The Yankton County Commission has named Commissioner John Marquardt as its new chair. Commissioner Don Kettering, who served as Chair this past year, says that he believes that Marquardt is well suited for the role. The commission also voted to keep Commissioner Wanda Howey-Fox as Vice Chair. Both Commissioners assumed their roles effective immediately.… read more »
The Yankton Fire Department responded to two separate fires in the area Monday evening. The first occurred around 6:00 PM on Christmas Day, as smoke was reported in a home east of Yankton. The source of the smoke was found to be smoldering insulation and trusses above the home’s utility room. YFD determined the cause…… read more »
The first incident involved a man that has been arrested for his involvement in an altercation that took place in Yankton on Christmas Eve. Yankton Police Chief Jason Foote is reporting that officers were called to a report of a fight in the 100 block of East 3rd Street. Upon arrival at the scene, officers…… read more »
Yankton County will by trying a new product and procedure for dust control on gravel roads. Dan Feige (Feeg), owner of Environmental Dust Control out of Winnebago, Minnesota, talks about how their Dust Lock product is applied… Feige talks about some of the advantages of this soy bean based product… Commissioner…… read more »
The Yankton County Commission approved the joint agreement between the community, the county and the state for the replacement of Stone Church Bridge for 15.5 million dollars. Commissioner John Marquardt talks about the funding amounts… It was noted that just three years ago, Stone Church Bridge would have cost 3.5 million dollars…… read more »
Paradigm Technologies is expected to be opening up their new Yankton facility in the spring, or early summer, of 2024 for the manufacture of high-end, state-of-the-art, bolt-action sporting rifles. According to Paradigm’s president, Kyle Kenfield, the rifles are lighter than conventional rifles due to their carbon fiber stocks and carbon fiber wrapped barrels.…… read more »
The Yankton Contact Center is still accepting donations for the Salvation Army. Executive Director, Rebecca Meier, says that 90% of the funds raised through the Salvation Army will stay in Yankton County. Meier says that they will have bell ringers stationed at Hy-Vee over the next two weekends. Meier says that they have a goal…… read more »
South Dakota AAA is projecting over three hundred thousand South Dakotans are expected to travel for the holidays. Shawn Steward with SD AAA says that is up 1.3% from last year. Steward says that one contributing factor to the projected increase in travel is the decrease in gas prices. Steward says that SD Triple…… read more »
The University of South Dakota has announced that they have hired Dakota State’s Jon Schemmel as their new Athletic Director. Schemmel, who has served as DSU’s President and CEO since 2021, previously spent time in Vermillion as the university’s Senior Associate AD from 2012-2017. Schemmel said Wednesday that “My family and I are ecstatic to…… read more »
On Tuesday night, the Yankton County Commission approved a pay increase for all front-line workers for the Yankton County Ambulance Service. Eric Van Dusen, Yankton County’s Ambulance Administrator, talks about his request for more pay, which was tabled at the last meeting… Van Dusen talks about how much his EMTs and paramedics…… read more »
