Groton Development Corporation

07/29/2026

It was great meeting with everyone at Columbia fest, thank you for allowing us to come showcase the activity center. For anyone that has not seen the layout, it is located at Dacotah Bank in Groton.

We are a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization where your contributions will reduce your taxable income.

Come check out the layout at Dacotah bank and while you’re there if you want this reality sooner, Dacotah bank has agreed to accept contributions for us.

Thank you all for your thoughtful suggestions and excitement for our future.

Mike Shilhanek
VP GDC

07/25/2026

Mike Shilhanek will be at the Columbia Celebration representing the Groton Development Corporation and promoting our amazing Activity Center from 10 am to 1 pm

Be sure to stop by and say hello! Come check out the Activity Center layout, learn about everything the space has to offer, and ask any questions you may have. A place where everyone can stay active year round, have family gatherings, birthday parties, etc. He would love to show you why the Activity Center is the perfect place to bring people together.
Stop by, say hi, and let's talk about how we can make the Activity Center a reality sooner than later. He looks forward to seeing you at Columbia's Celebration!

06/07/2026

Groton Development Corporation had a great time meeting with so many area attendees at the Groton Baseball/Softball Foundation’s 3rd annual “Day of Play” ⚾️🥎today as we unveiled the most recent blueprints for the Indoor Activity Center! 🎉

🎟️Kason Oswald, a Groton baseball player, drew the winning ticket for the Split Pot Raffle: Suzie Easthouse of Groton!🎟️
She has generously chosen to donate her winnings back to GDC for the Indoor Activity Center project she believes will greatly benefit the community.🫶🏼

We greatly appreciate everyone who stopped by to see the blueprints, ask questions, and purchase a raffle ticket! Community is much more than belonging to something: it’s about doing something together that makes the belonging matter. 🏘️
Thank you!

06/06/2026

We are at the day of play at the Groton baseball/softball complex holding a 50-50 raffle. Proceeds go to the indoor activity center. Come over and say hi and learn more about it. These baseball players were certainly excited about the golf simulator and batting cage.

05/25/2026

05/08/2026

It’s a beautiful day to be outside! ☀️
If you head to city park, take a look at the bathrooms GDC and NSU Athletes re-painted. GDC hosted our Community Clean Up and was able to bring the athletes to help out as part of NSU’s Day of Champions🏆

Have an idea for a community based project GDC could assist in cleaning up, painting, or beautifying next year? Let us know in the comments!

05/01/2026

If you see groups out and about around Groton tomorrow, it’s all part of our Community Cleanup Day on May 2!

Volunteers—including student-athletes from Northern State University—will be working throughout town and at the park to help with projects like:
🖌 Repainting the City Park bathroom
🧤 Picking up litter around town and the park
🌼 General beautification projects

We’d love for you to join in!

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Families, kids, and volunteers of all ages are welcome.

Bring your gloves, invite a friend, and help us continue Growing Groton Together—because small acts make a big impact. 💛

04/27/2026

Big news! 🎉

We’re proud to share that Groton Development Corporation recently received the Sharing Success Grant from🚰 WEB Water Development! 🥳

Receiving our first grant is an exciting milestone toward bringing the indoor activity space to life. This project is all about creating a place where people can gather, stay active, and connect year-round right here in Groton.🍃🍂🍁❄️

Thank you to everyone who has supported this vision so far. We can’t wait to see the impact a space like this could have for families, kids, and our entire community! 🙌🏼

Pictured (L-R) are WEB General Manager Shane Philips, GDC Board Member Weston Dinger, GDC Board Member Autumn Neigel, GDC Board Secretary and Interim Treasurer Elizabeth Wipf, GDC Board President Tom Mahan, and WEB Board Treasurer Les Hinds.

03/14/2026

Thank you to the stakeholders that shared their ideas for the interior space and a huge thank you to Jackson Strom and his team in drafting up the ideas that the community had (pro bono by the way). We have some more changes before we share the interior layout that includes basketball, pickleball, toddler and baby areas, interior play area, batting cage, simulator, rooms, and a walking area around the basketball area. Here is the front preview. Thank you all for your ideas and support in making this a reality. How can you help to make this reality come quicker? Comment below and/or reach to one of our board members.

Much appreciated,
Mike Shilhanek, GDC VP

02/17/2026

✨ We’re building a new Activity Center — and we want your input!
Join our Community & Stakeholder Meeting to learn more, ask questions, and share your ideas.
🗓 February 19, 2026 | 🕕 7 pm | 📍 Groton Legion
Let’s build something great together. Everyone is welcome!