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18-03-2025
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277 jobs on chopping block at Cimpl's in Yankton
YANKTON, S.D. (KELO) — It's news Yankton Mayor Mason Schramm wasn't expecting. 'Very quickly: kind of a shock to everyone, honestly,' he said Monday. 'There was really no notice ahead of time.' A news release from American Foods Group says harvesting at Cimpl's meat processing facility in Yankton ended Saturday, with more than 250 employees impacted; a notice posted on the South Dakota Department of Labor & Regulation's website Monday puts the exact number at 277. The notice says 'sausage and some supporting operations' are going to continue. But 'harvest and fabrication operating units' are shut down, with this move 'expected to be permanent in nature and result in the layoff of most employees' in the aforementioned units. Mountain lion rescued from tree in Rapid City The Wisconsin-based American Foods Group says in the news release it will offer workers the chance to relocate. Nevertheless, the developments are a challenge not only for the people who worked at Cimpl's but also the community as a whole. 'We're saddened and surprised at the same time with the choice that American Foods Group has made,' Nancy Wenande, CEO of the nonprofit Yankton Thrive, said Monday. 'Cimpl's has been in Yankton since 1949, so they have a long legacy and a long history of being a major employer in our community.' Still, Wenande and Schramm are looking forward. 'While it came upon us quickly, we want to also, as we do in natural disasters or other events, pull our resources together quickly to help those that need the help,' Wenande said. 'One fortunate aspect of all this is Yankton does have about 550 jobs available in town right now,' Schramm said. 'Not saying that those are going to all go that way, but we do have opportunity here, so we're working to try to let the major employers know that this is coming.' Schramm and Wenande say that if a now-former Cimpl's employee wants to keep working in the community, they should know there's a place for them. 'Yankton's always, we've been a community of resilience and hard-working people, and this is a blow, but we will move forward, and we'll find ways to become better for it,' Schramm said. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
17-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Cimpl halts harvest operations in Yankton
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — A cattle harvesting facility in Yankton is stopping operations. The Cimpl cattle harvest facility has stopped their operations in Yankton, a news release from American Foods Group says. The release says all other American Foods Group facilities will remain operational and promises customers' supply chains will not be interrupted. AFG said it will divert and accept cattle at other locations. Crews blast old Pierre-Ft. Pierre bridge Monday AFG says they plan to provide continued pay and benefits to employees during the transition and say team members are on-site discussing relocation options. According to the company, the decision to 'idle harvest operations' impacts more than 250 employees. 'We are committed to standing by our employees and doing everything we can to assist them through this challenging time,' Louie Kohlbeck, president of American Foods Group's Fresh Meats Division, said in a news release. An 'unprecedented cattle cycle and long term industry changes' were cited as the reason for closing. The Cimpl's facility was purchased by the Rosen Meat Group in 1988, which acquiredAmerican Foods Group in 2005. This is a developing story. KELOLAND's Dan Santella is in Yankton to bring more coverage on-air and online. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
