Welcome to

Madison, SD

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Workforce Development

Workforce Development includes creating a renewable workforce pool in developing new relationships by creating new businesses, fostering existing business relationships and providing vocational skills through partnerships that include: Dakota State University Lake Area Technical Institute Welding Lab

Partnership with LATI, Gehl Company & LAIC DSU will offer a 2 year welding degree

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New Business & Entrepreneurial Focus

Provide rental space assistance for entrepreneurs and new growth businesses Heartland Technology Center

Business incubator Egan Avenue (Main Street) Washington Pavilion,

Montgomery’s/Lewis area Store frontage available or build new Zoned: Retail/Commercial

Lakeview Industrial Park Store frontage available via Highway 34 Option to build new building or relocate to

existing Zoned: Industrial 4

Aerial of Lakeview Industrial Park

Housing Homebuyer Education

In September of 2008, Inter-Lakes Community Action Partnership (ICAP) announced its new program, Homebuyer Education (HBE), which is available to everyone in the community. Persons who are interested in gaining knowledge that will protect them as homeowners and assure that they get a fair deal when purchasing a home may want to complete the program.

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money management credit worthiness Homeownership

home financing options

down payment assistance programs

maintaining your home

predatory lenders protection

shopping for a home foreclosure prevention

ICAP’s HBE program is certified by HERO, the Homeownership Education Resource Organization. HERO, a South Dakota Housing Development Authority certification, provides ICAP with standards to assure that the HBE program is of the highest possible quality. There are no income guidelines and no charge to clients who wish to attend HBE.

Programs available all include one-on-one assistance:

For a list of realtors, visit: http://www.madisonsd.com/Org/Category/Realtors.

Schools

Dakota State University

Madison Central School District

Madison Central District Profile

St. Thomas Catholic School

Madison Christian School

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Healthcare

Madison has a bounty of healthcare services available.

Madison Community Hospital Health Services

Interlakes Medical Center

Bethel Lutheran Community

Golden Living Center

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Local News & Events

Events include Motongator Joe’s Country Music Festival, Prairie Village Jamboree and Threshing, Lake Appreciation Day, Northern Bull Riding tour, sports tournaments, Farmer’s Market, and more!

To find current news and events for Madison, SD follow the links below: Madison, SD Calendar KJAM Radio – Madison’s local radio station Madison Daily Leader – Madison’s local newspaper Greater Madison Area Chamber of Commerce

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Madison Park Areas1. Community Center - 500 NE 11th St2. Madison HS Tennis Courts3. Madison Elementary School Playground4. Northwest Park - NW 9th St. & Highland Ave4. Madison Disc Golf Course5. Totland Park - NE 7th St. & Roosevelt Ave6. Memorial Park - NW 4th St. & Blanche Ave7. Westside Park - NW 1st St. & Highland Ave7. Madison Outdoor Aquatic Center8. Baughman / Belatti Park - 110 NE 1st St.8. Soccer Fields8. Youth Baseball Complex9. East Center Park - 700 Block of East Center St.10. Library Park - SE 1st St. & Harth Ave11. Thue Softball Complex - SW 8th St. & S. Egan11. Flynn Baseball Field11. Start of 4.2 mile Recreation Trail – Ends atJohnson’s Point12. Field of Dreams

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Activities and Facilities

There are individual and family activities for personal fitness and fun. Community Center Aquatics Center – New in May 2009! Skate Park - The City of Madison has added a new skate

park at Westside Park, just west of the outdoor pool.  The park is a "skate at your own risk" park and is open for all skaters.  Rules for the skate park are posted and must be followed at all times.

Ice Rinks - Skating rinks will open for the season once temperatures are below freezing.  Rinks are available at East Center and Totland Park.  Opening date announced on KJAM and in the Madison Daily Leader.

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Parks & Recreation

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Recreational trails Lake Herman State Park,

a few miles from Madison, on Lake Herman, offers bike, walking, and fitness trials.

Also, a bike trail starts at South Egan Avenue (Flynn Field) and ends near Johnson’s Point Recreation Area.

Coming soon, the bike trail will extend from South Egan to Lake Herman State Park.

Parks & Recreation (continued)

Lake Herman State Park, a few miles from Madison, on Lake Herman. Offers bike, walking, and fitness trails.

Walker’s Point Recreation Area

Park and Recreation Department – parks and facilities information

City of Madison Parks and Recreation Department

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Camping

Lake Herman State Park

Walker’s Point State Park 9 miles SE of Madison off

SD Hwy19

Prairie Village

Johnson’s Point

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Prairie Village

Johnson’s Point

bike trail

Lake Herman

Contact

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Economic Development Dwaine Chapel, Executive DirectorLake Area Improvement CorporationP.O. Box 32315 S. Egan AvenueMadison, SD 57042(605) 256-0797Fax: (605) 256-3107www.madisonworks.com

TourismJulie Gross, Executive DirectorGreater Madison Area Chamber of CommerceP.O. Box 467315 S. Egan Ave.Madison, SD 57042(605) 256-2454Fax: (605) 256-9606www.chamberofmadisonsd.com