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Yankton Fire Chief Tom Kurtenbach to Retire

Yankton Fire Chief Tom Kurtenbach to Retire

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Yankton Fire Chief Tom Kurtenbach says he will retire next month after a more than forty year career in public service….

Kurtenbach say it’s a challenge to keep enough volunteer firefighters on their roster…

Kurtenbach says the support from the city commission and the community has been solid….

Kurtenbach joined the Yankton department about fifteen years ago after service in the Pierre Fire Department. He says Yankton is home and his family will be staying put.

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