As the summer travel season winds down for Yankton, it appears to have been very busy. Yankton Thrive Tourism Director Jay Gravholt says a lot of factors played into the successful tourism season for Yankton… Gravholt adds that with Yankton hosting the world archery events these past weeks, it will have a huge impact on…… read more »
The latest community mural in Vermillion will be revealed Saturday. The Vermillion Community Mural Project & the Vermillion Cultural Association are hosting a dedication event celebrating the completion of the second installation of a two-part mural. The dedication will be held by the east-facing wall of the Coyote Twin Theater located at 10 East Main…… read more »
Opening night of the Lewis and Clark Theater Company’s production of “The Hollow” is Thursday. Performances of Agatha Christie’s “The Hollow” start tonight and continue throughout the weekend along with next weekend. Jim Violette is directing the play. He says it will be a thrilling experience for everyone… “The Hollow” runs at the historic Dakota…… read more »
There is more camping space coming to Lewis and Clark Resort near Yankton. The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Department is allowing the resort operator to expand their facilities. Game Fish, and Parks Regional Park Supervisor Shane Bertsch says about thirteen acres will be added to the west side of the resort area…. Bertsch…… read more »
United Way of Greater Yankton will soon have a new home. The United Way Community Impact Center will be located within a property owned and managed by Horizon Health Care at 920 Broadway Avenue in Yankton. Executive Director Lauren Hanson says this relocation is a mission-based move… Hansen adds that Horizon is investing in the…… read more »
There are some major changes coming to Westside Park in the future. However, those changes can’t all be revealed quite yet. The Yankton City Commission this week approved paying over thirty-two thousand dollars to an engineering firm to come up with a concept plan for the park changes. Yankton City Manager Amy Leon says it’s…… read more »
Voters in the Vermillion School District will decide the fate of a proposed brand new multi-million-dollar Elementary school next week. In mid-June, the Vermillion School Board approved a resolution calling for an October 5th election in which voters living within the school district will be asked to approve or deny a $26 million bond issue…… read more »
Former USD President Jim Abbott will serve as Grand Marshal for the 2021 Dakota Days Parade Saturday in Vermillion. Abbott led USD for 21 years – the second-longest tenure in university history – and was the first alumnus to hold the position. Abbott was born in Sioux City before his family moved to Yankton when…… read more »
A Vermillion man was arrested Monday evening after fleeing from the Vermillion Police Depart across the campus of USD. Vermillion Police Chief Matt Betzen says 35-year-old Ryan Heck was witnessed entering a home in Vermillion after lurking around a vehicle. Betzen says the male fled on foot across the campus of USD when officers found…… read more »
The City of Yankton officially welcomed five new officers late last week to the Yankton Police Department. Robert Dooley, Tanner Smith, Jonathan Todd, Marcus Urban, and Dillon Bollinger were officially sworn into office. Yankton City Manager Amy Leon says it’s a big deal for the city to welcome not one but five new officers in…… read more »
