Hours of debate end in compromise for milk plant expansion
Fast growing Lincoln County running into urban, agriculture and economic development conflicts
A gravel compromise appears to have sealed the deal.
While the proposed Red Rock Real Estate milk condensing plant sits far from most Sioux Falls metro residents' backyards, a high-stakes hearing on a Tuesday evening in Canton reflects a deeper struggle across Lincoln County: how to balance agricultural expansion and industrial development with the backdrop of a fast-changing county character.
As one of the nation’s fastest-growing, Lincoln County is a flashpoint where economic opportunity, rural identity and neighborly trust often collide.
TANF cuts portend 'heart-wrenching' decisions
A “remorseful” head of the state’s Department of Social Services apologized to state lawmakers Wednesday who say they were blindsided by the department’s plan to cut welfare benefits to poor families in South Dakota.
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