The Yankton County Commission handled a bundle of routine governance matters Jan. 6, approving claims and payroll, adopting the 2026 calendar and voting centers, electing leadership, and acknowledging statutorily required open-meetings guidance.

The commission approved the 2025 claims and January 2026 claims by motion and voice vote. Commissioner Ryan moved to approve the December 2025 payroll, a motion seconded by Dan, and the motion carried. The commission also approved meeting minutes from Dec. 16 and Dec. 29, 2025, and accepted the November 2025 auditor/treasurer report and pooled-cash statement.

In organizational business the commission nominated and elected John as chair and Ryan as vice chair; motions carried by voice vote. The commission voted to keep the official newspapers "as is" (packet listed the papers; the Yankton County Observer was mentioned in the record). The body approved the 2026 calendar and the list of 2026 voting centers after brief questions about deadlines for utility bills and timing.

Mike (county staff) presented the annual spring load limit resolution; the commission approved it to meet state filing and preserve eligibility for federal-aid highway funds. Tyler Larson, the county state's attorney, presented the required annual review of open-meeting laws and the commission moved to acknowledge that review for 2026.

The commission recessed for a short break, later returned to regular session, and held an executive session; the record shows no action was taken in executive session. The meeting adjourned after completing business.

What happens next: Staff will process claims, payroll, calendar and voting-center records; the spring load limit resolution will be filed with the state as required to preserve federal-aid eligibility.