Welcome to
Mar 31, 2015
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