Redfield City

Redfield has long been known as the "Pheasant Capital of the World"® because it was just north of Redfield that the Chinese Ringneck Pheasant was first successfully released and recorded in South Dakota back in 1908.

RECREATION
On the west side of Redfield is Redfield Lake located on Turtle Creek. Six miles south of Redfield is Mud Lake, one of the best fishing spots in the region. Eight miles east of Redfield is beautiful Fisher Grove State Park located on the James River and right next door to the Fisher Grove Country Club where there is nine holes of excellent golf.
Redfield also has an outdoor municipal swimming pool with a 103' water slide and a wading pool located in the City Park next to the Armory. Redfield Park & Rec department sponsors numerous year round recreation programs including swimming, golf, tennis and bowling lessons as well as adult and youth softball, baseball, T-ball, track and field,  There are 2 youth ball fields, an adult softball field, and a adult baseball field that is home to the American Legion and the Pheasants amateur team.  The Redfield Soccer Association is currently developing new soccer fields for their growing program.

EDUCATION

HEALTH CARE

Approximately 310 people were looking for new employment opportunities in Spink County in September, 2003.

There is no unionized industry in Redfield and there have been no work stoppages in the last 5 years.
 

TECHNICAL INSTITUTES

Lake Area Technical Institute
230 NE 11th Street
Watertown SD 57201
1-800-657-4344
www.lakeareatech.edu

Lake Area offers 21 programs, each with an Industry Advisor Board made up of 250 companies to ensure that industry's needs are being met. Lake Area sets the standard for technical training across the nation.

COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES

Northern State University
1200 S Jay Street
Aberdeen SD 57401
605/626-3001
www.northern.edu

Major courses offered: Associate of Science, Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Masters in Business Administration. Offers courses in international finance, management, and marketing as well as outstanding business and cmputer programs.

PRESENTATION COLLEGE

1500 North Main Street
Aberdeen, SD 57401
Tel: 800.437.6060
www.presentation.edu

Founded in 1951 in Aberdeen, South Dakota, Presentation College has a professions focus in the undergraduate programs, including arts & sciences, nursing, business, social & behavioral sciences, and allied health.

Highways: Redfield is at the junciton of US Highways 212 and 281

Motor Freight Carriers: 10+

Rail Service: Dakota Minnesota & Eastern and Burlington Northern

Nearest Commercial Air Service: Aberdeen Regional Airport is 45 miles north
Airlines Serving Airport: Northwest Airlink, a.k.a. Mesaba Airlines
Number of Daily Flights: averages 7
Full Service Airport with restaurant, car rental, fuel sales

Nearest Charter Flights: Aberdeen Regional airport 45 miles north

Nearest Airport: Redfield Municpal Airport on the southwest edge of Redfield City - has a 3300' x 60' asphalt runway. Fuel sales are available.
 

ELECTRIC
Local Supplier: Northwestern
Power Generation Company: Northwestern

NATURAL GAS
Local Supplier/Distributor: Northwestern
Transmission System: Northern Natural

WATER
Local Supplier/Distributor: City of Redfield
Water Treatment: WEB Rural Water and City of Redfield
Source: Missouri River
System Capacity: 1.08 mgd
Present Usage: 0.324 mgd
Rates: All customers are the same rate - presently $3.75/1000 gal

WASTEWATER
Local supplier: City of Redfield
Type of Treatment: 3-cell total retention lagoon system/primary treatment
System Capacity: The design flow is 0.281 mgd
Present Usage: 0.230 mgd
Rates: All customers are the same rate; usage is set yearly based on the gallons of water billed on the 12/1 bill - $2.25/1000 gallons

SOLID WASTE
City/County/Private: All solid waste is taken to the Brown County Landfill
Classification: City operates a restricted use rubble site which accepts grass and wood
Life expectancy of regional landfill: 16 yrs at present volumes
Rates: All private customers pay the same rate - presently $11.44/month - Commercial rates are based on volume.

TELEPHONE
In-state supplier: Qwest
Out-of-state suppliers: AT&T, MCI, Sprint and another 127 companies