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Walworth County tables recycling business request pending variance application
The Walworth County Planning and Zoning Board has tabled a request from B&B Recycling for a conditional use permit until the applicant submits a variance request to address zoning requirements. The board discussed the proposal during its Sept. 23 meeting at the Walworth County…
County sees savings from jail housing partnership
Walworth County is seeing reduced jail housing and transportation expenses in 2026, according to Sheriff Josh Boll. Boll presented his August sheriff, transport and jail reports, along with a six-month financial update, during the Sept. 23 meeting of the Walworth County…
USPS audit confirms longstanding mail issues in SD
An official report from the Office of the Inspector General for the U.S. Postal Service has brought further clarity to ongoing questions of the organization’s performance in South Dakota, nearly a year after one of the state’s congressional members called it into question. The…
Commission discusses future of 4-H program after advisor resignation
The future of Walworth County’s 4-H program was briefly discussed during the Sept. 2 meeting following the resignation of the county’s 4-H advisor. Commissioners were informed the advisor had submitted their resignation, with their final day scheduled for Sept. 9 following the…
Mobridge council approves personnel changes, budget ordinance and police hires
The Mobridge City Council took action on several personnel and financial matters during its Sept. 9 regular meeting, including approving new police dispatchers, changing the compensation structure for the street superintendent and advancing the city’s 2027 budget ordinance.…