Faulk County Library open house April 25

As of March, the purchase of a new library building was finalized. Faulk County Commissioners agreed to purchase the former Faulkton Area Medical Center’s billing center at 127 8th Ave. S. in downtown Faulkton for $60,000, just a short 1/2 block away from the present library.

Library personnel are excited to be moving and having books, etc. in place in their new “home”. Plan to attend the Library’s Open House Thursday, April 25 from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. at their new location at 127 8th Ave. S.

There will be tours and discussions at the new location and goodies will be served! The Library will close their former location at 3 p.m. on Thursday, April 25 to prepare for their open house at the new location.

A little history about the new location Lot 11, Block 22, in the City of Faulkton, dated 12-28-1886 from Western Town Lot Co. to Eleanor S. Eastman.

April 7, 1893, G.B. and Eleanor Eastman sold to James P. Turner for $200. MacMowry ranMac’s Produce about 1942. This building was torn down to make room for the new ASCS offices (date unknown).

June 17, 1946 James P. Turner estate, etal to Barbara Turner and Evelyn Owen, etal.

Jan. 29, 1947 Turner estate to William Henry Niemeyer who opened a dry cleaning business.

Aug. 13, 1948 William Niemeyer to the City of Faulkton, $900.

July 22, 1975 City of Faulkton to Robert and Loretta Ketterling for $715. During this time the Ketterlings built first the building on lot 11 and then the building on Lot 12 was built later. The buildings have housed the ASCS offices, with the Conservation offices next door, Shelbie’s Flower Shop, Donna Hogg had an exercise spot in the building, Quilter’s Corner was here before moving to the old bank building down the street. The building sat empty for a time until FAMC bought the building.

Feb. 29, 2012 Loretta Ketterling sold the building to the Faulkton Area Medical Center, $35,000.

March 4, 2019 Faulkton Area Medical Center sold to Faulk County for $60,000, to house the new Faulk County Library. (Our appreciation to the Register of Deeds office who provided the history of the ownerships.)

Article and image courtesy of the Faulk County Record.