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CONTENTS
SOCIAL SECURITY DEATH & TAXES
Message from the Mayor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Municipal Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Message from the Chamber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Cliff & Willow Intersection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Message from the Superintendent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Harrisburg Schools Event Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Educator Spotlight: Kevin Kroger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Building Trades Class . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 HHS Alumni: Mathiesen Family . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Ballpark Fundraising Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Lions Club Recycling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Perspective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Business Profile: Noteboom RV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Harrisburg Business Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
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HARRISBURG’S WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY With all the residential growth Harrisburg has experienced over the past several years, the city has seen a need for growth in its infrastructure such as streets, intersections, parks and the new water reclamation facility (WRF) – one of the most recent projects our city has undertaken. Looking at the building permits growth curve image below, you will see our city growth rate has a pattern of ebbing and flowing. The ebbing of the curve has been very minimal when contrasted against the steep inclines seen in the flow. Because of the steady growth seen yearover-year, and the recent sharp trends upward, the City Council and city administrative staff saw this facility as an immediate need. For some historical context, Harrisburg sends out raw wastewater to Sioux Falls for treatment, which we had to do because we were unable to treat it ourselves with our current infrastructure. We have projected by 2025 our yearly treatment costs would exceed $1.5 million. The
city of Harrisburg has obtained a loan in which the interest is locked in and the repayment price set at $1.44 million per year over 20 years.
Mayor Derick Wenck
Over 20 years, projections are it would cost the city $80 million to continue pumping its water to Sioux Falls for treatment, whereas by building this facility, the projected total cost will be $66 million. Construction on the water reclamation facility started on July 1, 2020.The facility itself cost $16.4 million. The total cost for the project, including land, lagoon reclamation, and the 5-mile forcemain to the Big Sioux River, is $25.8 million. Depending on the rate of population growth, this facility will handle our flows for 15 to 20 years before an expansion is needed. The construction will have substantial completion on Aug. 2, 2021, with final completion and a fully operational facility expected by Oct. 1, 2021. The Harrisburg Water Reclamation Facility is designed to treat 1 million gallons of wastewater per day (gpd) and is expandable up to 4 million gpd with the future growth of our city. With our current average wastewater flows at 300,000 gallons per day, we have enough extra capacity today for an estimated 13,000 additional people. So what becomes of the current infrastructure? Our current lagoon wastewater treatment facility will be
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IMPORTANT LOCAL CONTACT INFO
CITY OF HARRISBURG decommissioned within a few years of the WRF becoming fully operational. Water will be removed and treated at our new facility and the remaining sludge will be dried and either landfilled or land applied. We will retain part of the southernmost basin of the current site as an emergency equalization basin. Why build a facility which serves 1 million gpd when our current residents only use about 300,000 gpd? That is a totally understandable concern which we have heard from residents. The reason we decided to focus on this project now rather than when we are closer to capacity is twofold. First, we’ll be able to better serve our existing residents as well as serving the needs of those who come here in the future. Second, by building this facility now, we are going to save ourselves time, money, and resources down the road.
Mayor Derick Wenck
City Administrator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Andrew Pietrus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 605-743-5872 Building Inspector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Al Bossman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 605-360-6709 Engineer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joe Stonesifer, PE, CFM . . . . . . . . 605-498-4949 Finance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mary McClung . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 605-767-5008 Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 605-767-7910 Mechanical Inspector . . . . . . . . . . . Steve Robertson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 605-595-3527 Parks and Recreation . . . . . . . . . . . Jason Thurston . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 605-213-1000 Police/Lincoln Co. Sheriff . . . . . . Non-emergencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 605-764-2664 Planning & Zoning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Michael McMahon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 605-767-5010 Public Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Toby Huizenga . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 605-767-0075 Utilities (water/sewer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 605-743-5872
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At its full expansion of 4 million gpd, it’s estimated our facility could serve a population of about 80,000 people. Based on our growth estimates, we would probably reach that projected population in 2075 or so. We have a large site, and so expansion or reconstruction above that 4 million gallons is likely feasible there as well, but who knows what Harrisburg will look like in 50 plus years? For now, we can say this facility will be helping shape the future of our city and setting up those who follow for great success.
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MESSAGE FROM THE CHAMBER
ONE FOR THE RECORD BOOKS For so many reasons, 2020 is a year that will go down in the record books. And while many of these records may point to memories we’d rather forget, here in Harrisburg, we have a couple of record-breaking events that are worth remembering. Despite the global pandemic and at least a temporary economic shutdown across many industries and sectors, building in Harrisburg was — pardon the pun — through
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the roof! Our community saw the largest number of building permits ever issued in one year, and of the 445 permits given out (the previous record was 343, set in 2016), nearly a quarter of them were issued for new singlefamily homes. That means 100 new homes were built or are currently being built within city limits, and as you know, 100 new homes means more residents will be filling those homes, thereby growing our city’s population. Not only was there a record number of permits issued, the valuation of the permits was also a record at just shy of $53 million. The previous record was just over $44 million, which means we shattered the mark by 20 percent. What makes this even more remarkable, however, is that nonresidential projects — including commercial, industrial, and institutional construction — only accounted for about 21 percent of the value. The bulk of the valuation came from the construction of new single-family and multi-family residential housing. With this rapid increase in residential housing, our new friends and neighbors will bring the opportunity
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for additional foot traffic into our businesses. The Harrisburg Chamber of Commerce has long touted the importance Adrienne McKeown of shopping local, and this past year, the residents of Harrisburg took that to heart and shopped local as they never have before. Our sales tax dollars — which fund infrastructure necessary to address our record growth — were at an all-time high, beating last year’s numbers by nearly 20 percent. This is a big deal for Harrisburg. According to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, for every dollar spent on small businesses, American Express estimates an average of 67 cents stays in that business’s local community. While increased sales tax revenue is one of the most obvious benefits of shopping locally, there are other advantages that play a part in development, too. When we shop local, we are helping to create the need for more jobs in the community, and those additional jobs mean that there are more people in town during the day. When people are here during the day, they need access to professional services, retail shops and lunch destinations. One of the most common desires that residents express is the need for more dining options; however, restaurants need a lunch crowd to help sustain their bottom line. Local economic development is a very interconnected system, and the support we as individuals show to our local economy really does pay back great dividends. As we move forward and leave 2020 in the history books, let’s keep our focus on working together and doing our part to keep Harrisburg growing strong. Who knows? Maybe we can break even more records in 2021!
Chair of the Board, Harrisburg Economic Development Corp. & Chamber of Commerce
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CITY OF HARRISBURG INFRASTRUCTURE
CHANGE ON THE WAY FOR CLIFF & WILLOW By Kevin Fitzgibbons, Community Development Director, City of Harrisburg
Harrisburg has faced a lot of growth and change in the past 20 years. The city’s population has increased by an estimated 8 percent for the past seven years. To put this into perspective, most cities in South Dakota have seen an average estimated annual population growth rate of about 2-4 percent. With a higher population density, we need to adjust and build the infrastructure necessary for the city to function at the highest possible level. The next big infrastructure project in this vein is the intersection of Cliff Street and Willow Avenue. This project has been on the city’s radar for almost eight years. In 2019, the city contracted with Infrastructure Design Group, Inc. (IDG) to conduct the research and preliminary design, with the intention of partnering with Lincoln County for construction. In 2020, Lincoln County requested to transfer segments of
Willow and Cliff to the city of Harrisburg in exchange for money to complete improvements to the intersection. By the end of 2020, city staff was given all the information needed to present the two best options to the city council. Then we developed a website to share information with residents about the options to address the heavy traffic flow at this intersection. The website launched in December with information on a 25-year traffic analysis, driver and pedestrian safety, landowner impact research, and a right-of-way needs overview. The website presented the difference in total project costs as well as yearly maintenance costs. The city also reached out to key stakeholders to gather their thoughts and opinions. Those contacted included impacted landowners, the school district, the Harrisburg Chamber and Economic Development Corp., and municipal boards and commissions.
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These diagrams compare the number of points of concern for driver safety (above) and pedestrian safety (below) in the roundabout design (left) versus a 4-way stop light (right).
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The city hosted an open house on Jan. 12 where about 20-30 people attended. Information on the options was shared and residents had the opportunity to ask questions and share concerns. On Jan. 19, City Engineer Joe Stonesifer presented to the Harrisburg City Council the two proposals developed by IDG. He shared a summary of the feedback and concerns received from the public and other stakeholders regarding safety, business access points, and construction time.
This vote means the city will be undergoing the challenges of road closures, construction, and learning how to navigate the new flow of traffic. However, there will ultimately be the positive outcome of new infrastructure in place to better fit the needs of both drivers and pedestrians in our community. We will get though the growing pains
CLIFF AVENUE
Ultimately, the city council voted to authorize an engineering agreement for the roundabout design at the intersection. In their vote, city leaders cited the data pointing to the roundabout being cost effective; being the safer option for both drivers and pedestrians; providing the best access for businesses in that area; and having a reasonable construction timeline. The city council also noted the roundabout design fit best into the city’s comprehensive plan.
WILLOW AVENUE
This aerial view gives an approximation of how the intersection of Cliff and Willow will look once construction is complete.
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MANAGING RAPID GROWTH While the COVID pandemic dominated much of our thoughts and actions in 2020, enrollment growth in the Harrisburg School District continued at an accelerated clip (see charts on page 13). In February, the District approved elementary and middle school boundaries to address overcrowding in some schools within the District. At that time, the school board also discussed tentative plans for a referendum in the fall for a third middle school and a new freshman academy on the site of a future second high school. Although COVID shelved those plans, enrollment growth continued. Amid the pandemic, District enrollment increased by almost 300 students this fall, including an increase of 209 at Harrisburg High School. Based upon current enrollment projections, we expect our middle schools and high school to each be at their capacity in two years. The Harrisburg School Board has begun planning for the future as the Harrisburg School District continues to be the fastest-growing District in the state. Since 2009, the District average annual growth is just under 8 percent per year. The board will be considering a referendum to build a third
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middle school and a new freshman academy during upcoming meetings in February. Special meetings dedicated to this topic will also be held this spring. Tentative plans include a June referendum to build the middle school and a freshman academy. The new freshman academy would consist of common areas for a future second Superintendent Tim Graf high school and enough academic space to house up to 600 freshmen. The design would allow for future growth, when needed, to ensure that we can accommodate our students’ needs without increasing taxes by building too much too soon. As in past years, the board expects to meet growth demands and facility needs without raising the tax mill levy. Meeting the growth demands and facility needs without increasing the tax mill levy is something that the School Board has been dedicated to for over 18 years. Growth in assessed valuation, a bond issue that will be retired in 2022, and plans to only build enough academic space to house freshmen at the site of a new second high school combine to make it possible to keep the current tax levy where it has been in prior years. The District will keep you informed as we continue progressing toward a responsible, sustainable facility plan to meet the needs of the District moving forward.
Tim M. Graf
Superintendent, Harrisburg School District
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SPRING ACTIVITY CALENDAR
HARRISBURG SCHOOLS SPRING SCHEDULE OF EVENTS The HHS athletic event schedule is not included in this issue because it is subject to change due to COVID. Scan the QR code here to access the school activities calendar and follow Harrisburg High School on Facebook.
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EDUCATOR SPOTLIGHT
KEVIN KROGER
HARRISBURG HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER AND COACH Home: Lives in Centerville, grew up in Alcester. Family: Wife Sylvia was an educator and is now a rural mail carrier. Daughter Emily recently graduated from Augustana University and son William is a senior at Centerville High School. Education: Graduate of Alcester High School and Dakota State University. Harrisburg High School career: Started teaching and coaching at Harrisburg High School right out of college. Currently teaches biology and AP biology. Track coach for 34 years (28 years as head coach).
IMPORTANT INFLUENCE My dad was a teacher and influenced me into going into education. My track coach at Dakota State, Dave Gottlsleben, had a positive outlook, the way he treated people, and his passion for track and life in general. He was the kind of person you enjoyed working for as an athlete and he inspired me to be a teacher and coach with that kind of influence on kids.
THE EVOLUTION OF HARRISBURG SCHOOLS (Students at all grade levels) were all in one building when I started Teacher and coach Kevin Kroger. teaching. There were around 200 students in grades 9-12 – there are about 1,200 now. People always ask: ‘Are kids different now that you’re in a bigger district?’ They aren’t. They are exactly the same. You have some from every aspect of life. In Harrisburg, they’ve always had the good work ethic and good values. I haven’t seen them change since ’86 when I started – the kids are basically the same. The thing I do miss is not knowing every kid walking down the hall – but it is what it is. Back then, I would have taught every one of them. I taught physical science, biology and chemistry – some of them I would have had three years in row.
WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE YOURSELF IF YOU WERE STARTING TODAY? Probably those first few years, I was a little more rigid, intense, hot-headed. I’d tell myself to relax and enjoy it more. I think that’s part of the learning process when you’re young like that.
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I try to make a connection with them and try to let them know I’m not out to get them in any way. I’m here for their benefit. I find that is more productive than being incredibly stringent with rules. They’ll respond to that. I see it in the classroom and the extracurriculars.
We live in a 1901 Victorian house and I like to work on that. We’ve been in our house for 16-17 years and we’re going to put it on the market in the next month. We’ve got it pretty much up to date and we’re going to downsize a little bit. I also like to work on old cars – old Chevys, usually pickups from the ‘60s or ‘70s. I’m always looking for a new project.
MOST REWARDING ASPECT OF BEING A TEACHER AND COACH
WHAT MAKES YOU LAUGH?
It’s simple – the satisfaction of seeing kids succeed. That kind of buy-in of what you’re trying to relay to them and see that payoff in grades or performance. It doesn’t have to be the best student or the best athlete that you get satisfaction from. Any kid who has success at any level is rewarding. A lot of parts of education are frustrating, but as long as you have those relationships with the students, it’s worth doing. Being here this many years, you get to work with a lot of good staff members and good administrators, too. That’s rewarding.
GREATEST HIGHLIGHT OF COACHING CAREER We won the state track meet in ’96. That’s something that’s difficult to do and so it was definitely a highlight.
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The kids do every day – although not necessarily externally.
WHAT ARE YOU MOST PASSIONATE ABOUT? It’s simple – it’s the kids. I wouldn’t still be doing this after all these years if I didn’t enjoy seeing them. If I could just stay in my classroom and not deal with any of the other stuff, it’s a good day.
THE MOST IMPORTANT ADVICE YOU GIVE STUDENTS Through role modeling and actually telling them: If you want to do something and you work hard at it, it’s generally going to pay off for you.
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CONSTRUCTION-RELATED JOBS:
‘EVERYTHING YOU WANT OUT OF A CITIZEN’ By Bob Fitch Building trades classes at Harrisburg High School are not just about pounding nails. Instead, classes address a multifaceted set of community needs including economic development, filling construction industry job positions and, most importantly, providing students a hands-on look at viable and lucrative career options. Several years ago, information gathered from students, local businesses, the Chamber of Commerce and the Department of Labor pointed to a gap in the district’s curriculum. “One of the main things that came up was the construction field in general,” said Dr. Michael Amolins, director of instruction and federal programs The Career & Technical Education Department at Harrisburg High School has been enhanced with at Harrisburg High School. the addition of a building trades class. Photo by Jon Klemme. “Obviously there’s a lot of growth charitable arm, the Sioux Empire Home Builders and building going on in our district – and we didn’t have a Care Foundation. related program for our kids.” Before the 2019-2020 school year, HHS had only one class which covered the foundations The Care Foundation to that point had been focused of construction-related skills, said Ryan Rollinger, principal at on scholarships and donations of tools for schools. The Harrisburg High School. group experimented with an after-school skills class for Rollinger, Amolins and others traveled to school districts with existing building trades programs to look at their facilities and discuss their curriculum. Yankton High School, in particular, had facilities which Harrisburg used as a model. Amolins said, “The philosophy in our Career & Technical Education Department has been to start the conversation with community partners, asking what their needs are, such as: ‘As a business, when you hire an employee, what are you missing? What skills can we teach our kids in the classroom so that they’re better prepared for an internship or their first job?’ That approach has been effective to help ensure that when a young person joins a firm, they can make a contribution to the company.” Community partner number one was the Home Builders Association of the Sioux Empire and, more specifically, HBA’s 18
elementary and middle school students. According to Chase Patten, president of the Home Builders Care Foundation and operations manager at Builders Millwork and Window, “We found the interest was there, for sure. For sixth grade kids, the after-school program was great. But, by the time kids got to seventh and eighth grade, there was a conflict with other extracurriculars, which reduced participation because kids were forced to choose between our program and sports.”
Patten said partnership discussions with the Harrisburg School District meshed well with the Care Foundation’s goal to create greater interest in construction-related careers among students in the greater Sioux Falls area. Community partner number two was the South Dakota Department of Education. The department’s Workforce Education Program strives to enhance infrastructure to CONNECTING THE HARRISBURG COMMUNITY
support needs in career and technical education in South Dakota communities. Amolins said a $250,000 investment from the Home Builders Care Foundation was matched by a $250,000 grant from the Workforce Education Program and, finally, a commitment from the school district for land, equipment and staff. The result was an 8,000-square-foot, state of the art, stand-alone building trades facility on the HHS campus called the Home Builders Academy. Right now, the goal is for students to complete construction of one house per school year. As the program grows, the hope is to build one house per semester. Students can earn college credit through the class. Community partner number three was Affordable Housing Solutions, a Sioux Falls-based organization which provides affordable, decent, safe and non-discriminatory housing options for people with limited financial resources. The program strives to empower residents to achieve their life goals and further economic self-sufficiency. Amolins said Affordable Housing Solutions provides all the building materials for the house students are building at Harrisburg High School plus purchases a lot for the finished house and moves the house to the site. The plan was for the home built at HHS to be completed last spring, but Covid altered the timetable. Student construction was resurrected in the fall and the home is now close to complete. It will be moved to a lot in Sioux Falls, but
Student Dylan Elrod visits with instructor Terry Konenche. Photo by Jon Klemme.
discussions are underway with Affordable Housing Solutions to try to ensure future houses built at HHS will be located in Harrisburg. Hiring a qualified building trades instructor is not an easy task, Rollinger said, because typically construction-related careers pay more than teaching does. Fortunately, through the Home Builders Association, Harrisburg High connected with Terry Konechne, owner of Konechne Building for more than 40 years, who also has experience as a teacher and has a passion for shaping the skills and mindset of young people who show interest in construction careers.
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“We not only make sure the kids learn or are capable, we have what’s called soft skills or our ‘social measurement.’ In other words, these kids are graded in how they conduct themselves and treat their fellow classmates, the kind of language they use. Be nice, be friendly, go out and help people. Make sure you present a good face. We really stress that,” said Konechne, who sees his part in the program as a way to give back to the industry. “I tell kids, you need to feel good about the house we’re building and the family we’re helping. Ten years from now, you can drive by that house and say ‘That’s the house we built when I was in high school.’” Because of his first-hand experience in how difficult it is to put a construction crew together, Konenche anticipates construction firms will come knocking. “If I were a builder, I’d come down here and talk to the teacher and find out which students show promise. What better place to look for good, competent help? For those in the Home Builders Association and others who hear what we’re doing, word is going to get around.”
Standing in front of the house built by HHS students are Harrisburg School District’s Michael Amolins and Ryan Rollinger with Chane Patten of the Sioux Empire Home Builders Care Foundation.
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That’s exactly what the Home Builders Care Foundation is hoping for, said Patten. Whether it’s carpentry, plumbing, electrical or another construction sub-set, “We want people to understand that what’s here is not jobs – it’s careers. Some are going to take a semester of this and find out they hate it. For others at this young age, the influence of this class is going to be pretty impactful. We’ve got great kids in this community and if we can keep them here, that’s even better.” A long-term goal is to expand the facility’s use to audiences beyond Harrisburg High School students. It’s possible other school districts may be able to send students to the HHS classes or a summer academy might be established as a satellite of the construction program at Southeast Technical College. Rollinger, Amolins and Patten have all fielded calls from people outside Harrisburg who are interested and curious about the building trades facility and classes here. Patten said, “That was our goal – to garner the interest and have a domino effect.” In 2020, building permits totaled nearly a billion dollars in Sioux Falls alone. “That’s a huge number. It takes a ton of infrastructure to make all that construction happen. If you sit down with anyone in our industry, all that we talk about is the ability to get people.” There’s also a need to develop the next generation of company owners and managers. Rollinger is adamant about career prospects in the building trades. “For those who choose this career path, I know they will be a taxpayer and a community member; they’ll have a family. It’s everything you want out of a citizen.”
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The construction industry offers multiple lanes toward lucrative careers. A two-year technical college degree – with a low debt load – is a great jumping off point, the group said. Plus, Patten added, “Some of the jobs in this industry, a young person with a high school education and a good work ethic can garner as high a paying job as you would get with a four-year degree. It just takes knowledge, understanding and work ethic.”
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HARRISBURG HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI
MEET THE MATHIESEN FAMILY Jason and Elaina Mathiesen. Children: Jacklyn, 3, Glenda, 2, and Lena, 4 months.
BACKGROUND Jason is a 2004 graduate of Harrisburg High School and now owns MLC Construction, a full-service contractor. Elaina is a registered nurse and is a native of Sundance, Wyo. They met when both were students at the University of Sioux Falls. “Following college, I wasn’t able to secure a position at a couple schools where I wanted to teach,” Jason said. “After substitute teaching for a year, I went to work at MLC for the summer. That was over 10 years ago and I haven’t looked back since.” Elaina thrives on how nurses are able to help patients and their families. “I wanted to make that difference for people, particularly children and their families. I love providing the best care and compassion people need from health care professionals,” she said.
MLC CONSTRUCTION MLC Construction was started in 2008 by Jason’s parents, Tom and Becky. MLC started as a post and frame contractor for pole barns. Today they also specialize in metal and other high end roofing options as well as all other residential and commercial construction. MLC Construction prides itself on quality material and workmanship. Jason still believes in doing business with his word and a handshake.
GROWING UP IN HARRISBURG Jason said, “Obviously the Harrisburg I grew up in was much smaller than what it is today. While it still has that ‘small town’ feel today, when I was growing up it was truly a small town. I graduated with about 64 people and we all knew one another and for the most part interacted with one another. I’m not sure kids get that now.”
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Jason and Elaina Mathiesen with their children: Glenda, Jacklyn, and Lena. Photo by Jon Klemme.
FAVORITE MEMORIES FROM HARRISBURG HIGH SCHOOL “I really enjoyed football games and all that came with that,” he said. “Another thing that was great about Harrisburg is the FFA program. I’m glad they still have a strong program to this day. I had a lot of fun and it taught me a ton of life skills that I still use to this day.” He also fondly remembers his friends and the fun they had together.
INFLUENTIAL TEACHER AT HARRISBURG HIGH “Harrisburg was always blessed with an abundance of awesome teachers. Todd Marks really had an impact on me. Mr. Marks was my football coach, ag/shop teacher, and also my FFA advisor,” Jason said. “Not only did he teach me about classic movies and music (haha!), but I also learned a ton of life skills through his classes, stories and especially with FFA. The events and things that we did in FFA helped develop my speaking abilities and the skills to hold conversations with basically anybody – which is important in the field of sales. “Mr. Marks also preached integrity – whether it was at football practice, in the classroom, or in his role as FFA advisor. He was certainly one of the greats and sure stands out when I look back on my time in middle and high school.”
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FAMILY LIFE “Each day has its own story in our busy and hectic life. My wife works on the weekends, so I turn from construction business owner to Mr. Mom on the weekends,” Jason said. “It is very cool to see our two older girls interacting and loving on our youngest. We are blessed with very intelligent little girls. Jacklyn is the oldest and is extremely smart and extremely stubborn – which I’m sure she gets from my wife, not me. Glenda is getting old enough now to stand her ground against her sister and they like to butt heads.” The family enjoys the great outdoors, going for walks, or “adventures” as they call them. Jacklyn likes going to work with Jason. “When the guys are working a Saturday in the summer, she loves to bring them doughnuts or bagels or something like that for breakfast or lunch. I think it’s just so she can help eat the treats. The zoo and butterfly house are also high on our list of places to be.” Jason and Elaina both enjoy hunting and taking their side-by-side for rides around the countryside. Elaina said, “Lately, it seems our family tradition is for one of us to have surgery during Thanksgiving week. I had hip surgery while Jason has had a couple shoulder surgeries. And Jacklyn had her tonsils out during Thanksgiving week. Hopefully we’re over and done with this tradition.”
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COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT
CHARITABLE EFFORTS
ENERGY TRANSFER PROVIDES PARK SUPPORT
DONATED CANS HELP LIONS’ VISION HEALTH EFFORTS
Energy Transfer has made a significant commitment in support of the creation of community park space and youth athletic facilities in Harrisburg. Energy Transfer’s donation of $175,000 will be recognized at the baseball and softball fields.
More aluminum cans are being consumed these days because so many people are spending more time at home due to the pandemic. The Harrisburg Lions Club is focused Mara Kuehler recently lost her eye to cancer. The Harrisburg Lions Club provided financial on turning those support to Mara’s parents, Tim (pictured recyclable cans into center) and Megan to help offset expenses related to her treatment. Presenting the check dollars to support is Lions Club president Brock Aldrich (right) and their continued board member Al Timmerman (left). effort to provide eye exams for children in the Harrisburg School District. With support from Schoeneman’s Building Materials Center, a small can-collection building has been placed in the parking lot of Sam’s BP at the intersection of Cliff and Willow. Place aluminum cans in plastic bags which have been tied shut before dropping off at the collection building.
Energy Transfer is the developer of Dakota Access Pipeline, one of the main conduits out of the Bakken region in North Dakota to deliver North American light sweet crude oil to refineries in Illinois, and from there to the east coast and the Gulf Coast. Upgrades to Central Park and the new baseball and softball fields will enhance outdoor recreation for youth and others through a joint effort by the city and school district. The Harrisburg Community Foundation is leading fundraising efforts in the public/private partnership. Lisa Coleman, a spokesperson for Energy Transfer, said, “Strengthening local communities through social investment is an integral part of Energy Transfer’s operations. We are proud to be a member of the Harrisburg community through the Dakota Access Pipeline which not only fortifies America’s energy security but also provides annual tax revenues that support local community resources like schools, parks and hospitals. We are glad to have this opportunity to support a project that will generate additional economic activity in Harrisburg and bring joy to its residents and surrounding communities.”
The Harrisburg Lions also have collection points for used eyeglasses and hearing aids at Fareway, Harrisburg Eye Care, and First National Bank. The Lions Club International SightFirst program has played a role in reducing blindness across the globe by building comprehensive and sustainable eye care systems, including projects that deliver eye care services, build or strengthen eye care facilities, train professionals and build awareness about eye health in underserved communities.
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CAN I OPT OUT OF MATH? The preparatory course for the ACT test is well underway for high school juniors and studious sophomores at Harrisburg High School. Most learners say it’s the time constraints of the test that make it so difficult, implying the ability to read fast and still comprehend is what it takes to get a good score. I tend to disagree. I Jane Klemme think what is required for a good score on the ACT exam is an opt out. Apparently, there is a writing component of the test that is 100 percent optional. I like the idea of optionality; however, I’d take the opt-out in math. Early in my education, numbers were kind to me. In first grade I counted nearly everything I came in contact with. To this day, I continue to count train cars at railroad crossings and sheep during times of insomnia. I was born with 10 fingers and 10 toes, which makes adding and take-aways a breeze. However, for numbers over 20, I often need to count on my friends. Multiplication and division are where my mathematical foundation seems the least robust. In third grade I stayed in for recess one morning because my answers to the multiplication problems on the flower-shaped petals didn’t match the ones in the answer key. I wasn’t bothered by this situation. It was a cold day in February, so who cares about recess? I mentioned the reasons for my indoor recess to Mom at supper that night. She was less than impressed. “You GOTTA learn those multiplication tables, Janey,” she told me. “Make them second nature. Study them until you can multiply in your sleep.” I considered everything she told me, but I had important stuff to remember – like my address and phone number, in case I ever got lost at the mall or in a good story. I really do love stories. If I cleaned out a space in my brain for numbers, what wonderful events in my history would I lose forever? Math in junior high school I found absolutely appalling. It was the first time I had seen equations written with the usual amount of numbers standing tall and proud next to a turncoat letter. The letters that I had always loved were now hanging out in math class. Apparently, my objective was to solve for “x” by getting “x” alone on one side of the equation and everything else on the other. Certainly, the solution was simple enough, if the “x” would have moved to the other side of the equation because I had asked it nicely to do so. There is no doubt that “x” has some difficulty following directions so until it finally makes the decision to opt-out of math along with me; it’s hugely unlikely we will ever be friends.
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FAMILY RV DEALERSHIP EXCEEDS CUSTOMER EXPECTATIONS By Bob Fitch Greg and Mary Noteboom are prime examples of the old adage: “If you want something done right, do it yourself.” About eight years ago, “We were looking to buy an RV and we were never impressed with anyone who helped us,” Greg said. “I’ve got professional sales training and I’ve done professional sales and I didn’t receive that anywhere when we were shopping for an RV. I thought, ‘I can do it better – and I did.’” Mary said, “We wanted to buy accessories. The dealers we visited didn’t have any in stock or they didn’t want to sell us what they did have. We thought we could do it better.” So, in 2014, they started Noteboom RV on property they owned in Sheldon, Iowa. Mary said, “Greg basically lived in our camper the first summer. I’d go back-and-forth from our house in Sioux Falls over to the camper with the kids.” At the time, their daughter Meegan was a newborn and daughter Morgan was three. Mary and Greg Noteboom at Noteboom RV west of Harrisburg.
They moved the company headquarters to Harrisburg on property at the corner of Highway 115 and 273rd Street (a/k/a Minnesota Avenue and Willow Street). The company still has its location in Sheldon, too. “We’re just beginning our seventh year and we’ve grown faster than we could imagine already,” Mary said. Noteboom RV is in the midst of constructing a new service center which has a target opening date in May. Greg’s background in sales and the auto repair business has been important to the growth of the business, but he is quick to credit the dedication and professionalism of their 21 employees. “Many of our employees have come from other dealerships because this is the place to be. We’re a family dealership with a family feel and we’re honest. We value employees. Employees are not just a number.” Mary agreed: “We are the family-owned RV business in this area. Our staff are all like family. And we feel like many of our customers are part of the Noteboom RV family.” Fundamentally, their customers buy RVs for the same reasons the Noteboom family likes to camp – the chance to escape from concrete jungles and traffic to discover green forests and wildlife. The company’s goal is to help customers choose the best RV for their needs and customize it to best suit their personal adventures.
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Noteboom RV carries several different lines of recreational vehicles.
and models, plus can improve the ergonomic design and performance of the ride. Greg said, “We inspect and test our components first before we add them onto your camper. Whether it’s a replacement for a damaged piece or an upgrade, you can count on the integrity of our collection.”
impact on the company, the Covid crisis has proven to have a positive impact. Mary said, “People still want to go places. People can social distance in a camper. They want to go see the kids, but they don’t want to stay in a hotel. And other people have purchased because they need a place to quarantine.”
He said quality maintenance and restoration can revive and prolong a camper’s life. “We train and industry-certify our technicians through top-tier programs, while also providing them with state-of-the-art equipment.”
Heartland RVs are Noteboom’s top-selling brand, but they are also dealers for Keystone, Crossroads, Dutchmen and Forest River. On top of selling, servicing and accessorizing new and used fifth wheels, travel trailers and toy trailers, Noteboom RV also provides financing. “We want to lay out all the financing options. We can work with you to form customized payment plans to help your RV credit and create a fair policy for you,” Mary said.
In addition to this attention to detail, Noteboom’s prices have helped them build a customer base which extends far beyond their home territory in southeast South Dakota and northwest Iowa. Customers have come from all corners of the country, including California, Oregon, Washington, Florida, New York, Louisiana, Texas, Missouri and Georgia. While the construction on Highway 115 had some negative
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Greg said, “We value the opportunity to create a long term relationship with our customers, and we do that by making sure to exceed your expectations.”
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CHAMBER DIRECTORY
DIRECTORY OF MEMBERS AND BUYER’S GUIDE Local businesses invest in the community by supporting sports teams, school and youth activities, and the local tax base. PLATINUM MEMBERS
ACCOUNTING, BOOKKEEPING, PAYROLL
GOLD MEMBERS
AUTOS, RVs AND AUTO REPAIR
KMWF & Associates PC (605) 336-7213 haugen@kmwfcpa.com
Clean Ride Auto Spa/The Clean Bean (605) 306-2266 coffee@cleanrideautospa.com
Numbers & Such Prof. LLC (605) 595-5315 courtney@numbersandsuchprofllc.com
J & M Transmission & Auto Services Inc. (605) 368-2050 maryellen@jmtransmissionservice.com
ADVERTISING
Noteboom RV (605) 743-4002 office.noteboomrv@gmail.com
including mailing, marketing, printing, promotional
Fully Promoted (605) 274-0105 sfsd@fullypromoted.com
Valvoline Instant Oil Change (605) 321-9900 pnelsen@dakota.net
Performance Press (605) 582-7070 info@performancepressinc.com
PromoLogo USA (605) 578-0800 john@promologousa.com Qualified Presort Service, LLC (605) 965-3200 brianshaw@qualifiedpresort.com Sisson Printing Inc. (605) 336-6136 denny@sissonprintinginc.com
AG SERVICES
Bayer Crop Science (605) 743-5459 x 5604 erin.baker-daggett@bayer.com
APARTMENTS, RENTAL PROPERTY
BANKING / FINANCIAL SERVICES
Black Hills Federal Credit Union (605) 937-4515 aprilm@bhfcu.net Central Bank (605) 782-1818 awalsh@centralbankonline.com CorTrust Bank (605) 336-3900 tdehaven@cortrustbank.com First Bank & Trust (605) 978-3030 breanna.garbers@bankeasy.com The First National Bank in Sioux Falls (605) 782-5880 jmiverson@fnbsf.com Frontier Bank (605) 331-2889 traceyh@frontierbk.com
Sawyer Pointe Apartments (605) 275-4245 info@residepropertymanagement.com
Quoin Financial Bank (605) 275-5000 gharrell@quoinbank.com
Select Companies (605) 743-4865 info@selectcompanies.co
Reliabank (605) 306-2000 jeremyk@reliabank.com
Solutions Property Management, LLC (605) 988-8496 Linda@yourrentalsolution.com
Security National Bank of South Dakota (605) 977-9000 gdybsetter@snbsd.com
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SILVER MEMBERS BUILDING
Including electrical, painting, plumbing
360 Painting of Sioux Falls (605) 679-4957 tsaxer@360painting.com Albers Electric, LLC (605) 366-9561 alberselectric@yahoo.com BHI Construction, LLC (605) 743-2152 accountspayable@bhi-construction.com B.J. Construction (605) 743-5167 JNBL@midco.net Dakota Radon Mitigation (605) 201-4704 mike@dakotaradon.com G. A. Johnson Construction, Inc. (605) 361-8800 corey@gajci.com Janus Home Solutions (605) 743-4233 todd@janushomesolutions.com J.Wahl Home Inspection (605) 368-4650 jwahl@jwahlhomeinspection.com KN Construction (605) 767-3500 lexie@nielsonconstruction.net LoveOurRoof Sioux Falls 605) 599-7663 dustinallen@loveourroof.com One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning (605) 271-1419 kcd99@hotmail.com ProLift Garage Doors (605) 366-5950 djones@proliftdoors.com Select Companies (605) 743-4865 info@selectcompanies.co Showplace Cabinetry (605) 743-2200 heidi.bowers@showplacecabinetry.com CONNECTING THE HARRISBURG COMMUNITY
CELL PHONES
Wireless World (605) 789-8722 phock@wirelessworld.com CHURCHES Harrisburg United Methodist Church (605) 767-2253 humc@harrisburgumc.com NewDay Church (605) 368-9894 randy@sf-newday.org Shalom Lutheran Church/Preschool (605) 767-5382 office@shalomlc.com St. John Paul II Catholic Church (605) 988-3750 office1@jp2sd.org
CLEANING SERVICES
White Glove Cleaning Services, LLC (605) 421-8078 whiteglovecleaningservice2017@yahoo.com
CLOTHING
CONVENIENCE STORES
Casey’s General Store (605) 743-5404
Fareway (605) 743-9071 u1781@farewaystores.com
Friendlys Fuel Stop (605) 767-7561
Hy-Vee Inc. (605) 271-7171 cvenenga@hy-vee.com
GOLF
DANCE STUDIO
Pulse Dance Studio (605) 408-6246 pulsedanceteams@gmail.com
Spring Creek Country Club (605) 743-2000 gsumma@sio.midco.net
ENGINEER or ARCHITECTURE SERVICES
GRAPHIC DESIGN
EAPC Architects Engineers (605) 444-1600 leap.chear@eapc.net
Design Loft (605) 376-7430 jp.design@midco.net
Stockwell Engineers (605) 338-6668 jbrown@stockwellengineers.com
TSP, Inc. (605) 336-1160 lorenzenll@teamtsp.com
EVENT SITES
HARDWARE, BUILDING MATERIALS
Harrisburg Ace Hardware (605) 213-0600 frosin.acehardware@outlook.com Schoeneman’s Building Materials Center (605) 213-1100 al.schoeneman@schoenemans.com
American Legion Post 45 & Auxiliary Unit 45 (605) 261-2621 axe@sio.midco.net
HEALTH
Riviera Events and Catering (605) 413-8780 mattsapari8@gmail.com
Avera Medical Group Harrisburg (605) 213-8000 erica.arends@avera.org
The Harrisburg Event Center (605) 366-0863 contact@harrisburgeventcenter.com
Evolve Chiropractic & Rehab (605) 767-1610 evolvechiropracticsd@gmail.com
The Clean Bean (605) 306-2266
The Meadow Barn (605) 370-2786 events@themeadowbarn.com
GreatLIFE (605) 213-1600 dustin.derry@joingreatlife.com
FAMILY FUN, ENTERTAINMENT
Air Madness (605) 767-1600
Harrisburg Eye Care (605) 213-2020 info@harrisburgeyecare.com
Ambush Apparel (815) 545-9634 garrett.ambushapparel@gmail.com COFFEE Scooter’s Coffee Drive Thru (605) 271-0964 travis@scooterssiouxfalls.com
COMMUNITY, SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS
EmBe Avera (605) 362-9438 abakke@embe.org Harrisburg Area Food Pantry (605) 929-0599 harrisburgareafoodpantry@yahoo.com Harrisburg Community Foundation (605) 940-4393 info@harrisburgcf.org
Harrisburg Community Library (605) 767-7910
Christmas Tree Acres (605) 214-0275 sfpacker56@aol.com Conquer Escape Rooms (605) 498-1540 info@conquerescaperooms.com Country Apple Orchard (605) 743-2152 accountspayable@bhi-construction.com
Harrisburg Lion’s Club (605) 201-9361 asjtimmer@yahoo.com
Dakota Entertainment (605) 331-1404 garner@dakotaentertainment.com
Harrisburg School District (605) 743-2567 joanne.vermulm@k12.sd.us
Great Shots (605) 312-7950 jonathan.buckley@greatshots.golf
SCORE (402) 760-0963 tmundhenke2000@yahoo.com
Emer-GenZ Eats & Treats (605) 354-5948 pamela@emergenzeats.com
Sioux Falls Chamber of Commerce (605) 336-1620
FOOD / GROCERIES
including medical and fitness
Harrisburg Family Chiropractic (605) 767-7463
drmayland@harrisburgfamilychiropractic.com
Harrisburg Family Dental (605) 213-1230 Seth.schr@gmail.com Heroic Fitness (605) 759-5083 mal.herofitness@gmail.com Highest Health Chiropractic (605) 351-3517 outreach@highesthealthchiropractic.com Neighborhood Dental Clinic (605) 767-0285 sheitzler@neighborhooddentalcare.com Prairie Rehabilitation – Harrisburg (605) 767-3008 ljohnson@prairierehab.com Wermerson Orthodontics (605) 274-0555 info@wermersonorthodontics.com
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INSURANCE AND/OR INVESTMENTS
American Family Insurance Terra Koupal & Associates LLC (605) 361-2020 tkoupal@amfam.com Ascend Financial, Inc. (605) 553-9620 kris@ascendfinancial.com Brock Aldrich - Edward Jones 605-214-1079 Brock.aldrich@edwardjones.com Daniele Heyn - Aflac (605) 777-1566 daniele_heyn@us.aflac.com Casey Van Beek Innovative Employer Solutions (605) 321-6733 casey.vanbeek@ies-sd.com Jackie Hoerner - District Sales Manager & Benefits Counselor (605) 281-5188 jackie_hoerner@us.aflac.com
PHOTOGRAPHY OR VIDEO SERVICES
CMAC Production (605) 201-4609 cmacprod@yahoo.com Lynn Marie Photography (605) 370-4506 lynn@lynnmariephotography.com
PROPERTY, LANDSCAPE AND LAWN MAINTENANCE
All Season’s Property Maintenance (605) 743-5912 allseasons605@gmail.com Yardscapes, LLC (605) 929-2000 SFYardscapesLLC@gmail.com
RADIO STATION
Dells Empire Country (605) 842-3333 sschramm@gwtc.net
Harrisburgers (605) 767-1900 harrisburgers@yahoo.com Subway (605) 213-1009 coleshawd@gmail.com
SANITATION SERVICES
Novak Sanitary Service (605) 338-7126 melissaw@wcnx.org Roo’s Sanitation (695) 498-1588 Roossanitation@gmail.com SIGNAGE Customeyez Design (605) 521-5239 customeyez@live.com
SPORTS EQUIPMENT, UNIFORMS
Lloyd Nickel Allstate Insurance Agency (605) 937-6500 lloydnickel@allstate.com
Riverview Insurance & Investments (605) 498-0305 dpitzl@juffer.com
605 Real Estate (507) 220-1615 kaylee@605advantage.com
TAXIDERMY
Wade C Thomas Farmers Insurance Agency (605) 275-3935 wthomas1@farmersagent.com
Amber Ellingsen Realty (605) 360-6707 amberellingsen@kw.com
Diggers Taxidermy (605) 881-8474 kcnew6@hotmail.com
Casey Hatch - Keller Williams Realty (605) 777-9090 caseyhatch@kw.com
INTERNET / CABLE TV
REAL ESTATE AND DEVELOPERS
Midco (800) 888-1300 andrew.curley@midco.com
Codi Realty Group/My Home My Harrisburg (605) 370-9991 codi@codirealtygroup.com
Vast Broadband (605) 306-3043 jeffrey.larson@vastbroadband.com
Heather Nagel Real Estate (605) 360-7960 heathernagel@kw.com
LIQUOR
Jim Dunham & Associates (605) 275-8500 ashley@jimdunhamassociates.com
Grains & Grapes Liquor House (605) 213-0182 grainsgrapesliquorhouse@outlook.com
MUNICIPAL SERVICES
City of Harrisburg (605) 743-5872 contact@harrisburgsd.gov
OFFICE EQUIPMENT
A & B Business Solutions (605) 335-8520 johnny.noel@abbusiness.com
NAI Sioux Falls (605) 357-7100 mmahlen@naisiouxfalls.com Solutions Property Management, LLC (605) 988-8496 Linda@yourrentalsolution.com Tim Allex Realty Group (605) 759-3996 clientcare@timallex.com Van Buskirk Companies (605) 361-8211 kristi@vbclink.com RESTAURANTS
PET CARE FACILITY
Resort by SDK (605) 743-5824 smokendakotakennels@gmail.com
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B&G Milkyway
Daubys Sports Center (605) 332-8041 brian-daubys@qwestoffice.net
TECHNOLOGY OR COMPUTER SERVICES
Big D Technology Solutions, Inc. (605) 271-9885 danderson@bigdtechnology.com ELBO Computing Resources, Inc. (605) 361-3720 kyle@teamelbo.com UTILITIES NorthWestern Energy (605) 978-2913 paul.mantz@northwestern.com Xcel Energy (800) 895-4999 eric.pauli@xcelenergy.com
WEB, SOCIAL MEDIA
Firelink Online Media (725) 696-3473 mychelle@firelinkdigital.com
YOUTH SERVICES
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Sioux Empire (605) 338-8061 rwimmer@bgcsiouxempire.org
Big J’s Roadhouse (605) 767-8000 bigjroadhouseBBQ@gmail.com
Junior Achievement of South Dakota (605) 336-7318 kelli.rogotzke@ja.org
Fresh Horses Saloon (605) 767-5908 patrick.miller1975@gmail.com
Pulse Dance Studio (605) 408-6246 pulsedanceteams@gmail.com
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