The Garretson Gazette

08/08/2025

EXTRA:What a game! Garretson 14U wipes out Volga in the first round of the VFW State Tournament on Friday, plays Britton at 5:00 p.m. today! [E-edition] Read more:

They’ll take on Britton at 5:00 p.m. Friday, July 8 In the first round of the 14U VFW State Tournament on Friday, July 8, the Garretson Post 23 14U team took Volga off the field and finished …

08/08/2025

Blue Jays prevail in first round of State Tournament, play again Sunday at 7:30 p.m.! [E-edition] Read more: https://www.garretsongazette.com/garretson-blue-jays-prevail-in-first-round-at-state/

08/07/2025

In this week's issue:

Pack the Park was fun as the 12U baseball and softball players took each other on in a game of wiffle ball, raising $13k; former GMS science teacher Julie Mueller was honored for her work supporting FFA and agriculture; the branch pile is moving to manned hours and the last day for the pool will be Aug 15. Plus, postseason play for Jr. Legion and Garretson Blue Jays, we get a first look at the 2026 city budget, and much more! https://www.garretsongazette.com/news-for-8-7-25/

Reminder: Due to a change to a new printer, issues of the Gazette are placed into the care of USPS on Thursday mornings, instead of Wednesday afternoons. Mailed editions may be arriving a day later than usual. Thank you for your understanding!

08/07/2025

City Branch Pile moving to manned hours after abuses lead State to threaten shutting it down [E-edition]

By Carrie Moritz, Gazette Under a resolution passed by the city council on Monday, the Garretson Branch Pile will be moving to manned hours, effective immediately. The issue had been contentious at…

08/07/2025

City facing $19,000 in budget cuts for 2026 operation; Pool to close for the season on Aug 15 [E-edition] Read more:

Pool to close for season Aug 15 By Carrie Moritz, Gazette The Garretson City Council needs to cut approximately $19,000 from its budget requests in 2026, the council discovered on Monday. The counc…

08/07/2025

The Garretson Blue Jays stole the lead out from under the Larchwood Diamonds on Sunday and kept it, as they took home the championship for the Stateline District Tournament. They play in the State Tournament today at 1:00 p.m. in Brandon. [E-edition] Read more:

They will play today (Thursday) at 1:00 p.m. in Brandon The Garretson Blue Jays stole the lead out from under the Larchwood Diamonds on Sunday and kept it, as they took home the championship for th…

08/01/2025

Garretson's annual Tractor Ride is next week! Learn more: https://www.garretsongazette.com/garretson-tractor-ride-is-next-wednesday/

08/01/2025

Garretson Post 23 14U went two for two in the Best of Three last week, locking in their berth for VFW State Tournament. [E-edition] Read more: https://www.garretsongazette.com/14u-headed-to-state-tournament/

07/31/2025

Garretson 17U came away with a runner up in the VFW Charlie Division State Tournament last weekend! [E-edition] Read more: https://www.garretsongazette.com/post-23-17u-runner-up-in-vfw-state-tournament/

07/31/2025

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The Garretson School Board met in special session Tuesday evening and opted not to renew an administrative contract; Pack the Park is this Saturday and promises a good time for all ages; the ZooMobile visited the public library last week, and a fatal accident occurred south of Garretson last week. Also, 17U are VFW State runner-ups while 14U locked in its VFW State berth and the Blue Jays won the first game of the Stateline tournament, plus so much more!

07/30/2025

NOTE: This week, the Gazette begins a new print schedule and is now being placed in the care of USPS on Thursday mornings instead of Wednesday afternoon. **Those who received their print edition of the Gazette on Wednesday afternoons will now likely see them Thursday afternoons, and those who received their print edition on Thursdays will now receive it on Fridays.** We thank you for your understanding! If you'd like early access, subscribe to an online+mailed account today at GarretsonGazette.com. https://www.garretsongazette.com/news-for-7-31-2025-e-edition/

This Week’s Issue Download this week’s issue Community Events Calendar The Garretson School Board met in special session Tuesday evening and opted not to renew an administrative contrac…