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Unapproved ambulance purchase sparks debate over funding options

by JOSH McDONALD
Staff Writer | August 22, 2025 1:00 AM

WALLACE — Concerns over ambulance funding and purchasing decisions resurfaced during a recent meeting between the Shoshone County commissioners and members of the Shoshone County Ambulance Service District (SCASD). 

Last month, the commissioners met with Shoshone County District 2 Fire Chief Scott Dietrich, who informed them that SCASD lacked the funds to cover the cost of four ambulances ordered over the past year. 

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