Gary Swensen joined the Yankton County Commission at their first meeting of the year Tuesday.
Swensen filed for the open position, and did not face an election opponent.

He says he has the time to work on county issues…..

Swensen says he wants to learn more about the budget and county spending…..

Swensen voted no on conditional use permits for new, low profile cell towers in the lake area. He says he needs more information…..mis

Swensen replaces Donna Freng on the commission, who chose not to run for re-election after serving ten years.