Welcome to Centerville, South Dakota!
Are you looking for a family oriented town built on traditional values to live? If you're starting a family, retiring or searching for a small community with agricultural roots and a Scandinavian heritage, then welcome to Centerville, South Dakota!
According to Sperling's Best Places, Centerville's cost of living is 17% lower than the U.S. average. And did we mention that South Dakota has no state tax? Visit our About Us Section to learn more about our excellent health care & city services.
Our First Class School System has about 13 students per teacher and modern sports facilities. We're proud to mention that the Centerville Library has recently been selected by the American Library Journal as a five star Library!
Centerville has Ten Churches and many organizations who call Centerville home, including the American Legion & Auxiliary, Rotary and the Centerville Area Foundation, which was created to establish a permanent means of funding for projects and important needs in the Centerville Community.
Our area Businesses include the First Midwest Bank, the Total Stop Food Store and almost everything a small town needs. And when you're ready to take a break, Peder Larsen Park offers plenty of family activities to enjoy. The Stan Schmiedt Athletic Complex has a football field and paved running track and serves as a training center for all school sports. Nearby Pascale Field has two baseball diamonds. Centerville also boasts an outstanding museum maintained by longtime resident Sherree Schmiedt.
Take a look around our web site, or even better, come visit Centerville where our citizens work together to achieve their goals and YOU can make a difference!
Latest News - Updated Thursday, July 02, 2009
If you wish for your event to be listed in the Latest News Section, send an e-mail to Harry Smith at hfsmith@LikeADuckPublishing.com
City of Centerville Facebook Page
The city of Centerville now has it's own Facebook page! Facebook is a social netwooking web site that helps you find and keep in touch with family, friends and colleagues. You can share unlimited photos, plan events and join discussion groups. It's free and everyone can join. Click here to visit the page.
Annual Summer Community Cleanup
We are looking for volunteers to help with the annual summer community cleanup. Last year, we concentrated on sprucing up Broadway for the 125th anniversary; this year, we will be working on the area by the old dam. We will be meeting there Wednesday evenings at 6 pm on the 1st and the 8th of July. Take Vermillion Street west to the edge of town. Please bring gardening tools, weed eaters, chainsaws and buckets. Don't forget the bug spray! Email bjhansen@hcinet.net for more information. Click here to read more and see some before and after photos of the first week's cleanup.
15th Annual Centerville Firecracker 5K Run / Walk
Saturday, July 4 is the 15th year for the Centerville road race, sponsored by the Centerville Chamber of Commerce. The course is clearly marked and located in Centerville, SD. Age divisions are 12 and under, 13-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, and 60 & over. Awards will be given for the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places in each age division, male and female. Registration fee is $12. Race day registration begins at 8:00 a.m. at First Midwest Bank in Centerville, SD. The races begin at 8:30 a.m.
Click here to download the registration form in Word Document format. Email
ericwhansen@hotmail.com for more information.
June School Board Report
Click here to read the June After The School Board Report in the Centerville School District Section.
June Centerville City Council Meeting Reports
Click here to read the June Centerville City Council Meeting Report in the About Us Section.
Centerville Community Pharmacy Update
The Centerville Community Pharmacy and Pioneer Memorial Hospital and Health Services will be starting construction on the new pharmacy building soon. As soon as all bids are in, work will begin with an estimated completion date of October 2009. Fundraising events will be scheduled this summer and fall. If anyone has questions, please feel free to call Jean at the Centerville Clinic (605-563-2411) or Cody at the Centerville Pharmacy (605-563-2243). Click here to see a front view and floor plan in the About Centerville Section.
Daniel Jochims Awarded Prize in Nationwide Essay Contest
Daniel Jochims, a student at Centerville Public School, was recently awarded Second Place in the High School Division of the 2009 Laws of Life Essay Contest, sponsored by the Jesse Helms Center Foundation. Jochims will receive a $750 cash and savings bond award for his winning essay, as well as recognition on the Helms Center’s website. Thousands of essays from 17 states and two countries were written for this year’s contest.
Clay Rural Water System Accepting New Sign-ups
The Clay Rural Water System has announced that new member signups are now being accepted for the 2010 Added User Project. The project will add new users to the water system during the spring, summer and fall of 2010. Signups are being accepted in the water system service area in Yankton, Turner, Lincoln, Clay and Union Counties until July 15. Interested rural residents can contact the water system office at (605) 267-2088 or 1-888-847-6117 or via email at
office@clayruralwater.com to receive an application packet. The cost to connect to the water system as part of the project is $1,635.00. Interested residents will be asked to pay a $135.00 down payment to determine if their connection is feasible. In the event it is not, $100.00 will be refunded.
The Clay Rural Water System is a non-profit, member-owned corporation. The water system provides water service to 2,100 farms, residences and businesses in parts of five counties. As a public water system, Clay Rural Water is required to meet all state and federal drinking water regulations. The water system has twice been named SD Rural Water System of the Year and in 2008 received the “Best Tasting Drinking Water in SD” award.
FFA Landscapes Daycare
The Centerville FFA Chapter has begun work on landscaping Tuffy Tots Daycare and Learning Center. Pictured are Jeremy Nelson, Shelby Hybertson, Advisor Bridget Twedy and Cory Cunningham.
May Economic Development Report
Click here to read the May Economic Development Report in the Centerville Development Corporation Section.
Centerville Development Corporation Awarded $2,000
The Northeast South Dakota Economic Corporation is pleased to announce that the Centerville Development Corporation received a $2,000 grant award to build the capacity of their community and organization. On Wednesday, May 20, 2009, twenty-six non-profit organizations from across the state were awarded a total of $48,663.60. These organizations are committed to improving housing, community organizing, and economic development in their regions. Click here to read the full story in the Development Section.
Open Burning
Please note that open burning is not permitted. Click here to read more about this and other important Centerville city ordinances in the About Us Section.
Local Author Completes Second Novel
Local author Harry Smith has recently completed his second novel, 'The Peaceful Night'. Part One is available as a free download as a PDF file on his web site, with Part Two to follow shortly.
Click here to go to www.LikeADuckPublishing.com to download the story.
Sump Pump Notice
According to City Ordinance Title 13 Chapter 13.0101, it is unlawful to pump by sump pump, ground or storm water into the city sanitary sewer. The City will be conducting random inspections. Anyone found to be in violation could be fined. If you have questions on whether your business of residence is in violation, contact Kent Austin, your council member or Mayor. Click here to read about other important Centerville city ordinances in the About Us Section.
Centerville Web Site Changes Domain Name
Please note that the Centerville web site has changed its domain name from www.CentervilleSD.ORG to www.CentervilleSD.COM. The previous domain name is being re-directed to the new name automatically and both will work.
Attention Centerville Civic Organizations
A free 'mini' web page is available to any Centerville civic organization to help promote their agenda. For more information, send an e-mail to Bill Hansen at bjhansen@hcinet.net