Major improvements are in the near future at Westside Park. Westside Park has been an icon in Yankton for many years. Avera Health has donated two hundred thousand dollars to help finance the improvements, with at least two other donations expected to occur in the future. Yankton Parks and Recreation Director Todd Larson says revitalization…… read more »
A Vermillion man has been identified as the person who died early Friday morning in a one-vehicle crash two miles south of Tabor. According to the South Dakota Highway Patrol, preliminary crash information indicates that a 2002 Cadillac Seville was eastbound on Highway 50 when the driver failed to negotiate a curve. The vehicle left…… read more »
This week is Fire Prevention Week across South Dakota. This year’s theme is “Learn the Sounds of Fire Safety” and is designed to educate citizens, especially children, about the different sounds that smoke and carbon monoxide alarms make. Yankton Deputy Fire Chief Larry Nickels says the tradition of visiting schools has changed this year… On Wednesday, the fire…… read more »
Avera Health has donated two hundred thousand dollars to the City of Yankton for pond improvements at Westside Park. The contribution is part of Avera Sacred Heart Hospital’s observance of its 125th anniversary that will take place next year. Regional president and CEO of Avera Sacred Heart Hospital Doug Ekeren says this donation is a…… read more »
One man died early Friday morning in a one-vehicle crash south of Tabor. The name of the one person involved is not being released pending proper notification of family members. According to the South Dakota Highway Patrol, preliminary crash information indicates that a 2002 Cadillac Seville was eastbound on Highway 50 two miles south of…… read more »
A Platte woman has been identified as the person who died Sunday in a two-vehicle crash west of Freeman. The South Dakota Highway Patrol says that a 2014 Chevrolet Cruz was westbound on South Dakota Highway 44 when the driver failed to follow a roadway curve and the vehicle crossed into the eastbound lane. It…… read more »
The Nebraska Legislature has concluded their special session pertaining to redistricting. After a contentious start, senators agreed to compromise on redistricting maps for Congress and the Legislature. District 40 Senator Tim Gragert of Creighton says his district will see some changes… Gragert adds that the state in the process of adding more tourism opportunities to…… read more »
Yankton County reported a new death related to COVID-19. According to the South Dakota Department of Health, Thursday’s reported death was the county’s 37th overall. South Dakota recorded nine new deaths Thursday. The state finished September with seventy-three COVID-related deaths, the largest monthly toll since February. Yankton County recorded four new positive tests Thursday, however, the…… read more »
During the first full week of October, Yankton is celebrating the strength and resiliency of our manufacturing industry. The local Yankton area manufacturers employ over thirty percent of the local workforce. Yankton Thrive Workforce Development Coordinator Rita Nelson says there is lots of opportunities for a manufacturing career locally… Nelson adds that some of the…… read more »
As the summer travel season winds down for Yankton, it appears to have been very busy. Yankton Thrive Tourism Director Jay Gravholt says a lot of factors played into the successful tourism season for Yankton… Gravholt adds that with Yankton hosting the world archery events these past weeks, it will have a huge impact on…… read more »
