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'The Barn' salon opens near Hills

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Leuthold business gets tax abatement from commissioners
By
Mavis Fodness

A new business, The Barn on 60th Salon and Spa, is emerging south of Hills.
The business also brings career ambitions full circle for owner Tammie Leuthold, who expects to be open next month.
 “Right now, it seems surreal,” she said. “I definitely didn’t plan this two years ago.”
She did, however, have thoughts of becoming a beautician 30 years ago.
Instead she met Kelly Leuthold at South Dakota State University in Brookings and the two settled near Hills, where they began a family. Kelly operates Leuthold Trucking.
Thoughts of attending the Stewart School to study cosmetology were all but forgotten until daughter-in-law Jamie planned to attend Stewart School for a degree in cosmetology. It was the same path Tammie thought about 30 years ago.
Once family members heard of Tammie’s former career plans, they encouraged her to fulfill those plans with Jamie.
Tammie graduated from Stewart School earlier this year followed by Jamie.
Instead of working for someone else, the Leutholds decided to open their own salon and spa.
When an agreement to purchase an existing building in Hills didn’t materialize, the Leutholds built one on land next to their home in Martin Township along 60th Street.
Four people will work in the new business.
Joining Tammie and Jamie Leuthold will be Jessica Boelman, who will manage the new salon.
Salon services include hair styling, facials, tanning, nails and other amenities. A massage therapist will join the business later this year.
 
County supports salon with tax abatement
County commissioners approved Tammie and Kelly Leuthold’s request for a 10-year abatement of the county’s share of property taxes for the salon.
The unanimous decision took place at the commissioners’ April 6 meeting.
“It is nice to see some construction. Things are happening,” said County Administrator Kyle Oldre.
Commissioners recently adopted a declining scale for their business development incentive program.
For the next five years, the Leutholds will receive a 100-percent abatement of $565 annually. The remaining four years the abatement will decline by 20 percent each year.
No one from the public attended the hearing to provide comment either in person or via Zoom on Leutholds’ abatement request.

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