Talks of Lincoln County cuts irk domestic violence shelter leader
Commissioner defends call to eliminate government funding for nonprofits in 2026 budget; Children's Home Society's Jack Marsh defends partnership
Lincoln County Commissioner Joel Arends drew sharp criticism this week after advocating to sever county financial support for social-service nonprofits, igniting another public debate on government aid and fiscal frugality in South Dakota.
The hardline conservative’s stance clashed Tuesday night with South Dakota Children’s Home Society Chairman Jack Marsh, who decried Arends’ assertion that such organizations should no longer rely on taxpayer dollars — a position Marsh characterized as a misguided assault on a partnership that saves tax dollars for county taxpayers.
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