Discussion surrounding the lack of available employees ensued at the Yankton County Commissioners meeting Tuesday. Yankton County Emergency Medical Services Administrator Steve Hawkins appeared before the board, asking to hire an additional full-time paramedic. Hawkins says that he is having trouble getting his part-time paramedics to work day shifts Monday through Friday… Hawkins says that…… read more »
This week’s USDA National Ag Statistics Service crop progress report has South Dakota at the top of a list-for crops being in bad shape. USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says despite recent rains, South Dakota is one of the states where the corn and soybean crops conditions are currently the worst in the country… Rippey says…… read more »
As South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem continues to call for Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg’s resignation, a former South Dakota Attorney General is hoping to replace him. Marty Jackley has announced he is running for the office again in 2022, which is the next election year for the office. Jackley is currently campaigning across the state…… read more »
Despite the dire need for housing in the Yankton area, the Yankton County Commission denied a permit request for a multi-family housing development in Yankton’s Lake area. On a three to two vote, the Commissioners rejected a conditional use permit for construction of eight ranch style duplex condominiums just north of Lewis and Clark Marina,…… read more »
Load limits on Fleegs Bridge east of Yankton on old Highway 50 will be increased. The Yankton County Commissioners voted to increase the load limit on the long-standing bridge to 24 tons for a single truck and 40 tons for a combination. Before the load limit vote, discussion ensued on the possibility of replacing the…… read more »
Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have apprehended a man who eluded police in Dixon County, all while there were two babies in his vehicle. The Patrol says that on Labor Day Monday at approximately 8:45 a.m., a trooper observed a Subaru Outback speeding on Highway 20 in Dixon County. The trooper attempted a traffic…… read more »
Farmers Pride Cooperative of Battle Creek Nebraska is officially leasing the grain elevator in Avon South Dakota. Just in time for the busy harvest season, the one-year lease started September 1st. Farmers Pride Marketing Director Dave Spencer says Farmers Pride is proud to help the farmers in the Avon area… Spencer says that Farmers Pride…… read more »
Yankton County recorded its first new death related to COVID-19 in more than three months. According to Tuesday’s update from the South Dakota Department of Health, the death, the county’s 34th overall, was the first posted for Yankton County since May 20th. Overall, South Dakota reported two deaths Tuesday, lifting the pandemic total to 2,074. Meanwhile,…… read more »
Three individuals received minor injuries in a crash that occurred north of Yankton Sunday. According to the South Dakota Highway Patrol, the two-vehicle crash occurred on Highway 81 three miles north of Yankton Sunday at approximately 12 noon. A 2006 Dodge Stratus, driven by 20-year-old Meredith Graber of Marion was parked on the…… read more »
Friends of the Tabor to Platte Rail to Trail held a meeting in Yankton last week with community leaders to discuss the proposed regional multiuse recreation trail. The group is pushing to replace an abandoned rail line with a tourist attraction. Tyndall Community Development Association President Ron Wagner is Co-Chair of the “Tabor to Platte…… read more »
