The Vermillion Fire Department is reporting that they responded to a fire inside of the Vermillion Walmart Tuesday afternoon. According to Vermillion Fire Chief, Matthew Callahan, upon arrival on scene, firefighters discovered light smoke that had emulated from a meat cooler. Callahan says that they were able to extinguish the fire and ventilate the smoke…… read more »
The Yankton County Commission recently received an update on the funding efforts to replace the Stone Church Bridge. County Highway Superintendent, Mike Sedlacek, talks about issues with the BIG (Bridge Improvement Grant) award… Sedlacek talks about some other options that he is looking at… The Commission agreed to allow Sedlacek to…… read more »
The Yankton County Commission met on Monday night to discuss a proposed resolution in regards to an ongoing movement to increase conservation easements on private land, in perpetuity. At their last meeting, the Commission was presented with a proposed resolution which would oppose what is known as 30 by 30, and opened the…… read more »
Earlier this week, the Yankton City Commission met to discuss how to improve the way special events are handled for long-term growth. Music at the Meridian is the first special event to have changes, like a $25 nightly fee for a food vendor contract. City Manager, Amy Leon, describes how this will…… read more »
In preparation for the coming year, Habitat for Humanity of Yankton & Clay Counties is seeking donations to help them carry out their work of helping lower income families afford clean and safe housing. Director Rebecca Meier says in spite of the COVID 19 pandemic this year, the Yankton community provided much needed support for…… read more »
At their final meeting of 2020 Monday, the Yankton City Commission formally took action to designate the city of Yankton and its employees as essential service providers in response to the COVID 19 pandemic. City Manager Amy Leon says the designation may be needed to access potential future federal aid related to COVID 19. Leon…… read more »
After what was at times an emotional discussion Wednesday night, the Yankton City Commission voted to approve a public mask mandate in response to the COVID 19 pandemic that will be in effect beginning tomorrow. Mayor Nathan Johnson says in some way, the coronavirus has impacted everyone in the community. Johnson says while there has…… read more »
After a hiatus in 2020, the South Dakota Shakespeare Festival has announced plans for a live production of Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night, or What You Will at Vermillion’s Prentis Park next June. Executive Artistic Director Chaya Gordon-Bland says the choice to produce a comedy is a deliberate way to help people address the stresses of living…… read more »
With passage of a pair of ballot measures legalizing the use of marijuana by adults as well as medical patients this fall, the 2021 session of the South Dakota Legislature will feature lawmakers working through the steps to end decades of cannabis prohibition in our state. South Dakota Chamber of Commerce President David Owen says…… read more »
