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TRANSPORTATION
Interstate 29 runs north and south from Sisseton and is one mile from the city limits. Directly through the edge of town, running east and west, is SD Highway 10.

The Sisseton Municipal Airport is two and one half miles from Sisseton. The airport has a 3,400 foot lighted asphalt runway. For further information call (605) 698-3391 (City Hall). The airport has a new pilot's lounge and offers 100LL fuel.

A recently renovated railroad runs between Sisseton and Milbank. The railroad is an essential factor in the shipping of grain in Northeast South Dakota. The railroad is also becoming involved with tourism in the area. The contact phone number is (605) 432-6912  Visit their website: www.smrr-inc.com

RADIO
Pheasant Country KBWS  The studio is located at 507 Veterans Avenue, Sisseton. KBWS’ phone number is (605) 698-3471. Their E-Mail address is KBWS@ITCTEL.com. Their transmitter is located in Eden, SD.
 

INTERNET ACCESS
	Sisseton has local DSL Internet and dial up access available through Venture Communications, (800) 824-7282, http://www.venturecomm.net and dial up access through Roberts County Telephone, New Effington, (605) 637-5211.

CHILD CARE Rainbow Day Care is a licensed group family day care provider located within the Tekakwitha Living Center. The Rainbow Day Care offers a structured preschool atmosphere. There is one other registered day care provider in Sisseton, and one additional licensed group family day care provider as well as child care available from individuals in their homes. The Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate also has one licensed group family day care provider.

EDUCATION	The Sisseton community takes great pride in the outstanding school systems available to the community young and adults. The Sisseton Public School System enrolls about 1,200 students in K-12 from Sisseton and the Surrounding communities. To call any of these schools, dial (605) 698-7613.

WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL includes K-5 and is located on Walnut and Pine Streets between 3rd and 5th Avenues West. The school principal is Dan Yost.

SISSETON HIGH SCHOOL & Sisseton Middle School. The Sisseton Middle School includes grades 6 thru 8 and the principal is Craig Ebert.  The Sisseton High School includes grades 9-12 and Gary Evjen is the principal. Both facilities are located at 516 8th Avenue West.  www.sisseton.k12.sd.us 

Dr. Steve Schulte serves as the superintendent of the entire Sisseton Public School system. His office is located at the High School. Cheryl Karst serves as business manager, along with Mark Moen, Kathy Balvin and Marge Moen in the Business Office. Sisseton’s school colors are red and black and they are proudly named the “Sisseton Redmen”. Homecoming is held the third or fourth week in September. A homecoming parade for the community is held in September annually.

Pre-school/ kindergarten testing is held during one week each spring to determine student’s readiness to start school. The specific dates for testing are advertised in the newspaper and on posters around town. To schedule appointments, call (605) 698-7613 and ask for Julie Nelson at Westside School.

NEW EFFINGTON ELEMENTARY is attended by K-6 grade students of New Effington and Claire City. These students are then bused to Sisseton for grades 7-12. Browns Valley, MN, students 9-12 also attend Sisseton. Sisseton school has received many awards in the past in areas such as music, sports, and Future Business Leaders of America.

A head start program is available to pre-schoolers meeting specific guidelines. An open house is usually held each spring to visit the classroom and ask questions. Contact Denise Wieser for more information.

TIOSPA ZINA TRIBAL SCHOOL, located at Old Agency, has an enrollment of over 400 students in K-12. For further information call (605) 698-3953.

THE SISSETON WAHPETON COLLEGE (SWC) was founded in 1979 to meet the postsecondary needs of the Lake Traverse Reservation. It is chartered by the Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate and accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. Its initial accreditation was in 1990 and it was reaccredited in 1994.  In 1999 SWC received a seven-year accreditation through 2006.  The College is located in Agency Village, South Dakota. SWC is one of 34 tribal colleges located in the United States and one of four serving American Indian students in SD. SWC's doors are open to all peoples desiring their education.  www.swc.tc

SWC currently enrolls over 288 students in a variety of two year associate degree programs. Many vocational and technical education courses, as well as an LPN degree in nursing and a CPN certificate are offered. The Dakota Studies program and Nursing Program are two of the flagship programs of the College. Future plans include the development of a four-year degree program in Dakota Leadership and Management.

The unique blend of Dakota culture with the cutting-edge technology of tomorrow makes the Sisseton Wahpeton College an adventure in learning and a springboard for growth into the future. For further information call (605) 698-3966. Visit us online at:  www.swc.tc/

LODGING Sisseton offers four motels and a campground. The motels include:
Holiday Motel, 2216 SD Hwy 10, (605) 698-7644, 888-460-9548, 19 Rooms, Air Conditioning, Cable   with HBO, Direct Dial Phone;
I-29 Motel, 2105 SD Hwy 10, (605) 698-4314, 29 rooms with additional detached units, Air Conditioning, Direct Dial Phone, Queen Size Beds;
Super 8 Motel:  sissetonsuper8.com Located at 2104 SD Hwy #10.  Indoor pool, whirlpool, deluxe continental breakfast, truck and boat parking with plug-ins, Guest Laundry, All rooms feature microwaves, refrigerators, ironing boards with irons, hair dryers, coffee makers, high speed internet access, and HBO.  Reservations 605-742-0808 or 800-800-8000, Fax: 605-742-0858, Curt & Eva Weber owners and operators.
Viking Motel, West Hwy 10, (605) 698-7663, 24 Rooms
	Camp Dakotah is located just west of I-29.  A family operated campground.  Welcoming all pull-thrus, full hookups with 30 & 50 amps available.  Tenting & Cabins available with Internet Access.  (605) 698-7388, Come join us as 11885 460th Ave, just East of Sisseton.

GOVERNMENT/STATE AGENCIES

SISSETON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION: (SEDC) was established to initiate capital investments into the Sisseton region and to create job expansion through the development and expansion of commercial business. Services SEDC can provide include: loan guarantees, direct loans, and loan participation with lending institutions. For further information on SEDC, call Mike Brooks (605) 698-7633.

Sisseton has a 26-member volunteer fire department and 15- member rescue squad with 4 EMTs. Both organizations hold monthly training and informational meetings. By calling the fire department or the police department, the Roberts County Rescue Squad will be paged as well.

Seven full-time law enforcement officers are located in Sisseton and provide protection to the community. In addition, law enforcement officers are located at the Sisseton-Wahpeton tribal headquarters. Visit the website of the Sisseton Police at: www.sissetonpolice.com/

EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBERS

FIRE DEPARTMENT (605) 698-3131
POLICE DEPARTMENT (605) 698-3932
AMBULANCE SERVICE (605) 698-3300
SHERIFF’S OFFICE (605) 698-7667
HOSPITAL-EMERGENCY ROOM (605) 698-7647
POISON CONTROL CENTER 1-800-592-1889
EMERGENCY 911 service is offered throughout Roberts County.

Department of Social Services, 119 E Cherry, (605) 698-7673

South Dakota Career Center, 205 E Oak, Federal Building, (605) 698-3964

Driver’s License Examinations are given at the National Guard Armory (2nd Ave W and Maple St) on most Wednesdays from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. For further information call 773-6883 or 1-800-952-3696.

CITY OF SISSETON: The city of Sisseton was chartered and incorporated in 1892. Sisseton is governed by a mayor and six ward aldermen. There is also a city attorney. Other department heads include a finance officer, secretary, street superintendent, water/sewer superintendent & police chief. City officials include:

ROBERTS COUNTY : Roberts County was legally created by the Territorial Legislature in March of 1883. Sisseton received the designation as the home of county government in November 1898. The county is organized under the laws of the State of South Dakota. The courthouse, which stands predominantly on the highest point in town, is on the National Register in recognition of its historical and architectural significance. It was built in 1902 with renovation in 1975. In 1977, it was designated a federal historic building. The five commissioners elected by district are:

Glen Hull, Sisseton (Chairman)
Dean Stickland, Sisseton
Roger Navratil, New Effington/Rosholt
Louis Voltz, Wilmot
Kenny Buck, Peever

SISSETON-WAHPETON: The Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate is organized under a constitution approved by its members and the Department of the Interior in 1966. The boundaries for the Lake Traverse Reservation were established by a former treaty in 1867 and modified in 1891. The reservation is one of three open reservations in South Dakota. The open designation carries with it cross jurisdiction in law enforcement and administration.

OFFICES LOCATED IN COUNTY COURTHOUSE: 411 2nd Ave. East, Sisseton, SD 57262

COUNTY TREASURER, Deb Wooley, issues car and boat license plates, Game Fish and Park licenses, and also receives real estate tax payments. (605) 698-7245;

COUNTY AUDITOR, Dawn Sattler, county bookkeeper, handles voter registration and elections, and determines taxes. (605) 698-7336;

CLERK OF COURTS, Cindy Marohl, receives payments for traffic fines and court costs. (605) 698-3395;

REGISTRER OF DEEDS, Carol Jean Martenson, handles property deeds, marriage licenses, and vital statistics. (605) 698-7152;

DIRECTOR OF EQUALIZATION, Scott Currence, determines property valuations. (605) 698-3205;

COUNTY VETERANS OFFICE, Larry Goette and Faye Johnston, coordinate veteran services and administer benefits. (605) 698-7376;

COUNTY EXTENSION EDUCATORS, Tracey Lehrke is the Roberts County Extension Educator, and Cindy Bergman is the Agronomy Extension Educator: (605) 698-7627.

SENIOR CITIZENS SERVICES: Services for our senior citizens are coordinated by the area IV Senior Citizens Planning Council, Inc. Call: Marion Bohn at the Sr. Center 605-698-3474

SENIOR NUTRITION SERVICES: Senior meals are served Monday-Friday from 11 am-1 pm at The Cottage restaurant at 45909 Highway #10.  Meals are available to anyone age 60 or older and their spouse.  Home delivered meals are also provided to those meeting eligibility requirements.  For more information please call 605-742-4292 or 605-698-3453 and talk with Bonnie Lotz, Supervisor of Area IV Senior Nutrition, located at 420 7th Ave. East in Sisseton.

TRANSPORTATION SERVICES: Community Transit, Inc. provides public transportation services to the city of Sisseton, Monday-Friday from 7:30 am to 3:30 pm.  Children are transported to school, daycare, recreation, or any other destination.  The bus is equipped with a wheelchair lift to meet the needs of the handicapped riders,  This service is open to the public and not just for senior citizens.  Residents use the mini-bus to go to work, shop, business, or just for pleasure. We are a Medicaid approved transportation service and provide rides to medical appointments at no charge to the rider.  Community Transit also provides service to Watertown, Fargo, Aberdeen and other towns based upon a schedule published in the Sisseton Courier.  People make medical appointments, shop, connect to airports or train terminals, or any other purpose.  For further information, please call: 605-698-7511. Our office is located at 420 2nd Ave. E., Sisseton

LANDFILL: The city rubble site (which is limited to fill such as leaves and trees) is located east of the cemetery. The Roberts County Sanitary Fill is located eight miles southeast of Sisseton and is open at different times throughout the seasons. For information on garbage pickup for your home, call (605) 698-3391. The city mails quarterly assessments to residents for sanitation, water and sewage services.

**B&G Sanitation, provides a private/commercial garbage hauling service in the Sisseton Area. Dumpsters and Port-A-Potties may also be purchased or rented by calling  (605) 742-0981.

RECYCLING: Reprint Bedding, located east of Sisseton, accepts recyclable products such as glass, paper aluminum, plastics, etc. For more information call (605) 698-3814

UTILITIES AND SERVICES:

Otter Tail Power Company provides electricity for Sisseton. For further information on Otter Tail rates, call 1-800-257-4044.

The city supplies its own water with wells which have a peak load of 750,000 GPD. Their overhead storage capacity is 350,000 gallons and ground storage capacity of 1,000,000 gallons. City Hall is located at, 513 Veterans Ave, Sisseton.  Call 605-698-3391

Three fuel oil distributors in Sisseton are: Baus Oil Co., Farmers Union Co-Op Assn., and Stillson Oil Co. The three LP distributors in Sisseton are: Farmers Union Co-Op Assn, Propane-Dakota Sioux Propane, Inc., and Lakes Gas.

Venture Communications provides telephone/Internet and digital video TV services to the city. 1-800-824-7282 www.venturecomm.net

Federal Express and UPS are available along with the US Postal Service for mail service. The community is also served by the Courier Dispatch Group, Inc., PO Box 1096, Minneapolis, MN, 55440, (612) 338-6344.
 

MEDICAL/HEALTH SERVICES:

Family practice physicians Dr. Judy Beumer (started 1988), Dr. David Oey (1974), Dr. David Staub (1976) and Dr. Nanci VanPeursem (2000); OB/GYN Dr. Linda Peterson (2003); Dr. David Kleinberg (2007) and Nurse Practitioners Lisa Bucklin (2003) and Cindy Pallesen (2006) staff the hospital and clinics. Dr. Joseph Kass, a surgeon and family practice physician, operates Kass Clinic in Rosholt, SD, and Dr. Van, a surgeon from Milbank also does surgery at CDP. Several specialists also schedule appointments at CDP Clinic on a regular basis.

Services available at the hospital include: in-patient, out-patient, ICU/CCU, observation, swing beds, birthing room, emergency room, in-patient and out-patient surgery, scopes, home health, laboratory, X-Ray, ultrasound, mammography, CT scans, cardiac rehab, stress tests, physical therapy, ambulance/patient loading-unloading garage, telemedicine and a heliport. Public memberships are available for use of the cardiac rehab center.
 

Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate Health Care Center provides medical services for tribal members. Phone (605) 698-7606 for further information

The Sisseton Dental Clinic is located within the hospital complex.  Dr. David Merxbauer  and Dr. Steve Baune provide comprehensive dentistry for children and adults.  Complete family care includes cosmetic dentistry, dentures, root canals, gum disease, bridges, crowns, tooth whitening and orthodontic corrections.  The caring staff includes two certified hygienists who specialize in preventive care.  Nitrous oxide sedation is available. We welcome new patients. Call (605) 698-3201 for appointments and further information.

EYES: Dr. Royce Grimsrud provides optometric services at the Grimsrud Visual Clinic at 121 E Maple. Call (605) 698-4112 for more information.

Chiropractic:
Dr. Paul Thelin and Dr. Lea Thelin provide chiropractic services in Sisseton. The office, located at 610 2nd Ave E, is open Monday through Friday. Call (605) 698-3522.

Charles Broberg: Sisseton Chiropractic located at 301 Veterans Ave. with offices in Britton as well.
(605)698-3686

The Roberts County Health Nurse is located at 405 East Chestnut Street. All pre-school immunizations are available through this office. (Clinic doctors regularly refer patients here for immunizations.) The county nurse can also provide developmental testing. For more information call (605) 698-4183.

The Tekakwitha Living Center, 6 East Chestnut Street, Sisseton is a member organization of the Benedictine Health System is an 81-bed long term care facility with a 45-child daycare.. The facility is Medicare and Medicaid Certified.  Other services available are  Speech Therapy, and Occupational Therapy on an Outpatient basis.  For more information please call (605) 698-7693.

Greenleaf Assisted Living Center, located in the southern section of Sisseton with a beautiful view of the rolling hills and natural grasslands of Roberts County; the facility is located three blocks from the hospital and is very accessible from SD Highway #10.  The facility was opened July 1, 1999 and completed a 4000 square expansion in February, 2002.

Greenleaf Assisted Living Center is a 15,500 square foot facility, licensed for 37 full time residents.  There are 12 private or semi-private double rooms, 9 single rooms and 2 suites.  Rooms have large walk in closets and private showers.  The facility also has a large central dining room where home-cooked meals are served family-style, and a large common room is used for activities. For more information contact administrator at: 605-698-3500, Fax: 605-742-0548, Email: gleaf@sbtc.net or visit us at 308 Hillview Road, in Sisseton.

Kare Lines Ambulance operates a four unit ambulance service in the area. The phone number is 698-3300.

The Sisseton Veterinary Clinic located east of town. Dr. Randy Beumer treats both large and small animals. Office hours are Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 pm and 1:30-5:30 p.m. Saturday's hours are 9am to Noon. Call (605) 698-3311.

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