It’s officially “Welcoming Week” in the city of Yankton. Yankton Mayor Stephanie Moser made the proclamation Monday on behalf of Connecting Cultures. Connecting Cultures President Sarah Brandt says Yankton is a place where everyone can feel welcome… Brandt says that to celebrate welcoming week, they are sponsoring the Mounty Marty soccer game Wednesday evening… Connecting…… read more »
Discussion restarted Monday on gauging the desire to develop prime real estate land along Broadway Avenue just west of the Yankton City Cemetery. As more and more individuals are being cremated, the need for additional cemetery land is decreasing. Considering current interment trends, the Yankton City Cemetery has more than 160 years of space still…… read more »
The building that housed Yankton’s history for many years at Westside Park will have a new home soon. A local business developer has purchased the building that housed the Yankton Territorial Museum. He will soon move it to an empty lot on the north side of 2nd street between Mulberry and Pearl in Yankton’s Meridian…… read more »
Completion is nearing on a major track renovation in Yankton. The Yankton school district’s track has seen some major upgrades throughout the summer. Yankton Building and Grounds Supervisor Jim Reinhardt is glad the “summer project” is wrapping up… The renovation of the Williams Field track at Yankton High School was needed due to the flood…… read more »
The six-year-old boy who died in an ATV crash in Cedar County Saturday morning has been identified. Porter Noecker, son of Jesse and Marie Noecker of rural Hartington, died as a result of a farm accident on a four-wheeler at the Noecker residence. According to the Cedar County Sheriff’s Office, they received the crash report…… read more »
The Vermillion Fire Department Saturday night responded to a fire call that turned out to be criminal in nature. According to Vermillion Fire Chief Matt Callahan, the department responded to an activated fire alarm Saturday night at 7:00 PM at Julian Hall addition on the campus of the University of South Dakota. University police officers…… read more »
Friday was the first day individuals could apply for a medical cannabis dispensary license in Yankton. Yankton City Manager Amy Leon says public interest in operating a medical cannabis business varies from day to day… Leon adds that the deadline for the city to send medical cannabis applications to the state is November first, so…… read more »
Three individuals received serious injuries following a head on collision north of Freeman Saturday afternoon. According to the South Dakota Highway Patrol, the accident occurred at 1:38 PM five miles north of Freeman on Highway 81. A 2000 Ford Pickup pulling an empty horse trailer was northbound on Highway 81 when the driver, 28-year-old Jacob…… read more »
September is Suicide Awareness Month. According to the National Veteran Suicide Prevention Annual Report, suicide rates for veterans was 1.5 times the rate of non-veteran adults. Yankton County’s new Veteran Service Officer Cody Mangold encourages veterans to reach out for help if you are struggling… All area veterans are encouraged to attend the monthly “Coffee with…… read more »
A public hearing on Yankton’s proposed budget for next year will be held Monday night. After the public hearing, the city commission will adopt the 2022 fiscal year budget. Yankton City Manager Amy Leon encourages Yankton residents to voice their opinion on the budget… As part of next years budget, one on the major items…… read more »
