Lennox City Council signs on to allow new penitentiary to connect to city sewer system

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LENNOX, SD (KELO.com) — The state of South Dakota has found a willing partner to handle sewage from a proposed men’s penitentiary between Harrisburg and Canton.  The Lennox City Council unanimously approved an agreement last night, over the objections of prison opponents.  The state will pay 10 1/2-million dollars up front plus a monthly user fee.