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Yankton County commissioners begin budget cycle, weigh nonprofit requests and prioritize roads
Summary
Commissioners heard funding pitches from local nonprofits and the city, debated focusing limited resources on statutorily required services such as roads and bridges, proposed a 3% uniform pay increase, and scheduled a July 7 budget workshop to total requests and pare discretionary funding.
Yankton County commissioners opened the 2026 budget review by hearing a series of funding requests from local nonprofits and the city and by debating priorities for a tight county general fund.
Several presenters asked the commission for continuing or expanded support: Linda Stevenson said the volunteer-run Kramer Kenyon House would appreciate the county—s historic $2,000 contribution to cover maintenance and utilities; the Mead Museum requested the same $20,000 it received in the prior year to help complete a $325,000 "Dakota Story" exhibit; Beth Cottle of Ability Building…
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