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Yankton County Commission Settles CAFO Lawsuits

Yankton County Commission Settles CAFO Lawsuits

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The Yankton County Commission settled several lawsuits that had been filed over regulation of confined animal feeding operations or CAFO’s.
Commission Chair Cheri Loest said they voted to accept following an executive session…

Loest says the legal action was filed following commission actions with building permits last year…

Loest says the county will make a payment…

Loest declined further comment on the legal actions.

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