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Commissioners approve license, computer purchase, large warrants; VSO reports $227,336 estimated impact
Summary
At the May 5 meeting Commissioners approved a Crystal Springs malt beverage license, authorized a $1,940 computer for the Zoning Office, and approved warrants and transmittals that included $3,494,890.70 for schools; Veteran Service Officer Lynna Speier reported claims activity and an estimated 2025 impact of $227,336.52.
The Deuel County Commissioners handled a set of routine but consequential business items on May 5, approving a malt beverage license, a computer purchase, and the payment of warrants and transmittals that included large school disbursements.
Veteran Service Officer Lynna Speier gave the quarterly report, saying she served eight veterans, submitted five new claims, has four open claims and completed eight claims for benefits and eight for other services; she estimated the annual impact for 2025 at $227,336.52. Speier said she is conducting outreach to American Legion Post 49 (Clear Lake) and Post 109 (Gary) and attending trainings.
The board approved a Crystal Springs malt beverage license for 2026–2027 (motion by Harry Mewherter) and approved a new computer for the Zoning Office from TwoTrees for $1,940 (motion by Judith Homan). The board also approved warrants and transmittals as presented (motion by Steve Rhody). Transmittals listed in the minutes included $3,494,890.70 for schools, $497,139.75 for townships, and $285,945.89 for towns, along with routine vendor warrants; all motions recorded show unanimous yes votes among the commissioners present.
States Attorney Craig Evenson said he received Banner’s packet on Lake Cochrane discrepancies and that the discrepancies must be cleared before pursuing a walking path grant; he will begin work on the issues. Todd Boyd raised a fairgrounds quick-claim idea involving giving playing fields to the city or school and discussed property-line options. In public comment Mary Nosbush expressed concern about county and city support funds being given to Gary Hudiburgh’s nonprofit SotaSoDak.
The meeting adjourned after the board completed business.
