EMS services on the line in Davison, Hanson county election

EMS services on the line in Davison, Hanson county election

SIOUX FALLS S.D. (KELO)--The City of Mitchell will no longer provide EMS outside of city limits unless there is a way to fund six more employees. Both Davison and Hanson counties will hold a special election, if passed the city would create an ambulance district between the two counties. Mitchell EMS currently covers areas of rural Davison and Hanson counties that include Alexandria, Emery, Ethan, Farmer, Fulton and Mount Vernon.  That coverage …

Davison County board approves purchase of $65K dive rescue boat

MITCHELL — Davison County approved purchasing a nearly $65,000 dive rescue boat on Tuesday, signing off on the purchase via 3-1 vote. Davison County Emergency Management Director Jeff Bathke said the boat will be used by the county’s Search and Rescue unit, which is made up of local volunteers of an eight-member dive team and overseen by the Emergency Management department. It will replace a 14-foot inflatable boat with a 25-horsepower motor. Th…