County Sets Date to Unveil Renovated Courthouse
Veblen, SD · September 13, 2026
Heavy gray cloud cover settles low over the prairie this morning, making it an ideal Sunday to linger over a second mug of coffee before the coming week kicks into gear.
The Lead
Marshall County residents will soon get their first look inside the county’s newly modernized headquarters. County commissioners finalized plans for an open house on Friday, September 18, from 2:00 to 4:00 PM, welcoming the public to tour the renovated courthouse and the adjoining law enforcement center in Britton. A final contract addendum approved at the latest board meeting set the total construction price at $9,059,197, marking the financial finish line for the extensive expansion. The newly built facility brings county dispatch and the sheriff’s department into full compliance with state and federal security mandates, while updated courthouse offices streamline daily administrative services for area towns. Commission meetings have already transitioned to the new meeting wing beside the law center, and staff will be stationed throughout the complex on Friday afternoon to guide neighbors through the updated spaces.
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Today's Outlook
- High 68°F · Low 48°F — Overcast
- Pull on a light jacket today as gray skies keep afternoon air quite cool.
Spotlight & Story
- Prairie Sky Guest & Game Ranch
- Tucked along 109th Street, Bruce Prins’s 2,000-acre sporting retreat has drawn upland hunters and summer steak-fry crowds to the Coteau hills since the 1990s. Four timber-framed cabins and working retriever kennels preserve a quiet corner of local prairie hospitality.
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