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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
Lincoln County Commissioners extend public comment time to five minutes
The Lincoln County Board of Commissioners met Tuesday, January 13 in the Lincoln County Boardroom. Chief Civil Deputy State’s Attorney, Drew DeGroot requested board discussion and possible action regarding the Lincoln County Board of Commissioner Public Comment Policies. “Pursuant to your rules and procedure that you adopted last year, there needs to be an annual review of the public comment policies. At this point, we haven’t heard any feedback from the commissioners and st
Jan 22
Salary increases, airport finances spark debate at Lincoln County Commission meeting
With all members present the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners met Tuesday, Jan. 6 in the Lincoln County boardroom. Commissioners heard agenda items including electing positions, salary discussions, the courthouse, and airport. Chairwoman Tiffani Landeen called the meeting to order asking to elect a new chair and vice chair. Motion to approve Commissioner Landeen as chair by Jim Schmidt, seconded by Betty Otten, motion carried 3-2 with Doug Putnam and Joel Arends being th
Jan 15
County approves bond refunding, reviews old courthouse options
With all members present, the Lincoln County Commissioners met Tuesday, Dec. 23 in the Lincoln County boardroom to discuss agenda items. Chairwoman, Tiffani Landeen started the meeting with a public hearing regarding the proposed issuance by the Issuer of its Tax-Exempt Refunding Revenue Bonds (the “Bonds”), in one or more series, in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $9,900,000. The proceeds of the Bonds will be used to refund all or a portion of prior obligations i
Dec 30, 2025
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