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The Year of Livestock Issues for the Yankton County Commission

The Year of Livestock Issues for the Yankton County Commission

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The Yankton County Commission wrapped up their business for the year at their meeting Thursday.
Commissioners approved some minor budget transfers and other routine measures.
Commission Chairman Don Kettering says they worked to advance ag development this year….

There are three legal challenges to permits for confined animal feeding operations. Kettering says those were not surprising….

Kettering, along with Commissioners Todd Woods, and Ray Epp have been questioned for potential conflicts of interest. Kettering says those charges come because of a lack of facts and understanding……
The Attorney Generals office is looking into the conflict charges, while the legal challenges will be heard beginning in February.

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