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE PUBLIC SAFETY DOWN PAYMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.
Sponsors: Council Members Spellerberg and Sigette
A motion was made by Council Member Spellerberg and seconded by Council Member Sigette to adopt Resolution 99-26.
A motion was made by Council Member Oppenheimer and seconded by Council Member Bayse to amend the main motion by deleting Section 6 in its entirety and replacing it with: the Housing Division is responsible for administering this program and may implement certain additional and reasonable terms and conditions that are consistent with this Resolution. The Housing Division may administratively make reasonable exceptions to the terms set forth in this Resolution based on individual employee circumstances or as appropriate to meet the policy objective as a recruitment and retention program for public safety employees.

Roll call vote to amend. 8 Yes: Sigette, Spellerberg, Thomason, Pankonin, Basye, Merkouris, Okuwe, Oppenheimer; 0 No: (None). Motion Passed.
Roll call vote to adopt, as amended. 8 Yes: Sigette, Spellerberg, Thomason, Pankonin, Basye, Merkouris, Okuwe, Oppenheimer; 0 No: (None). Motion Passed.
RESOLUTION NO. 99-26
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE PUBLIC SAFETY DOWN PAYMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.
WHEREAS, the City of Sioux Falls, SD (the City) finds it is in the public interest to promote the general health, safety, and welfare of the City through the recruitment and retention of those employed full-time with the Sioux Falls Police Department, Sioux Falls Fire Rescue, and Metro Communications (collectively “public safety officers”); and
WHEREAS, the City finds that enhancing home ownership opportunities for the City’s public safety officers will benefit those recruitment and retention efforts; and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to establish the terms and conditions for a home ownership opportunity for public safety officers where at least one owner of the property is a public safety officer and the home must be located within the City’s municipal boundaries;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF SIOUX FALLS, SD:
Section 1. The City hereby establishes the Public Safety Down Payment Assistance Program to provide down payment assistance for the purchase of an owner-occupied single-family residence. Eligibility is limited to employees of Metro Communications and employees of the Police Department and Fire Rescue who are registered as Class B Public Safety members under the South Dakota Retirement System.
Section 2. The maximum down payment assistance available under this program shall be fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000) per household for the purchase of an owner-occupied single-family dwelling. If applicants are married, both spouses shall apply; however, the maximum assistance amount shall not exceed fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000) per household.
Section 3. Eligible employees must have completed their probationary period. Funds are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Section 4. If, for any reason, a recipient leaves his or her qualifying position within five (5) years of receiving assistance, the funds shall become due and payable to the City within sixty (60) days of the termination of qualifying employment.
Section 5. For fiscal year 2027, the total amount allocated to the Public Safety Down Payment Assistance Program shall not exceed one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000). Funding amounts for subsequent fiscal years shall be determined as part of the annual budget process.
Section 6. The Housing Division is responsible for administering this program and may implement certain additional and reasonable terms and conditions that are consistent with this Resolution. The Housing Division may administratively make reasonable exceptions to the terms set forth in this Resolution based on individual employee circumstances or as appropriate to meet the policy objective as a recruitment and retention program for public safety employees.
Date adopted: 09/08/26 .
Christine Erickson, Mayor
ATTEST:
Jermery J. Washington, City Clerk
RELATED RESOLUTIONS OR MOTIONS DIRECTLY ASSOCIATED WITH A SECOND READING ORDINANCE
19. A RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE CITY’S INTENT TO ESTABLISH RESTRICTIONS ON THE APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS TO INSTALL ARTIFICIAL OR SYNTHETIC TURF AT THE SIOUX FALLS STADIUM.
Sponsor: Mayor
A motion was made by Council Member Spellerberg and seconded by Council Member Pankonin to adopt Resolution No. 100-26.
A motion was made by Council Member Basye and seconded by Council Member Merkouris to amend the main motion by adding a Section 3 as follows: No funds appropriated or allocated for the acquisition and installation of artificial or synthetic turf at the Sioux Falls Stadium may be expended until the City has initiated a consulting contract on the use of the event center campus that includes the Sioux Falls Convention Center, Denny Sanford Premier center, the arena, and the Sioux Falls Stadium.
Roll call vote to amend. 8 Yes: Sigette, Spellerberg, Thomason, Pankonin, Basye, Merkouris, Okuwe, Oppenheimer; 0 No (None). Motion Passed.
Roll call vote to adopt, as amended. 7 Yes: Sigette, Spellerberg, Thomason, Pankonin, Basye, Merkouris, Okuwe, Oppenheimer; 1 No: Thomason. Motion Passed.
RESOLUTION NO. 100-26
A RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE CITY’S INTENT TO ESTABLISH RESTRICTIONS ON THE APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS TO INSTALL ARTIFICIAL OR SYNTHETIC TURF AT THE SIOUX FALLS STADIUM.
WHEREAS, the City contracts with True North Sports, LLC (“True North”) for operation and maintenance of the Sioux Falls Stadium, and the current lease agreement is set to expire on December 31, 2027, with two (2) one-year renewal options through 2029; and
WHEREAS, conversion of the stadium’s natural grass playing surface to artificial turf would substantially reduce the labor required by True North to maintain the field, including regular mowing, watering, seeding, fertilizing, and field conditioning activities; and
WHEREAS, artificial turf would reduce or eliminate the need for significant water use associated with field conversions for non baseball events; and
WHEREAS, converting the stadium’s natural grass field for non baseball uses presently requires one to three days of labor, including sanding, watering, leveling, and other preparations, whereas the labor and time required to prepare and restore an artificial turf field for such events would be significantly lower; and
WHEREAS, True North has expressed interest in hosting an expanded variety and number of events at the stadium, including concerts and additional athletic games, as well as additional community use based on the increased operational flexibility and reduced conversion time associated with artificial turf; and
WHEREAS, installing artificial turf would allow the stadium to operate earlier in the year and extend operations later into the year due to the improved durability and reduced maintenance requirements of turf; and
WHEREAS, installing artificial turf in the outfield will also reduce ongoing maintenance expenses for the City and allow the City to avoid replacing the existing sprinkler system, which is at the end of its useful life; and
WHEREAS, reduced maintenance labor and resource needs associated with artificial turf could lower City and True North’s annual field maintenance costs by an estimated $100,000 per year; and
WHEREAS, increased stadium utilization and reduced operating constraints would provide economic benefits to the City and local businesses and enhance the quality of life for residents by increasing opportunities for community events and recreational activities; and
WHEREAS, to merit the investment in artificial turf, the City desires a tenant lease with True North that more closely approximates the ten year useful life of the artificial turf; and
WHEREAS, installation of artificial turf should require revisiting and updating the stadium lease agreement, including adjustments to annual lease payments, to reflect the operational efficiency and cost savings achieved as a result this investment in the facility; and
WHEREAS, any extended or revised lease will require future consent and approval from the City Council;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF SIOUX FALLS, SD:
Section 1. The City Council hereby expresses that investment in artificial turf as described in Capital Program No. 13013 in fiscal year 2027 shall first require extension of the term of the lease to more closely align with the useful life of the artificial turf.
Section 2. Any extended-term lease with True North includes a review of the annual lease payment, which should reflect the cost savings achieved by True North resulting from installation of artificial turf.
Date adopted: 09/08/26 .
Christine Erickson, Mayor
ATTEST:
Jermery J. Washington, City Clerk
20. A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2027, AND THE 2027–2031 CAPITAL PROGRAM.
Sponsor: Mayor
A motion was made by Council Member Oppenheimer and seconded by Council Member Spellerberg to adopt Resolution No. 101-26.
A motion was made by Council Member Sigette and seconded by Council Member Basye to amend the main motion by amending the Highways and Streets 2027-2031 Capital Improvement Program by Increasing funding for project 11132, Benson Road Improvements by $800,000 in 2027 for a contribution from Sanford Development and $3,000,000 in 2027 for a SDDOT contribution for construction. The appropriation will be increased in the Highways and Streets sales tax budget for the contributions totaling $3,800,000.
Roll call vote to amend. 8 Yes: Sigette, Spellerberg, Thomason, Pankonin, Basye, Merkouris, Okuwe, Oppenheimer; 0 No: (None). Motion Passed.
A motion was made by Council Member Basye and seconded by Council Member Merkouris to amend the main motion by amending the capital program project 14026, Zoo Master Plan Improvements $4,000,000 in Entertainment Tax which shall be subjected to restrictions detailed in a future resolution considered and passed by City Council prior to encumbering or disbursing these Entertainment Tax funds. Restrictions shall include commitments for funding from pledges in the full amount of the budget Aquarium and Butterfly House project including phase I and phase II, securing financing to cash flow pledges for the project which such financing costs are fully incorporated into the project budget, passage by the City Council of all title naming rights included in the project budget which require approval by ordinance, and submission of at least a three-year outlook for repair and maintenance for the zoo campus with consideration to funding sources and responsibilities in the zoo management agreement.
Roll call vote to amend. 8 Yes: Sigette, Spellerberg, Thomason, Pankonin, Basye, Merkouris, Okuwe, Oppenheimer; 0 No: (None). Motion Passed.
A motion was made by Council Member Merkouris and seconded by Council Member Thomason to amend the main motion by amending the 2027 General Fund Health Department operating budget by increasing the budget $175,000 to dedicate towards an increase in street outreach in the Whittier Neighborhood area by forty hours a week and coordinate an intentional communication campaign to area residents and business on how to handle loitering or similar situations. Funding comes from the City’s General Fund Reserves.
Roll call vote to amend. 8 Yes: Sigette, Spellerberg, Thomason, Pankonin, Basye, Merkouris, Okuwe, Oppenheimer; 0 No: (None). Motion Passed.
A motion was made by Council Member Sigette and seconded by Council Member Basye to amend the main motion by amending the Entertainment Venues 2027-2031 Capital Improvement Program by decreasing project 13013 Sioux Falls Stadium Improvements by $950,000 in 2027 within the Entertainment Tax Fund.
Roll call vote to amend. 6 Yes: Sigette, Thomason, Basye, Merkouris, Okuwe, Oppenheimer; 2 No: Spellerberg, Pankonin. Motion Passed.
A motion was made by Council Member Pankonin and seconded by Council Member Okuwe to amend the main motion by amending the 2027 General Fund Police Operating Budget by decreasing the budget $120,000 by striking the line item dedicated to Flocks Cameras.
Roll call vote to amend. 2 Yes: Pankonin, Okuwe; 6 No: Sigette, Spellerberg, Thomason, Basye, Merkouris, Oppenheimer. Motion Failed.
Roll call vote to adopt, as amended. 7 Yes: Sigette, Spellerberg, Thomason, Basye, Merkouris, Okuwe, Oppenheimer; 1 No: Pankonin. Motion Passed.
RESOLUTION NO. 101-26
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2027, AND THE 2027–2031 CAPITAL PROGRAM.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF SIOUX FALLS, SD:
That the 2027 Budget and 2027–2031 Capital Program as submitted to the City Council is hereby approved.
Date adopted: 09/08/26 .
Christine Erickson, Mayor
ATTEST:
Jermery J. Washington, City Clerk
21. 2nd Reading: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SIOUX FALLS, SD, PROVIDING APPROPRIATIONS AUTHORIZING AN INCREASE IN PROPERTY TAX REVENUE PURSUANT TO SDCL 10-13-35 AND THE MEANS OF FINANCING FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2027.
Sponsor: Mayor
A motion was made by Council Member Sigette and seconded by Council Member Basye to adopt Ordinance No. 69-26.
A motion was made by Council Member Basye and seconded by Council Member Merkouris to amend the main motion to include all the passed amendments by Council to the 2027 Budget Resolution and 2027-2031 five-year Capital Program.
Roll call vote to amend. 7 Yes: Sigette, Spellerberg, Thomason, Basye, Merkouris, Okuwe, Oppenheimer; 1 No: Pankonin. Motion Passed.
Roll call vote to adopt, amended. 7 Yes: Sigette, Spellerberg, Thomason, Basye, Merkouris, Okuwe, Oppenheimer; 1 No: Pankonin. Motion Passed.
22. 2nd Reading: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SIOUX FALLS, SD, PROVIDING SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS.
Sponsor: Mayor
A motion was made by Council Member Oppenheimer and seconded by Council Member Spellerberg to adopt Ordinance No. 70-26.
Roll call vote to adopt. 8 Yes: Sigette, Spellerberg, Thomason, Pankonin, Basye, Merkouris, Okuwe, Oppenheimer; 0 No: (None). Motion Passed.
RELATED RESOLUTIONS OR MOTIONS DIRECTLY ASSOCIATED WITH A SECOND READING ORDINANCE
23. A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE 2026–2030 CAPITAL PROGRAM.
Sponsor: Mayor
A motion was made by Council Member Basye and seconded by Council Member Sigette to adopt Resolution No. 103-26.
Roll call vote to adopt. 8 Yes: Sigette, Spellerberg, Thomason, Pankonin, Basye, Merkouris, Okuwe, Oppenheimer; 0 No: (None). Motion Passed.
RESOLUTION NO. 103-26
A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE 2026–2030 CAPITAL PROGRAM.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF SIOUX FALLS, SD.
That the 2026–2030 Capital Program shall be amended as follows:
Parks and Recreation
Amend Capital Improvements Program Project No. 14086, Frank Olson Park Aquatics, by increasing the amount of funding for design and construction by $1,000,000 in 2026. The additional funding will require an increase in appropriations that will be funded by a donation from the Kirbys.
Date adopted: 09/08/26 .
Christine Erickson, Mayor
ATTEST:
Jermery J. Washington, City Clerk
ORDINANCE FIRST READINGS
24. 1st Reading: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SIOUX FALLS, SD, AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY BY ADOPTING THE 2024 INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE AND AMENDMENTS.
Sponsor: Mayor
A motion was made by Council Member Spellerberg and seconded by Council Member Basye to set a date of 2nd Reading for Tuesday, September 15, 2026 for Item 24.
Roll call vote to set a date of 2nd Reading. 8 Yes: Sigette, Spellerberg, Thomason, Pankonin, Basye, Merkouris, Okuwe, Oppenheimer; 0 No: (None). Motion Passed.
25. 1st Reading: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SIOUX FALLS, SD, AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY BY AMENDING CHAPTER 150: BUILDING, SUBCHAPTER PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE, BY ADOPTING THE 2024 INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE AND AMENDMENTS THERETO.
Sponsor: Mayor
A motion was made by Council Member Sigette and seconded by Council Member Merkouris to set a date of 2nd Reading for Tuesday, September 15, 2026 for Item 25.
Roll call vote to set a date of 2nd Reading. 8 Yes: Sigette, Spellerberg, Thomason, Pankonin, Basye, Merkouris, Okuwe, Oppenheimer; 0 No: (None). Motion Passed.
26. 1st Reading: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SIOUX FALLS, SD, AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY BY AMENDING CHAPTER 150: BUILDING, SUBCHAPTER SWIMMING POOL AND SPA CODE, BY ADOPTING THE 2024 INTERNATIONAL SWIMMING POOL AND SPA CODE AND AMENDMENTS THERETO.
Sponsor: Mayor
A motion was made by Council Member Thomason and seconded by Council Member Basye to set a date of 2nd Reading for Tuesday, September 15, 2026 for Item 26.
Roll call vote to set a date of 2nd Reading. 8 Yes: Sigette, Spellerberg, Thomason, Pankonin, Basye, Merkouris, Okuwe, Oppenheimer; 0 No: (None). Motion Passed.
27. 1st Reading: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SIOUX FALLS, SD, AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY BY AMENDING CHAPTER 150: BUILDING, SUBCHAPTER BUILDING CODE, BY ADOPTING THE 2024 INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE AND AMENDMENTS THERETO.
Sponsor: Mayor
A motion was made by Council Member Sigette and seconded by Council Member Spellerberg to set a date of 2nd Reading for Tuesday, September 15, 2026 for Item 27.
Roll call vote to set a date of 2nd Reading. 8 Yes: Sigette, Spellerberg, Thomason, Pankonin, Basye, Merkouris, Okuwe, Oppenheimer; 0 No: (None). Motion Passed.
28. 1st Reading: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SIOUX FALLS, SD, AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY BY AMENDING CHAPTER 150: BUILDING, SUBCHAPTER MECHANICAL AND FUEL GAS CODE, BY ADOPTING THE 2024 INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL AND FUEL GAS CODE AND AMENDMENTS THERETO.
Sponsor: Mayor
A motion was made by Council Member Spellerberg and seconded by Council Member Oppenheimer to set a date of 2nd Reading for Tuesday, September 15, 2026 for Item 28.
Roll call vote to set a date of 2nd Reading. 8 Yes: Sigette, Spellerberg, Thomason, Pankonin, Basye, Merkouris, Okuwe, Oppenheimer; 0 No: (None). Motion Passed.
29. 1st Reading: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SIOUX FALLS, SD, AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY BY AMENDING CHAPTER 150: BUILDING, SUBCHAPTER EXISTING BUILDING CODE, BY ADOPTING THE 2024 INTERNATIONAL EXISTING BUILDING CODE AND AMENDMENTS THERETO.
Sponsor: Mayor
A motion was made by Council Member Sigette and seconded by Council Member Oppenheimer to set a date of 2nd Reading for Tuesday, September 15, 2026 for Item 29.
Roll call vote to set a date of 2nd Reading. 8 Yes: Sigette, Spellerberg, Thomason, Pankonin, Basye, Merkouris, Okuwe, Oppenheimer; 0 No: (None). Motion Passed.
30. 1st Reading: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SIOUX FALLS, SD, AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY BY AMENDING CHAPTER 150: BUILDING, SUBCHAPTER BUILDING CODE, BY ADOPTING THE 2024 INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE AND AMENDMENTS THERETO.
Sponsor: Mayor
A motion was made by Council Member Sigette and seconded by Council Member Spellerberg to set a date of 2nd Reading for Tuesday, September 15, 2026 for Item 30.
Roll call vote to set a date of 2nd Reading. 8 Yes: Sigette, Spellerberg, Thomason, Pankonin, Basye, Merkouris, Okuwe, Oppenheimer; 0 No: (None). Motion Passed.
HEARINGS AND RESOLUTIONS
31. A RESOLUTION INCLUDING CERTAIN CONTIGUOUS TERRITORY WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA. ANNEXATION 023501-2026—7005 Mystic Drive Annexation.
Sponsor: Mayor
A motion was made by Council Member Pankonin and seconded by Council Member Spellerberg to adopt Item 31.
A motion was made by Council Member Pankonin and seconded by Council Member Spellerberg to amend by deferring Item 31 to the City Council Meeting on Tuesday, September 15, 2026.
Roll call vote to defer. 7 Yes: Sigette, Spellerberg, Thomason, Pankonin, Basye, Merkouris, Oppenheimer; 0 No: (None). Motion Passed. Okuwe was not present for the vote on this motion.
Roll call vote to approve the amended main motion to defer. 7 Yes: Sigette, Spellerberg, Thomason, Pankonin, Basye, Merkouris, Oppenheimer; 0 No: (None). Motion Passed. Okuwe was not present for the vote on this motion.
32. A RESOLUTION ADVISING AND GIVING CONSENT TO THE APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO VARIOUS CITIZEN BOARDS.
Sponsor: Mayor
A motion was made by Council Member Merkouris and seconded by Council Member Sigette to adopt Resolution 102-26.
Roll call vote to adopt. 7 Yes: Sigette, Spellerberg, Thomason, Pankonin, Basye, Merkouris, Oppenheimer; 0 No: (None). Motion Passed. Okuwe was not present for the vote on this motion.
RESOLUTION NO.
102-26
A RESOLUTION ADVISING AND GIVING CONSENT TO THE APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO CERTAIN CITIZEN BOARDS.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF SIOUX FALLS, SD:
That it gives its advice and consent to the following Mayoral appointments:
Name Board Term
Andrew Leach Board of Historic Preservation Appointed for a term from October 2026 to October 2029.
Jeff Barth Siouxland Heritage Museum Board Reappointed for a term from September 2026 to September 2029.
Arthur Kriens Siouxland Heritage Museum Board Reappointed for a term from September 2026 to September 2029.
Sara Pankonin Siouxland Heritage Museum Board Appointed for a term from September 2026 to September 2029.
Date adopted: 09/08/26 .
Christine Erickson, Mayor
ATTEST:
Jermery J. Washington, City Clerk
REPORT OF OFFICERS/BOARDS/COMMITTEES/TRANSFERS OF UNENCUMBERED APPROPRIATION BALANCES AMONG PROGRAMS WITHIN A DEPARTMENT OR ORGANIZATIONAL UNIT AS PROVIDED IN THE SIOUX FALLS CITY CHARTER SECTION 5.07(d)
33. Audit Committee: 26-01 Alcohol Licensing Report
34. Audit Committee: 26-02 Bishop Dudley Subsidy Agreement Report
35. Audit Committee: 26-03 Utility Billing Reconciliation Consulting Report
36. Audit Committee: 26-04 Payroll Audit Report
NEW BUSINESS
At this time, the Mayor Erickson passed the gavel to the Chair of the CIty Council, Rich Merkouris.
37. A MOTION TO PROVIDE ADVICE AND CONSENT TO THE MAYOR’S APPOINTMENT OF CITY DIRECTORS INCLUDING: ALYSIA BOYSEN, DIRECTOR OF SIOUXLAND LIBRARIES; MARK COTTER, DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS; JOSEPH A. KIPPLEY, PUBLIC HEALTH DIRECTOR; MATT MCAREAVEY, FIRE CHIEF; DAVID PFEIFLE, CITY ATTORNEY; SHAWN PRITCHETT, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE; AND JONATHAN THUM, POLICE CHIEF.
A motion was made by Council Member Sigette and seconded by Council Member Spellerberg to approve Item 37.
Roll call vote to approve. 8 Yes: Sigette, Spellerberg, Thomason, Pankonin, Basye, Merkouris, Okuwe, Oppenheimer; 0 No: (None). Motion Passed.
The gavel was returned to Mayor Erickson.
38. A MOTION ADVISING AND GIVING CONSENT FOR THE NUMBER AND ORDER OF PROPOSED INTERIM MAYOR AND SUCCESSOR DESIGNEES.
A motion was made by Council Member Sigette and seconded by Council Member Basye to approve Item 38.
Roll call vote to approve. 8 Yes: Sigette, Spellerberg, Thomason, Pankonin, Basye, Merkouris, Okuwe, Oppenheimer; 0 No: (None). Motion Passed.
GENERAL PUBLIC INPUT
There was none
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Council Member Spellerberg and seconded by Council Member Oppenheimer to adjourn at 7:35 p.m.
Voice vote to adjourn. 8 Yes: Sigette, Spellerberg, Thomason, Pankonin, Basye, Merkouris, Okuwe, Oppenheimer; 0 No: (None). Motion Passed.
Tamara Jorgensen, MMC,
Assistant City Clerk
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SIOUX FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT

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ADVERTISEMENT FOR REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS HEALTH INSURANCE BROKER SERVICES FOR THE SIOUX FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT
Publish Dates: 9/11/2026 & 9/18/26
Notice is hereby given that the School Board of the Sioux Falls School District 49-5 of Minnehaha County, South Dakota is soliciting Request for Proposals from Qualified and Licensed Health Insurance Brokers to furnish comprehensive group health insurance coverage for eligible employees and their dependents for the period July 1, 2027 through June 30, 2028. Proposals will be accepted through 4:00 p.m. Friday October 9, 2026 and must be sent in a sealed envelope marked “RFP-Health Insurance Services”, or emailed. To request an RFP or for more information, please contact Cameron Kerkhove, Business Manager, Sioux Falls School District 49-5, 201 East 38th Street, Sioux Falls, SD 57105, 605-367-7909 or [email protected]. All bids and contracts shall be made in accordance with and subject to SDCL 5-18A, 5-18B, 5-18C, 5-18D, 5-21, 5-22 and the provisions set forth in the specifications. The School Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids or parts thereof, and to waive any irregularities. This notice may be viewed free of charge on a 13 statewide public notice website maintained pursuant to § 17-2-1.
By: Cameron Kerkhove, Business Manager
SIOUX FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT 49-5
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
Publish Dates: September 11th & 18th
Sealed bids for Welders (STC) PD #STC004 will be received at the Central Services Center, Purchasing Department, 1101 N. Western Ave., Sioux Falls, South Dakota, 57104, up until 11:00 AM, Monday, September 21, 2026. Bids will be publicly opened, read, and tabulated 11:00 AM of said day in the Central Services Center. Bids will be presented to the School Board at the next succeeding regular Board meeting, all in accordance with Board policy. Specifications and Bid Forms may be obtained at https://www.sf.k12.sd.us/page/pending-bids-and-request-for-proposals or the Purchasing Department in the Central Services Center, 1101 N. Western Ave., Sioux Falls, South Dakota. All bids and contracts shall be made in accordance with and subject to SDCL 5-18A, 5-18B, 5-18C, 5-18D, 5-21, 5-22 and the provisions set forth in the specifications. The School Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids or parts thereof, and to waive any irregularities. School Board, Sioux Falls School District 49-5 of Minnehaha County, South Dakota. By: Cameron Kerkhove, Business Manager, Finance. This notice may be viewed free of charge on a 13 statewide public notice website maintained pursuant to § 17-2-1.
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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
Publish Dates: September 11th & 18th
Sealed bids for Driver’s Ed Fleet Vehicles PD #3557 will be received at the Central Services Center, Purchasing Department, 1101 N. Western Ave., Sioux Falls, South Dakota, 57104, up until 11:00 AM, Monday, September 21, 2026. Bids will be publicly opened, read, and tabulated 11:00 AM of said day in the Central Services Center. Bids will be presented to the School Board at the next succeeding regular Board meeting, all in accordance with Board policy. Specifications and Bid Forms may be obtained at https://www.sf.k12.sd.us/page/pending-bids-and-request-for-proposals or the Purchasing Department in the Central Services Center, 1101 N. Western Ave., Sioux Falls, South Dakota. All bids and contracts shall be made in accordance with and subject to SDCL 5-18A, 5-18B, 5-18C, 5-18D, 5-21, 5-22 and the provisions set forth in the specifications. The School Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids or parts thereof, and to waive any irregularities. School Board, Sioux Falls School District 49-5 of Minnehaha County, South Dakota. By: Cameron Kerkhove, Business Manager, Finance. This notice may be viewed free of charge on a 13 statewide public notice website maintained pursuant to § 17-2-1.
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SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
The School Board of the Sioux Falls School District 49-5 of Minnehaha County, South Dakota, was called into special session, pursuant to due notice, on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, at
3:02 p.m. in the Instructional Planning Center, 201 East 38th Street, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, with the following members present: Elizabeth Duffy, Dawn Marie Johnson, Marc Murren, Vice President Gail Swenson, and President Nan Kelly (arrived at 3:19 p.m.). Absent: none. Dr. James Nold, Superintendent of Schools, Cameron Kerkhove, Business Manager, Daniel Conrad, Assistant Superintendent, and Dr. Kirk Zeeck, Assistant Superintendent, were also present.
The purpose of this work session was to provide updates and have general discussion on the following topics:
Public Input on Agenda Items: none.
Kimberly Sharping, Student Support/Indian Education Senior Coordinator, went over the Opiod Grant Dollars and CARE Program Update. She explained how substance abuse is linked to early drop out. The District received $1 million from the SD Opiod Settlement to be divided over the next three years. These funds will help the CARE Program with prevention and intervention for students. Six schools were selected to be part of this pilot program. Valerie Peters, Emily’s Hope, went over a curriculum to help empower students at an earlier age for prevention education.
Daniel Conrad, Assistant Superintendent, provided updates on the possible Renberg School Closing. Mr. Conrad discussed how this proposal started last year with another review at the beginning of the 26-27 school year. Currently 83 students attend Renberg and 51 of those students are closer to attending Marcella LeBeau Elementary School. Many of the current classes must be blended due to extreme small class size. With the school closure, the District would save approximately $500-700k annually, and $2.6 million in capital outlay. A timeline was presented to notify the State by December 2026 if the school closing is approved by the Board.
Board members gave the following committee reports:
Nan Kelly-Insurance Committee
Dawn Marie Johnson-Accessible Housing
Gail Swenson-Education Foundation
Action 40006
On motion by Marc Murren and seconded by Gail Swenson five (5) votes “yes” on roll call, the School Board adjourned at 3:59 p.m.
NAN KELLY
Presiding Officer
CAMERON KERKHOVE
Business Manager
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SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
The School Board of Sioux Falls School District 49-5 of Minnehaha County, South Dakota was called into a special work session, pursuant to due notice, on Wednesday September 2, 2026 at 4:02 p.m. in the Instructional Planning Center, 201 East 38th Street, Sioux Falls, SD, with the following members present: President Nan Kelly, Elizabeth Duffy, Dawn Marie Johnson, Vice President Gail Swenson, Marc Murren. The purpose of this session was to provide updates and have general discussion on the following topics:
2026-2027 STC Planning and Goals
During the working session, the Board reviewed 2026-2027 Planning and Goals as an action item across the four goals of the Southeast Tech 2030 strategic plan. On academics, discussion centered on addressing capacity issues, with eleven programs currently full, and on progress toward the HLC Mid-Cycle Accreditation Assurance Argument due June 2027. Facilities updates covered the Wells Fargo Home Building Lab, Abdnor Center, and Technology Center chiller replacement. On operations and AI, the Board discussed varied program-level use of Microsoft Co-Pilot, ongoing research into effective approaches, plans for staff professional development, and the Navigate 360 platform for student early alerts and support referrals. The Board also discussed key decision points for the upcoming year the College will need to consider as part of its regular operations.
On motion by Vice President Gail Swenson and seconded by Dawn-Marie Johnson Five (5) votes “yes” on roll call, the School Board Adjourned at 5:07 p.m.
NAN KELLY
Presiding Officer
CAMERON KERKHOVE
Business Manager
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SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
The School Board of the Sioux Falls School District 49-5 of Minnehaha County, South Dakota, was called into regular session, pursuant to due notice, on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, at 5:13 p.m. in the Instructional Planning Center, 201 East 38th Street, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, with the following members present: President Nan Kelly, Gail Swenson, Marc Murren, Elizabeth Duffy
Action ST01054 A motion was made by Elizabeth Duffy and seconded by Gail Swenson, four (4) votes “yes” on roll call approving the minutes of meetings held on August 5, 2026, and which were furnished to the Sioux Falls Dakota Scout for publication, in unapproved form, all in accordance with SDCL §13-8-35.
Action ST01055 A motion was made by Gail Swenson and seconded by Elizabeth Duffy, four (4) votes “yes” on roll call, approving the agenda as presented.
President Nan Kelly asked about any conflicts of interest. None were brought forward.
Action ST01056 A motion was made by Gail Swenson and seconded by Marc Murren, four (4) votes “yes” on roll call, approving Item A through D on the consent agenda as follows:
A. Approving the Authorizations and Ratifications, as follows:
A.1 Approval of Contracts
Authorizing the President to enter and execute contracts, for and on behalf of the Southeast Technical College, as follows:
Item Contract Number Contractor Project Cost
A.1.1 STC27001 Minnehaha County Minnehaha County Security Operations Agreement not to Exceed $275,000.00
A.1.2 STC27002 SD Department of Health Rural Health Transformation Funding $152,679.00
A.2 Approval/Ratification of Purchase Orders
Authorizing the Business Manager to issue Purchase Order(s) requiring additional approval of the School Board as follows:
A.2.1 S2701529 Mohawk Resources LTD ADAS & Wheel Alignment $68,864.30
A.2.2 S2701611 Colours, Inc Meridian Laser Measuring System with Clamping Accessories $59,968.00
A.2.3 S2701644 Lawrence & Schiller FY2 Advertising Campaign $325,000.00
A.2.4 S2701198 Lawrence & Schiller FY27 L&S Creative $50,000.00
A.3 Approval of Disposal of District Property
Authorizing the disposal of surplus property to sell at private sale, public auction, or sealed bids or to dispose of, in accordance with SDCL §6-13-1, as follows:
Item No. Description Location Appraisers Appraised Value Property File No.
A.3.1 Frame Machine Computer Laserlock Sys STC Vincent Berry Jeremy South Dan EisenVos $5,550 STC025
A.3.2 Frame Accessories Pull Clamps STC Vincent Berry Jeremy South Dan EisenVos $2500 STC025
A.3.3 Clamp and Guage Setup STC Vincent Berry Jeremy South Dan EisenVos $2500 STC025
A.3.4 Coin Center STC Ashley Rathaschack Emily Zillgitt Miles Hoy $300 STC026
B. Approving the Consolidated Report of Trust and Agency Funds of September 2, 2026, and stating for the record that as of July 31, 2026, receipts total $1,570,004.73 and disbursements total $1,598,641.91 (MRF #ST766)
C Accepting the Southeast Tech Personnel Report, as follows:
C.1 Resignations. Accepting the resignation of School District Personnel as of the effective date indicated, the personnel having been previously employed by Board Action, as follows:
Name Location/Position Effective Date
Employee, Part-Time, Hourly
Toering, Rosalee Tutor 07-24-26
Student Help, Part-Time, Hourly
Sivill, Adrian Housing 07-27-26
Instructor, Adjunct, Hourly
Hanson, Mylynn Nursing & Health 07-31-26
Pierce, Steven Media 08-17-26
Instructor, Full-Time, Salaried
Albers, Diana Nursing & Health 08-07-26
Employee, Full-Time, Salaried
Robson, Lynette Financial Aid 08-21-26 C.2 Employment Recommendations
Name Location/Position Effective Date Amount
Instructor, Adjunct, Per Credit Hour
Wiese, Melissa Psychology 07-29-26 $943.40
Windish, Aubrey Student Success 08-03-26 $890.40
Student Help, Part-Time, Hourly
Aichele, Maia Tutor 08-03-26 $16.50
Opoien, Joseph Tutor 08-03-26 $16.50
Gaukel, Grace Scarbrough 08-17-26 $15.00
Brown, Hannah Housing 08-14-26 $15.00
Pavlis, Xavier IT 08-17-26 $15.00
Heithold, Hallie Student Success 08-18-26 $15.00
Employee, Full-Time, Hourly
Cramer, Darren Custodian
12-Month, 1.0 FTE
Level 1, Step 2 8/11/26 $21.31
Portillo, Jorge Custodian
12-Month, 1.0 FTE
Level 1, Step 1 8/17/26 $21.08
Bierle, Candice Scarbrough Childcare
Teacher
210-Day, 1.0 FTE
Level 3, Step 8 8/17/26 $22.86
Employee, Full-Time, Salaried
Beattie, Christina Senior Executive Assistant
12-Month, 1.0 FTE
Level 10, Step 12
228 days prorated 8/17/26 $76,573.06
Instructor, Full-Time, Salaried
Schriever, Daniel Automation Instructor
206-Day, 1.0 FTE
Level 8, Step 7 7/27/26 $85,166.00
Mazan, Karina Engineering Instructor
186-Day, 1.0 FTE
Level 3, Step 10 8/17/26 $69,829.00
C.3 FY2026-2027 Wage Rates
Name Location/Position Effective Date Amount
184-Day Lab Specialist, Full-Time, Hourly
Penning, Aaron Automotive 08-01-26 $33.46
210-Day Lab Specialist, Full-Time, Hourly
South, Jeremy Automotive 08-01-26 $35.12
C.4 Change of Status
Name Delete Add Effective Date
Johnson, Derick Respiratory Therapy
Instructor & Clinical
Coordinator
206-Day, 1.0 FTE
Level 2, Step 10
$74,474/annual Adjunct Respiratory
Therapy Instructor
Part-Time
$34.00/hour 8/3/26
Klinger, Brittany Adjunct Nursing Instructor
Part-Time
$46.00/hour Health Simulation
Lab Technician
210-Day, 1.0 FTE
Level 8, Step 12
$63,399.00/annual 8/3/26
Stubbe, Scott Health Simulation
Lab Technician
210-Day, 1.0 FTE
Level 8, Step 6
$59,692.00/annual Adjunct Mechanical
Engineering Instructor
Part-Time
$890.40/credit hour 7/31/26
Landhuis, Carmen Graphic Design &
Marketing Assistant
12-Month, 1.0 FTE
Level 7, Step 6
$29.80/hour Alumni Relations
Coordinator
12-Month, 1.0 FTE
Level 7, Step 6 $55,680.01/annual ys prorated 8/10/26
C.5 Employee Lump Sum Payment/Stipend
Name Location/Position Effective Date Amount
Schuette, Amanda Foundation 08-01-26 $500.00
VanBriesen, Tonya Finance 08-01-26 $500.00
Beck, Kelly Nursing & Health 08-01-26 $500.00
Larson, Jim Finance 08-01-26 $500.00
Keyes, Jennifer Adult Education & Lit 07-01-26 $2,449.80
Action ST01057 D. Approval of Bid Award Acknowledging the administration’s report of the study of bids which were received on Monday August 17, 2026 up until 11:00AM at the Central Services Center purchasing department at 1101 N. Western Ave Sioux Falls, SD 57104.
D1. Sealed bids for Diesel A/C Trainers(STC) PD#STC002 to be awarded to Creative Custom Products for the lowest bid of $12,400 per Unit for a total bid of $49,600 for four units. MRF#ST767
Action ST01058 Director of Student Success and Functional Area Assessment Susanne Huizing provided an update on Strategic Plan 2030 Goal 2. Strengthen Student Success highlighting institutional efforts to create a culture of evidence-based decision making, continuous improvement, and holistic student support through assessment, co-curricular learning, predictive analytics, and student success initiative.MRF#ST768
Following general discussion, a motion was made by Gail Swenson and seconded by Elizabeth Duffy, four (4) votes “yes” on roll call to acknowledging the Reports of the President: Student Success Goal 2 Update
Action ST01059 President Clasemann provided the Board with an update on the metrics used to track progress toward the four goals of the Southeast Tech 2030 strategic plan, now entering its second year.Key takeaways included that 100% of graduates are employed post-graduation, with 86% employed within South Dakota, and that annual unduplicated enrollment reached a record high of 3,478 in 2025–26, with unduplicated graduates also reaching a record 1,003. Results of the employee survey showed an increase in employee satisfaction, and STC conducted its first community engagement survey this past year, which is planned to be administered annually The Board acknowledged the Strategic Plan Metrics Update Report.
Following general discussion, a motion was made by Marc Murren and seconded by Gail
Swenson, four (4) votes “yes” on roll call acknowledging the Strategic Plan Metric
Update.MRF#ST769
Action ST01060 Report prepared and presented by Southeast Technical College Medical Assisting Program Director, Jo Penning. Southeast Technical College’s one-year Medical Assisting Program prepares students for the Certified Medical Assisting (AAMA) or Registered Medical Assistant (AMT) national exam, training them in skills such as vital signs, blood draws, lab testing, injections, and clinical procedures. The program, accredited by CAAHEP since 2019 and reaccredited in 2025, enrolls up to 36 students in fall and 12 in spring, and has maintained a retention rate over 83% and a clinical placement rate of 94% within a four-state region. The program is Build Dakota scholarship eligible and is supported by an active advisory board of clinical providers, employers, and graduates. The Board acknowledged the Medical Assisting Program report.
Following the general discussion, a motion was made by Elizabeth Duffy and seconded by Gail Swenson, four (4) votes “yes” on roll call acknowledging the Medical Assisting Update. MRF#ST770
Action ST01061 The School Board adjourned at 5:59 p.m.
NAN KELLY
Presiding Officer
CAMERON KERKHOVE
Business Manager
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MINNEHAHA COUNTY

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NOTICE OF HEARING
Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the Minnehaha County Planning Commission will be held at 7:00 p.m. on September 28, 2026, in the Commission Room of the County Administration Building, 415 N Dakota Avenue, Sioux Falls, SD, where there will be a public hearing to consider the following:
REZONE from the A-1 Agricultural District and R-1 Residential District to the I-1 Light Industrial District, property legally described as West 607 Feet of the North 383 Feet of Tract 1 Sweetman Addition N½ NW¼ Section 26 T102N-R48W, Minnehaha County, SD.
All interested persons may appear and be heard.
Meeting Assistance: Accommodations for meetings will be provided for persons with disabilities upon request. Please contact the County Commission Office at (605) 367-4206 (Voice or TDD) 24 hours in advance of the meeting.
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Dated: September 9, 2026
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MINNEHAHA COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING
MINUTES OF TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2026
Call to Order
The Minnehaha County Commission convened at 9:00 AM on September 8, 2026, pursuant to adjournment on September 1, 2026. Commissioners present were: Beninga, Bleyenberg, Heisey, Karsky, and Kippley. Also present were Kym Christiansen, Commission Recorder, and Eric Bogue, Chief Civil Deputy State’s Attorney.
Chair Karsky called the meeting to order.
Pledge of Allegiance
Routine Business
Consider a Motion to Approve the Agenda
Motion by Bleyenberg, seconded by Kippley, to Approve the Agenda. 5 ayes.
Consent Agenda
MOTION by Beninga, seconded by Heisey, to Approve the Consent Agenda. By roll call vote: 5 ayes.
Approve the Minutes of September 1, 2026
Bills to be Paid $2,593,721.41
3200 RUSSELL LLC Motels $870, 46WEST OPERATING LLC Welfare Rent $700, A&B BUSINESS SOLUT Data Processing Supplies $1831.58, A&B BUSINESS SOLUT Maintenance Contracts $82.11, A&B BUSINESS SOLUT Office Supplies $36.95, AARON GEORGE PROPERT Welfare Rent $775, ABN ARMY SURPLUS COR Uniform Allowance $784.99, ACTIVE DATA SYSTEMS Records Storage $1510, ADVANCED TECH INC Telephone $3193.15, AIA CONTRACT UNLMTD Subscriptions $-149.98, AIRGAS USA LLC Gas Oil & Diesel $247.93, AIRWAY SERVICE INC Automotive/Small Equipment $409.81, AIRWAY SERVICE INC Gas Oil & Diesel $57.2, ALL NATIONS INTERPRE Interpreters $3985.3, ALLIANZ TRAVEL INS Business Travel $30.99, ALTERATIONS & TAILOR Volunteer Pers Items $26.45, AMAZON MKTPL*1H79W0Y Miscellaneous Expense $11.16, AMAZON MKTPL*3S3KQ70 Small Tools & Shop Supplies $76.25, AMAZON MKTPL*3V10H8Q Other Supplies $117.5, AMAZON MKTPL*526GX88 Kitchen/Cleaning Supplies $265.8, AMAZON MKTPL*5603M63 Office Supplies $21.58, AMAZON MKTPL*560PS52 Kitchen/Cleaning 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LAM Interpreters $30, NORTHRIDGE PROPERTIE Welfare Rent $625, NYBERGS ACE HARDWARE Grounds & Parking Repair $35.27, NYBERGS ACE HARDWARE Miscellaneous Expense $18.35, NYBERGS ACE HARDWARE Office Supplies $27.98, NYBERGS ACE HARDWARE Other Supplies $62.97, OFFICE DEPOT INC Data Processing Supplies $429.4, OFFICE DEPOT INC Publishing Fees $25.1, OLIVIER MILES HOLTZ Attorney Fees $5500.91, OLSON LAW FIRM PLLC Attorney Fees $995, OLSON, DAWN Court Reporters $1619.45, OSBORN, ROXANE R Court Reporters $83.3, PAYPAL INC Miscellaneous Expense $94.68, PENBROOKE PLACE APAR Welfare Rent $700, PEOPLEFACTS Recruitment $43.72, PETERSON, MIKE Uniform Allowance $354.97, PFEIFER IMPLEMENT CO Automotive/Small Equipment $166.5, PHILLIPS 66 Gas Oil & Diesel $227.68, PHILLIPS 66 - SEI 35 Gas Oil & Diesel $62.93, PIONEER ENTERPRISES Burials $8500, POINT GUARD Welfare Rent $1000, PRAIRIE WYNN PROPERT Welfare Rent $700, PRICE, THOMAS L Psych Evals $9000, QUALIFIED PRESORT SE Postage $10201.1, QUIET LAWN, LLC Automobiles $6799.18, QUIET LAWN, LLC Small Equipment Purchases $2720.65, R&L SUPPLY LTD Jail Repairs & Maintenance $132.97, REDWOOD TOXICOLOGY L Testing Supplies $990, RENTOKIL NORTH AMERI Contract Services $90, RENTOKIL NORTH AMERI Professional Services $111, REYNOLDS LAW LLC Child Defense Attorney $9392, RICHARD EWING EQUIPM Jail Repairs & Maintenance $1303.75, SAMP, ROLLYN H Attorney Fees $2097.4, SANFORD OCC MED ONLI Insurance-Other Costs $632, SANFORD OCC MED ONLI Professional Services $632, SANFORD OCC MED ONLI Recruitment $564, SCHEU PROPERTIES LLC Welfare Rent $2925, SD HUMAN SERVICES CE Psych Evals $600, SDACC Education & Training $2250, SDN COMMUNICATIONS Data Communications $997, SDN COMMUNICATIONS Telephone $2170.8, SELBERG, MARSHALL Welfare Rent $2760, SENTINEL SUPPLY FAIR Store Inventory $141.79, SHAREFILE PAYLINK Software $1584, SHERATON OVRLND PRK Business Travel $805.96, SINCLAIR OIL CORP. Gas Oil & Diesel $74.94, SIOUX FALLS CITY Gas Oil & Diesel $21905.19, SIOUX FALLS CITY HIDTA Grant $498.84, SIOUX FALLS CITY Welfare Utilities $1077.04, SIOUX FALLS WOMAN LL Advertising $595, SIOUX VALLEY ENERGY Tea-Ellis Range $17.54, SISSON PRINTING INC Printing/Forms $426.4, SKADSEN, NATHAN Business Travel $581.95, SONESTA NASHVILLE AI Business Travel $23.35, SOUTH DAKOTA PLANNER Education & Training $550, SP ARMAMENT TECHNOLO Other Supplies $-391.29, SP CONDOR RETAIL DEP Uniform Allowance $794.25, SPLITROCK TOWNSHIP Miscellaneous Expense $45721.39, SQ CNC FOOD FACTORY HS Donations $95.6, SQ JIM & RON’S SERV Professional Services $455, SQ JR’S ALTERATIONS Uniform Allowance $74.97, SQ NATIONAL TACTICA Education & Training $324, SQ *SAFETY BENEFITS, Safety Committee $150, ST FRANCIS HOUSE Motels $1350, STATE OF SOUTH DAKOT Amts Held-Daily Scram $2996.04, STATE OF SOUTH DAKOT Amts Held-Remote Breath $1031.45, STATE OF SOUTH DAKOT Architects & Engineers $8422.3, STATE OF SOUTH DAKOT Clinics - Auxiliary Services $7.1, STATE OF SOUTH DAKOT Contract Services $5000, STATE OF SOUTH DAKOT Contracted Construction $2990.52, STATE OF SOUTH DAKOT Data Communications $340, STATE OF SOUTH DAKOT Miscellaneous Expense $154, STATE OF SOUTH DAKOT Telephone $768, STONEY CREEK INN - S Business Travel $250.04, STRANGE FARRELL JOHN Attorney Fees $11097.89, STRANGE FARRELL JOHN Child Defense Attorney $3877.69, STREICHERS INC Uniform Allowance $835.96, SUMMIT FIRE PROTECTI Contract Services $5430.25, SUMMIT FIRE PROTECTI Jail Repairs & Maintenance $2267.5, SUMMIT FOOD SERVICE Board Of Prisoners-Meals $42104.54, SUMMIT FOOD SERVICE Child Care Food $1570.84, SUMMIT FOOD SERVICE Inmate Supplies $290.76, SUMMIT FOOD SERVICE School Lunch Program $3251.96, TAFOLLA, MIRANDA RAE Court Reporters $737.65, TCN INC Telephone $76.97, THE HOME DEPOT 4301 Small Tools & Shop Supplies $99, THE UPS STORE 2494 Truck Repairs & Maintenance $24.65, THE WEBSTAURANT STOR Inmate Supplies $82.38, TIM SCHELDEL Misc Revenue $150, TNVC Other Supplies $2939, TOCKIFY WEB CALENDAR Subscriptions $80, TOWNSQUARE MEDIA INC Lease Interest $131.82, TOWNSQUARE MEDIA INC Lease Principal $368.18, TRACTOR SUPPLY COMPA Motor/Machine/Equipment Repair $0, TRACTOR SUPPLY COMPA Small Tools & Shop Supplies $65.98, TRANSOURCE TRUCK & E Truck Repairs & Maintenance $155.76, TRANSOURCE TRUCK & E Trucks/Tractors/Trailers $216261, TRANSUNION RISK & AL Investigators Expenses $100, TRC 41ST Welfare Rent $700, TRI-STATE NURSING Professional Services $3311.5, TRINITY POINT Welfare Rent $700, TSCHETTER & ADAMS LA Attorney Fees $834.03, TURNWELL MENTAL HEAL Professional Services $2984, TWO WAY SOLUTIONS IN Communication Equipment $4571.89, TWO WAY SOLUTIONS IN Communication Equipment Repair $412.48, TZADIK SIOUX FALLS I Welfare Rent $1774, TZADIK TAYLORS PLACE Welfare Rent $700, U-HAUL Lease-Rental Agreement $1341.91, ULINE Store Sales $169.68, US FOODS INC Professional Services $1071.91, US POSTAL SERVICE Postage $1098.68, VERN EIDE MOTORCARS HIDTA Grant $1200, VOLODYMYR SHKINDER Sign Deposits $50, WALL LAKE SANITARY D Water - Sewer $90, WALMART STORES INC Child Care Food $41.7, WALMART STORES INC Child Care Items $55.12, WALMART STORES INC Office Supplies $183.45, WALMART STORES INC Other Supplies $43.37, WALMART STORES INC Police Reserve Donations Exp $187.21, WALMART STORES INC Program Activities $80.44, WALMART STORES INC Rescue Squad Donations Exp $259.3, WALMART STORES INC Safety & Rescue Equipment $23.88, WALMART STORES INC School Lunch Program $339.72, WALMART STORES INC Supplemental Food $131.66, WALMART STORES INC Uniform Allowance $141.91, WEERHEIM LAW OFFICE Bd Exp Fees (Minnehaha) $6832, WEERHEIM LAW OFFICE Crisis Intervention Program $73.2, WELLS, KIMBERLY Attorney Fees $432, WHITE CONVEYORS INC Jail Repairs & Maintenance $750, WHITTIER APARTMENTS Welfare Rent $86, WILD REPUBLIC FAIRE Store Inventory $375.35, WILLOUGHBY IND Jail Repairs & Maintenance $598.62, WORDFENCE.com Maintenance Contracts $402.3, XCEL ENERGY Electricity $468.66, XCEL ENERGY INC Welfare Utilities $5118.25, YANKTON COUNTY Return Of Service $100, YMCA Welfare Utilities $700, ZIMRIDE, INC. Business Travel $93.53.
Reports
August 2026 Building Permit Report
Mobile Crisis Team Statistics for August 2026
Register of Deeds Statement of Revenue Report for August 2026
Personnel Actions
New Hires: Amy Crawford, Tax and License Associate for the Treasurer’s Office, at $20.00 per hour effective 9/1/26; Herizon Bosch, Juvenile Correctional Worker for the Juvenile Detention Center, at $25.00 per hour effective 9/8/26; Steven Grant, Juvenile Correctional Officer for the Juvenile Detention Center, at $27.57 per hour (306/1) effective 9/8/26; Kristofer Smith, Juvenile Correctional Worker for the Juvenile Detention Center, at $25.00 per hour effective 9/8/26; Patrick Ektnitphong, Tax and License Association for the Treasurer’s Officer, at $20.00 per hour effective 9/8/26; Alyssa King, Legal Administrative Specialist for the State’s Attorney’s Office, at $26.80 per hour (305/2) effective 9/14/26; Marc Wynia, Airport Deputy Sheriff for the Airport Security, at $32.00 per hour effective 9/15/26.
Step Increases: Matthew Aanenson, Sergeant for the Jail, at $54.39 per hour (311/10) effective 6/30/26; Joshua Bartscher, Deputy Sheriff for the Sheriff’s Office, at $39.11 per hour (308/6) effective 8/10/26; Zachary Cegelske, Sergeant for the Sheriff’s Office, at $54.39 per hour (311/10) effective 8/11/26; Nicholas McGlothlen, Deputy Sheriff for the Sheriff’s Office, at $39.11 per hour (308/6) effective 8/12/26; Jason Roeder, Deputy Sheriff for the Sheriff’s Office, at $40.09 per hour (308/7) effective 8/12/26; Tanner Cornay, Deputy Sheriff for the Sheriff’s Office, at $42.12 per hour (308/9) effective 8/25/26; Emma Otterpohl, Senior Deputy Public Advocate for the Public Advocate’s Office, at $4,709.60 biweekly (314/5) effective 8/27/26; Kendall Roder, Deputy Public Defender for the Public Defender’s Office, at $4,168.00 biweekly (313/3) effective 9/2/26; Elliott Crayne, Investigator for the State’s Attorney’s Office, at $37.23 per hour (308/4) effective 9/9/26; Isaac Bouwman, Senior Deputy State’s Attorney for the State’s Attorney’s Office, at $4,706.60 biweekly (314/5) effective 9/27/26; Maggie Garry, Human Resources Generalist for Human Resources, at $47.80 per hour (309/11) effective 9/27/26; Tom Greco, Commission Administrative Officer for the Commission, at $6,889.60 biweekly (320/4) effective 9/27/26; Courtney Hernandez, Correctional Systems Operator for the Jail, at $26.07 per hour (304/3) effective 9/27/26; Mara Lillis, Legal Administrative Specialist for the State’s Attorney’s Office, at $28.15 per hour (305/3) effective 9/27/26; Paavo Rasmussen, Education Assistant for the Museum, at $37.83 per hour (305/14) effective 9/27/26; Shelly Sjovold, Collections Assistant for the Museum, at $37.83 per hour (305/14) effective 9/27/26; Jill VanVeldhuizen, Education Assistant for the Museum, at $37.83 per hour (305/14) effective 9/27/26; Alissa Zigan, Human Resources Generalist for Human Resources, at $40.21 per hour (309/4) effective 9/27/26.
Special Personnel Actions: To hire Kathleen Fulton and Jason Thomas as Senior Deputy State’s Attorney’s in the State’s Attorney’s Office, at $4,595.20/biweekly (314/4).
Notices and Requests
South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources Public Notice(s) of Renewal of three (3) Solid Waste General Permits
City of Crooks Notice of Public Hearing on September 21, 2026, on Tax Increment District 3
Items Within Policy Guidelines
Consider a Motion to Approve Special Event Consume & Blend Beverage License Number C and B 26-07 for an Event on October 10, 2026
Regular Business
Surplus Declaration
Upon the request of Monte Watembach, Director of Information Technology, MOTION by Kippley, seconded by Beninga, to Declare a ShoreTel Phone System and Recorder as Surplus for Disposal. By roll call vote: 5 ayes.
Joint Election Agreement with City of Baltic
Upon the request of Leah Anderson, Auditor, MOTION by Beninga, seconded by Kippley, to Approve a Joint Agreement for a Combined Elections Between the City of Baltic and Minnehaha County for the General Election. By roll call vote: 5 ayes.
Joint Election Agreement with City of Brandon
Upon the request of Leah Anderson, Auditor, MOTION by Bleyenberg, seconded by Heisey, to Approve a Joint Agreement for Combined Elections between the City of Brandon and Minnehaha County for the General Election. By roll call vote: 5 ayes.
Joint Election Agreement with the Town of Humboldt
Upon the request of Leah Anderson, Auditor, MOTION by Kippley, seconded by Heisey, to Approve a Joint Agreement for Combined Elections between the Town of Humboldt and Minnehaha County for the General Election. By roll call vote: 5 ayes.
Election Update and Briefing
Leah Anderson, Auditor, provided an election update highlighting the 2026 Primary Runoff Post-Election Audit and 2026 General Election. Discussion followed on the USPS Rule, Cast Vote Records and Ballot Images; and an Opportunity for the Blind and Visually Impaired Community.
Opportunity for Public Comment
Anthony Mirzayants, Sioux Falls, SD, spoke about Flock cameras.
Carter Gordon, Sioux Falls, SD, spoke about Flock cameras.
Non-Action Commission Discussion
Commissioner Karsky spoke about the upcoming meeting of City, County, and School District Elected Officials.
Executive Session
Consider Motion to Enter Into Executive Session for the Purposes of South Dakota Codified Law 1-25-2(1), (3), (4), (6) and (7).
MOTION by Bleyenberg, seconded by Beninga, to Enter into Executive Session Pursuant to SDCL 1-25-2 (1), (3), (4), (6) and (7) at 9:32 a.m. 5 ayes.
Chair Karsky declared the executive session concluded at 11:05 a.m.
Adjournment
MOTION by Beninga, seconded by Heisey, to Adjourn at 11:06 a.m. 5 ayes.
The Commission adjourned until 9:00 a.m. on September 22, 2026
APPROVED BY THE COMMISSION:
Dean Karsky, Chair
ATTEST:
Kym Christiansen, Commission Recorder
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LINCOLN COUNTY

PUBLISH: Sept. 11, 2026

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Notice is hereby given that the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing on September 22, 2026, regarding a change of zone request for the property described as the North Half of the Northwest Quarter (N1/2NW1/4) (Except the North 507.22 feet of the West 1030.50 Feet, and except Lot B of Lot H-1, and except Lot H-1, and except lots 1-15, 22-26, 29-34, 41-44, 51, 52, 55, 56, 62 and 63 of Springdale Estates) of Section 26, Township 100 North, Range 50 West of the 5th P.M., Lincoln County, South Dakota from the A-1 Agricultural District and the RR Rural Residential District to the RR Rural Residential District and amending the Official Zoning Map of Lincoln County. Location: Parcel 100.49.66.2010
This public hearing will be held at the following time, date and location:
6:30 p.m.
September 22, 2026
Lincoln County Courthouse (104 N. Main Street, Canton)
The purpose of this hearing is to explain the proposed change of zone request to interested persons, to answer questions regarding this item, and to hear public comment on this item. The Board of Commissioners invites all interested persons to attend and offer their comments. Those interested persons not able to attend are invited and encouraged to send written comments, prior to the hearing, to the Lincoln County Auditor, 104 N. Main Street, Suite 110, Canton, SD 57013.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need special assistance to participate in this hearing, please contact the Auditor at (605) 764-2581. Anyone who is deaf, hard-of-hearing or speech-disabled may utilize Relay South Dakota at 711 or (800) 877-1113 (TTY/Voice). Notification 48 hours prior to the hearing will enable the County to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this hearing.
Sheri Lund
Auditor
Published once on Sept. 11, 2026, at the approximate cost of $23.98, and may be viewed free of charge at www.sdpublicnotices.com or TheDakotaScout.com.

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PUBLISH: Sept. 11, 2026

LINCOLN COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSION
MEETING MINUTES - UNAPPROVED
SEPTEMBER 1, 2026
THE LINCOLN COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS convened at 8:30 a.m. on September 1, 2026, with Commissioners Joel Arends, Tiffani Landeen, Doug Putnam and Herman Otten present. Alicia Cafaro, Deputy Auditor, served as Clerk of the Board. Chief Civil Deputy State’s Attorney, Drew DeGroot, was also present.
Chair, Tiffani Landeen, called the meeting to order.
ROUTINE BUSINESS:
MOTION by Herman Otten and seconded by Joel Arends to approve Agenda. Ayes; Joel Arends, Tiffani Landeen, Doug Putnam, Herman Otten, Nays; None. Motion Passed.
Payroll: $536,066.14
Commissioner’s $9,402.59; FICA 558.87, Medicare 130.70, SDRS 175.05
Auditor’s $18,187.36; FICA 1,019.92, Medicare 238.53, SDRS 1,087.06
Treasurer’s $22,040.52; FICA 1,208.49, Medicare 282.63, SDRS 1,315.23
States Attorney’s $87,467.32; FICA 5,072.40, Medicare 1,186.29, SDRS 5,147.66
Gen Gov Bldg $20,520.35; FICA 1,127.71, Medicare 263.74, SDRS 1,219.52
DOE $42,687.26; FICA 2,411.04, Medicare 563.87, SDRS 2,545.04
ROD $11,349.50; FICA 629.56, Medicare 147.24, SDRS 675.28
VSO $2,573.33; FICA 150.65, Medicare 35.23, SDRS 152.90
GIS $6,567.33; FICA 367.07, Medicare 85.85, SDRS 391.34
IT $12,785.18; FICA 760.94, Medicare 177.96, SDRS 762.90
HR $7,121.00; FICA 390.66, Medicare 91.36, SDRS 423.06
Sheriff’s $140,163.19; FICA 8,226.13, Medicare 1,923.85, SDRS 10,456.70
Jail $32,123.35; FICA 1,930.00, Medicare 451.37, SDRS 2,091.30
County 4-H $5,031.38; FICA 297.16, Medicare 69.50, SDRS 299.18
Weeds $4,662.21; FICA 289.06, Medicare 67.60, SDRS 279.73
P & Z $14,683.71; FICA 894.83, Medicare 209.27, SDRS 852.53
Highway $52,243.02; FICA 3,032.62, Medicare 709.24, SDRS 3,008.50
Communications $36,068.61; FICA 2,075.77, Medicare 485.46, SDRS 2,161.82
EM MGMT $4,378.75; FICA 248.86, Medicare 58.20, SDRS 259.73
Airport $3,228.42; FICA 200.16, Medicare 46.81, SDRS 193.71
24/7 $2,781.76; FICA 172.47, Medicare 40.34, SDRS 222.54
Reports:
Local Emergency Management Performance Grant (LEMPG) Program First Quarter Matrix
Recognition of significant anniversaries: September 2026
Ron Straatmeyer – 911 Communications – 17 Years
MOTION by Joel Arends and seconded by Herman Otten to approve Consent Agenda items. Ayes; Joel Arends, Tiffani Landeen, Doug Putnam, Herman Otten, Nays; None. Motion Passed.
CONSENT AGENDA:
MOTION by Joel Arends and seconded by Herman Otten to approve County Commission Joint Meeting Minutes w/ City of Sioux Falls and Regular County Commission Meeting Minutes: 08.25.2026. Ayes; Joel Arends, Tiffani Landeen, Doug Putnam, Herman Otten, Nays; None. Motion Passed.
MOTION by Joel Arends and seconded by Herman Otten to approve and authorize the Chair to sign the agreement with the State of South Dakota Department of Public Safety Office of Emergency Management 2027 Local Emergency Management Performance Grant Agreement. Ayes; Joel Arends, Tiffani Landeen, Doug Putnam, Herman Otten, Nays; None. Motion Passed.
MOTION by Joel Arends and seconded by Herman Otten to approve the Step Increase for Burdette Block, Equipment Operator, in the Highway, Roads, Bridges Dept, effective the first date of the biweekly pay period following 9/7/2026, HWY1/6 at $29.87/hr. Ayes; Joel Arends, Tiffani Landeen, Doug Putnam, Herman Otten, Nays; None. Motion Passed.
MOTION by Joel Arends and seconded by Herman Otten to approve the Step Increase for Tanner Butler, GIS Analyst, in the GIS Dept, effective the first date of the biweekly pay period following 9/8/2026, 110/2 at $34.71/hr. Ayes; Joel Arends, Tiffani Landeen, Doug Putnam, Herman Otten, Nays; None. Motion Passed.
MOTION by Joel Arends and seconded by Herman Otten. to approve the Step Increase for Travis Johns, Deputy Sheriff, in the Sheriff’s Department, effective the first date of the biweekly pay period following 8/14/2026, SO1/14 at $47.65/hr. Ayes; Joel Arends, Tiffani Landeen, Doug Putnam, Herman Otten, Nays; None. Motion Passed.
MOTION by Joel Arends and seconded by Herman Otten to approve the hire of Jaxon Mrsny, Equipment Operator, in the Highway, Roads, Bridges Dept, effective 9/8/2026 at HWY12 at $26.54/hr. Ayes; Joel Arends, Tiffani Landeen, Doug Putnam, Herman Otten, Nays; None. Motion Passed.
MOTION by Joel Arends and seconded by Herman Otten to approve the hire of Kyler Vander Velde, Deputy Sheriff, in the Sheriff’s Office, effective 9/28/2026 at SO1/2 at $33.77/hr. Ayes; Joel Arends, Tiffani Landeen, Doug Putnam, Herman Otten, Nays; None. Motion Passed.
MOTION by Joel Arends and seconded by Herman Otten to cancel the public auction to end September 2, 2026, for parcel 100.49.36.3000 legally described as GOVT Lot 1, 36-100-49. Ayes; Joel Arends, Tiffani Landeen, Doug Putnam, Herman Otten, Nays; None. Motion Passed.
MOTION by Joel Arends and seconded by Herman Otten to approve the date and time for the FIRST READING to occur September 8, 2026, and the SECOND READING & PUBLIC HEARING to occur between 6:30 p.m. and adjournment of the September 22, 2026, Board of Commissioners Meeting for an Ordinance of Lincoln County, SD, changing the zone of the property described as the North Half of the Northwest Quarter (N1/2NW1/4) (Except the North 507.22 feet of the West 1030.50 Feet, and except Lot B of Lot H-1, and except Lot H-1, and except lots 1-15, 22-26, 29-34, 41-44, 51, 52, 55, 56, 62 and 63 of Springdale Estates) of Section 26, Township 100 North, Range 50 West of the 5th P.M., Lincoln County, South Dakota from the A-1 Agricultural District and the RR Rural Residential District to the RR Rural Residential District and amending the Official Zoning Map of Lincoln County.. Ayes; Joel Arends, Tiffani Landeen, Doug Putnam, Herman Otten, Nays; None. Motion Passed.
Commissioner Schmidt entered the meeting at 8:32 a.m.
REGULAR BUSINESS:
COMMISSIONER BRIEFING: Sheri Lund, Lincoln County Auditor, was present to answer questions from the Board regarding the 2027 budget for Lincoln County. The commissioners reviewed the information and put forward various motions to amend the budget. Public input was heard.
MOTION by Schmidt and seconded by Otten to make the following reductions to specified accounts - 101-4111-427000 Board of Commission – Travel: from $21,000 to $11,000; 101-4141-427000 Auditor – Travel: from $3,000 to $2,000; 101-4141-427100 Auditor – Training & Conference: from $5,000 to $4,000; 101-4142-426000 Treasurer – Supplies & Materials: from $35,000 to $34,000; 101-4142-426100 Treasurer – Motor Vehicle Supplies: from $18,000 to $17,000; 101-4161-432000 General Gov’t Building – Buildings & Structures: from $2,035,700 to $2,033,700; 101-4163-426000 Register of Deeds – Supplies & Materials: from $10,000 to $9,500; 101-4172-427000 Human Resources – Travel: from $6,000 to $4,000; 101-4172-427100 Human Resources – Training & Conference: from $12,000 to $11,000; 101-4211-435000 Sheriff – Furniture & Minor Equipment: from $169,500 to $167,500; 101-4524-426000 County 4H – Supplies & Materials: from $6,000 to $5,000; 101-4524-427000 County 4H – Travel: from $11,400 to $10,400; 226-4222-429300 Emergency And Disaster – Emergency Services: from $15,000 to $13,000; 101-4410-429000 Other Economic Assistance – Other: from $187,606 to $153,028. Those reduction amounts, totaling $60,078, will then be moved to the following account - 101-4424-422000 Ambulance Service. Ayes; Joel Arends, Jim Schmidt, Tiffani Landeen, Herman Otten, Nays; Doug Putnam. Motion Passed.
MOTION by Arends and seconded by Putnam to make specified reductions to the following accounts - 101-4111-411000 Board of Commission – Salaries & Wages: from $256,819 to $247,752; 101-4111-412000 Board of Commission – OASI: from $19,693 to $18,999; 101-4111-414000 Board of Commission – Workers Comp. Insurance: from $1,004 to $967. Ayes; Joel Arends, Tiffani Landeen, Doug Putnam, Herman Otten, Nays; Jim Schmidt. Motion Passed.
MOTION by Arends and seconded by Putnam to make specified reductions to the following account - 101-4111-429100 Board of Commission – Dues & Subscriptions: from $17,169 to $0.
MOTION by Putnam and seconded by Arends to amend the previous motion to make specified reductions to the following account - 101-4111-429100 Board of Commission – Dues & Subscriptions: from $17,169 to $15,614. Ayes; Joel Arends, Jim Schmidt, Doug Putnam, Nays; Tiffani Landeen, Herman Otten. Motion Passed.
MOTION by Arends and seconded by Putnam to make specified reductions to the following account - 101-4111-429100 Board of Commission – Dues & Subscriptions: from $17,169 to $15,614. Ayes; Joel Arends, Jim Schmidt, Tiffani Landeen, Doug Putnam, Herman Otten, Nays; None. Motion Passed.
MOTION by Arends and seconded by Putnam to remove the requested full-time Administrative Assistant from the Sheriff’s budget. Ayes; Joel Arends, Doug Putnam, Nays; Jim Schmidt, Tiffani Landeen, Herman Otten. Motion Failed.
MOTION by Arends and seconded by Putnam to make specified reductions to the following account - 101-4223-422500 Flood Plain Management – Fees & Contracts: from $100,000 to $0. Ayes; Joel Arends, Jim Schmidt, Tiffani Landeen, Doug Putnam, Herman Otten, Nays; None. Motion Passed.
MOTION by Arends and seconded by Putnam to make specified reductions to the following accounts - 201-4311-429200 Road & Bridge – Road Projects: from $5,961,000 to $2,361,000; 201-4311-33900 Road & Bridge – Other Intergovernmental Revenue: from $1,500,000 to $0. Motion was withdrawn.
MOTION by Arends and seconded by Putnam to make specified reductions to the following accounts - 201-4311-429200 Road & Bridge – Road Projects: from $5,961,000 to $3,461,000; 201-4311-33900 Road & Bridge – Other Intergovernmental Revenue: from $1,500,000 to $0. Ayes; Joel Arends, Herman Otten, Nays; Tiffani Landeen, Jim Schmidt. Doug Putnam did not vote. Motion Failed.
MOTION by Arends and seconded by Putnam to make specified reductions to the following accounts - 201-4311-429200 Road & Bridge – Road Projects: from $5,961,000 to $3,461,000; 201-4311-33900 Road & Bridge – Other Intergovernmental Revenue: from $1,500,000 to $0. Ayes; Joel Arends, Doug Putnam, Herman Otten, Nays; Jim Schmidt, Tiffani Landeen. Motion Passed.
MOTION by Arends and seconded by Putnam to make specified reductions to the following account - 101-4410-429000 Other Economic Assistance – Other: $97,035. Ayes; Joel Arends, Doug Putnam, Nays; Jim Schmidt, Tiffani Landeen, Herman Otten. Motion Failed.
MOTION by Otten and seconded by Arends to make specified reductions to the following account - 101-4161-432000 General Gov’t Building – Buildings & Structures: from $2,033,700 to $335,700. Ayes; Joel Arends, Jim Schmidt, Tiffani Landeen, Doug Putnam, Herman Otten, Nays; None. Motion Passed.
COMMISSIONER BRIEFING: Steve Swenson, Lincoln County Sheriff, presented to the Board a resolution in support of the South Dakota Retirement System (SDRS) reclassification of 911 Telecommunicators to Class B public Safety members. Public input was heard.
MOTION by Jim Schmidt and seconded by Herman Otten to approve the resolution as follows: Resolution #2026-14 LINCOLN COUNTY, SOUTH DAKOTA RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF THE SOUTH DAKOTA RETIREMENT SYSTEM RECLASSIFICATION OF 911 TELECOMMUNICATORS WHEREAS, a 911 Telecommunicator is defined in SDCL § 34-45-22 as any employee of the State, or any political subdivision thereof, whose primary full-time or part-time duties are receiving, processing, and transmitting public safety information received through a 911 emergency reporting system as defined in SDCL § 34-45-1. WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners assert that the primary duties of the Lincoln County 911 Telecommunicators are to protect life and property, and they must meet minimum qualifications and receive intensive and specialized training in accordance with SDCL §§ 34-45-26 & 34-45-29 and ARSD Chapter 2:05:01 to carry out those duties; and WHEREAS, Lincoln County 911 Telecommunicators must be certified through the Law Enforcement Officers Standards and Training Commission in accordance with SDCL § 34-45-29 and ARSD Chapter 2:05:01; and WHEREAS, the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners asserts the duties are hazardous to the employee, are physically and emotionally demanding, and research indicates that such hazards create a work environment that produces similar stressors as law enforcement officers; and WHEREAS, the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners asserts that the capacity to effectively perform the duties declines with advancing age, resulting in increased risk to both the employee and public and justifying an earlier normal retirement age; and WHEREAS, the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners acknowledges that both the employer’s and employee’s contributions to the South Dakota Retirement will increase by 2%, and family benefits are not payable upon the death of a member who has reached normal retirement age; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners recommends the South Dakota Retirement System Board of Trustees reclassify South Dakota 911 Telecommunicators as Class B public safety member as defined by SDCL § 3-12C-101(20). Ayes; Joel Arends, Jim Schmidt, Tiffani Landeen, Doug Putnam, Herman Otten, Nays; None. Motion Passed.
Commissioner Putnam postponed his discussion on the Justice Center.
OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENT
No public comments were heard.
COMMISSIONER AND COMMISSION OFFICE REPORT (INFORMATIONAL ONLY)
Reports were given by the Commission Administrative Assistant and Commissioners.
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
No Executive Session was needed.
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION by Joel Arends and seconded by Jim Schmidt to adjourn at 11:24 a.m. until 8:30 a.m. on September 8, 2026. Ayes; Joel Arends, Jim Schmidt, Tiffani Landeen, Doug Putnam, Herman Otten, Nays; None. Motion Passed.
Lincoln County Board of Commissioners
Tiffani Landeen,
Lincoln County Chair
Attest:
Alicia Cafaro,
Deputy Auditor
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PUBLIC NOTICES

PUBLISH: Sept. 4 & Sept. 11, 2026

INVITATION TO BID
Electronic bids will be accepted by the State Engineer on behalf of the South Dakota Department of the Military at https://www.sd.gov/cs?id=sc_cat_item&sys_id=99ad814c978b4f10b369b94de053af78 until September 14, 2026, at 3:00 PM CT for the Airfield Ramp Repair, Joe Foss Field, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, OSE# N1827--114X.
There will be an on-site pre-bid meeting on September 9, 2026, 11:00AM CT. All bidders can meet at the entrance to the Joe Foss Field to be escorted on site. This pre-bid meeting is optional but will be the bidders only opportunity to review the site. Campus contact is CPT Cole Jorgensen, 605-988-5498, [email protected]. OSE contact is Stacy Watters, [email protected].
Copies of the Plans and Specifications may be obtained by bidders at the office of the State Engineer, 523 E. Capitol Ave, Pierre, SD 57501. A/E Contact: Stacy Watters, PE, 605.773.6663, [email protected]. Anyone requesting, reviewing, or copying Plans and Specifications for this project agrees that they are doing so for the sole purpose of submitting a bid on the project. Bidder further agrees the Plans and Specifications are the sole property of the State;
Each bid in excess of $100,000.00 must either pre-mail a certified check, cashier’s check, or draft in the amount of 5% of the base bid and all add alternates and drawn on a State or National Bank to the Office of the State Engineer, Joe Foss Building, 523 East Capitol Ave, Pierre, SD 57501-3182, or upload a copy of their 10% bid bond to their electronic bid issued by a surety authorized to do business in the State of South Dakota and made payable to the Department of the Military of the State of South Dakota. The DOM reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any irregularities therein. All active bids can be found here: https://www.sd.gov/bhra?id=cs_kb_article_view&sysparm_article=KB0044739
Office of the State Engineer
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PUBLISH: Sept. 11, 2026

MOUNT PLEASANT CEMETERY ASSOCIATION: 2026 ANNUAL MEETING
- Date: October 10, 2026
- Time: 10:00 a.m.
- Location: Emmanuel Baptist Church, 1600 E. 12th St., Sioux Falls, SD 57103 (In the Sanctuary)
MEMBERS AND LOT OWNERS ONLY
This meeting is for members and lot owners only. You are a member of the Mount Pleasant Cemetery Association of Sioux Falls if you are a lot owner or have a relative buried in the cemetery.
Board Member Nominations
The Mount Pleasant Cemetery Board is accepting nominations for new Board Members. To submit a nomination, please email [email protected]. Nominations must be received by October 1, 2026.
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PUBLISH: Sept. 11, 2026

EAST DAKOTA WATER DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO ADOPT
FY 2027 BUDGET
The Board of Directors of the East Dakota Water Development District will hold a public hearing on Thursday, September 17, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. CDT to consider the proposed Water Development District budget for Fiscal Year 2027, beginning January 1, 2027. The hearing will be held at the District office, 132B Airport Avenue, Brookings.
The purpose of holding this hearing is to provide the public an opportunity to contribute to, and comment on, the Water Development District’s proposed operating budget for Fiscal Year 2027.
The East Dakota Water Development District promotes the conservation, development, and proper management of district water resources according to district priorities; supports water quality and supply projects through technical, organizational and financial assistance to prospective and existing project sponsors; and through other appropriate actions supports the purposes of South Dakota Codified Law chapters 34A-2, 34A-3A, 34A-6, 34A-9, chapters 46A-3A to 46A-3E, inclusive, and chapters 46A-1 and 46A-2.
Persons interested in presenting data, opinions and arguments for and against the proposed budget may appear, either in person or by representative, at the hearing and be heard and given an opportunity for a full and complete discussion of all items in the budget.
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COURTS

PUBLISH: Sept. 11, Sept. 18, Sept. 25 & Oct. 2, 2026

UNITED STATES
DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE
DISTRICT OF
SOUTH DAKOTA
TRANSFORMATION CONTINUUM, LLC, A SOUTH
DAKOTA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, AND UNICORN UP,
LLC, A SOUTH DAKOTA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY,
UNICORNIQ, L.L.C., A SOUTH DAKOTA LIMITED LIABILITY C
PLAINTIFF(S)
V.
JOSEPH ONISICK AND DEFINE THE CLOUD, LLC,
A MISSOURI LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
DEFENDANTS
CIVIL ACTION NO:
4:26-CV-4129
SUMMONS IN A
CIVIL ACTION
To: Defendant Joseph Onisick, 350 Ash Creek Road, Sheridan, WY 82801
and
DefendatDefine the Cloud, LLC c/o UNITED STATES CORPORATION AGENTS, INC. 1028 N KINGSHIGHWAY ST, CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO 63701-3503
A lawsuit has been filed against you.
Within 21 days after service of this summons on you (not counting the day you received it) — or 60 days if you are the United States or a United States agency, or an officer or employee of the United States described in Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 (a)(2) or (3) — you must serve on the plaintiff an answer to the attached complaint or a motion under Rule 12 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. The answer or motion must be served on the plaintiff or plaintiff’s attorney, whose name and address are:
Alex Halbach
Halbach|Szwarc Law Firm
108 S. Grange Ave.
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
And
Robert Tryznka
Halbach|Szwarc Law Firm
108 S. Grange Ave.
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
If you fail to respond, judgment by default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint.
You also must file your answer or motion with the court.
Date: 7/15/26
CLERK OF COURT
/s/ Matthew Thelen
Signature of Clerk or Deputy Clerk
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PUBLISH: Sept. 11, Sept. 18, Sept. 25 & Oct. 2, 2026

STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA
COUNTY OF MINNEHAHA
IN CIRCUIT COURT
SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
NOHELIA SAMIRA MALDONADO,
PLAINTIFF
V.
JESUS LECHUGA SAENZ
49DIV25-420
SUMMONS
(WITHOUT MINOR CHILDREN)
TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANT:
YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint without
Minor Children of the Plaintiff, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, and to serve the Plaintiff with a copy of your Answer or other proper response within thirty days from the date of the service of the Summons upon you, not counting the day of service.
IF YOU FAIL TO DO SO, judgment by default may be taken against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint sixty days from the date of the service of this Summons and Complaint without Minor Children, not counting the day of service.
NOTICE
South Dakota law provides that upon the filing and service of the Summons and Complaint without Minor Children on the Defendant, a Temporary Restraining Order shall be in effect against both parties until the final decree is entered, the Complaint without Minor Children is dismissed or until further order of the Court. Either party may apply to the Court for further temporary orders or modification or revocation of this Order.
TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER
PER SCL § 25-4-33.1, BY ORDER OF COURT, YOU AND YOUR SPOUSE ARE:
(1) Restrained from transferring, encumbering, concealing or in any way dissipating or disposing of any marital assets, without the written consent of the other party or an order of the Court, except as may be necessary in the usual course of business or for the necessities of life. You are to notify the other party of any proposed extraordinary expenditures and to account to the Court for all extraordinary expenditures made after the Temporary Restraining Order is in effect;
(2) Restrained from molesting or disturbing the peace of the other party;
(3) Restrained from removing any minor child of the parties from the state without the written consent of the other party or an order of the court; and
(4) Restrained from making any changes to any insurance coverage for the parties or any child of the parties without the written consent of the other party or an order of the court unless the change under the applicable insurance coverage increases the benefits, adds additional property, persons, or perils to be covered, or is required by the insurer.
IF EITHER SPOUSE VIOLATES ANY OF THESE PROVISIONS, THAT SPOUSE MAY BE FOUND TO BE IN CONTEMPT OF COURT AND MAY BE ORDERED TO PAY COSTS AND EXPENSES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE ATTORNEY FEES OF THE OTHER
Dated this 13 day of August, 2025.
/s/ Nohelia Samira Maldonado
806 S. Topaz Pl
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
605-777-4982
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PUBLISH: Sept. 11, Sept. 18, Sept. 25 & Oct. 2, 2026

STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA
COUNTY OF MINNEHAHA
:SS IN CIRCUIT COURT
SECOND JUDICIAL
CIRCUIT
JOHN ABDO JR
V.
ASHLEY ABDO
CASE NO: 49DIV26-359
SUMMONS
(WITHOUT MINOR CHILDREN)
TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANT:
YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint without Minor Children, a copy of which is hereby served upon you, and to serve the Plaintiff with a copy of your Answer or other proper response within thirty days from the date of the service of the Summons upon you, not counting the day of service.
IF YOU FAIL TO DO SO, judgment by default may be taken against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint sixty days from the date of the service of this Summons and Complaint without Minor Children, not counting the day of service.
NOTICE
South Dakota law provides that upon the filing and service of the Summons and Complaint without Minor Children on the Defendant, a Temporary Restraining Order shall be in effect against both parties until the final decree is entered, the Complaint without Minor Children is dismissed or until further order of the Court. Either party may apply to the Court for further temporary orders or modification or revocation of this Order.
TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER
PER SDCL § 25-4-33.1, BY ORDER OF COURT, YOU AND YOUR SPOUSE ARE:
(1) Restrained from transferring, encumbering, concealing or in any way dissipating or disposing of any marital assets, without the written consent of the other party or an order of the Court, except as may be necessary in the usual course of business or for the necessities of life. You are to notify the other party of any proposed extraordinary expenditures and to account to the Court for all extraordinary expenditures made after the Temporary Restraining Order is in effect;
(2) Restrained from molesting or disturbing the peace of the other party;
(3) Restrained from removing any minor child of the parties from the state without the written consent of the other party or an order of the court; and
(4) Restrained from making any changes to any insurance coverage for the parties or any child of the parties without the written consent of the other party or an order of the court unless the change under the applicable insurance coverage increases the benefits, adds additional property, persons, or perils to be covered, or is required by the insurer.
IF EITHER SPOUSE VIOLATES ANY OF THESE PROVISIONS, THAT SPOUSE MAY BE FOUND TO BE IN CONTEMPT OF COURT AND MAY BE ORDERED TO PAY COSTS AND EXPENSES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE ATTORNEY FEES OF THE OTHER SPOUSE.
Dated this 5 day of June, 2026.
/s/ John Abdo Jr.
Plaintiff’s Signature
John Abdo Jr.
Plaintiff’s Printed Name
PO Box 5911
Address
Sioux Falls, SD 57117
City/State/Zip
-
Phone No.
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PUBLISH: Sept. 4, Sept. 11, Sept. 18 & Sept. 25, 2026

STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA
COUNTY OF MINNEHAHA
:SS IN CIRCUIT COURT
SECOND JUDICIAL
CIRCUIT
LAURA K. MCKEE
PLAINTIFF,
RYAN W. T. MCKEE
DEFENDANT,
49DIV26-
SUMMONS
TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANT, RYAN MCKEE:
YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint of the Plaintiff, Laura McKee, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your Answer on the attorneys for Plaintiff, Jill Swanson and Tressa Zahrbock Kool, Lockwood & Zahrbock Kool Law Office, at the address below, within thirty (30) days from the date of the service of this Summons upon you, exclusive of the day of such service.
IF YOU FAIL TO DO SO, judgment by default may be rendered against you as requested in Plaintiff’s Complaint sixty (60) days after the completed service of Plaintiff’s Summons and Complaint.
NOTICE
South Dakota law provides that upon the filing of a Complaint for divorce or separate maintenance and upon personal service of the Complaint and Summons on the Defendant, a Temporary Restraining Order shall be in effect against both parties until the final Decree is entered, the Complaint is dismissed, or until further order of the Court. Either party may apply to the Court for further temporary orders or modifications or revocation of the Order.
TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER
BY ORDER OF THE COURT, YOU AND YOUR SPOUSE ARE:
1. Restrained from transferring, encumbering, concealing or in any way dissipating or disposing of any marital asset, without the written consent of the other party or an order of the Court, except as may be necessary in the usual course of business or for the necessities of life. You are to notify the other party of any proposed extraordinary expenditures made after the Temporary Restraining Order is in effect;
2. Restrained from molesting or disturbing the peace of the other party; and
3. Restrained from making any changes to any insurance coverage for the parties without the written consent of the other party or an order of the court unless the change under the applicable insurance coverage increases the benefits, adds additional property, persons, or perils to be covered, or is required by the insurer.
Dated this 8th day of July 2026, at Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
/s/ Jill Swanson
/s/ Tressa Zahrbock Kool
Lockwood & Zahrbock Kool Law Office
121 S Franklin Ave Suite 1
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
605-331-3643
Attorneys for Plaintiff
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PUBLISH: Sept. 4, Sept. 11, Sept. 18 & Sept. 25, 2026

STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA
COUNTY OF MINNEHAHA
:SS IN CIRCUIT COURT
SECOND JUDICIAL
CIRCUIT
LAURA K. MCKEE
PLAINTIFF,
RYAN W. T. MCKEE
DEFENDANT,
49DIV26-
COMPLAINT
Laura K. McKee, Plaintiff and hereinafter referred to as “Laura,” being first duly sworn on
oath, and for her Complaint against, Ryan W.T. McKee, Defendant and hereinafter referred to as
“Ryan,” deposes and states:
1. Laura is a female person over the age of eighteen years. Ryan is a male person over the age of eighteen years.
2. Laura is a bona fide resident of Minnehaha County, South Dakota and intends to maintain such residence during the pendency of this action. Ryan is a bona fide resident of Minnehaha County, South Dakota. Laura is not aware of Ryan’s intentions as to residency.
3. Laura and Ryan were married on the 18th of August, 2000, in Huron, South Dakota; and now are and have ever since been husband and wife.
4. Laura is entitled to a Decree of Divorce from Ryan on the grounds of adultery, under SDCL 25-4-2(1), and extreme cruelty, under SOC L 25-4-3(2) or in the alternative, irreconcilable differences, under SDCL 25-4-2(7).
5. Two (2) children have been born as an issue from the marriage but have reached the age of majority.
6. The parties have acquired certain property and debts during the course of their marriage.
Laura asks the Court to make an equitable division of the property and debts of the
marriage.
7. Neither party to this action is a member of any branch of the Armed Services of the United
States.
WHEREFORE, Laura prays for Judgment as follows:
A. That Laura be granted a Decree of Divorce on the grounds of adultery, extreme cruelty,
and that the parties be restored to status of single parties;
B. That the Court make an equitable division and allocation of the property and debts of the
parties;
C. That Ryan be required to pay for Laura’s attorney fees incurred in pursuing this action; and
D. That the Court grant further relief as the Court may deem just and equitable.
Dated this 8th day of July, 2026.
/s/ Laura McKee, Plaintiff
STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA
COUNTY OF MINNEHAHA
:SS
Laura McKee, being first and duly sworn on her oath, states that she is the Plaintiff named in the forgoing Complaint; she has read the contents thereof and the same is true and correct of her own knowledge, except as to those matters herein stated on information and belief and as to those matters she believes them to be true.
/s/ Laura McKee
Laura Mckee, Plaintiff
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 8th day of July, 2026.
/s/ Jill Swanson
Notary Public - South Dakota
My Commision expires: 05/17/2030
(SEAL)
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PUBLISH: Aug. 21, Aug. 28, Sept. 4 & Sept. 11, 2026

IN THE STATE OF
SOUTH DAKOTA,
COUNTY OF MINNEHAHA
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, SECOND JUDICIAL
CIRCUIT COURT
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,
PLAINTIFF,
V.
JONATHAN WIKNER, AND ANY PERSON IN POSSESSION,
DEFENDANTS.
SUMMONS
CIVIL NUMBER:
49CIV25-003902
1. To the above mentioned Defendant and all persons unknown, claiming any estate or interest in, or lien or encumbrance upon, the real property described in the complaint.
2. You are hereby summoned to appear and defend against the Complaint in this action, which has been filed with the Clerk of Court and is herewith served upon you, by serving upon the undersigned a copy of an Answer or other proper response within thirty (30) days after the service of this Summons upon you, exclusive of the day of service. If you fail to do so, Judgment by default will be taken against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint. The original Complaint is filed with the Clerk of the Circuit Court in the County in which this action is commenced.
3. This action relates to the foreclosure of a mortgage upon the following described real property located in the County of Minnehaha, State of South Dakota:
The East 44 feet of Lots 7 and 8 of Richardson’s Subdivision of Block 36 of Park Addition to Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, according to the recorded plat thereof.
Property Address: 812 W 23rd Street, Sioux Falls, SD 57105
4. The Plaintiff is not seeking a personal judgment against the above-named Defendants.
Date: August 21, 2025
/s/ Zachary Nesbit
Zachary Nesbit
Halliday, Watkins & Mann, P.C.
376 East 400 South, Suite 300
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
Tel: 801-355-2886
Fax: 801-328-9714
Email: [email protected]
Bar Number: 4161
HWM: SD22016
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PUBLISH: Sept. 11 & Sept. 18, 2026

IN THE STATE OF
SOUTH DAKOTA,
COUNTY OF MINNEHAHA
IN CIRCUIT COURT, SECOND JUDICIAL
CIRCUIT COURT
IDAHO HOUSING AND FINANCE ASSOCIATION,
PLAINTIFF,
V.
JESSICA MAY AND ACCOUNTS MANAGEMENT, INC. AND COUNTY OF MINNEHAHA AND SOUTH DAKOTA HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AND UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ACTING BY AND THROUGH THE SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND ANY PERSON IN POSSESSION,
DEFENDANTS.
NOTICE OF REAL ESTATE SALE ON FORECLOSURE
CIVIL NUMBER:
49CIV25-000818
A Non-Monetary Judgment of Foreclosure was entered in favor of Plaintiff and against Defendants, which judgment was filed with the Clerk of Courts of Minnehaha County, South Dakota, on September 11, 2025, in the amount of $196,361.29, for the foreclosure of a real estate mortgage.
Notice is hereby given pursuant to said judgment that the real property described in
the Real Estate Mortgage dated September 17, 2021, and recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds of Minnehaha County, South Dakota, on September 28, 2021, in Book 1935 of Mtgs, at Page 439, as Instrument Number R133986, which Jessica May, mortgagor, executed and delivered to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as Mortgagee, as Nominee, for Service First Federal Credit Union, its successors and assigns, mortgagee, for the property located at 509 S Thompson Avenue, Sioux Falls, SD 57103, and legally described as:
Lot 230 of Eastview Extension in the Northwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter (NW1/4NW1/4) of Section 23, Township 101 North, Range 49 West of the 5th P.M., Minnehaha County, South Dakota, according to the recorded Plat thereof
in order to realize the amount of the above-referenced judgment, plus interest accruing thereafter on said amount, together with the costs and expenses of sale, will be sold subject to redemption as provided by law as one parcel of land at public auction, subject to easements and restrictions of record, to the highest bidder for cash under the direction of the Minnehaha County Sheriff, at the Law Enforcement Center located at 320 West 4th Street, Sioux Falls, SD 57104, on October 07, 2026 at 11:00 AM.
Dated this________day of _____________, 2026
SHERIFF OF MINNEHAHA COUNTY
By Jared Terrones
Name: Deputy Terrones
Halliday, Watkins & Mann, P.C.
By /s/ Zachary Nesbit
Zachary Nesbit
Attorneys for Plaintiff
376 East 400 South, Suite 300
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
Tel: 801-355-2886
Email: [email protected]
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PUBLISH: Sept. 4 & Sept. 11, 2026

IN THE STATE OF
SOUTH DAKOTA,
COUNTY OF MINNEHAHA
IN CIRCUIT COURT, SECOND JUDICIAL
CIRCUIT COURT
IDAHO HOUSING AND FINANCE ASSOCIATION,
PLAINTIFF,
V.
BROCK GRUENEICH AND JESSICA GRUENEICH A/K/A JESSICA L. GRUENEICH AND AAA COLLECTIONS INC. AND SOUTH DAKOTA HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AND UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ACTING BY AND THROUGH THE SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND ANY PERSON IN POSSESSION,
DEFENDANTS.
NOTICE OF REAL ESTATE SALE ON FORECLOSURE
CIVIL NUMBER:
49CIV25-004732
A Non-Monetary Judgment of Foreclosure was entered in favor of Plaintiff and against Defendants, which judgment was filed with the Clerk of Courts of Minnehaha County, South Dakota, on February 26, 2026, in the amount of $228,639.04, for the foreclosure of a real estate mortgage.
Notice is hereby given pursuant to said judgment that the real property described in
the Real Estate Mortgage dated October 2, 2019, and recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds of Minnehaha County, South Dakota, on October 9, 2019, in Book 1869 of Mtgs, at Page 52, as Instrument Number R923398. which Brock Grueneich and Jessica Grueneich a/k/a Jessica L. Grueneich, mortgagor, executed and delivered to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as Mortgagee, as nominee for Plains Commerce Bank, a Corporation, its successors and assigns, mortgagee, for the property located at 7001 W 32nd St, Sioux Falls, SD 57106, and legally described as:
Lot 2 in Block 7 of Roosevelt Valley, an Addition to the City of Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, according to the recorded plat thereof
in order to realize the amount of the above-referenced judgment, plus interest accruing thereafter on said amount, together with the costs and expenses of sale, will be sold subject to redemption as provided by law as one parcel of land at public auction, subject to easements and restrictions of record, to the highest bidder for cash under the direction of the Minnehaha County Sheriff, a2026,e Law Enforcement Center located at 320 West 4th Street, Sioux Falls, SD 57104, on October 21, 2026 at 11:00 AM.
Dated this 18 day of Aug., 2026
SHERIFF OF MINNEHAHA COUNTY
By Jared Terrones
Name: Deputy Terrones #996
Halliday, Watkins & Mann, P.C.
By /s/ Zachary Nesbit
Zachary Nesbit
Attorneys for Plaintiff
376 East 400 South, Suite 300
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
Tel: 801-355-2886
Email: [email protected]
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PUBLISH: Aug. 28, Sept. 4, Sept. 11 & Sept. 18, 2026

STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA
COUNTY OF MINNEHAHA
:SS IN CIRCUIT COURT
SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
IN THE MATTER OF THE
ADOPTION OF
D.D.N AND A.E.N,
49ADP26-000072
NOTICE OF HEARING
ATTENTION REPSONDENT: Joshua M. Sauer
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by Petitioners, Kent and Jennifer Kraft, by and through their attorney, Connor P. Hickman, of Lammers, Kleibacker, Dawson & Miller, LLP of Madison, South Dakota, that a hearing in the above captioned case for Termination of Parental Rights and Petition for Adoption will be heard before the Honorable Judge Natalie D. Damgaard, Circuit Court Judge, at the Minnehaha County Courthouse, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota at 9:00 a.m. on October 8th, 2026. Pursuant to SDCL 15-9-17, Petitioners are authorized to serve Respondent by publication of the Notice of Hearing approved by the Court. The requested adoption may be granted.
If the respondent fails to appear personally or through counsel, the Court may terminate any parental rights you may have, waive your consent to the adoption, and grant the requested adoption without further notice to you.
A Petition for Termination of Parental Rights and Petition for Adoption were filed on July 1st, 2026 with the Minnehaha County Clerk of Courts, Minnehaha County Courthouse, Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Respectfully submitted this 21st day of August 2026.
LAMMERS, KLEIBACKER,
DAWSON & MILLER, LLP
/s/ Connor P. Hickman
CONNOR P. HICKMAN
Attorneys for Petitioners
108 N. Egan Ave.
P.O. Box45
Madison, SD 57042
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PUBLISH: Sept. 11, Sept. 18, Sept. 25 & Oct. 2, 2026

STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA
COUNTY OF MINNEHAHA
IN CIRCUIT COURT
SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
IN THE MATTER OF THE
PETITION OF:
BENJAMIN BRIAN COMTE
FOR A CHANGE OF NAME TO:
MORGAN CLAIRE COMTE
FILE NO: 49CIV26-4178
NOTICE OF HEARING
FOR ADULT NAME CHANGE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Verified Petition for Adult Name Change has been filed by Benjamin Brian Comte to change Petitioner’s name from Benjamin Brian Comte to Morgan Claire Comte. The Petition will be heard on the 20 day of October, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. by the Honorable Judge Natalie Damgaard, at the Minnehaha County Courthouse, in the City of Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Anyone may appear at that time and place and show reasons, if any, why Petitioner’s name should not be changed.
Dated this 8 day of September, 2026.
/s/ Natalie Damgaard
Circuit Court Judge
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PUBLISH: Sept. 11, Sept. 18, Sept. 25 & Oct. 2, 2026

STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA
COUNTY OF MINNEHAHA
IN CIRCUIT COURT
SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
IN THE MATTER OF THE
PETITION OF:
DAVID EUGENE COTTER
FOR A CHANGE OF NAME TO:
VIOLET IRIS PHAIRE
FILE NO: 49CIV26-4148
NOTICE OF HEARING
FOR ADULT NAME CHANGE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Verified Petition for Adult Name Change has been filed by David Eugene Cotter to change Petitioner’s name from David Eugene Cotter to Violet Iris Phaire. The Petition will be heard on the 20 day of October, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. by the Honorable Judge Damgaard, at the Minnehaha County Courthouse, in the City of Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Anyone may appear at that time and place and show reasons, if any, why Petitioner’s name should not be changed.
Dated this 4th day of September, 2026.
ATTEST: Karla Kalb
Clerk of Court
By: /s/ Alyssa
Deputy
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PUBLISH: Sept. 11, Sept. 18, Sept. 25 & Oct. 2, 2026

STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA
COUNTY OF MINNEHAHA
IN CIRCUIT COURT
SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
IN THE MATTER OF THE
PETITION OF:
ASHLEY MARIE STELZER
FOR A CHANGE OF NAME TO:
ASHLEY MARIE CARLSON
FILE NO: 49CIV26-4124
NOTICE OF HEARING
FOR ADULT NAME CHANGE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Verified Petition for Adult Name Change has been filed by Ashley Marie Stelzer to change Petitioner’s name from Ashley Marie Stelzer to Ashley Marie Carlson. The Petition will be heard on the 20 day of October, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. by the Honorable Judge Damgaard, at the Minnehaha County Courthouse, in the City of Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Anyone may appear at that time and place and show reasons, if any, why Petitioner’s name should not be changed.
Dated this 3 day of September, 2026.
/s/ Natalie Damgaard
Circuit Court Judge
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PUBLISH: Sept. 11, Sept. 18, Sept. 25 & Oct. 2, 2026

STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA
COUNTY OF MINNEHAHA
IN CIRCUIT COURT
SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
IN THE MATTER OF THE
PETITION OF:
DOROTHY SOKOLOVITS
FOR A CHANGE OF NAME TO:
DOROTHY ANN LOUIS
FILE NO: 49CIV26-3892
NOTICE OF HEARING
FOR ADULT NAME CHANGE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Verified Petition for Adult Name Change has been filed by Dorothy Sokolovits to change Petitioner’s name from Dorothy Sokolovits to Dorothy Ann Louis. The Petition will be heard on the 6th day of October, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. by the Honorable Judge Damgaard, at the Minnehaha County Courthouse, in the City of Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Anyone may appear at that time and place and show reasons, if any, why Petitioner’s name should not be changed.
Dated this 24 day of Aug, 2026.
/s/ Natalie Damgaard
Circuit Court Judge
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PUBLISH: Sept. 4, Sept. 11, Sept. 18 & Sept. 25, 2026

STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA
COUNTY OF MINNEHAHA
IN CIRCUIT COURT
SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
IN THE MATTER OF THE
PETITION OF:
JOY ANNA-MAY RUPPELT
FOR A CHANGE OF NAME TO:
NESTON LINDEN TOFT
FILE NO: 49CIV26-1870
NOTICE OF HEARING
FOR ADULT NAME CHANGE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Verified Petition for Adult Name Change has been filed by Joy Ruppelt to change Petitioner’s name from Joy Ruppelt to Neston Linden Toft. The Petition will be heard on the 13th day of October, 2026, at 2:30 p.m. by the Honorable Judge Mowery, at the Minnehaha County Courthouse, in the City of Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Anyone may appear at that time and place and show reasons, if any, why Petitioner’s name should not be changed.
Dated this 1 day of Sept, 2026.
/s/ Mandi Mowery
Circuit Court Judge
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PUBLISH: Sept. 4, Sept. 11, Sept. 18 & Sept. 25, 2026

STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA
COUNTY OF LINCOLN
IN CIRCUIT COURT
SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
IN THE MATTER OF THE
PETITION OF:
JEREMY JOHN SCHUTTLOFFEL
FOR A CHANGE OF NAME TO:
KYLIE SHAY SCHUTTLOFFEL
FILE NO: 49CIV26-3965
NOTICE OF HEARING
FOR ADULT NAME CHANGE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Verified Petition for Adult Name Change has been filed by Jeremy John Schuttloffel to change Petitioner’s name from Jeremy John Schuttloffel to Kylie Shay Schuttloffel. The Petition will be heard on the 13 day of October, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. by the Honorable Judge Clapper, at the Minnehaha County Courthouse, in the City of Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Anyone may appear at that time and place and show reasons, if any, why Petitioner’s name should not be changed.
Dated this 28 day of August, 2026.
/s/ Jeffrey C. Clapper
Circuit Court Judge
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PUBLISH: Sept. 4, Sept. 11, Sept. 18 & Sept. 25, 2026

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
that a Verified Petition for Adult Name Change has been filed by Jaron Stuckey to change Petitioner’s name from Jaron Stuckey to Jaron Cottrill. The petition will be heard on the 6th day of October 2026, at 11:00am by the Honorable Judge Natalie Damgaard, at the Minnehaha County Courthouse, in the City of Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
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PUBLISH: Aug. 28, Sept. 4, Sept. 11 & Sept. 18, 2026

STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA
COUNTY OF MINNEHAHA
IN CIRCUIT COURT
SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
IN THE MATTER OF THE
PETITION OF:
KARI JO BOLL
FOR A CHANGE OF NAME TO:
KARI JO NORTON
FILE NO: 49CIV26-3904
NOTICE OF HEARING
FOR ADULT NAME CHANGE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Verified Petition for Adult Name Change has been filed by Kari Jo Bollto change Petitioner’s name from Kari Jo Boll to Kari Jo Norton. The Petition will be heard on the 6th day of Oct., 2026, at 11:00 a.m. by the Honorable Judge Damgaard, at the Minnehaha County Courthouse, in the City of Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Anyone may appear at that time and place and show reasons, if any, why Petitioner’s name should not be changed.
Dated this 25 day of Aug, 2026.
/s/ Natalie Damgaard
Circuit Court Judge
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PUBLISH: Aug. 21, Aug. 28, Sept. 4 & Sept. 11, 2026

STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA
COUNTY OF MINNEHAHA
IN CIRCUIT COURT
SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
IN THE MATTER OF THE
PETITION OF:
ISABELLE LARSON
FOR A CHANGE OF NAME TO:
ISABELLE SCHMIDT
FILE NO: 49CIV26-3788
NOTICE OF HEARING
FOR ADULT NAME CHANGE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Verified Petition for Adult Name Change has been filed by Isabelle Larson to change Petitioner’s name from Isabelle Larson to Isabelle Schmidt. The Petition will be heard on the 6th day of Oct., 2026, at 11:00 a.m. by the Honorable Judge Damgaard, at the Minnehaha County Courthouse, in the City of Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Anyone may appear at that time and place and show reasons, if any, why Petitioner’s name should not be changed.
Dated this 19 day of Aug, 2026.
/s/ Natalie Damgaard
Circuit Court Judge
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PUBLISH: Sept. 11, Sept. 17 & Sept. 25, 2026

STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA
COUNTY OF MINNEHAHA
SS. IN CIRCUIT COURT
SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
ESTATE OF
CHERYL E. FINNEY,
ALSO KNOWN AS
CHERYL FINNEY,
ALSO KNOWN AS
CHERYL ELLEN FINNEY, DECEASED.
49PRO26-000195
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Notice is given that on August 21, 2026, Richard W. Finney, whose address is 21444 N. Turkey Creek Road, Morrison, Colorado 80465, was appointed as personal representative of the estate of Cheryl E. Finney, also known as Cheryl Finney, also known as Cheryl Ellen Finney.
Creditors of decedent must file their claims within four months after the first date of 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.
Dated: August 24, 2026
/s/ Richard W. Finney
Richard W. Finney
21444 N. Turkey Creek Road
Morrison, CO 80465
Phone: 720-592-8001
Minnehaha County Clerk of Court
Minnehaha County Courthouse
425 N. Dakota Ave.
Sioux Falls, SD 57104-2470
605-367-5900
Lisa M. Von Wald
Von Wald Law Office, LLC
PO Box 155
Selby, South Dakota 57472-0155
(605) 649-7603
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PUBLISH: Sept. 11, Sept. 17 & Sept. 25, 2026

STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA
COUNTY OF MINNEHAHA
:SS IN CIRCUIT COURT
SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF
TRAVIS STEVEN
LONG FOX, DECEASED.
49PRO26-207
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
AND NOTICE OF INFORMAL PROBATE AND APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE
Notice is given that on the 2nd day of September, 2026, LaTosha Good Shield, whose address is 507 S 6th St., Onida, SD 57564, was appointed as personal representative of the estate of Travis Steven Long Fox.
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 of courts, and a copy of the claim mailed to the personal representative.
Dated this 2nd day of September, 2026.
/s/ LaTosha Good Shield
LaTosha Good Shield
507 S 6th St.,
Onida, SD 57564,
Karla Kalb, Clerk of Courts Minnehaha County
425 N Dakota Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57104 Ph: (605) 367-5900
Brent W. Matter
Attorney at Law
P.O. Box 335
Vermillion, SD 57069
Ph: (605) 624-4262
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PUBLISH: Sept. 11, Sept. 17 & Sept. 25, 2026

STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA
COUNTY OF MINNEHAHA
:SS IN CIRCUIT COURT
SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF
DEBRA V. CONDIT,
DECEASED
49PRO26-000211
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Notice is hereby given that on the 3rd day of September, 2026, David Rehnstrom, whose address is 706 W. Centre Street, Hartington, Nebraska, 68739, was appointed as Personal Representative of the Estate of Debra V. Condit, deceased.
Creditors of the decedent must present their claims within four months after the date of the first publication of this notice or their claims may be barred.
Claims may be delivered to or mailed to the Personal Representative or may be filed with the Clerk of the Circuit Court, and a copy of the claim mailed or delivered to the Personal Representative.
Dated this 3rd day of September, 2026.
/s/ DAVID REHNSTROM
David Rehnstrom - Personal Representative
706 W. Centre Street
Hartington, Nebraska 68739
KARLA KALB
Clerk of Circuit Court
Minnehaha County Courthouse
425 N. Dakota Avenue
Sioux Falls, South Dakota 57104
(605) 367-5900
Dell Rapids Law Firm
P. O. Box 100
Dell Rapids, SD 57022-0100
(605) 428-5444
Attorneys for Personal Representative
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PUBLISH: Sept. 11, Sept. 17 & Sept. 25, 2026

STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA
COUNTY OF MINNEHAHA
:SS IN CIRCUIT COURT
SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
ESTATE OF JAMES D. REINICKE,
DECEASED.
49 PRO. 26-000199
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Notice is given that on 25th day of August 2026, GARY REINICKE AND DEBRA REINICKE, both of whose address is 45650 SD Hwy 34, Madison, SD 57042, were appointed as Personal Representatives of the Estate of JAMES D. REINICKE.
Creditors of the decedent must file their claims within four (4) 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/ Gary Reinicke
GARY REINICKE, Personal Representative
45650 SD Hwy 34
Madison, SD 57042
(605) 270-1119
/s/ Debra Reinicke
DEBRA REINICKE, Personal Representative
45650 SD Hwy 34
Madison, SD 57042
(605) 270-9779
Angelia Gries
Clerk of Courts
Minnehaha Co. Courthouse
425 N. Dakota Ave., Sioux Falls, SD 57104
Phone No. (605) 367-5900
John M. Nelson
Nelson & Ericsson Law Office
PO Box 406, Madison, SD 57042
Phone No. (605) 256-4597
Attorney for the Estate
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PUBLISH: Sept. 11, Sept. 17 & Sept. 25, 2026

STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA
COUNTY OF MINNEHAHA
:SS IN CIRCUIT COURT
SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF
JUDY ROSE KRETZSCHMAR,
DECEASED,
49PRO26-000208
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Notice is hereby given that on the 2nd day of September, 2026, Roxanne Weidenbach, whose address is 2004 Hacksaw Trail, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, 57107, was appointed as Personal Representative of the Estate of Judy Rose Kretzschmar, deceased.
Creditors of the decedent must present their claims within four months after the date of the first publication of this notice or their claims may be barred.
Claims may be delivered to or mailed to the Personal Representative or may be filed with the Clerk of the Circuit Court, and a copy of the claim mailed or delivered to the Personal Representative.
Dated this 2nd day of September, 2026.
/s/ ROXANNE WEIDENBACH
Roxanne Weidenbach -
Personal Representative
2004 Hacksaw Trail
Sioux Falls, South Dakota 57107
KARLA KALB
Clerk of Circuit Court
Minnehaha County Courthouse
425 N. Dakota Avenue
Sioux Falls, South Dakota 57104
(605) 367-5900
Dell Rapids Law Firm
P. O. Box 100
Dell Rapids, SD 57022-0100
(605) 428-5444
Attorneys for Personal Representative
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PUBLISH: Sept. 11, Sept. 17 & Sept. 25, 2026

NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Notice is given that Sharon R. Tieszen, as Grantor of the Sharon R. Tieszen Revocable Trust dated August 4, 1998, as amended and restated on April 2, 2026, died on August 25, 2026. Natalie Jackson, whose address is 825 Willow View Dr., Orono, MN 55356, and Kimberly Schulz, whose address is 2934 Arrowwood Cir., Bemidji, MN 56601, are the currently serving successor co-trustees of the trust.
Pursuant to SDCL § 55-4-58, creditors of Grantor must file their claims within four (4) months after the date of the first publication of this Notice to Creditors or any claim or collection efforts which otherwise could have been asserted or enforced against the trust or assets thereof may be barred.
Claims may be submitted to the co-trustees, or to the co-trustees’ undersigned attorney, by mailing a written statement of the claim to the addresses listed below.
Dated September 2, 2026.
/s/ Alexander C. Ellman Alexander C. Ellman
Redstone Law Firm LLP
1300 W. 57th St., Ste. 101
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
(605) 331-2975
Attorney for Co-Trustees
CO-TRUSTEES:
Natalie Jackson
825 Willow View Dr.
Orono, MN 55356
Kimberly Schulz
2934 Arrowwood Cir.
Bemidji, MN 56601
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PUBLISH: Aug. 28, Sept. 4 & Sept. 11, 2026

STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA
COUNTY OF MINNEHAHA
IN CIRCUIT COURT
SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
ESTATE OF
RICHARD CURTIS LIEN,
DECEASED.
49PRO26-193
NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND
NOTICE OF INFORMAL PROBATE AND
APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE
Notice is given that on the 20th day of August, 2026, Ryan Scott Lien, whose address is 5004 E Cattail Drive, Sioux Falls, SD 57110, was appointed as personal representative of the estate of Richard Curtis Lien.
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.
Dated this 28th day of August, 2026.
/s/ Ryan Scott Lien
Ryan Scott Lien
5004 E Cattail Drive
Sioux Falls, SD 57110
605-366-3662
Minnehaha County Clerk of Courts
425 N Dakota Avenue
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-5900
John P. Peterson
Peterson Law Office, P.C.
3400 S Bedford Ave Suite “A”
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
605-331-1031
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PUBLISH: Aug. 28, Sept. 4 & Sept. 11, 2026

STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA
COUNTY OF MINNEHAHA
:SS IN CIRCUIT COURT
SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF
MAXINE C. PERSON,
DECEASED.
49PRO26-000198
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Notice is hereby given that on the 25th day of August, 2026, Amanda M. Kriens, whose address is 24064 478A Avenue, Trent, South Dakota, 57065, was appointed as Personal Representative of the Estate of Maxine C. Person, deceased.
Creditors of the decedent must present their claims within four months after the date of the first publication of this notice or their claims may be barred.
Claims may be delivered to or mailed to the Personal Representative or may be filed with the Clerk of the Circuit Court, and a copy of the claim mailed or delivered to the Personal Representative.
Dated this 25th day of August, 2026.
/s/ AMANDA M. KRIENS
Amanda M. Kriens - Personal Representative
24064 478A Avenue
Trent, South Dakota 57065
KARLA KALB
Clerk of Circuit Court
Minnehaha County Courthouse
425 N. Dakota Avenue
Sioux Falls, South Dakota 57104
(605) 367-5900
Dell Rapids Law Firm
P. O. Box 100
Dell Rapids, SD 57022-0100
(605) 428-5444
Attorneys for Personal Representative
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PUBLISH: Aug. 28, Sept. 4 & Sept. 11, 2026

STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA
COUNTY OF MINNEHAHA
:SS IN CIRCUIT COURT
SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF
BRET ALLAN BROWN,
DECEASED.
49PRO26-000194
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Notice is hereby given that on the 21st day of August, 2026, Rebecca Jeanne Brown, whose post office address is 1901 E. Tracy Lane, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, 57103, was appointed as Personal Representative of the Estate of Bret Allan Brown, deceased.
Creditors of the decedent must present their claims within four months after the date of the first publication of this Notice or their claims may be barred.
Claims may be delivered to or mailed to the Personal Representative or may be filed with the Clerk of the Circuit Court, and a copy of the claim mailed or delivered to the Personal Representative.
Dated this 21st day of August, 2026.
/s/ REBECCA JEANNE BROWN
Rebecca Jeanne Brown -
Personal Representative
1901 E. Tracy Lane
Sioux Falls, South Dakota 57103
KARLA KALB
Clerk of Circuit Court
Minnehaha County Courthouse
425 N. Dakota Avenue
Sioux Falls, South Dakota 57104
(605) 367-5900
Dell Rapids Law Firm
P.O. Box 100
Dell Rapids, SD 57022-0100
(605) 428-5444
Attorneys for Personal Representative
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PUBLISH: Sept. 11, 2026

STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA
COUNTY OF MINNEHAHA
:SS IN CIRCUIT COURT
SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
IN THE MATTER OF
H A, E B, M B, C H, J M, JR,
ALLEGED ABUSED/NEGLECTED CHILDREN
JUV25-000478
NOTICE OF ENTRY OF ORDER
TO: Unknown Father, Ross Habets, Jacob McLaverty, Amber McCoy and all to whom it may concern:
You will take notice that Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law for Disposition and Final Dispositional Order affecting your parental rights was made and entered in the matter entitled above by the above entitled Court and filed with the Clerk and that attached hereto is a true and correct copy thereof.
Dated this 13th day of August, 2026.
/s/Brianna Palomaki
Carrie Mees/Brianna Palomaki/Lyndee Kamrath
Deputy State’s Attorney
Minnehaha County State’s Attorney’s Office
415 N. Dakota Ave.
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-4226
Published once on Sept. 11, 2026, at the approximate cost of $14.26, and may be viewed free of charge at www.sdpublicnotices.com or TheDakotaScout.com.

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PUBLISH: Sept. 11, 2026

STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA
COUNTY OF MINNEHAHA
:SS IN CIRCUIT COURT
SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
IN THE MATTER OF
N T,
ALLEGED ABUSED/NEGLECTED CHILD
JUV25-000977
NOTICE OF ENTRY
OF ORDER
TO: Norman Brown, Briane Turner and all to whom it may concern:
You will take notice that a Final Dispositional Order affecting your parental rights was made and entered in the matter entitled above by the above entitled Court and filed with the Clerk and that attached hereto is a true and correct copy thereof.
Dated this 13th day of August, 2026.
/s/Brianna Palomaki
Carrie Mees/Brianna Palomaki/Lyndee Kamrath
Deputy State’s Attorney
Minnehaha County State’s Attorney’s Office
415 N. Dakota Ave.
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-4226
Published once on Sept. 11, 2026, at the approximate cost of $12.96, and may be viewed free of charge at www.sdpublicnotices.com or TheDakotaScout.com.

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PUBLISH: Sept. 11, 2026

STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA
COUNTY OF MINNEHAHA
:SS IN CIRCUIT COURT
SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
IN THE MATTER OF
H W, P W, R W, W W,
ALLEGED ABUSED/NEGLECTED CHILDREN
JUV25-001465
NOTICE OF ENTRY OF ORDER
TO: Larry Lorne Wilson, Unknown Fathers, Rachel Wilson and all to whom it may concern:
You will take notice that Orders of Adjudication as to all parents, APPLA Order and Final Dispositional Order affecting your parental rights was made and entered in the matter entitled above by the above entitled Court and filed with the Clerk and that attached hereto is a true and correct copy thereof.
Dated this 13th day of August, 2026.
/s/Brianna Palomaki
Carrie Mees/Brianna Palomaki/Lyndee Kamrath
Deputy State’s Attorney
Minnehaha County State’s Attorney’s Office
415 N. Dakota Ave.
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-4226
Published once on Sept. 11, 2026, at the approximate cost of $13.94, and may be viewed free of charge at www.sdpublicnotices.com or TheDakotaScout.com.

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PUBLISH: Sept. 11, 2026

STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA
COUNTY OF MINNEHAHA
:SS IN CIRCUIT COURT
SECOND JUDICIAL
CIRCUIT
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA
EX REL, SOUTH DAKOTA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, IN THE
INTEREST OF,
R Z,
ALLEGED ABUSED/NEGLECTED CHILD
AND CONCERNING
BRITANI LEIGH RILEY
JUSTIN DEAN ZYLSTRA
RESPONDENTS
JUV26-000324
AMENDED
SUMMONS
(ALLEGED ABUSED OR NEGLECTED CHILD)
TO: BRITANI LEIGH RILEY
JUSTIN DEAN ZYLSTRA
AND ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
You are hereby summoned to appear before the above-named Court in its courtroom at the Minnehaha County Courthouse, 425 North Dakota Avenue, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, on November 12, 2026, at 9:00 AM to answer the Petition of BRIANNA PALOMAKI, now on file with the Clerk of said Court, alleging the above named Child to be an abused/neglected Child and praying that said Child be taken from you and that a guardian be appointed with authority to consent to the adoption of said Child. You must appear at the time and place set forth above to show cause, if any you have, why said Child should not be found abused/neglected and the prayer of said Petition granted or said Child otherwise dealt with. Failure to appear is an admission to the allegation(s) contained in the Petition. You are further notified that the termination of parental rights is a possible remedy of these proceedings and that you and the above-named Child have the right to have an attorney present at all stages of the proceedings.
Dated at Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, this 21st day of August, 2026.
KARLA KALB, Clerk
BY: /s/ Alyssa King
Deputy
Published once on Sept. 11, 2026, at the approximate cost of $24.63, and may be viewed free of charge at www.sdpublicnotices.com or TheDakotaScout.com.

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PUBLISH: Sept. 11, 2026

STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA
COUNTY OF MINNEHAHA
:SS IN CIRCUIT COURT
SECOND JUDICIAL
CIRCUIT
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA
EX REL, SOUTH DAKOTA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, IN THE
INTEREST OF,
J M, R M, B M,
ALLEGED ABUSED/NEGLECTED CHILDREN
AND CONCERNING
JULIENNE WIYAMBA MUKOSA
UNKNOWN FATHER
SADI MAKANO
RESPONDENTS
JUV26-000393
AMENDED
SUMMONS
(ALLEGED ABUSED OR NEGLECTED CHILD)
TO: JULIENNE WIYAMBA MUKOSA, UNKNOWN FATHER, SADI MAKANO, Asukolo Wango
AND ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
You are hereby summoned to appear before the above-named Court in its courtroom at the Minnehaha County Courthouse, 425 North Dakota Avenue, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, on November 18, 2026, at 9:00 AM to answer the Petition of CARRIE MEES, now on file with the Clerk of said Court, alleging the above named Children to be an abused/neglected Children and praying that said Children be taken from you and that a guardian be appointed with authority to consent to the adoption of said Children. You must appear at the time and place set forth above to show cause, if any you have, why said Children should not be found abused/neglected and the prayer of said Petition granted or said Children otherwise dealt with. Failure to appear is an admission to the allegation(s) contained in the Petition. You are further notified that the termination of parental rights is a possible remedy of these proceedings and that you and the above-named Children have the right to have an attorney present at all stages of the proceedings.
Dated at Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, this 21st day of August, 2026.
KARLA KALB, Clerk
BY: /s/ Alyssa King
Deputy
Published once on Sept. 11, 2026, at the approximate cost of $25.28, and may be viewed free of charge at www.sdpublicnotices.com or TheDakotaScout.com.

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PUBLISH: Sept. 11, 2026

STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA
COUNTY OF MINNEHAHA
:SS IN CIRCUIT COURT
SECOND JUDICIAL
CIRCUIT
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA
EX REL, SOUTH DAKOTA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, IN THE
INTEREST OF,
S A,
ALLEGED ABUSED/NEGLECTED CHILD
AND CONCERNING
SELINA MERCEDES LARA
UNKNOWN FATHER
RESPONDENTS
JUV26-000048
SUMMONS
(ALLEGED ABUSED OR NEGLECTED CHILD)
TO: SELINA MERCEDES LARA
UNKNOWN FATHER
ZACHARY AURADA
AND ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
You are hereby summoned to appear before the above-named Court in its courtroom at the Minnehaha County Courthouse, 425 North Dakota Avenue, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, on December 1 2026, at 10:00 AM to answer the Petition of Carrie Mees/Brianna Palomaki/Lyndee Kamrath, now on file with the Clerk of said Court, alleging the above named Child to be an abused/neglected Child and praying that said Child be taken from you and that a guardian be appointed with authority to consent to the adoption of said Child. You must appear at the time and place set forth above to show cause, if any you have, why said Child should not be found abused/neglected and the prayer of said Petition granted or said Child otherwise dealt with. Failure to appear is an admission to the allegation(s) contained in the Petition. You are further notified that the termination of parental rights is a possible remedy of these proceedings and that you and the above-named Child have the right to have an attorney present at all stages of the proceedings.
Dated at Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, this 8th day of September, 2026.
KARLA KALB, Clerk
BY: /s/ Hannah Ludlow
Deputy
Published once on Sept. 11, 2026, at the approximate cost of $25.28, and may be viewed free of charge at www.sdpublicnotices.com or
TheDakotaScout.com.

The Dakota Scout is the official newspaper of the city of Sioux Falls, the Sioux Falls School District, the Harrisburg School District, Minnehaha and Lincoln counties, and the city of Baltic.

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