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Rail Authority Being Considered

Rail Authority Being Considered

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The Yankton County Commission held a public hearing last night (Wednesday) on the question of forming a rail authority. The commission has proposed forming that type of authority with the City of Yankton.

Commission Chairman Todd Woods says it was an informative hearing…

 

Woods says they will bring a resolution to form the authority to a future commission meeting…

 

There has been some question if the county is already a member of the Napa – Platte Regional Rail Authority. Woods says that is under review…

 

The county rail authority is being looked at as a conduit for possible development at the Napa switch in western Yankton County.

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