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Yankton County votes to allow ambulances to answer calls up to 5 miles outside county after debate
Summary
After a lengthy debate over transparency and fiscal limits, the Yankton County Commission voted to allow county ambulances to respond to calls up to 5 miles beyond the county border as availability permits, with a roll‑call vote approving the policy change.
The Yankton County Commission voted March 17 to allow county ambulances to answer emergency calls up to five miles beyond the county border when crews are available, a change the board approved after an hourlong discussion about process, public notice and fiscal exposure.
The motion, made by Ryan and seconded by Wanda, allows ambulance crews to continue answering out‑of‑county calls as they have in practice, subject to prioritizing Yankton County calls. "They do reject calls if they can't. They…
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