tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329279.post9052737815865987121..comments2023-08-25T05:18:29.312-06:00Comments on Madville Times: Voting Rights Saves Mission, Wagner Drivers License Stations...caheidelbergerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03261598066395322681noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329279.post-23816195373890937632009-10-09T20:00:07.011-06:002009-10-09T20:00:07.011-06:00Cory, It's sure worth asking about. If I reme...Cory, It's sure worth asking about. If I remember correctly this was touted by the Janklow administration as a cost savings to the state and not that big of a work increase to the treasurer or sheriff. Hyde County has a population of less than 1800 but you can get a drivers license any day the courthouse is open.Nick Nemecnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329279.post-11742194650534491082009-10-09T18:28:24.892-06:002009-10-09T18:28:24.892-06:00Officer thinking, Nick! Can the folks at the Miner...Officer thinking, Nick! Can the folks at the Miner County Courthouse adopt this option if they want to? (Of course, we should back the truck up and ask the folks in Miner County if they want that option -- I'll ask my Howard friends tomorrow night!)caheidelbergerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03261598066395322681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329279.post-78520182326565286382009-10-09T17:13:44.653-06:002009-10-09T17:13:44.653-06:00Highmore lost its drivers license examiner years a...Highmore lost its drivers license examiner years ago. But the solution has been better than the old status quo. Now if you need to renew or even get a license for the first time you just go to the county treasurers office. Hyde County Treasurer Sandi Hemminger administers the written test, the eye exam, and takes your photo with a digital camera. Sheriff Mike Volek administers the driving test if needed. All the results and the photo are electronically transmitted to Pierre, and in a few days your new license comes in the mail. When this system was first implemented during the Janklow years it was touted as a way to save money and provide better service to rural SD.<br /><br />I assume it has saved money and the service is much better. The treasurers office is open 5 days a week while the examiner used to come to town only once every month or so.<br /><br />There are ways to do things better without sticking it to rural SD. We just have to think of them. I don't know if this system will be allowed in other towns. If I remember correctly Hyde County agreed to try if on a trial basis and was the first, and maybe only, county in the state to do so.Nick Nemecnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329279.post-2319474989660978482009-10-07T08:00:44.243-06:002009-10-07T08:00:44.243-06:00Darn big-city kids, forgetting their roots. Put up...Darn big-city kids, forgetting their roots. Put up your dukes, <a href="http://www.blackmarks.net/" rel="nofollow">Mr. Vilhauer</a>! ;-)caheidelbergerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03261598066395322681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329279.post-52538666688092698932009-10-07T07:47:48.721-06:002009-10-07T07:47:48.721-06:00Well, duh. Of course Sioux Falls reaps the benefit...Well, duh. Of course Sioux Falls reaps the benefits. We're better than everyone else. ;)Corey V.http://www.blackmarks.netnoreply@blogger.com