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Yankton County Commission Facing Future Budget Cliff

Yankton County Commission Facing Future Budget Cliff

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Despite having millions in extra federal funding this year, Yankton County could face a budget crunch as soon as next year.

Commission Chairman Joe Healy says when those one time federal funds are spent, they will be back to their old funding formula…..

Healy says it may be hard to hang on to all their programs and people….

Healy says the county will have to deal with rapid development in the lake area west of Yankton…..

Healy was elected Chairman for the year at the commissions first meeting earlier this month.

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