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Clear Lake Chamber of Commerce to Hold City-Wide Rummages Sales

Wednesday, May 20, 2020

Clear Lake Chamber of Commerce ~ Rummage Sale Listing Form Here City-Wide Rummage Sale The chamber board and members voted on Monday, May 18th to hold the City-Wide Rummage Sales for 2020. It was discussed due to the CoVid-19 Pandemic and postponement of the Crystal Springs Rodeo this year. The City Wide Rummage Sales will still be held on June 25th, 26th & 27th in Clear Lake. Forms can be printed off line here, or picked up in the black mailbox at the top of the ramp on the east side of the county courthouse. The chamber board would like to remin...

Clear Lake Summer Recreation & Signup

Wednesday, May 20, 2020

Due to COVID-19, Summer Rec for Clear Lake has changed their programing and will be in compliance with the CDC requirements. The link below is how you can go ahead and register your child or grandchild. Registration Form on Google Also: Their Facebook Page

SD Partners, Inc. Invents Covid-19 Mask

Tuesday, May 19, 2020

SD Partners, Inc. Aids In Covid-19 Battle SD Partners has made a mask that is easy, simple and secure. These are sold on a roll and are inexpensive. They adher to the face with medical grade approved skin contact pressure tape. This tape is the same that is used on the company's electrode used in pain control products. They are much easier to use than the conventional ear straps. Continue on to read the article shown to learn more.

SDSU Vitality ENERGIZE Conference In Milbank

Tuesday, May 19, 2020

Rural Shapers - Attention!!! This is for all the rural communities and their supports that want to see the best for their communities... RESCHEDULED to October 7 & 8, 2020 Come learn from movers & shakers living in SD's small communities what they are doing to create positive change. They're speaking on Uptown Revitalization, Funding Community Projects, Community Engagement and Supporting Local Businesses. You'll meet resource providers and before you leave all ENERGIZED to do great things in your community, you'll hear from Amanda Bachman, creator of the Small Business Revolution - Main Street television program. I suspect she will rock th...

Weekly Newspapers in Peril Amid CoVid Pandemic

Tuesday, May 19, 2020

Director's Blog about Past and Future-Part 1

Thursday, March 19, 2020

The future of Deuel Area Development, Inc., rests in the hands of the people, businesses and entities that support it. Currently the DADi Board of Directors are looking to the future of DADi. The officers were chosen and they've begun to meet to discuss what the future of DADi looks like. Some of you may know that DADi began in 2008 as a county-wide initiative so they chose "area" in the name because there was commitment throughout the county. All the communities in DC were represented and in this assessment they decided a joint organization would be the smartest way t...

It's A Full Schedule in Development

Thursday, March 19, 2020

Just last week DADi sponsored a class on Grant Writing. I was excited to see that we had several sign up for it. I try to keep the classes, and or events that DADi sponsors, as affordable and therefore does not make a great deal of money other than to pay for the instructor or speaker. In essence it’s the members of DADi that support our initiatives and therefore make it possible for all the programs that we have. Our membership letters did just go out and we are seeking again membership into DADi for 2020. The pledge is fro...

Wellmark's Healthy Hometown

Thursday, January 09, 2020

Deuel Area Development, Inc. December 3, 2019 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Wellmark Healthy Hometown Master Plan for Clear Lake Next Meeting: Friday, December 13th, Sanford Conference Room, 11:30am-1:00pm, with lunch included. Vision: Clear Lake is an attractive community that celebrates the outdoors and healthy behaviors where individuals can safety be physically active and socially connected. This Fall, those individuals that were interested, Sanford representatives and DADi, gathered 3 times to determine a master plan of strategies and techniques that help makes the future for healthy choices for walking, riding bike, safety, gathering places, gardening, volunteering opportunities, concessions and more. At no cost, Wellmark comes and work...

Can't We Love Both?

Tuesday, November 19, 2019

Can’t We Love Both? I was with a group of women recently discussing local and talking about the size of our community back 30-40 years. It was sad to hear them talk how much change there has been in our particular 'rural' community. Now, compared to the 50's-60's our community of 1300 was around 2400 at that time...a thriving metropolitan “rural” community. I did not know the community in which I live, then, since I am a transplant. I would love to have seen it in its heyday. I can only imagine now. The women commented that there were farms everywher...

Happenings Coming Up In Deuel County

Monday, October 14, 2019

Happenings Coming Up DADi’s Business Lunch ‘n Learn this Thursday DADi is hosting this Thursday a Lunch ‘n Learn for the businesses in Deuel County’s owners, managers and general public. Luke Faulstick of SD Partners will give an update on what’s happening there, Daryl Feilmeier will share the latest with DC Farmer’s Union Oil, and Amber Peterreins on her new business in the area. The purpose of these lunches is to touch base with other business people in the county, network and create an environment that we’re in this together to keep our county alive and well. The public is invited a...

Projects and More with DADi

Thursday, September 19, 2019

Projects and More with DADi There is a great deal going on with Deuel Area Development: The Zero-Step Spec Home is nearing completion at the Wildlife Estates. It is for sale and ideal especially for a retirement home.The idea of the spec home was built around a “twin-home concept”.Because of many details that involve twin homes; neighbors, sound proof walls, and more, DADi made the decision to go with a double car garage and make it a single unit, and ADA compliant. A new sign has erected to reflect there are still 13 lots available for sale.Remember that ALL the infrastructure ha...

Deuel Community Kitchen Alive and Well

Tuesday, August 06, 2019

Deuel Community Kitchen Incubator is Alive and Well August 5, 2019 The DCK (Deuel Community Kitchen) incubator has undergone a facelift this past summer. This was an agreement reached in 2013 to make this happen. The Deuel Community Kitchen, in rural east central South Dakota is a valuable resource for budding food entrepreneurs. The kitchen incubator was created with the help of a Rural Business Enterprise Grant from the USDA and a unique partnership between Deuel Area Development, Inc. (DADi) and the Deubrook Elementary School. The kitchen has helped several entrepreneurs: Day of the Dead Salsa, Little Shire Farm, Humble Pig Smokery...

DADi's Update for Deuel County

Tuesday, July 16, 2019

Deuel Area Development, Inc. July 16, 2019 DADi’s Update for Deuel County As director there are always 101 things I could write about in space. When I took over this position, the direction for DADi was determined on two grants: E-Coaching, Office setup, Website development, Incubators –kitchen and business, Office Location, Community Awareness, and helping give some local business grants. Originally the DC Community Foundation was part of the group/assessment along with DADi and they broke into two entities. Then with the merger of DADi and ECDC, land came with it and it seemed like the next step and most viable thing woul...

Our Youth Are So Necessary to Our Tomorrow

Monday, March 18, 2019

Our Youth Are So Necessary To Our Tomorrow Today was Government Day at the Deuel County Courthouse with the Deuel School and DeuBrook High School students and the American Legion. It’s a great event where they meet in the courtroom and visit the various offices and their roles within the county. I always enjoy that day if I get a chance to be on the tour to tell them about Deuel Area Development. Our children are our TOMORROW. Some will move away, some will remain and will raise families and many will return, marry and have children. They come to expec...

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