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The state of South Dakota wants to dramatically change a rural tract of agricultural land between Harrisburg and Canton by building a new men's prison at the site, and on Tuesday the Lincoln County Commission took up the question of whether or not to urge the state to build it in a different spot: one intended for industry.
Commissioner Joel Arends introduced a resolution urging that the state re-site the prison to an area intended for future industrial growth
CANTON — Lincoln County officials want a judge to decide if the state has the right to build a prison in the county without public input or local review.
Ahead of a visit with concerned neighbors, DOC Secretary Kellie Wasko penned a letter to the Lincoln County Commission providing new details on the prison’s site selection
The meeting is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the Canton Barn in Canton.