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Yankton County Commission Declares Emergency

Yankton County Commission Declares Emergency

Cheri Loest Photo: WNAX


The Yankton County Commission passed a resolution declaring an emergency due to the coronavirus outbreak. The resolution would allow the county to set up a health commission if needed in the future.
Commission Chair Cheri Loest says they are keeping the county government center open for the time being…

Loest says they also need to protect the ambulance service and their EMT’s..

Loest says there could be a trigger for major changes in the future…

Loest says they will continue to allow the public to attend their meetings.

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