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Woodbury County supervisors approve $360,000 to begin courthouse freight-elevator replacement

6440031 · October 21, 2025
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The Board of Supervisors approved $300,000 from unallocated CIP funds and $60,000 from general basic reserves to start replacement of the courthouse freight elevator; building services staff warned of additional code-driven costs and a multi-month timeline.

The Woodbury County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to allocate funding to begin replacement of the courthouse freight elevator, approving $300,000 from unallocated Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) funds and $60,000 from general basic reserves.

Kenny Smith of Building Services told the board the request covers initial costs for a replacement elevator and that additional work outside the elevator manufacturer's scope — chiefly mechanical and electrical work driven by code requirements — is likely to add cost. "One of the small things they noted right off the bat was, we need to change all your lighting…

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