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3-2 vote passes recommended raises, emphasizing lower-paid employees Written By: Marcus Traxler | × Davison County North Offices. (Republic file photo) One of the last votes of the year was one of the closest for the Davison County Commission. The five-person board voted 3-2 to approve raises for county employees at a rate 2.5 percent for those who are paid at a rate higher than $20 per hour, while employees below that threshold will receive a raise of 50 cents per hour. Commissioners Brenda Bode, Randy Reider and Kim Weitala voted in favor of the recommended increase, which is what the board agreed to in principle on Dec. 8. Commissioners John Claggett and Denny Kiner voted against the measure, saying they would have liked to see larger raises. It is one of the few Davison County Commission issues in 2020 to be decided by a single vote. ....
Contract for veterans service to move from Beadle County Written By: Marcus Traxler | × Craig Bennett sits behind his desk in the Davison County North Offices building in Mitchell. (Matt Gade / Republic) Davison County is taking on responsibility for veterans service duties to residents of Sanborn County. The Davison County Commission unanimously approved a memorandum of understanding with Sanborn County during its meeting on Tuesday. Sanborn County, which had been contracting with Beadle County for veterans services, will pay Davison County $7,500 annually for the work. The Sanborn County Commission approved approaching Davison during a meeting last week. Davison County Veterans Service Officer Craig Bennett ....