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Kingsbury County to transition official email to .gov domain; first-year grant sought
Summary
IT Coordinator Caryn Hojer got board approval to move county email to a .gov domain with an approximate first-year cost of $4,000 and an ongoing annual cost of about $14,460; Hojer will apply for a Secure South Dakota grant to offset the initial year.
Kingsbury County will move its official email accounts to a .gov domain after the Board approved proceeding March 17, 2026. IT Coordinator Caryn Hojer presented the plan and estimated the transition would cost roughly $4,000 in the first year and about $14,460 annually thereafter. Hojer said she will apply for a Secure South Dakota grant to help offset the first-year expense.
The Board voted to proceed with the transition (motion by Commissioner Steve Spilde, second by Commissioner Corey Lundquist). Hojer will return with implementation details and any grant outcomes to minimize the county’s first-year expenses.
The move is pitched as an operational security and branding improvement; the Board approved staff proceeding with the plan and pursuing grant funding.
