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Minnehaha County Approves 2026 Budget

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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW) The Minnehaha County Commission has signed off on a nearly 133-million-dollar budget for Fiscal Year 2026. That’s about a one-and-a-half percent increase over this year’s plan. Commissioners say the goal is to keep expenses under control while still providing essential services. Officials say nearly 60 percent of the spending plan will be covered by county revenues. For more Government stories from MitchellNow.com, Click Here.

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