free brochure (pdf) - Platte

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history of 

platte 

Settlements in the Platte area in northern Charles Mix County 

date back to the early 1880s. Soon after these settlements were 

established, in 1889, North Dakota and South Dakota were 

admitted to the union. 

For close to 12 years, Charles Mix County was the only county 

in the state without a railroad. This changed when the Chicago, 

Milwaukee and St. Paul Co. constructed the railroad line that 

stopped at what was to become Platte. Lots for the town were 

available for sale in March of 1900. Soon after, the railroad 

arrived and buildings were moved from settlements at Castalia, 

Old Platte and Edgerton. 

A school building was constructed in 1924 and is still used 

as Platte-Geddes High School. The National Guard Armory 

was constructed in 1969. 

The Depression and drought of the 1930s affected the 

Platte area, with an out-migration of individuals in search of 

employment and escape from the conditions. However, since 

that time, the town's population has remained stable at around 

1,300 people for numerous years. 

The hospital in Platte dates back to the late 1940s. In 

September of 1947, the former residence of Senator Edwin 

Johnson was purchased for $ 11,000. This two-story house was 

the only hospital space until 1955 when a one-story addition was 

added. Since that time, expansions have been made to improve 

the campus to a 15-bed hospital, a 48-bed nursing home, a 

recently expanded medical clinic, and the Platte Dental Clinic. 

The hospital is the community's largest employer. 

Fort Randall Dam was completed in the early 1950s and Lake 

Francis Case has become a recreational attraction, bringing 

many visitors to the area. Three state parks are located in the 

immediate area and are instrumental to the Platte economy. 

The opening of the Platte-Winner Bridge in 1966 gave 

travelers a new route to and from the Black Hills. It also 

allowed easier travel to Platte from the west. 

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What’s Inside 

Community .....................................................3 

Getting Started ........................................... 4-6 

Attractions ................................................... 7-8 

Recreation ..................................................9-14 

Lodging ....................................................15-16 

Education ................................................17-19 

Healthcare ...............................................20-22 

Religion ....................................................23-26 

Agriculture...............................................27-28 

Advertising ..............................................29-52 

Business Directory .................................53-58

community 

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Platte is located 15 miles east of the Missouri River on 

Highways 44 and 45 in south central South Dakota. 

Platte is a friendly, family community with a wide 

range of recreational opportunities, strong 

economy, and excellent educational system. 

Platte is a leader in retail sales for towns of its size 

and thriving with diverse businesses and unique 

shopping opportunities. Platte has two motels, a bed and 

breakfast and six lodges. There are eight different eating 

establishments and three convenience stores to satisfy any 

food craving. 

Nine churches, most of fairly recent construction, serve the 

spiritual needs of the town and area. 

Platte has always been dependent upon agriculture and the 

area offers many choices. Pastures in the hills near the Missouri 

River support many cattle operations. Crops grown in the area 

include corn, wheat, soybeans, oats, alfalfa and grasses and 

there are cattle, hog and sheep operations. 

The city has completed projects in recent years, replacing a 

large share of the water mains and sewer lines, construction of 

curb and gutter, and hard surfaced streets in nearly all areas of 

the city. 

The Platte Volunteer Fire 

Department dates back to 

the beginning of the town. 

A rural fire district was 

formed several years ago 

and the department is wellequipped. 

One of Platte’s 

first firetrucks, a 1923 

American LaFranc truck, 

was saved and is housed 

in Anne’s Firehouse on 

Main Street. 

The Platte Ambulance 

Association serves the area with trained EMT’s 

and up-to-date equipment.

Population 

2000 Census 1,367 

Location 

Platte is located 24 miles south of Interstate 90, exit 289, 

at the junction of SD Highways 44 and 45. 

Nearby Cities 

Schools 

Mitchell 68 miles 

Sioux Falls 110 miles 

Rapid City 255 miles 

Minneapolis 360 miles 

Denver 535 miles 

Bright Beginnings Learning Center 605-337-9794 

Dakota Christian School 605-243-2211 

Mid-Central Educational Coop 605-337-2636 

Platte-Geddes Elementary School 605-337-2468 

Platte-Geddes High School 605-337-3391 

Healthcare 

Fit For a Queen 605-337-3385 

Hoffman Drug 605-337-3662 

Hunt Chiropractic 605-337-3877 

Platte Assisted Living 605-337-3486 

Platte Care Center 605-337-3131 

Platte Dental Clinic 605-337-3810 

Platte Health Center 605-337-3364 

Platte Medical Clinic 605-337-2633 

Platte Public Health Nurse 605-337-3996 

Platte Wellness Center 605-337-3223 

The Gentle Touch 605-337-3247 

Vision Care Associates 605-337-2020 

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getting 

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Emergency Numbers 

Utilities 

Ambulance 911 

Platte Ambulance Association 337-3364 

Fire Department 911 

Platte Volunteer Fire Department 

Hospital 

Platte Health Center 337-3364 

Police 911 

Platte Police Department 337-2144 

Poison Control 

Sioux Valley Poison Control Center 800-764-7661 

Water/Sewer 

City of Platte 605-337-3921 

Electricity 605-337-3286 

Northwestern 1-800-245-6977 

Cable TV, Telephone, Internet 

Midstate Communications 605-778-6221 

Garbage Services 

Moze F. Sanitation 605-337-3788 

Platte Sanitary Service 605-337-3552 

VanZee Sanitary 605-337-9601 

Post Office 

An address will need to be estabilished 605-337-3491 

before applying for utility services 

Public Transportation 

ROCS Bus 605-337-3074 

Call for service schedule

Relocation 

Driver’s License 800-952-3696 

SD Department of Commerce and Regulation 

License Plates 

Charles Mix County Treasurer 605-487-7542 

Newspaper 

The Platte Enterprise 605-337-3101 

Voter Registration Cards 

City of Platte 605-337-3921 

Realtors 

Fidelity Agency 605-337-3352 

Travis Real Estate/Auction 605-337-3764 

Airport 

Platte Municipal Airport 

3,100 foot lighted runway, ?x60’ wide 605-337-2334 

Genealogy 

Birth and Death Certificates 

Ch. Mix County Clerk of Courts 605-487-7511 

Funeral and Cemetery Records 

New Platte Cemetery 

Mark Mount 605-337-3857 

Clarence Boltjes 605-337-3279 

Old Platte Cemetery 

Lloyd DeJong 605-337-2161 

Land and Property Records 

Ch. Mix County Register of Deeds 605-487-7141 

Local and SD History Books 

Platte Public Library 605-337-9869 

Local Records, Obituaries, Rural Cemeteries 

Census, School/Church Records 

Platte Heritage Club 605-337-3737 

Platte City Cemetery 

Platte Cemetery Association 605-337-3279 

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attractions 

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Lyric Theatre 

Yellow Rose Arena 

Feel free to stop by and visit the restaurant 

and lounge, however, the big draw is the 

activities. 

Equine events include team roping, 

barrel racing, cuttings, team pennings, 

and clinics. Other special events 

include wedding receptions, dances, 

horseshoes, pool, darts, and 

most party needs. 

The steakhouse and lounge specializes in 

steaks, seafood, burgers and more. 

The Lyric Theatre building opened 

as the Lyric Opera House in the early 

1900s and became a movie theatre in 

the 1930s. In the 1970s, the theatre 

closed. It reopened as the Lyric 

Museum, which housed a collection 

of memorabilia from the 

Platte area. 

Early in 2004, the 

Lyric Museum moved 

across the street to its 

present location in the 

Creamery building. Later 

that year, the renovated 

Lyric Theatre reopened. A 

new movie is shown every 

Friday through Monday 

evenings. 

The theatre is also home to productions of musical 

entertainment, plays, and community events, all in an 

intimate 250-seat setting. 

Two meeting rooms are used for dinner theatres, 

meetings, and special events and can accommodate 

up to 125 people.

Emerald Artwork & Glass 

Mary Hunt is a professionally trained 

working artist of 35 years. Her works 

utilize various multi-media disciplines, 

such as painting with oils, acrylics, 

watercolors and inks. She is also an 

accomplished glass artist, working in 

a variety of techniques, including stained 

and leaded glass, kiln fusing and painting with 

vitreous enamels and stains. 

Spend three hours…spend the day…or book a 

weekend at Art Camp. Any level of expertise 

welcomed and we can find the project to fit your skill 

level and interest. The list is endless…take a chance 

and be surprised. 

Pre-registration is required--age 10 through adults. 

Packages include art supplies. 

The Creamery 

Restored as a wonderful museum and showcase for area 

artisans and artists, as well as memorable antiques, the old 

creamery building retains its name as The Creamery on 

Main Street. 

Paintings, weaving, glassware, sculpture, metalwork and 

handmade furniture are just some of the treasures that 

can be found. Check out functions such as 

local authors’ book signings, 

art shows with local artists’ 

recent work, and 

children’s displays, with 

occasional children-related 

activities and events. 

Displays are always 

changing so be sure to stop in. 

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Golf Course 

Lake Platte Golf Course challenges 

both beginners and seasoned veterans 

over the nine-hole course. 

The semi-public course, completed 

in 1973, also offers open green fees. 

The clubhouse boasts a full-service 

restaurant, small pro-shop and cart 

rentals. A new, full-course irrigation 

system was installed in 2001. 

Members added a driving range 

in 2005 and remodeled the clubhouse 

in 2007. 

Available leagues include both 

men’s and women’s teams. On 

Tuesdays, the ladies tee it up 

in a two-person league. On Wednesdays, 

the men compete in both two-person and four-person 

leagues. A scenic setting next to Lake Platte, watered greens and 

fairways, and mature trees provide an enjoyable and challenging 

golfing experience. 

Bowling Alley 

Platte Lanes is a modern, six-lane facility with automatic 

scoring. Open from September 1 until May 1, the 

bowling alley provides leagues for both 

men and women. The women 

compete in leagues on 

Monday evenings and 

Thursday afternoons. The 

men compete in leagues on 

Tuesday, Wednesday and 

Thursday evenings. 

Bowling is open to the 

public Friday, Saturday 

and Sunday. High school students bowl 

in a separate league on Sunday afternoons. 

A local merchants’ tourney was recently revived. Pizza, 

sandwiches and beverages are available. 

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Baseball and Softball 

The Platte area boasts an aggressive 

schedule of opportunities for t-ball, 

softball and baseball players. Games 

and practices are held at the baseball 

and softball field complex. American 

Legion Memorial Field is the 

site for regulation baseball. T-ball, 

softball and younger baseball teams 

utilize the two smaller fields, one 

of which was completed in 2002, 

thanks to community support and donations 

from the Minnesota Twins. The American Legion Memorial 

Field hosted the 2008 State High School Baseball Tournament 

and the 2009 State Class B American Legion Tournament. 

The Summer Recreation Program provides opportunities for 

girls and boys from Platte, Geddes and New Holland to play 

in local t-ball leagues from kindergarten through second grade. 

Teams are fielded in local pitching leagues for kids in grades three 

through six. Girls’ fast pitch softball teams of several ages 

compete in leagues with area teams--12 - under, 14 - under, 

16 - under and 18 - under. Boys also play baseball in a league with 

other communities. A Pee Wee team consists of boys age nine 

and ten and a Midget team consists of boys age eleven through 

twelve. Teams are also fielded for Jr. Teener (13-14), Teener 

(15-16), and Jr. Legion (17-18) baseball. They all play in 

leagues with other communities. We had three 

state champion teams in 2007: Teener 

baseball and 12 - under and 14 

- under girls’ softball. 

The PGDC Honkers/ 

Hutchies is a high school 

club baseball team. The 

season runs April through 

May. 

Platte also has an 

amateur baseball team 

and a co-ed softball league 

hosts several local teams.

City Parks 

The Platte community is fortunate to 

have three city parks. North Park boasts 

a softball field, tennis court, and sand 

volleyball court. A variety of playground 

equipment can be found to 

entertain the younger crowd. Two 

shelters with tables provide opportunities 

for picnicking. Numerous 

community events are held throughout the year. 

The main feature of the Swimming Pool Park is, of 

course, the swimming pool. Platte has one of the few pools in 

the state with heated water. The pool offers public lessons for 

swimmers of all abilities. The pool also sponsors a swim team 

where kids of all ages compete with area teams in meets 

throughout the summer. Two meets are held each summer. A picnic 

shelter, tables and playground equipment are additional features. 

The newly developed South Park features two playground 

equipment sets, tennis court and picnic shelters. Plans are underway 

for a walking path, pond and waterpark. 

Public Library 

The Platte Women’s Club founded the 

public library in 1938. The club now 

operates the library with assistance from 

the city. In 2002, a new facility was 

built during a remodeling project of 

the community center. The library is 

open from 12:30-5 p.m. five days a week 

and from 3-5 p.m. on Saturdays. There are more 

than 10,000 volumes on the shelves, as well as books on 

tape and CD. Four computers are available for public use. Patrons 

may use the reading table or the children’s corner with a table, 

chairs and beanbag chairs. 

Pre-schoolers participate in a monthly story hour 

provided by the Women’s Club members. A reading 

program is held every summer for kindergarten through 

sixth grade students. A book club for adults meets every 

other month to discuss selected works. 

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Hunting 

The Platte area offers some of the finest hunting opportunities in 

the state for both small and big game. Long known as a “hot-bed” for 

ring-necked pheasants, the area continues to provide quality hunting 

experiences. 

Active local chapters of Pheasants 

Forever and East River Sportsmen’s 

Club help insure future hunting 

through the development of habitat 

improvement projects. 

The American Legion sponsors 

an annual Paralyzed Veterans’ 

Pheasant Hunt and Banquet in 

November with vets coming 

from many states. 

Small lakes and sloughs provide plentiful 

waterfowl hunting. The migration of snow and blue geese 

can also attract hunters. White-tail and mule deer trophies can be 

harvested in the area. Opportunities also exist to bag Merriam turkey. 

Trap Club 

For shotgun enthusiasts interested in 

sharpening their shooting skills, the Platte 

Trap Club maintains a shooting range 

and offers several leagues for participation. 

The club recently finished a new 

clubhouse. The range has two houses 

and has upgraded them to PAT status. 

These are auto-sets that can also be 

voice-activated. Two regular leagues 

meet in the summer. On Monday 

evenings, a men’s league competes. 

This league is also open to women and youth 

participants. On Wednesday evenings, a youth league competes. 

Youth up to age 18 may participate in this league. Later in the 

evening on Wednesdays, open shooting is provided for everyone. 

Another league is offered every two or three years. This is a WOBBLE 

league, where different types of targets and flight patterns are used.

Camping 

Due to Platte’s location near 

the Missouri River, numerous 

camping opportunities are 

available. The Department of 

Game, Fish and Parks owns 

and manages three modern 

campgrounds in the area. 

Snake Creek and Platte 

Creek Recreation Area are located on 

the east side of the river and Buryanek Recreation 

Area is located on the west side. A total of 214 campsites 

are available between the three areas; all but 23 spots have electrical 

service. Camping cabins nestled among the trees or over-looking 

the water can be found at Snake Creek and Buryanek. All areas have 

modern restrooms and shower facilities, dump stations, boat ramps, 

and fish cleaning stations. 

Snake Creek Recreation Area also offers a marina, complete with 

restaurant, lounge, convenience store, bait shop, floating fuel dock 

and cabin rentals. 

Over 12,000 campers use these areas on an annual basis. 

Horse Trails 

Saddle up your horses and explore the peaceful scenery of the 

Missouri River hills on a newly 

established horse trail at Pease Creek 

Recreation Area. Four miles of 

marked trail leads through wooded 

areas and offers scenic views of 

the Missouri River. A horse camp 

with camping and water nearby 

accommodates riders. From Platte, 

take SD Highway 44 seven 

miles east, then take SD 

Highway 50 16 miles 

south, one mile east 

and one mile south. 

Some area lodges offer 

horse trails and boarding. 

Photo by SD Parks & Recreation. 

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Fishing 

Walleye fishing is at its best just 

14 miles west of Platte on the 

Missouri River. Lake Francis 

Case provides some of the 

best walleye fishing, not only 

in South Dakota, but in the 

mid-state region as well. 

Always known as an excellent 

walleye fishery, other species 

also inhabit this large, pristine, Missouri River 

reservoir. Sauger, small-mouth bass, white bass, crappie, 

and channel catfish offer other opportunities for angling enthusiasts. 

Numerous boat ramp facilities exist in the area, along with modern 

fish cleaning stations. Several fishing tournaments, both public and 

private, are held in the area each year. 

Lewis & Clark 

Follow the signs for the Lewis and Clark Trail and walk where the 

Corps of Discovery, led by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark, 

journeyed in 1804. Thomas Jefferson commissioned the Expedition 

to survey the West for the purpose of discovering a new land route 

to the Pacific Ocean, developing trade relations with the Native 

American people and undertaking a scientific discovery of the 

wildlife and inhabitants of the Far West. 

Near Snake Creek Recreation Area, visitors 

can learn about Private George Shannon, 

who was lost in the area for nearly 

two weeks. An interpretive sign near the 

park’s entrance tells Shannon’s story. 

The youngest member of the expedition 

at 19 years old, Shannon became 

lost when he was sent to fetch strayed 

horses. Thinking the crew had moved 

Photo by South Dakota Tourism. 

up river, Shannon raced to meet the boats. 

When he was found exhausted and starving, he 

learned that the expedition had been downstream the entire time. 

Historians and visitors are welcome to follow the path of the 

historic trek of Lewis and Clark.

Lodging 

Buryanek Bay Bunkhouse 

Perfect for fishers, vacationers, boaters, 

hunters and reunions. 

21 miles west of Platte 

Jim and Dianne Buryanek 

27495 Buryanek Road, Burke, SD 57523 

605-775-2154 

www.buryanek.com 

Dakota Country Inn 

Modern rooms, hot tub suite, ample 

parking, free fish freezing, remote 

cable TV, all ground floor entrances. 

Highway 44/50, Platte, SD 57369 

Reservations: 1-800-336-2607; 

605-337-2607 

www.dakotacountryinn.com 

The Homestead 

Relaxation on the ranch at a reasonable 

rate. Room to sleep 12 with a furnished 

kitchen and family room. 8 miles west, 

1 mile south of Platte. 

27706 SD Hwy. 1804, Platte, SD 57369 

605-337-3448; Cell: 605-380-1109 

www.k4homestead.com 

Huggs Hunting Hideaway 

10 beds available with two baths. 

Completely furnished. All new 

hunting and fishing décor. 

Glenda Huggins 

515 Pennsylvania Ave. 

Platte, SD 57369 

605-337-3712 

hugginsgj@midstatesd.net 

King’s Inn 

Where every guest is royalty! Enjoy our 

indoor pool, hot tub, exercise room and 

continental breakfast. 

Ben and Ellen Tegethoff 

East Highway 44, Platte, SD 57369 

Reservations: 1-800-337-7756; 605-337-3385 

www.kingsinnmotel.com 

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Platte Creek Lodge 

Spacious lodge with full kitchen can accommodate 

groups of 4-16. Offers fivestar 

lodging and guide service for hunters 

and fishermen or the perfect setting 

for a family vacation. Steve Robinson 

36537 Platte Lake Rd., Platte, SD 57369 

605-337-9777 or 816-985-8245 

www.plattecreek.com 

The Barn Bed & Breakfast 

Visit the comfort of the hayloft in Great 

Grandpa’s barn. Just off Highway 50. 

Judy Parker 

37191 284th St., Geddes, SD 57342 

605-337-2483 

thebarn@midstatesd.net 

www.bbonline.com/sd/thebarn 

Torrey Lake Hunting Lodge 

Located 10 miles north of Platte. 

Specializes in corporate and group hunting 

experiences, with customized packages to 

suit any need. Contact Torrey Lake booking 

agent: Jeremiah DeJong at 605-337-3700 or 

605-680-4724; torreylake@hotmail.com; 

www.torreylake.com 

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Prairie Skies Country Inn 

A first-class lodging facility with all the 

modern conveniences of home, 13 

minutes from Platte. 

Tom and Barb Travis 

26949 360th Avenue, Platte, SD 57369 

605-337-3764 (day); 1-888-335-3764 

www.prairieskies.com 

The Main Loft 

Short term rental by day, week or month, 

complete restoration, fully furnished. 

Pam and Brent Veurink 

311 Main Street 


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education 

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Platte-Geddes School 

In 2007-08, the communities of Platte and 

Geddes consolidated their schools into a new 

district called Platte-Geddes School District #11-5. 

Both communities work together to provide the best 

educational opportunities for the students. The Platte- 

Geddes School District consists of one elementary, K-6; 

one high school, 7-12; and two Hutterite Colony Schools, 

K-8. 

Curriculum offerings 

range from agriculture 

to advanced placement 

classes in math, science, 

social studies, and 

language arts. In 2007, 

all of the Platte-Geddes 

Schools received 

Distinguished School 

Status from the South 

Dakota Department of 

Education. Over the past few years, the 

average ACT score has been 22, with the highest average 

score of 24.8 for all schools in South Dakota. Students 

consistently score at or above the state and national average 

on achievement tests. 

Students at the Platte-Geddes School District have the 

opportunity to participate in a wide variety of activities, 

ranging from football, boys’ and girls’ basketball, track, golf, 

wrestling, volleyball, cheerleading, student council, theater, 

band, chorus, National Honor 

Society, competitive cheer/ 

dance and FFA. 

The Platte-Geddes School 

District is governed by a 

seven-member school board 

and is accredited by the 

State of South Dakota and 

the North Central Accreditation 

of Schools-K-12.

Dakota Christian School 

The mission of Dakota Christian School is to 

assist parents by providing education based 

on a biblical worldview, thereby enabling 

their children to grow in Christian wisdom, 

to nurture godly character, and to serve 

Christ as Lord. The school is a merger of 

Dakota Christian High School, Platte 

Christian School, and New Holland 

Christian School. Dakota Christian School is a 

fully accredited school for grades Pre-K 

through 12. It opened in August of 2006 

and is located nine miles east of Platte on 

SD Highway 44. 

Mid-Central Educational Cooperative 

Mid-Central Educational Cooperative is one of 13 special 

education cooperatives in South Dakota and is made up 

of 12 member schools. The cooperative provides not only 

special education in the form of speech therapy, occupational 

therapy, physical therapy, and psychological services, but a 

variety of required services ranging from writing and administration 

of grants to the technology support services and arranging 

for required drug and alcohol testing of school bus drivers. 

Mid-Central serves as the fiscal agent for three other schoolbased 

organizations. The DIAL Corporation’s purpose is to 

write competitive grants for educational purposes. The Oceti 

Saconi Organization has been created to serve as a basis for not 

only competitive grant writing, but also to serve as a framework 

for sharing resources and expertise among the Native American 

communities. The Education Service 

Agencies were created to provide staff 

development and other services in a 

systemic nature to all public schools 

in South Dakota. 

Mid-Central has grown from its 

initial two employees to 38 employees. 

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Bright Beginnings Learning Center 

Bright Beginnings Learning Center in Platte offers childcare, 

as well as a pre-school program. Curriculum is planned 

to foster the growth of the whole child and developmentally 

appropriate activities for pre-school age children. 

Two different programs are offered. There is a program 

for the four- and five-year-old child and a program for 

the three- and four-year-old child. South Central Child 

Development out of Wagner contracts its pre-school 

service for their Headstart program from the Bright 

Beginnings Learning Center pre-school. 

The pre-school provides 

opportunities for children 

to work on their listening skills, 

social skills, and creativity. 

The alphabet, numbers and 

pre-reading skills are part 

of the curriculum. 

The pre-school program 

runs from August through 

May, following the Platte- 

Geddes School system 

calendar. The hours are 

from 8:15 to 11:15 a.m. 

Monday through Thursday. 

If interested, you need to register 

at Bright Beginnings at 605-337-9794. 

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Platte Health Center 

For over 60 years, Platte Health Center has played a vital role in 

caring for the people of the area. Its primary objective is, and 

always has been, providing quality healthcare to the region. 

The campus includes a newly-constructed, state-ofthe-art 

hospital, ER/Trauma center, medical clinic, 

nursing home, retirement housing and the Platte 

Dental Clinic. 

Platte Health Center offers a wide variety of inpatient, 

outpatient, surgical, clinical, emergency, long-term 

care and congregate living services. It provides 15 licensed 

acute beds and 48 licensed long-term care beds and employs 

a staff of 170. 

Platte Medical Clinic has a great 

medical staff that consists of two 

physicians and two physicians’ 

assistants who provide care on 

a full-time basis at the clinic. 

In addition, several physicians 

provide specialized outreach 

care on a regular basis. 

Platte Health Center is a designated Critical 

Access Hospital which continues to expand outpatient and 

clinical services to meet the needs of the residents of Platte and the 

surrounding area. 

Platte Dental Clinic 

The Platte Dental Clinic is a family-oriented general dental practice. 

Two dentists, two hygienists and the staff work together to provide 

quality oral health care to patients. 

Services include oral exams, cleanings, root planing and scaling, 

restorations, dentures, partials, 

implants, extractions, root 

canals, crowns and bridges. 

Emergency care for dentalrelated 

accidents is available. 

The staff regularly attends 

continuing education and 

offers up-to-date services.

The Gentle Touch 

A 10-bed congregate housing 

complex located near Platte’s business 

district, The Gentle Touch features 

spacious one-bedroom suites, 

community room, dining room, and 

laundry, and is designed for elderly and/or 

handicapped individuals who can live independently 

with minimal assistance. 

Hunt Chiropractic 

Hunt Chiropractic Clinic has been serving the Platte 

and surrounding communities for over 20 years. Dr. 

Dean Hunt D.C. and Dr. Duane Hunt D.C., along 

with their two chiropractic assistants, are available to 

patients Monday thru Friday, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., and 

Saturdays, 9 a.m.-noon. We provide care to patients 

from a few weeks of age to over 90 years old. Along 

with various chiropractic adjusting techniques, we 

offer physiotherapy modalities such as ultrasound and 

electrical therapy to help relieve pain, spasms, inflammation, and 

speed the proper healing of strains and sprains. Our clinic also offers various 

nutritional supplements, musculoskeletal braces and supports, and x-ray 

services. We treat various musculoskeletal conditions such as neck and back 

pain, sciatica, headaches, arm pain and numbness, and many other types of 

joint, ligament, muscle and tendon injuries. 

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Vision Care 

Conveniently located with 23 regional facilities, 

Vision Care Associates, LLP provides the latest 

fashions in designer eyewear, as well as the most 

advanced optometry and eye care. Our friendly 

and professional doctors and staff ensure that 

Vision Care is where the health of your eyes 

comes first. The Platte office staffs a doctor 

every Tuesday and the second and fourth 

Mondays of each month.

Wellness Center 

The Platte Wellness Center is in the City Office building, 

located at 310 Main Street. The Wellness Center is an 

unsupervised fitness facility operating seven days a week 

from 5:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. The Center consists of one 

racquetball court and an exercise/weight room. The 

exercise room consists of eight stations—Hip Sled, Smith 

Press, squat rack, two bench press stations, incline bench 

press, Preacher Curl bench, free weights and dumbbells 

ranging from five pounds on up. Aerobic equipment 

includes two Precor Ellipticals, one CYBEX-Arc Trainer, 

two Stairmasters, two treadmills, two Airdyne bikes and one 

Nautilus Recumbent bike. 

For more information or to purchase a membership/ 

guest fee, contact the City Office at 605-337-3921. 

Fit For A Queen 

Fit For A Queen is a women’s fitness center located 

in King’s Inn. Memberships are for women only. 

Hydraulic resistance exercise equipment matches the 

speed and force of the user, allowing anyone at any fitness 

level achieve superior results. You can safely and quickly 

build lean muscle tissue, increase endurance, improve cardiovascular 

health, and provide maximum calorie burn. The 

equipment is safe enough for cardiac rehab and physical 

therapy, yet it can still challenge the elite athlete. 

There is 24-hour access to the exercise equipment 

and it is in a secure, locked room. 

Fit 

For 

A Queen 

members 

also have the 

advantage of 

being able to use 

the King’s Inn 

indoor pool and 

hot tub. 

healthcare 

PLATTE

Church Map 

1. Bethel Lutheran Brethren 

2. Calvary Baptist 

3. Christian Reformed 

4. First Reformed 

5. Living Word Fellowship 

6. Olive Presbyterian 

7. Seventh Day Adventist 

8. St. Peter’s Catholic 

9. Trinity Lutheran 

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PLA

gion 

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Bethel Lutheran Brethren 

300 West 7 th Street 

605-337-3862 

Christian Reformed 

West Hwy. 44 

605-337-3572 

Calvary Baptist 

27481 Hwy. 45 

605-337-3062

121 West 2 nd Street 

605-337-2512 

First Reformed 

Living Word Fellowship 


605-337-3251 

Olive Presbyterian 

501 East 1 st Street 

605-337-3891 

rel 

PLA

igion 

TTE 

Seventh Day Adventist 

200 South Dakota 

Avenue 

605-337-3211 

St. Peter’s Catholic 

Trinity Lutheran 

500 S. Pennsylvania 

Avenue 

605-337-3881 

321 South Ohio Avenue 

605-337-3710

Hutterite Colonies 

Unique to the Platte area is having three Hutterite Colonies north of town only 

minutes away from each other. Meals and tours are sometimes available upon 

request with advance notice. 

Platte Colony 

Joe Waldner, president 

Contact: Dale Stahl, secretary -- 605-726-3142 

Population: 130 

Main Industries: Farming crops, raising hogs, turkeys, and chickens. 

Other Specialties: Garden produce, turkey jerky, chicken broilers and brooms for 

sale to the public. They have a shoe repair shop for colony members. A 

welding and repair shop is open to the public. 

Location: From the four-way stop in Platte, 10 miles west, five miles 

north, four miles west, one mile north, and one mile east. 

Cedar Grove Colony 

Jake Waldner, president 

Contact: George Hofer, secretary -- 605-337-2404 


Main Industries: Hogs, stock cows, dairy cows, chickens, and farming crops. 

Other Specialties: Homemade buns and breads, pork chops and pork 

products, chicken, and ground meats. They will sell items upon request. 

They have a welding shop and do stainless steel work for customers. There 

is a dry goods store that sells fabric. 

Location: From the four-way stop in Platte, nine miles north, two miles east, 

and one mile north. 

Grass Ranch Colony 

Melvin Wipf, president 

Contact: Leonard Waldner, secretary -- 605-778-6777 


Main Industries: Farming crops of corn, beans and winter wheat; livestock, hogs 

and turkeys. 

Other Specialties: Turkey jerky and garden produce for sale, welding and repair work. 

Location: From the four-way stop in Platte, 19 miles north and one mile west. 

PLATTE

Farming 

Even though the railroad created Platte, the backbone 

of the community has been the farmers, ranchers, and area 

businessmen who support them. As agriculture drives the 

economy of the Platte area, the business community is 

oriented to serving that segment of the population. Those 

businesses include a sale barn, implement dealerships, 

hardware stores, seed companies, feed stores, veterinarians, 

lumber yards, manufacturers, contractors, repair facilities 

and other ag-related businesses. 

Platte’s agricultural community is as 

diverse as the land they farm. Whether 

growing corn, wheat, soybeans, oats, or 

numerous other crops on the rich farm 

ground, to raising cattle and sheep in 

the Bijou Hills or river hills of the 

Missouri, Platte is proud of its rich 

agricultural heritage. 

Many things have changed in 

agriculture since the day the railroad 

first steamed through Platte. The 

horse-drawn plow was replaced 

by the tractor and plow, which 

was eventually replaced by the 

increased use of no-till or 

limited-tillage farming. Horses were 

a staple on many ranches around Platte. Even 

though some ranches still use horses, the pickup, 

horse trailer, four-wheeler and semi-tractor have 

changed the way we care for, handle, and move 

livestock. 

Even though many things have changed in the past 

100-plus years, the hard-working ethic and proud sense of 

community that Platte’s agricultural community possesses 

has not. 

agriculture 

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Eastside 

Campground 

Full-service 

hookups 

Concrete pads 

50 Amp service 

Ron 

605-680-3244 

East Hwy. 44, 

Platte 

• Instant digital photos, 

Christmas cards 

• Giftware 

Eastside 

Sales 

Quality, 

pre-owned 

vehicles 

Rentals for all 

occasions 

Office 

605-337-2317 

Ron 

605-680-3244 

East Hwy. 44, 


Hoffman Drug 

In Business For Your Health 

• Salt City Candles 

• Black Hills Gold 

• Terry Redlin 


Toll Free: 1-800-201-3662 • 605-337-3662 

Fax: 605-337-2673 

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Kuip’s Corner Hardware 

321 North Main 

Box 925 


• Appliances 

• Rental 

• Small Engine Repair 

• Mowers 

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Mark & Renae 

Kuipers 

• Clothing 

• Fencing 

• Hardware Store 

• Grain Bins 

620 E. 7 th Street 

605-337-3231 

Fax 605-337-3980 

Bus. 605-337-3346 

Res. 605-337-2359

Small town service 

with big city prices. 

• Shop our fresh fruits and meats. 

• We have a wide variety of grocery items. 

• Pick up all your hunting, fishing and traveling snacks. 

• Catering for 30 to 500. 

At 4-way stop along Hwy. 44 • 605-337-3325 

www.plattefoodcenter.com 

West Highway 44 

P.O. Box 390 


(605) 337-3328 

Toll Free: 

1-888-456-1237 

New and used vehicle sales, service and parts. 

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518 518 

S. S. Main Main 

Platte locker Plant 

• A complete meat service 

• Custom butchering 

• Wild game processing 

• Full line of meat products 

We offer a wide variety of 

smoked meats, lunch meat and 

fresh meats, including steaks, 

ground beef, pork chops and 

sausage to name a few. 

We sell locally raised beef by 

1/2 of 1/2, 1/2 or whole, 

and 1/2 or whole hogs. 

Platte Platte 

Furniture Furniture 

Mart Mart 

337-3028 

LA-Z-BOY • Flexsteel • Winners Only • Marshfield • Best Home • Mohawk • Shaw • Ashley 

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Rollie and Karen Warejcka 

209 W. 4 th Street 

605-337-3801 or 

1-800-573-3801 

Hours Hours 

Mon.-Fri. Mon.-Fri. 

8:30-5:30 

8:30-5:30 

Sat. Sat. 9-3 9-3 

Appointments 

Appointments 

available available

Platte Lumber 

Supply, Inc. 

“Where Projects Begin” 

Valspar paint 

Floor coverings 

Pre-built homes 

Larry Sprik 

Business and Fax 

(605) 337-3731 

10 East 12 th Street 


Emerald Artworks And Glass 

Flex schedule classes uniquely 

developed for individuals or groups. 

Examples: 

Any technique in glass, 

beginner-advance 

Techniques for backgrounds using paint 

and ink for use in Scrapbooking 

Artful journaling 

Altering books & surfaces 

Wirebead jewelry 

Many 1 day projects for 

ages 12 to adults 

Lectures for women’s groups 

and Red Hat Ladies 

Art windows for church, hall, 

business or home 

605-680-0565 or 605-337-2293 

http://maryshunt.blogspot.com 

Snake Creek 

Expeditions L.L.C. 

Rick and Lisa Johnson 

27369 356 th Ave. 


605-337-2406 

605-682-9372 

Guided pheasant and 

quail hunts 

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Great Camping 

Along the 

Missouri River 

Snake Creek Recreation Area 

Platte Creek Recreation Area 

Buryanek Recreation Area 

Campsites with electricity 

Camping cabins 

Modern shower & restroom facilities 

Dump stations, boat ramps, fish cleaning stations 

Phone Reservations E-mail 

605-337-2587 1-800-710-2267 SnakeCreek@state.sd.us 

Nothing But Fun! 

Dock 44 Marina 

~ Full-service restaurant and bar with a view 

of the river (no park sticker needed) 

~ Cabin rentals 

~ Gas—on and off the water 

~ Convenience store 

~ New line of clothing, hats, koozies 

~ Live bait 

The beautiful setting, fun-loving staff and great food will make your visit 

an experience you’ll want to come back for again and again. 

Visit www.dock44.com to view all services offered. 

Located 14 miles west of Platte on Hwy. 44 in Snake Creek Recreation Area. 

No park sticker needed to visit the Marina 

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Open 7 days a week at 6:30 a.m. 

DeLyle and Shirley Johnson 

Jeff and Jackie Olsen 

605-337-9669 

Call 605-337-9669 for rates 

and available units. 

Jeff and Jackie Olsen, owners 

Visitors always welcome! 

(2 miles west of Platte) 

Available for any special event! 

Hayrides • Sleigh rides • Weddings 

• Parades • Reunions 

Reservations: 

605-337-9705 • 500 S. Main 

www.firstchoice-enterprises.com 

Jeff Jackie Jordan Joni Jentre & Jill 

Brushless, 

automatic, 

or self-service 

24 hours/7 days 

All 3 businesses located 

5 blocks west of the 4-way 

stop on Highway 44. 

500 S. Main St. 


605-337-9705 

Fundraiser/Extra Income 

Promote healthy, educational, patriotic, 

and Christian values in your hometown 

community by marketing a unique 

family-fun board game featuring local 

businesses or organizations! 

Ideal for youth or non-profit 

organizations, building funds, 

mission trips, local projects, etc. 

Earning potential: 

$ 2,400 (minimum) to $ 9,200+ 

Opportunity for individuals of 

all ages to earn commissions as 

a local representative with 

temporary commitment. 

$ 1,000 $ 1,500 $ 2,000 

$ 100 Finder Fee for successful referrals. 

www.htusaboardgame.com 

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A great Bar, 

with a great 

restaurant, 

Fergie’s is the 

best place to let 

loose after a 

great day in 

South Dakota. 

With hand cut 

steaks, aged on 

site, USDA 

Choice Sirloin 

and Ribeye 

Steaks, with 

Prime Rib on 

the weekends, 

is sure to satisfy. 

With a superb 

wine selection, 

the menu is a 

must see 

Also Fergie’s 

Pub is the only 

bar with HD 

Satellite and flat 

screens, High 

Definition 

games, shows, 

and more. 

With a new 

pool table, new 

juke box, video 

lottery, and also 

Nintendo Wii 

with up to Four 

players, Fergie’s 

can entertain 

for hours. 

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Phone 605-337-2580 

311 S. Main 

Platte SD 57369 

E-mail 

fergiespub@midstatesd.net 

Website 

www.fergiespubandbarrister.com

Drive-up window right on Hwy. 44. 

Located inside Platte Food Center. 

Pick up what you need for 

your trip or home. 

Call 605-337-3009 

to have your order ready. 

Thanks for stopping! 

Located west of 

King’s Inn on Hwy. 44 

Lone Tree 

Steakhouse 

Finest steaks, chicken & seafood 

Prime Rib with full salad bar 

on Fri. and Sat. evenings. 

Lounge Open 

Mon.-Sat., 3 p.m.-closing 

Steakhouse opens at 5:30 p.m. 

Lawrence & Colleen 

Jaeger, owners 

304 Main St., Geddes, SD 

337-2567 

• Diesel 

• Bait & tackle 

• Fishing, hunting and 

Park licenses 

• Bait tank 

• Fishing & hunting gear 

• On-off sale malt beverages 

• Video-lottery 

• Breakfast, lunch & dinner 

• Off-sale liquor 

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Buffet 

Every Noon: 

11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. 

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Every Night: 

5 -8:30 p.m. 

Hours 

7 days a week 

11 a.m. - 10 p.m. 

Featuring 

Dine-In, To Go 

or Delivery 

Phone: 337-3250 

East Highway 44

www.buryanek.com 

All units have private bath with 

shower, AC, TV, outdoor grills/ 

outlets, coffee maker, toaster, 

queen bed and two bunk beds. 

Four large units sleep 7-10 with 

kitchenette, living area, two 

fold-out couches and bedroom. 

Two small units sleep 5-6 with 

microwave and refrigerator. 

605-775-2154 

See lodging section for more information. 

Store Hours: 

6 a.m. - 11 p.m. 

365 days/year 

337-9811 

The Barn 

Bed & Breakfast 

Lodging with hunting, fishing 

and other year round vacation 

packages available. 

37191 284 th Street, Geddes, SD 57342 

605-337-2483 

E-mail: thebarn@midstatesd.net 

Website: 

www.bbonline.com/sd/thebarn/ 

Casey’s 

• Ice • Pop 

• Beer • Snacks 

Check out the 

monthly specials. 

Located at the center of town next to 4-way stop. 

Employment Opportunities 

Pizza Hours: 

10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. 

4 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. 

337-3591 

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Information 

605-337-2607 

Reservations 

1-800-336-2607 

• Free in-room High Speed 

Internet 

• Continental breakfast 

• Freezer space 

• Clean, comfortable rooms 

• Hot tub suite 

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• Microwave/fridge available 

• Outside outlets 

• Ample front parking 

• Eating facilities nearby 

www.dakotacountryinn.com 

821 E. 7th Street (Hwy. 44) 

E-mail: gofish@midstatesd.net

King’s Inn 

of Platte 

Indoor pool 

Whirlpool 

Exercise Room 

Large Meeting Room 

Suites 

Deluxe Rooms 

Continental Breakfast 

Game Cleaning Station 

Free Fish/Pheasant Freezing 

Guided Hunting/Fishing 

Wireless Internet 

Ben and Ellen Tegethoff 

221 7 th Street 

East Highway 44 

Phone 

1-605-337-3385 

Reservations 

1-800-337-7756 

www.kingsinnmotel.com 

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Prairie Skies Country Inn 

“A Place to Experience Prairie Life” 

Tom and Barb Travis, hosts 

• Four bedrooms plus a lofted bedroom, each with private bathoom. Perfect for 

families, hunters, fishermen, retreats, etc. 

• Full kitchen, laundry, lounging/dining area, campfire pit, picnic shelter, 8-person 

jacuzzi 

• Horse corrals, dog kennels, camper hookups, spacious parking area, play area 

• Fully-guided pheasant hunts, fishing only minutes away on the Missouri River 

• Affordable rates per room or rent the entire lodge 

• Party tent rentals available (20x40 or 20x20) 

E-mail: travisag@midstatesd.net or Website: prairieskies.com 

26949 360 th Ave. • 1-888-335-3764 or 605-337-2612 

Travis Real Estate and 

Auction Service 

Tom Travis, Broker 

• Full service real estate brokerage and auction company 

• Specialized in marketing land, homes and businesses 

• Provide market analysis and Broker’s Price Opinions 

• Professionals to market your property from listing through closing in a timely 

manner 

• Complete auction service providing trailers, sound system, advertising, clerking 

service, professional set up and mobile unit for on-site sales 

E-mail: travisag@midstatesd.net or Website: travis-realestate.com 

14 E. 4th Street • 1-888-335-3764 or 605-680-3166 

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[ Bw Insurance agency ] 

WE’VE GOT 

YOU COVERED 

We’re here to help you with all 

of your insurance needs. 

© 2008 Bank of the West. 

BW InsURanCE aGEnCY 

403 S. Main Street 


(605) 337-3361 

www.bankofthewest.com/insurance/personal 

First Fidelity Bank 

Fidelity Agency 

Serving Central South Dakota since 1905 

As your only locally owned full-service community bank, you are not just another 

number with us. We are customer-focused and customer-driven to provide quality 

personalized service to our personal, business, and agricultural customers. 

“First Class Banking on a First Name Basis” 

First Fidelity Bank 

Fidelity Agency 


P.O. Box 450 


605-337-3352 

www.ffb-sd.com 

www.fidelityagency.com 

24-hour ATM 

available in 

our drive 

up lane. 

Located one block 

west of the 4-way stop 

on Highway 44 

605-337-9502 

Member FDIC 

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YOUR AG LENDING LEADER. 

F I R S T D A K O T A H A S B E E N S U P P O R T I N G 

S O U T H D A K O T A S I N C E 1 8 7 2 . 

Platte: 701 E 7th Street • 605-337-2154 

firstdakota.com Member FDIC 

AUTO HOME FARM 

LIFE HEALTH 

Brent Veurink 

East Hwy. 44 • PO Box 906, Platte, SD 57369 

1-800-343-2260 or 605-337-2260 

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Pat Westendorf 

Career Agent 

320 Main Street, 


Bus. (605) 337-2829 

Cell (605)680-1405 

Registered Representative 

EquiTrust Marketing Services, LLC 

5400 University Avenue 

West Des Moines, IA 50266 

877/860-2904 

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Boyden 

For all your gravel, sand, 

dirt and rock needs and 

payloader work 

Give us a call 

605-337-2171 or 

cell 605-680-2968 

We appreciate your business! 

Thank you! 

Platte Development 

Corporation 

Planning for Platte’s Future Today 

310 South Main Street 

P.O. Box 393 


E-mail: cityhall@midstatesd.net 

Phone (605) 337-2275 

Fax (605) 337-3988

Van Zee 

Gravel 

and ConstruCtion 

• Gravel 

• Sand 

• Rock 

• Decorative landscape rock 

• Black dirt 

• Payloader work 

Ron Van Zee 

605-680-1452 or 605-337-2189 

Custom Printing 

318 Main St., Platte 

605-337-2390 

E-mail: customprint@midstatesd.net 

• Letterhead 

• Envelopes 

• Business cards 

• Carbonless forms 

• Brochures 

• Newsletters 

• Rubber stamps 

• Labels 

• Computer business checks 

• Wedding invitations 

• Specialty papers 

• Binding & laminating 

• Fax service 

“Your One Stop Printing Center” 

021 E Railway Street 


As your locally-owned coop, we deliver on our promise to provide 

quality services and products while returning profits to our members. 

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Meyerink Farm Service, Inc. 

36794 SD Hwy 44 – Platte, SD 57369 

Ph: (605)337-2621 or (800)658-2293 

www.meyerinkfs.com 

We Have Bearings, Seals, Sprockets, Chains, Belts, Pulleys, 

Tools, Welders, Welding Supplies, Bale Spears, Roll Tarps, Scale 

Parts and Systems, and Truck Parts 

MFS Mixer Wagons 

Model 340 or 480 3 Auger Wagons 

Options available: RH or LH Discharge, Tire, Extensions, 

Remote Readout, 2 or 3 Function Hydraulics 

Heavy Duty Land Levelers 

8’, 10’, 12’, 14’, & 16’ Box Scrapers 

3600, 4200 and 4800 Models available 

MFS Truck Boxes 

Silage/Grain Bodies – Hydraulic End Gates 

Link - Silent Drive - Harsh 

We sell Used Trucks 

20’ Cincinnati CNC 

600 Ton Hydraulic Press Brake 

No Job Too Big or Small 

We Have a Large Selection of Steel 

Windbreak, Flat, Angle, Plate, Channel, 

Sheet, Tubing, and Pipe 

275 Amp 8 x 20 

High Definition 

Computer Operated Plasma Table 

We Also Manufacture Roller Mills, Feed Bunks, Wire Winders and Post Pullers 

We Are Authorized Dealers for Lorenz, Ellis, Jiffy and Pederson

The Platte Enterprise 

Keeping you informed. 

Weekly Circulation of 1,960 

Dakota Action Rocket 

Weekly supplement to 

The Platte Enterprise 

Reaching over 50,000 families! 

The Platte Reminder 

Weekly Shopper to the 

Platte trade area 

Circulation -- 3,750 

Ph. 605-337-3101 Fax: 605-337-3433 

E-mail: eprise@midstatesd.net 

511 Main St. Box 546, Platte 


Flower Shop 

Christian books & gifts 



platteflowershop.com 

(605) 337-3497 

Tamara K. Snyder, 

owner 

Love is the 

heart of our business. 


Funeral Chapel 



jal@midstatesd.net 

(605) 337-3621 

Daniel R. Snyder, 

funeral director, owner 

Our family caring 

for your family. 

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We offer quality, compassionate care for your pets and livestock. 

• Bulk delivery--LP, fuel, gas 

• Full line of lube oils 

• LP cylinder filling station 

We recommend and provide 

Purina Pro Plan diets for your dog or cat. 

Ask us about a free bag for your new puppy or kitten. 

Severson Oil & 

LP Co. Inc. 

• 24-hr. Card Trol diesel pumps 

Darrel Kraayenbrink, D.V.M. 

West Hwy. 44 • PO Box 755, Platte, SD 57369 

1-800-492-2666 or 605-337-2666 

• Furnace/AC installation & service 

• Fireplace sales & installation 

• Custom sandblasting 


After hours 

605-337-3224 or 

605-680-1067 

• Great products & great service 

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Severson Service Station 

Full-service gas station 

Post Office Box 328 

005 East 6th Street #1 


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Photography 

Tires - Batteries 

Sinclair Fuels 

AAA and miscellaneous 24-hr. 

light and heavy duty towing 

605-337-3751 or 605-680-1065 

337-2231 

www.studio5sd.com 

sara@studio5sd.com 

Life’s worth remembering

Business Directory (all numbers use Area Code 605) 

Accounting Services 

Audra Dimick ........................... 337-9791 

Bookkeeping Plus, LLC ........... 337-2330 

Carlon & Millar, C.P.A. ............. 337-3534 

White Tiger Financial ............... 337-2603 

Ag Business 

Academy Pork ........................... 337-2630 

Aerial Spraying-Chad Johnson . 680-3253 

C. Nelson Hay Moving ............. 337-3698 

Coyote Ridge Coop ................... 337-9517 

Dakota’s Best Seed, LLC .......... 337-3318 

Farmers’ Elevator Co. ............... 337-3356 

Girton Hay Moving.................. 726-3100 

K. Nelson Hay Grinding ........... 337-2246 

Midwest Ag Center ................... 337-3231 

Morrell’s Hog Buying ............... 337-3632 

Pharmco Industries, Inc. ......... 337-3374 

Platte Livestock Market ............ 337-2655 

Pranger’s Feed Mill ................... 337-3091 

Seed Exchange ......................... 337-9882 

Sly’s Aerial Spraying ................. 337-2334 

Turnis Farm Service ................. 337-3643 

Animal Health 

Ann Nye Grooming .................. 337-2659 

Cen. Dakota Animal Clinic ....... 337-2659 

Platte Vet. Hospital ................... 337-2666 

The Mutt Hut ........................... 680-0554 

Apts./Housing 

Baan Hofman Rentals .............. 337-3549 

Bob Boltjes Rentals .................. 337-3701 

Rose Weekly Rentals ................. 337-3817 

Cliff Meyerink Rentals ............. 337-3502 

Dakota Apartments ................... 337-3861 

Heritage Courts ........................ 337-3240 

Hoversten Trailer Court ............ 337-9934 

John W./Karen Stekly Rentals ...337-2112 

Mike Miller Rentals .................. 337-9726 

Platte Assisted Living ............... 337-3486 

Platte Housing Development. .. 337-3240 

Travis Rentals ........................... 337-3764 

Auto Sales, Parts & Repair 

Country Pride Coop .................. 337-3723 

Eastside Sales ........................... 337-2317 

Kelly’s CarQuest ....................... 337-2589 

Iedema Repair .......................... 337-3031 

Main Street Auto Sales .............. 337-3571 

Myron’s Repair ..........................337-3115 

Overweg Glass & Auto Repair .. 337-3791 

Platte Body Shop ...................... 337-3552 

Platte Ford, Inc. ........................ 337-3328 

Severson Service Station ........... 337-3751 

Smits Auto ................................. 337-3601 

TNT Autoplex .......................... 680-4175 

Barbers/Beauticians 

Beauty Box ................................ 337-2150 

Bobbi’s Hair Flair ..................... 337-2185 

Carter’s Barber Shop ................. 337-2750 

Country Curl ............................. 337-3763 

Hair Design Salon .................... 337-2132 

Hair Illusions ............................ 337-2462 

Marguerite’s Beauty Shop ........ 337-2888 

Paul’s Barber Shop ......................Stop by 

Cabinetry 

Denny’s Cabinets ...................... 337-2353 

Schoenfelder Custom ................ 337-2278 

Carpets/Furniture 

Backes Flooring ........................ 337-3496 

Platte Furniture Mart, Inc. ....... 337-3028 

Platte Lumber Supply ............... 337-3731 

T&L Carpet Laying .................. 337-3040

Car Wash 

Four Seasons Car Wash............. 337-9669 

Churches 

Bethel Lutheran ........................ 337-3862 

Calvary Baptist .......................... 337-3062 

Platte Christian Reformed ........ 337-3572 

First Reformed .......................... 337-3251 

Living Word Fellowship ............ 337-2512 

Olive Presbyterian ..................... 337-3891 

Seventh Day Adventist ...............337-3211 

St. Peter’s Catholic .................... 337-3710 

Trinity Lutheran ........................ 337-3881 

Contractors 

Aaron Fite Construction ........... 337-3130 

A-1 Roofing ............................... 337-3721 

Berens Excavating .................... 337-2644 

Boyden Construction ................ 337-3808 

Claude Olson Blading............... 726-3157 

D&D Construction ................... 337-3785 

Dan Cool ................................... 337-2214 

Doug’s Concrete Sawing .......... 337-9624 

Doug Dykstra ............................ 243-2232 

Eric Reiser Construction .......... 337-2664 

K. Wilkins Construction ........... 337-3890 

Kurt Vanderboom Ent. ............. 337-3057 

Midwest Concrete/Redi Mix .... 337-3970 

M. Meyerink Construction ....... 337-3758 

Overweg Construction .............. 337-2354 

Paul Meyerink ........................... 337-9995 

VanderPol Construction ............ 243-2324 

VanDriesen Blading .................. 337-3513 

Van Zee Gravel/Const. ............. 337-2189 

VerSteeg Construction .............. 337-3827 

W. Wilkins Construction ........... 337-2373 

Convenience Stores 

44 Road Stop ............................. 337-3304 

Casey’s General Store ................337-9811 

Dock 44 ..................................... 337-3005 

Hoffman Gas & Grill ................ 337-2645 

Platte Creek Store ..................... 337-2290 

Daycare Providers 

Bright Beginnings .................... 337-9794 

Carol Kaemingk ........................ 337-3688 

Donna Boysen ........................... 337-2129 

Stacy Severson ........................... 337-2647 

Terry Walz ................................. 337-3743 

Electrical 

Frandsen Electric ...................... 337-3763 

Rick’s Electric ........................... 337-2135 

Chad Schoon Electric ............... 680-1339 

Emergency Services 

Platte Ambulance ............................... 911 

Platte Fire Department ...................... 911 

Platte Police Department ......... 337-2144 

Engineering Firms 

APC Engineering ...................... 337-2641 

Eisenbraun & Assoc. ................ 665-8092 

Fashion/Footwear/Screen Printing 

J.D Fashions/Screen Art............337-2111 

Kirk’s Footwear & Repair ......... 337-3064 

Puddleducks Consignments ..... 337-2345 

The Prom Shop ......................... 337-3527 

Financial Services 

Bank of the West ...................... 337-3331 

Edward Jones Financial ............ 337-9588 

First Dakota Loan Prod. Office 337-2154 

First Fidelity Bank .................... 337-3352 

Fort Randall Fed. Credit Un. .... 337-9502


Fuel Suppliers and Services 

Country Pride Co-op ................. 337-3723 

Severson Oil & LP Co. .............. 337-3681 

Severson Service Station ........... 337-3751 

Greenhouses/Landscapers 

Boltjes Digging ......................... 337-3234 

C & N Undergrnd. Sprinklers .. 337-3698 

Chaney’s Greenhouse ............... 337-2326 

Don’s Tree & Turf .................... 337-3823 

G & G Greenhouse ................... 337-3763 

G&L Landscaping, Inc. ............ 337-2162 

Kuip’s Spraying Service ............ 337-3051 

Platte Tree and Lawn Care ....... 337-2162 

Tim Mason Spraying ................ 337-9626 

Grocery Stores/Locker/Catering 

Frey’s Farmers’ Market ............. 337-2628 

Platte Food Center .................... 337-3325 

Platte Locker ............................. 337-3801 

Touch of Class Catering ........... 337-2545 

Guide Services/Hunting Lodges 

American Wing Shoot. Lodge... 337-9734 

Buryanek Bay Bunkhouse ........ 775-2154 

Cedar Ridge Outfitters ............. 337-9608 

Platte Creek Lodge ................... 337-9777 

Prairie Skies Country Inn ......... 337-3764 

River Bluff Adventures ............. 337-3946 

Snake Creek Expeditions.......... 337-2406 

Sterny’s Guide Service .............. 337-2355 

Torrey Lake Hunting Lodge .... 337-3700 

Hardware/Variety Stores 

Kuip’s Hardware ....................... 337-3346 

Lieuwen’s Hardware ..................337-3141 

Main Street Variety ................... 337-3901 

Midwest Ag Center ................... 337-3231 

Healthcare Services 

Fit For a Queen ......................... 337-3385 

Hoffman Drug .......................... 337-3662 

Hunt Chiropractic .................... 337-3877 

Platte Assisted Living ............... 337-3486 

Platte Care Center ......................337-3131 

Platte Dental Clinic ................... 337-3810 

Platte Health Center ................. 337-3364 

Platte Medical Clinic ................ 337-2633 

Platte Public Health Nurse ...... 337-3996 

Platte Wellness Center .............. 337-3223 

The Gentle Touch ..................... 337-3247 

Vision Care Associates .............. 337-2020 

Implement Sales/Parts/Repair 

Brett’s Tractor Repair ............... 337-3240 

Hanten Repair .......................... 337-3563 

Platte Implement ...................... 337-3471 

Platte Parts Store ....................... 337-2661 

Van Der Werff Implement ........ 337-3312 

Wilmer’s Tractor Repair ............ 337-3301 

Insurance Agencies 

AFLAC ...................................... 680-9722 

American Family Insurance ..... 337-2407 

BW Insurance Agency .............. 337-3361 

Dakota Plains Agency ............... 337-3577 

Evelyn Tucker ........................... 337-3567 

Farm Bureau Financial Serv. .... 337-2829 

Fidelity Agency ......................... 337-3352 

Mod. Woodmen of America ..... 337-9845 

Miller & Associates ................... 337-9725 

New York Life Insurance .......... 337-3210 

Veurink Insurance Agency........ 337-2260 

Legal Services 

Deadrick Law Office ................. 337-3021 

Stekly Law Office ...................... 337-9851 

Whalen Law & Reporting ......... 337-2430

Lodging--Motels, Lodges, 

Bed & Breakfast, Campgrounds 

Buryanek Bay Bunkhouse ........ 775-2154 

Cal’s RV Park ............................ 337-3014 

Dakota Country Inn .................. 337-2607 

Dock 44 ..................................... 337-3005 

Eastside Campground .............. 680-3244 

Huggs Hunting Hideaway ....... 337-3712 

King’s Inn ................................. 337-3385 

Molly’s Manor ........................... 337-2294 

Platte Creek Lodge ................... 337-9777 

Prairie Skies Country Inn ......... 337-3764 

Snake Creek Recreation ............ 337-2587 

The Barn Bed & Breakfast ....... 337-2483 

The Homestead ........................ 337-3448 

The Main Loft ........................... 337-2260 

Lumber Yards 

Platte Lumber Supply ............... 337-3731 

Reiser Lumber, Inc. .................. 337-3461 

Machinist/Welders 

Dana’s Welding ......................... 337-2449 

Jim’s Enterprise ........................ 337-9884 

Meyerink Farm Service ............. 337-2621 

Olson Welding & Repair ........... 337-3854 

Manufacturing 

Dakota Manufacturing ..............337-2181 

Dakota Precast .......................... 337-3970 

Topps Manufacturing ............... 337-3633 

Media 

KIKN ......................................... 739-2414 

KMIT Mitchell Broad., LTD .... 996-9667 

KPLO ........................................ 734-4000 

KWYR Radio ............................. 842-3333 

Platte Enterprise/Reminder/ 

Dakota Action Rocket ...........337-3101 

Novelties/Specialties 

Dakota Memories & Antiques .. 337-3712 

Emerald Artwork & Glass ........ 337-2293 

Platte Flower Shop .................... 337-3497 

Ruth’s Florals ............................ 337-2168 

Slam Dunk Sports Cards........... 337-3064 

The Creamery ........................... 337-2285 

Organizations 

4-H Independent Members ..... 337-2173 

Alcoholics Anonymous ............. 337-3364 

American Cancer Society ...........726-3171 

American Legion ...................... 337-3560 

Ann & Andy 4-H ....................... 337-2242 

Awana ........................................ 337-3062 

Men’s Bowling League ............. 337-3168 

Women’s Bowling League ........ 337-2644 

Christian Motorcycle Assn. ....... 337-3035 

Christian Reformed Church ..... 337-3572 

-Cadets ................................... 337-2654 

-Coffee Break ......................... 337-3859 

-Gems ..................................... 337-2545 

-Men’s Bible Study ................. 337-3859 

Dakota Legends Motorcycle ..... 337-2627 

Diabetes Support & Classes ..... 337-2388 

Eastern Star .............................. 337-3668 

East River Sportsmen’s Club .... 337-2359 

FFA ............................................ 337-2100 

Heritage Club ........................... 337-3737 

Home Life Clubs/Ch. Mix ....... 487-7667 

Knights of Columbus ............... 337-3710 

Ladies Aux./American Leg. ..... 337-3684 

Lake Platte Golf Club ............... 337-3300 

Lyric Theatre Museum Soc. ..... 337-2397 

Masonic Lodge ......................... 337-2397 

Modern Woodmen/America .... 337-9845 

National Honor Society ............ 337-3391 

Piano Teachers ......................... 337-3529 

Platte Athletic Boosters ............ 337-3699 

Platte Area Ministerial Assoc.... 337-3562


Platte Bl. Panther Boosters ....... 337-2160 

Platte Cemetery Association ..... 337-3279 

Platte Chamber/Commerce ..... 337-2275 

Platte Community Center ......... 337-3921 

Platte Community Theatre ....... 337-9818 

Platte Creek/Rocky Mt. Elk ..... 337-3853 

Platte Development Corp. ........ 337-2895 

Platte Heritage Club ................. 337-9630 

Platte Hospital Auxiliary .......... 337-3364 

Platte National Guard ............... 337-2816 

Platte Pheasants Forever .......... 337-3346 

Platte Senior Citizens ................ 337-2265 


Red Hat Society ........................ 337-2222 

S. Central Cattlemen’s Assn. ..... 337-9667 

Sit & Sew ................................... 337-2222 

Thrivent Financial/Lutherans .. 337-2437 

TOPS Club ................................ 337-3063 

Wings & Hope .......................... 337-3055 

Plumbing/Heating/Cooling 

J-Van Plumbing/Heat/AC ....... 337-2423 

Konechne Heat/Plumb/Cool .. 337-3375 

Vanderheiden Plumb/Heat ...... 337-3616 

Real Estate/Auction 

Fidelity Agency ......................... 337-3352 

Qualm Auction Service ............. 337-3289 

Travis Real Estate/Auction ...... 337-3764 

Recreation/Entertainment/ 

Attractions 

Emerald Artworks & Glass ....... 337-2293 

Fit For a Queen ......................... 337-3385 

Lake Platte Golf Club ............... 337-3300 

Lyric Theatre ............................ 337-2319 

Lyric Theatre Museum ............. 337-2285 

Platte City Pool (seasonal) ........ 337-9685 

Platte Lanes & Café .................. 337-3906 

Platte Library ............................ 337-9869 

Platte Marine Center ................. 337-3042 

Platte Power Sports ....................337-2110 

Platte Trap Club (trapshoot) ..... 337-2124 


Six J’s Jinglebell Belgians ......... 337-9705 

Snake Creek Recreation ............ 337-2587 

The Creamery ........................... 337-2285 

Restaurants 

Boom’s Drive In ........................ 337-3912 

Casey’s Pizza ............................. 337-3591 

Dock 44 ..................................... 337-3005 

Dutch Oven Bakery .................. 337-3009 

Fergie’s Pub & Barrister ........... 337-2580 

Kuip’s Lounge........................... 337-3002 

Lake Platte Supper Club ........... 337-3300 

Pizza Ranch .............................. 337-3250 

Serendipity Coffeehouse ........... 337-2495 

Shorty’s Bar ............................... 337-3192 

Sophie’s Choice (resv. only) ...... 337-9608 

Stockmen’s Café........................ 337-2655 

Subway ...................................... 337-9669 

Sweet Beginnings ..................... 337-2520 

Yellow Rose Arena .................... 337-3022 

Sanitation Services 

Moze F. Sanitation .................... 337-3788 

Platte Sanitary Service .............. 337-3552 

VanZee Sanitary ........................ 337-9601 

Schools 

Bright Beginnings Learn. Ctr. .. 337-9794 

Dakota Christian School ............243-2211 

Mid-Central Coop ..................... 337-2636 

Platte-Geddes Elementary Sch. 337-2468 

Platte-Geddes High School ...... 337-3391

Specialized Services/Sales & Repairs 

B&L Communications ............. 337-3377 

Chief ’s Radiator Repair ............ 337-3910 

Cole’s Computers/Radio Shack 337-3154 

Custom Printing ....................... 337-2390 

Dakota Prairie Exotics .............. 337-3026 

Dan’s Consulting ...................... 337-9807 

Don’s Tree Planting .................. 337-3823 

Expressions By Dee ...................337-2119 

First Choice Enterprises ........... 337-9705 

Gravemarkers/Monuments ...... 337-3776 

Hubert’s Repair ........................ 337-3063 

Koopal Taxidermy .................... 337-3093 

Missouri Valley Cans & Recyc. ..337-2211 

Marcar Enterprises ................... 337-2397 

Office Products Center ............. 842-2067 

Platte Cleaners .......................... 337-3561 

Platte Funeral Home ................ 337-3621 

Platte Salvage ............................ 337-3078 

Platte Title Company ................ 337-3824 

Professional Commun. LLC ..... 337-3377 

Seamingly New Shop ................ 337-2168 

Six J’s Jinglebell Belgians ......... 337-9705 

Studio 5 ..................................... 337-2231 

The Tropical Sun ...................... 337-2691 

Travis Tent Rentals ................... 337-3764 

U.S. Postal Service .................... 337-3491 

Verizon ...................................... 337-3154 

Storage Rentals 

Bluff View Estates .................... 337-3448 

Pleasant View Storage .............. 337-3185 

Overweg Rentals ....................... 337-2354 

Platte Marine Center ................. 337-3042 

Sto-n-Go .................................... 337-3274 

Westside Storage ....................... 337-9669 

Trucking, Transportation/Busline 

Bultsma Truck Line .................. 337-3753 

Dakota Delivery Service ............680-1251 

Foxley Brothers ......................... 337-2198 

Jim Hoffman Trucking ............. 337-2128 

Randal’s Bus Line ..................... 337-3541 

Ringling Trucking Co. .............. 337-2297 

R.O.C.S. Transportation ........... 337-3074 

Utilities 

Charles Mix Electric (rural) ...... 487-7321 

City of Platte ............................ 337-3921 

Midstate Communications ....... 778-6221 

Northwestern Energy ........ 800-245-6977 

RCWD (rural) .................... 800-455-8304 

This publication was coordinated by the 

Platte Area Chamber of Commerce. 

The design is courtesy of the University of South Dakota’s 

Publication Design and Editing class.

For more information contact: 

Platte Area Chamber of Commerce 

P.O. Box 393, Platte, SD 57369 

1-888-297-8175 

605-337-2275 

www.plattesd.org 

plattechamber@midstatesd.net 

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