Even though emerald ash borers have not been seen in the area yet, Yankton City Manager Amy Leon says they are starting to cut down all of the ash trees in public spaces…

The invasive bugs have been found in Sioux Falls and along I-29 into northeast Nebraska.

Leon says they will expand the variety of trees used as replacements…

Leon says they probably have thousands of ash trees in parks and rights of way….

Leon says they plan to cut down hundreds of trees every year.