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Slow Progress on Marne Creek Repairs

Slow Progress on Marne Creek Repairs

Marne Creek Photo: WNAX


Badly damaged by flooding over two years ago, engineering work continues on repairs to lower Marne Creek in Yankton.

Community and Economic Development Director Dave Mingo says since the creek is a floodway, they are working with FEMA on funding assistance….

Mingo, sitting in for City Manager Amy Leon at the media briefing, says there are a lot of rules with FEMA funding…

Mingo says the design work is underway…

Leon had earlier said they hope to get bids to begin repairs by late this summer.

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