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More Money for County Roads

More Money for County Roads

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The Yankton County Commission has been debating how best to spend just over four million dollars they are getting from the federal “American Rescue Plan.”

Commissioner Joe Healy says spending as much as possible on roads gives them the best outcomes….(NEWS6)(maintenance)(:19)

Healy says any extra money will help them catch up on needed repairs….(NEWS7)(ahead)(:16)

Healy says it will be cheaper to get to the roads sooner rather than later….(NEWS8)(the cost)(:15)

The county got about half the money now and will get the balance later this year. They have until 2024 to spend it all.

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