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Veterans speak out as Lincoln County moves ahead with Memorial Plan
The Lincoln County Commission met Tuesday, April 14. The first order of business was a first reading for an ordinance of Lincoln County, SD, amending the Code of Ordinances of the County by changing the zone of a portion Approximately acres of the property described as the East 318.5 feet of the South 372 feet of the South half of the Southeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter S1/2 SE1/4 SE1/4 except Lot H-1 thereof of section 15, Township 98 North, Range 49 West of the 5th
6 days ago
County’s Veterans Memorial plan stalls
With all members present, the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners met Tuesday, April 7. Commissioners heard agenda items including discussions on the Lincoln County Veterans Memorial, FAA agreements, and right-of-way acquisitions. Commissioner Betty Otten and Jim Schmidt requested a presentation from Stockwell Engineers on design for Lincoln County Justice Center Veterans Memorial and possible board action for approval of designs. “We had a meeting last week on the Veteran
Apr 16
Split vote sends Canton annexation agreement
The Lincoln County Board of Commissioners met Wednesday, April 8 for a Special meeting. Commissioners heard agenda items including an annexation agreement with the City of Canton and a Road and Utility Construction agreement. Chief Civil Deputy State’s Attorney, Drew DeGroot requested the commission consider a motion to authorize the chair to execute an Annexation Agreement with the City of Canton. “This is kind of putting a bow on all the previous agreements that we’ve had
Apr 16
County Commissioners debate sales tax authority under Senate Bill 96
With all members present the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners met Tuesday, March 24. The Civil Deputy State’s Attorney office asked the commission to consider a motion to approve a Rental Agreement with Eboom LLC to utilize the Lincoln County Fairground’s parking lot for Firework Sales. “The same applicant as last year has asked to be allowed to use the fairgrounds and entered into a rental agreement. After the test run there were lots of things that didn’t go as planne
Apr 2
Justice Center comes in $4 million under budget as County eyes Veterans Memorial
The Lincoln County Board of Commissioners met on Tuesday, Mar. 10. Commissioners heard agenda items including Justice Center updates, Veterans Memorial talks, and airport funding. Julie Dotsenrod from The Tegra Group, along with Kyle Hubers from Henry Carlson and Lynn Remers from JLG Architect, were present to give an update on the Lincoln County Justice Center. “The site work has come a long way this past year as we were able to take advantage of the good weather. All the c
Mar 19
EMS funding concerns highlight Lincoln County Commission meeting
The Lincoln County Board of Commissioners met on Tuesday, March 3, in the Lincoln County Boardroom. With all members present, the commission heard agenda items including court scanning, ambulance service, and bid awards. Commission Assistant Paul Anderson introduced Carl Thomas, Court Administrator, who requested that the commission consider a motion to split the 50% cost share of the Lincoln County Clerk of Courts’ scanning project with the Unified Justice System. “As you
Mar 12
Proposed AI Data Center Moratorium fails at Lincoln County meeting
The Lincoln County Board of Commissioners met on Tuesday, February 24 in the Lincoln County Boardroom. Todd Meierhenry representing Augustana University as borrowers council in the transaction, was present for a public hearing regarding a Resolution giving approval to a project with Augustana University Association (the “Corporation”); and giving approval and authorization for the issuance of Economic Development Revenue Bonds, Series 2026 (Augustana University Association P
Mar 5
Split vote approves $825K Justice Center furniture purchase
With all members present, the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners met Tuesday, Feb. 10 in the Lincoln County Boardroom to discuss agenda items including justice center furniture, hourly rate of Qualified Mental Health Professionals, and department head reports. Commissioner Doug Putnam asked for the final proposal for furniture for the Lincoln County Justice Center for $825,336.80 be removed from the consent agenda. Chairwomen Tiffani Landeen opened the floor up to Julie D
Feb 19
Road transfer to Lennox, budget planning highlight recent Commission meeting
The Lincoln County Board of Commissioners met Tuesday, February 3 in the Lincoln County Boardroom. With all member present the commissioners heard agenda items including a notice of intent to raffle, road transfer, and the beginning of the budget process. 4-H Advisor, Wendy Sweeter presented a Notice of Intent to Raffle per SDCL 22-25-25 - Lincoln County Fairgrounds Foundation. “This is for the Raising the Roof fundraiser that has been done every year. This year it will be o
Feb 12
Commission schedules hearing on AI Data Centers
The Lincoln County Board of Commissioners met Tuesday, January 27 in the Lincoln County Boardroom. With all members present, the commission heard agenda items. A public hearing was held to consider an application for a temporary on-sale Wine and Off-Sale Wine and Malt Beverage license to operate outside the municipality for Gist Wine Shop for events to occur on February 20th, 21st, and 22nd, 2026. Located at the Landscape Garden Center, 47238 271st, Sioux Falls, SD 57108, TR
Feb 4
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