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Yankton County Commission Reorganizes

Yankton County Commission Reorganizes

Cheri Loest, Joe Healy, Dan Klimisch Photo: WNAX


The Yankton County Commission held the first meeting of the new year yesterday Tuesday and seated three newly elected commissioners.
Dan Klimisch, Cheri Loest and Joe Healy were elected in November, defeating three incumbents.
Klimisch was elected board chairman and says they will follow the will of the voters…

Klimisch says he wants to work for all the citizens of the county….

It was a divisive election, largely focused on livestock development.
Klimisch says that was only one important issue…..

Klimisch says it will take time for the commission to come up with new ideas and solutions.

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