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Keeping Public Services Running During a Pandemic

Keeping Public Services Running During a Pandemic

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Keeping public services going through a pandemic have been challenging for the past two years and those challenges continue now.
Yankton City Manager Amy Leon says they are still dealing with the impacts of Covid-19……

Leon says they have, in many cases, gone back to meeting virtually…..

Leon says she is hearing similar concerns from other cities….

Leon says services such as the library or Summit Activities Center could cut back hours or close as staffing allows.

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