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Yankton County Commission Debates Costs & Benefits of Ambulance Service

Yankton County Commission Debates Costs & Benefits of Ambulance Service

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The Yankton County Commission had an extended discussion about ambulance costs and income at their meeting Tuesday night.

Commission Chairman Dan Klimisch, at one point, questioned whether the county could continue operating the service…

Klimisch says they at least need to raise the fees that are charged…

Klimisch says ambulance usage has jumped sharply..

The county spent over one point one million dollars on ambulance and Emergency Medical Services last year.

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