Yankton County reached an all-time high in active COVID-19 cases Tuesday. The South Dakota Department of Health reported 679 cases in Tuesday’s update. That topped the previous high mark of 664 recorded on Dec. 10, 2020. The county saw 54 new infections Tuesday, along with four recoveries. Avera Sacred Heart Hospital Infection Control Specialist Liz…… read more »
Following the recent passage of a gender equity and access policy by the Vermillion School Board, which allows students to use the locker room and restroom with which gender they identify, a South Dakota lawmaker has introduced a bill that would prohibit that practice. State Representative Fred Deutsch of Florence says many Vermillion parents encouraged him…… read more »
A stabbing occurred in Yankton Monday night. Yankton Police Chief Jason Foote says that on Monday evening shortly after 9:00 PM, officers were called to the 300 block of Douglas Avenue in response to a stabbing. Upon the officer’s arrival, they provided first aid to the male victim, who was later transported to Avera Sacred…… read more »
Covid-19 infections continue at a high rate across most of South Dakota, putting a strain on local hospitals. Avera Sacred Heart President Doug Ekeren says the Omicron variant is challenging the health care system significantly, especially at Avera Sacred Heart… Ekeren adds that Avera needs the public’s help to stop the spread of COVID… Yankton…… read more »
A pair of annual community outreach events hosted by the Yankton Police Department have been canceled this year. The Yankton Battle of the Badges basketball game between the Yankton Police Department and the Yankton Fire Department has been canceled. Yankton Police Corporal Brad Parker says out of caution, they had to make the tough decision…… read more »
The probe intensifies Tuesday by the panel determining whether to recommend that the House consider impeachment of state Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg regarding the crash that killed pedestrian Joe Boever. The House Select Committee on Investigation begins taking testimony today from South and North Dakota law enforcement officials and a Jackson, Wyoming crash reconstructionist. Committee member…… read more »
The Yankton Youth Soccer Association (YYSA) announced the brand new First Dakota Soccer Park at the Yankton Middle School Saturday morning First Dakota Bank will be pledging $1 million towards the new soccer park. The total fundraising campaign for the project is $2.5 million. First Dakota Bank Executive Vice President Aaron Ness said that First…… read more »
This year’s Yankton City Commission election is nearing as candidates can start circulating petitions later this month. Three city commissioners — Amy Miner, Jerry Webber and Mason Schramm — are faced with the decision of whether to defend their seats in the April 12th municipal election. Schramm says he is ready to run for reelection…… read more »
On Friday afternoon, the Yankton community gathered at Fire Station #2 to celebrate the career of retiring Fire Chief Tom Kurtenbach. After a forty-year career in firefighting, and the last 18 years as Yankton’s fire chief, many heartfelt feelings were shared with a full room of well-wishers. During her proclamation, Yankton Mayor Stephanie Moser pointed…… read more »
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the National Park Service are once again canceling Yankton’s annual Bald Eagle Days. Corps of Engineers Park Ranger Karla Zeutenhorst says the event is canceled out of caution for the health and safety for all staff and park visitors. Zeutenhorst says however, this year there is an amazing…… read more »
