YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- The worker shortage has caught up with the Yankton County Ambulance Service.

Senior Paramedic Troy Cowman updated the county commission on their situation this week.

Cowman says there have been times they were only able to staff one ambulance.

Cowman says they will need to increase their budget to handle the new hires.

The commission unanimously approved expanding the budget for the new employees.