The Yankton Community Library is currently conducting a feasibility study to gauge community opinions on improvement, expansion, or a new library building. Library Director Dana Schmidt says that those who want to participate in the study can do so online via the library website, or in person. Schmidt says that the library in its current…… read more »
The results are in from the Yankton City Commission election. With three seats up for grabs, Bridget Benson, Dave Carda, and Mike Villanueva have been elected to the Yankton City Commission. Mike Villanueva, who will be serving his second term on the commission, was the top vote getter at 27%. Dave Carda, who served on…… read more »
A detour will be put in place early next week in Yankton due to construction on the railway crossing on Broadway. Yankton Area Engineer for the South Dakota DOT Greg Rothschadl says that the construction is routine for the railroad, but will lead to the road being blocked for a few days. Rothschadl explains the…… read more »
Yankton High School Senior Tommy Brinkerhoff received a full-ride scholarship to Southeast Technical College on Tuesday through the Build Dakota Scholarship Fund. Brinkerhoff will use the scholarship to study Law Enforcement Science in College. Brinkerhoff says that he has wanted to work in law enforcement since he first watched “COPS” as a child. Brinkerhoff, who…… read more »
The Avera Sacred Heart Hospital has recognized four volunteers with Lifetime Achievement Awards through the President’s Volunteer Service Award Program (PVSA). To qualify for national recognition, these individuals had to volunteer more than 4,000 hours in their lifetime. Beverly Hoebelheinrich has volunteered for over eight years at the Avera Sacred Heart Majestic Bluffs campus. Al…… read more »
It’s election day in Yankton as there are three seats up for grabs in the Yankton City Commission election. There are four candidates this year, Dave Carda, Craig Sommer, and incumbents Bridget Benson and Mike Villanueva. Yankton City Manager Amy Leon says that there are multiple voting stations set up in Yankton. Leon says that…… read more »
On Monday night, the Yankton City Commission announced the new Deputy Fire Chief for the YFD. YFD Fire Chief, Tim Linke, talks about where Daniel Prendable was comes from before becoming a YFD volunteer firefighter… Linke talks about how Prendable was chosen… Linke announces Prendable’s start date and his new duties….…… read more »
100 Women of Yankton hosted their 13th Distribution event Thursday night. The recipient of this distribution is Yankton Food for Thought. Jennifer Trenhaile with Yankton Food for Thought says that they’re grateful for the distribution. The anticipated amount of the distribution is $16,300.… read more »
Willa B’s Bistro has been named the winner of the Yankton Burger Showdown. Brittany Wagner, the Tourism Director at Yankton Thrive says that they had several award categories. Wagner says that the Burger Showdown was an overall success. Wagner says that Thrive will follow up the Burger Showdown with a Taco Takeover in May.… read more »
Election day for the Yankton City Commission is Tuesday, but the deadline for absentee voting is Monday. Yankton City Manager Amy Leon says that those choosing to absentee vote have until 5 p.m. Monday. Leon says that absentee voters need to have a valid I.D. and must have their ballot cast by 5 p.m. Monday.… read more »
