Welcome to the Town of Ethan's web site!  We are a small community just 10 miles south of Mitchell, SD that celebrated our 125th anniversary in 2008.  Our town has many activities to offer for people of all ages.  As you can see we have a beautiful park that is still in the progress of being improved.  Our school and businesses have many things to offer also.  We feel that this is a great community for friends and family to come together!  We invite you to browse around our website, view our school, businesses, and community clubs.  Please contact us if you have any questions. 

**NOTICES**

 
CITY DUMP HOURS: The dump is closed for the 2011 season. 
If you have items to go to the landfill please contact Brett Scott to make an appointment.
Items accepted at the dump include: trees, concrete, wood with nails and compost (not bagged). 
Contact Brett Scott for more information.


CLOSINGS
Finance Office and maintenance department will be closed the following days in 2012: 
Monday, January 16 for Martin Luther King Jr Day
Monday, February 20 for President's Day
Friday, April 6 for Good Friday
Monday, May 28 for Memorial Day
Wednesday, July 4 for Independence Day
Monday, September 3 for Labor Day
Monday, October 8 for Native American/Columbus Day
Monday, November 12 for Veterans Day
Thursday, November 22 for Thanksgiving
Tuesday, December 25 for Christmas  

NEW OFFICE HOURS
The finance office will now only be open on Monday's from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.
Messages can be left on the voicemail or by email.

NEW LOCATION FOR CITY OFFICE
The finance office has moved to 110 E Main St (in Martha's Crafts & Wildman Metals building). 
A drop box for water bills is located on the east side of the building.

FINANCE OFFICER JOB OPENING
Open the links to read the job description and download a job application.
We ask that you submit your application using the one provided by the Town.
Applications should be received on or before Monday, February 6th. 
They can be dropped off at our office located at 110 E Main in Ethan, 
mailed to PO Box 25, Ethan or emailed to ethancity@santel.net.
job description
                                      application                                         

          
LESTER BUILDING POLE BARN FOR SALE BY SEALED BIDS
The Ethan Town Board will receive and consider accepting sealed bids at the city office for a Lester Buildings Pole Shed.
Bids must be received by 4:00 PM on Monday, February 6, 2012, be in a sealed envelope & marked "pole shed".
Bids can be dropped off at 110 E Main in Ethan or mailed to PO Box 25, Ethan SD 57334.
Bids will be opened at the Town Board meeting on Tuesday, February 7, 2012 at approximately 7:30 PM.
The Board has the right to reject any or all bids. Upon acceptance of a bid, the buyer will be notified and must pay for
purchase by cashiers check or money order, no personal checks will be accepted. The buyer must move the building
off of the DakotaFest grounds by May 2012 at the buyers cost. The Town of Ethan will not be responsible for any damages
that may occur once purchase is made and while the building is being moved. 

Building dimensions are 36' x 50' x 12'

Building features:
(1) 10'x10' Hydroswing door
(1) 16'x12' split sliding door
(1) walk door with windows and crossbuck
(6) 4030 windows with shutters
(2) 36" roof cupolas (horse weathervanes may or may not still be on the cupola)
(4) 10' ridge vents
12" overhang
Nova brick wainscot on one end

Colors:
roof, trim & wainscot: Clay
walls: White Sand