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Yankton County Commission Looking Ahead to New Member, New Year

Yankton County Commission Looking Ahead to New Member, New Year

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The Yankton County Commission holds their first meeting of the year Tuesday, and will honor outgoing Commissioner Donna Freng, and swear in new Commissioner Gary Swensen.
Commission Chairman Todd Woods says last year was very active…..

Woods says he thinks the commission will continue to push for economic development…..

Woods says he thinks the commission will also be in the lead for livestock development…..

A tax opt out measure passed by the commission to raise money for roads was defeated by voters in the November election.

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