The annual March to the Meridian Marching Band Festival returns to Yankton Saturday. Yankton High School Director of Bands Gwen Wenisch says this festival begins with a parade in downtown Yankton starting at 9:30 AM… Wenisch adds that spectators are encouraged to line the entire route for viewing… Following the parade, nine field bands will…… read more »
To help recruit and retain employees, Avera has announced a fifty-million-dollar investment in its workforce that will benefit each and every employee in various ways. The Upper Midwest as well as the entire nation are in the midst of a pandemic-driven workforce shortage. Health care is a people-centered industry, so Avera depends on a capable,…… read more »
With record enrollments this year, the Yankton School District’s preschool program is nearly busting at the seams. This classroom crunch is prompting Webster’s music classes having to be moved to the gym, which was already being used as the school’s cafeteria in addition to the gym. In order to solve the overcrowding, a group of…… read more »
The South Dakota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) is warning residents about the possibility of very expensive heating bills this winter. PUC Chairman Chris Nelson says the warning is due to a natural gas shortage…. Nelson adds that the cost of home heating this winter could take a major jump…. Details on natural gas pricing, along…… read more »
After several months of hard work, the Yankton County Commission finalized and adopted a medical cannabis licensing ordinance. According to the ordinance, each of the four types of medical cannabis establishments — cultivation facilities, dispensaries, product manufacturing facilities and testing facilities — would be allotted up to 10 permits. The Cannabis Industry Association of South…… read more »
The day after Facebook was offline for several hours, South Dakota Senator John Thune took to the Senate Commerce subcommittee urging child security on social media with an emphasis on Facebook. Thune has introduced two bill to try dealing with social media. Thune says that the first bill is the PACT Act… Thune has also introduced…… read more »
Vermillion School District voters hit the polls Tuesday and agreed to construct a new elementary school to replace the district’s two aging elementary buildings. There were 902 “yes” votes in the election compared to 304 “no” votes. A 60 percent margin is needed for a successful bond election. 74.79 percent of voters agreed with the…… read more »
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month. This is a chance to celebrate workers with disabilities and recommit ourselves to dismantling barriers to access and inclusion in the workplace. Locally, Megan Waltner who is a part of Ability Building Services has been selected as the South Dakota Rehabilitation Services employee of the year. Waltner enjoys going…… read more »
Wednesday is National Coffee with a Cop Day. The Yankton Police Department invites you to stop at the Riverside Park boat ramp picnic shelter for a free cup of coffee and some conversation Wednesday from 8 am to 10 am. Yankton Police Chief Jason Foote says this is a time to ask questions to the…… read more »
The second annual March to the Meridian Marching Band Festival returns to Yankton Saturday. Yankton High School Director of Bands Gwen Wenisch says this festival begins with a parade competition in downtown Yankton starting at 9:30 AM. Twenty-one bands will take to the streets and showcase their music and marching technique beginning on the south…… read more »
