Just received word that Heartland Waste’s truck broke down and is currently in Aberdeen for repairs. They are planning to return to town tonight once the truck is repaired.
Please keep this in mind if your trash has not been picked up yet. Thank you for your patience and understanding!
Please keep this in mind if your trash has not been picked up yet. Thank you for your patience and understanding!
The City of Groton will be conducting adult mosquito control this evening (Tuesday, Aug. 11) starting around 8 p.m. If storms enter the area, the event could be postponed to Wednesday evening.
Reminder of Ordinance 4-9-6 Cemetery Memorial Removal. The city shall not be responsible for articles placed on the lots and may remove, without notice, any article considered objectionable or detrimental to the aesthetic value, peace, or tranquility of the cemetery. Memorial Day wreathes and flowers may be placed on the graves/lots from May 20 to June 15. Memorials shall be moved next to the headstone after June 15 for ease of mowing. Memorials may be kept any place on the lot after June 15, if lot owners or next of kin keep the lot properly mowed and trimmed. Memorials shall be taken off the graves/lots September 7 each year by the owners or next of kin or it shall be removed by the City after that date. The memorials shall be discarded by the City.
The Rubble Site is open. Water has receded on the road to the site, but some water is still present. You may travel down the road, but please proceed with caution and drive slowly.
⚠️ Important City Notice ⚠️
Due to the recent heavy rainfall, the road to the Groton Rubble Site is under water, and the Rubble Site is closed until further notice.
The rainfall has also pushed the Groton sanitary sewer system to maximum capacity. If your sump pump is running, please make sure it discharges outside—not into the sanitary sewer. Thank you for checking your sump pump and helping protect our sewer system.
Due to the recent heavy rainfall, the road to the Groton Rubble Site is under water, and the Rubble Site is closed until further notice.
The rainfall has also pushed the Groton sanitary sewer system to maximum capacity. If your sump pump is running, please make sure it discharges outside—not into the sanitary sewer. Thank you for checking your sump pump and helping protect our sewer system.
All baseball and softball uniforms must be returned by 5:00 PM on Monday, August 10 so coaches can receive their final coaching check.
Uniforms may be returned to City Hall during regular business hours or placed in the drop box after hours.
If your child played T-ball or has already returned their uniform, please disregard this message. Thank you!
Uniforms may be returned to City Hall during regular business hours or placed in the drop box after hours.
If your child played T-ball or has already returned their uniform, please disregard this message. Thank you!
The City of Groton will be conducting adult mosquito control on Friday July 31, 2026 starting at 8:30 pm.
The City of Groton is currently hiring for two full-time positions: Public Works Laborer and Electric Utility Superintendent. For full job descriptions and applications, go to https://www.grotonsd.gov/o/grotoncity/page/employment-options.
Both positions are open until filled. For questions, please contact city.doug@nvc.net or call 605-397-8422.
Both positions are open until filled. For questions, please contact city.doug@nvc.net or call 605-397-8422.
Chip Seal Project Notice
Jensen Rock & Sand will begin the City of Groton chip seal project on Tuesday, July 28.
To help ensure the work is completed safely and efficiently, all vehicles must be removed by 8:00 a.m. from the following streets:
• Main Street from Highway 12 to Railroad Avenue
• 1st Avenue between Main Street and 3rd Street
• 2nd Avenue from 2nd Street to 3rd Street
• 3rd Street from 1st Avenue to Railroad Avenue
• UPDATE: THE COMMUNITY CENTER PARKING LOT WILL NOT BE DONE DUE TO THE ELECTION.
Please do not park in these areas until the project has been completed and the streets have been reopened to traffic.
Important Reminder: If your sump pump discharges onto any of these streets, please move the discharge hose back into your yard or grassy area and away from the roadway before work begins.
Thank you for your cooperation and patience as we complete this project.
Jensen Rock & Sand will begin the City of Groton chip seal project on Tuesday, July 28.
To help ensure the work is completed safely and efficiently, all vehicles must be removed by 8:00 a.m. from the following streets:
• Main Street from Highway 12 to Railroad Avenue
• 1st Avenue between Main Street and 3rd Street
• 2nd Avenue from 2nd Street to 3rd Street
• 3rd Street from 1st Avenue to Railroad Avenue
• UPDATE: THE COMMUNITY CENTER PARKING LOT WILL NOT BE DONE DUE TO THE ELECTION.
Please do not park in these areas until the project has been completed and the streets have been reopened to traffic.
Important Reminder: If your sump pump discharges onto any of these streets, please move the discharge hose back into your yard or grassy area and away from the roadway before work begins.
Thank you for your cooperation and patience as we complete this project.
Chip Seal Project Notice
Jensen Rock & Sand will begin the City of Groton chip seal project on Tuesday, July 28.
To help ensure the work is completed safely and efficiently, all vehicles must be removed by 8:00 a.m. from the following streets:
• Main Street from Highway 12 to Railroad Avenue
• 1st Avenue between Main Street and 3rd Street
• 2nd Avenue from 2nd Street to 3rd Street
• 3rd Street from 1st Avenue to Railroad Avenue
• UPDATE: THE COMMUNITY CENTER PARKING LOT WILL NOT BE DONE DUE TO THE ELECTION.
Please do not park in these areas until the project has been completed and the streets have been reopened to traffic.
Important Reminder: If your sump pump discharges onto any of these streets, please move the discharge hose back into your yard or grassy area and away from the roadway before work begins.
Thank you for your cooperation and patience as we complete this project.
The City of Groton will be conducting adult mosquito control on Wednesday, July 22, starting at 8:30 pm.
With the recent rainfall, the Groton Sanitary Sewer system is running at maximum capacity. If your sump pump is running, please make sure it is running outside instead of in the sanitary sewer. We are experiencing sewer backups and our public works dept has been working continually! To avoid further sewer backups, it is crucial that all sump pumps be discharged outside and not in the sanitary sewer. If we continue to have issues, we will start doing inspections and issuing fines for noncompliance.
Please double check to ensure your sump pumps are pumping outside and not in the sanitary sewer.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Please double check to ensure your sump pumps are pumping outside and not in the sanitary sewer.
Thank you for your cooperation.
REMINDER: Ordinance 6-4-2 Fireworks. No person shall discharge or shoot any fireworks or firecrackers of any kind, within the City of Groton.
City Hall & Wage Memorial Library will be CLOSED Friday, July 3rd for Independence Day
Water restrictions effective immediately.
The City of Groton will be conducting adult mosquito control on Tuesday, June 23, starting at 9 pm.
NOTICE OF SURPLUS PROPERTY
The Groton City Council has declared the 2007 Ford F550 Bucket Truck as surplus property and will be accepting bids for the vehicle. Bids will be accepted at Groton City Hall, 120 North Main Street, or via mail at PO Box 587. Bids are due by July 21st at 5pm and will be opened that same evening during the regular council meeting at 7pm. If you have any questions, please call 605-397-8422 or email city.doug@nvc.net.
The Groton City Council has declared the 2007 Ford F550 Bucket Truck as surplus property and will be accepting bids for the vehicle. Bids will be accepted at Groton City Hall, 120 North Main Street, or via mail at PO Box 587. Bids are due by July 21st at 5pm and will be opened that same evening during the regular council meeting at 7pm. If you have any questions, please call 605-397-8422 or email city.doug@nvc.net.
The City Shop, City Hall & Wage Memorial Library will be closed for Juneteenth- Friday, June 19th.
The Mosquito Control division of the City of Groton will be conducting a city-wide ground spray for mosquitoes on Tuesday, June 16, starting at 9 pm.
City offices will be closed on Monday, May 25th, in observance of Memorial Day.
