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Yankton County rescinds prior 4‑H cut after public outcry, approves MOU with SDSU to place educator
Summary
After extensive public comment urging restoration of the 4‑H educator, the Yankton County Commission rescinded a prior 4‑H motion and voted to sign a memorandum of understanding with South Dakota State University to place an SDSU employee in Yankton County; county funding for the position will be decided at the Sept. 5 budget meeting.
The Yankton County Commission rescinded an April motion affecting the county’s 4‑H program and voted to sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with South Dakota State University to host an SDSU educator in Yankton County.
Supporters packed the meeting and urged the commission to restore a dedicated 4‑H educator. Laura Katalik, a longtime 4‑H leader, told commissioners, “there’s an overwhelming support for 4‑H in Yankton and across the state,” and urged the county to “support, financially as much as possible” the positions needed to maintain the program.…
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