SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – The new men’s penitentiary has caused a lot of confusion for residents in the Lincoln County area.
One Lincoln County resident is speaking out on how the expected prison is creating confusion for her and her neighbors in the realty market.
The prison is expected to be built West of 477th Avenue in Lincoln County. It isn’t expected to be finished until 2029, however, that hasn’t stopped residents from expressing concern in 2024, fearing for the safety of their families and even the market value of their homes.
“This is the one thing my father left me, and he loved our land so much,” said Lincoln County resident Mary Geraets.
Geraets is an English teacher at Harrisburg High School. Although she doesn’t want to sell what was once her father’s home, like 23 of her neighbors, it’s something she has been considering.
“Our …