The Yankton Volunteer Fire Department has received a grant from the South Dakota Department of Public Safety. Yankton Deputy Fire Chief, Larry Nickles, says that the grant will help pay for rescue pants and jackets for the department. Nickles says that the department received almost $2,000. Including Yankton, the Department of Public Safety awarded a…… read more »
One of the two people facing charges in a threat that was made to the Yankton High School in October is scheduled to appear in court Wednesday. Helen Gonzalez Moya, 18, faces charges of aggravated assault with deadly weapon and a terroristic threat involving an automated phone call to the school. A juvenile female also…… read more »
The City of Yankton held their employee Christmas party on Friday night and also honored a number of employees and retirees. Along with a catered meal, employees were treated to some games, prize drawings and the unveiling of the City Employee of the Year Award. With Colleen Bailey, from the HR Department, being one of…… read more »
On Thursday night, the Yankton community came out in great numbers for the 8th annual Holiday Parade of Lights. Luke Youmans, of Yankton’s Parks and Rec Department, talks about the evening’s festivities… Youmans talks about the ineradicable participation in the parade.. The Parks and Rec crew will now get to take…… read more »
The Yankton Fire Department responded to a semi-truck that caught on fire Tuesday afternoon. Yankton Deputy Fire Chief, Larry Nickles, says that the truck was headed westbound from Gayville towards Yankton. Nickles says that firefighters were able to put out the fire quickly. Nickles says that there were no injuries and traffic was brought down…… read more »
Yankton first responders were called to a one-vehicle accident a couple miles south of Yankton Tuesday evening. Yankton Deputy Fire Chief, Larry Nickles, says that the driver of the vehicle lost control and rolled several times. Nickles says that the driver was found ejected from the vehicle and was transported to Avera Sacred Heart Hospital…… read more »
All are welcome to Yankton’s monthly Community Conversation on the morning of December 1st. Lauren Hanson, Executive Director of United Way of Greater Yankton, talks about when and where it will be held… Hanson talks about the topic and the guest speakers for this conversation… 8:30 am, Friday, December 1st, at…… read more »
On November 2nd, the 100 Women of Yankton announced that the River City Domestic Violence Center would be the recipient of their 12th distribution event, and now the total donation of $16,235 has been announced. Cassie Nagel, Executive Director of River City Domestic Violence Center said, “This donation helps fill a need we…… read more »
Yankton County Commissioner John Marquardt and County Highway Superintendent Mike Sedlacek recently attended a road conference, and brought home some new ideas to consider. Marquardt talks about a dust control product for gravel roads that Yankton County has never used before… Marquardt talks about the basic process and what results should be …… read more »
The Clay County Commission made an appearance at the Yankton County Commission meeting on Tuesday night, to receive a Resolution of Support for a FLAP (Federal Land Access Program) Grant proposal for recreation trails along the Missouri River. Geoffrey Gray-Lobe, Clay County Commissioner, talks about the adjustments from the earlier RAISE (Rebuilding American…… read more »
