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Why a father and son duo decided to tell Canton's story

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Why a father and son duo decided to tell Canton's story

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CANTON, S.D. (KELO) — Nestled about 20 miles away from Sioux Falls and right on the edge of the Iowa border, to some, Canton might just be like any small South Dakota town, but Canton has a fascinating story, and two residents love to tell it. In Omar Peterson’s apartment, his walls are full of […]Read Article

Lincoln County faces big decisions on old courthouse

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Lincoln County faces big decisions on old courthouse

Lincoln County commissioners are weighing the future of the soon-to-be-vacated courthouse in downtown Canton.County officials are initiating a process to decide the fate of the historic building — renovation, repurposing or demolition — once county offices relocate to the new Justice Center.Read Article

Lincoln County Sheriff asks for 5 new squad cars, 3 new deputies

CANTON, S.D. — The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office is asking for five new patrol vehicles and three additional deputies for the next fiscal year, all while projecting a 2.8% decrease in the sheriff’s annual budget. Lincoln County Sheriff Steve Swenson made the requests to the Lincoln County Commission on Tuesday, June 10, as part of a budget work session, as commissioners work to determine how the county’s funds will be spent over the next year.…Canton · Canton Read Article

We deserve better than costly, wasteful carbon capture schemes • South Dakota Searchlight

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An anti-carbon pipeline sign is set up along the road near Canton. (Makenzie Huber/South Dakota Searchlight)Across the Northern Great Plains, opposition to carbon capture projects is growing — nowhere more so than in South Dakota, where lawmakers recently blocked carbon capture companies from using eminent domain. The backlash to these projects is driven by concerns about the impact on farmers and ranchers, public safety, private property rights…Canton · Canton Read Article

Former Lincoln County sheriff’s deputy sentenced for theft from police union

CANTON, S.D. — A former sheriff’s deputy in Lincoln County was sentenced this week after he pleaded guilty to a theft from his police union. In a Lincoln County courtroom on Thursday, June 5, former sheriff’s deputy Matthew Wilson was sentenced to serve 90 days in jail, though electronic monitoring for an out-of-jail service was authorized. A judge also placed Wilson on probation until June 2028. The case stems from July 2024, when Wilson is acc…Canton · Canton Read Article

Demolish or restore? Lincoln County focusing on Old Courthouse’s future

CANTON, S.D. — It’s the mid-1880s in eastern Lincoln County. A train crosses the Big Sioux River from Iowa. It’s loaded with heavy sandstone. Its destination? Worthing — the heart of Lincoln County. In the days ahead, laborers will unload the sandstone and begin construction on the Lincoln County Courthouse in the small town closest to the geographical center of the oddly-shaped county. But suddenly, a crash is heard throughout Canton, 11 miles …Canton · Canton Read Article

County Holds Funds for Disaster and Taxes

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Doris Cherry|For the Ruidoso News Lincoln County Commissioners adopted a 2025-26 preliminary budget with projected expenditures of $103 million and revenue of $78 million, requiring a drawdown from the county’s budget reserve which currently has a balance of $64 million. Since the county is using its reserves to cover the shortfall of $25 million, County Assessor LeeRoy Zamora said there will be no budget-related tax increase. However, due to th…Taxes · Canton See the Story

Lincoln County will ask prison task force to be mindful of county growth plans

The Lincoln County Courthouse, in Canton, serves as the hub of government for the county.Lincoln County commissioners voted Tuesday night to send a compromise response to the state’s Prison Reset Task Force after hearing more than an hour of public opposition to proposed prison sites in the county.The commission’s letter, drafted following a call for public input from task force chairman Lt. Gov. Tony Venhuizen, states that any new state prison …Canton · Canton Read Article

Lincoln County seeking public input on dangerous intersections, roadways

CANTON, S.D. — Local government leaders are seeking input from the public as part of an effort to make driving through the state’s third-most populous county safer. The Lincoln County Commission on Tuesday, May 6, was briefed by traffic consultants working on a Safe Streets for All initiative, aimed toward reducing and ultimately eliminating fatal and serious-injury crashes. According to Lincoln County Highway Superintendent, the initiative bega…Canton · Canton Read Article

Second lawsuit filed against former Canton Township treasurer

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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — 57-year-old Peggy VanDeKieft is serving a five year prison sentence in Pierre. VanDeKieft, trusted as the treasurer of a Canton, South Dakota's township for almost 20 years, wrote out more than a half million dollars in fraudulent checks. In addition to time behind bars, she's also supposed to pay $511,004.04 in restitution. Township members tell KELOLAND News they've yet to see any effort of her repaying those funds. …Canton · Canton See the Story

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