An Endangered Missing Advisory has been issued for four juveniles out of South Dakota. South Dakota officials said Trinity Cline, Alysa Knutson, Ethan Port, and Matthew Beeken have been missing since Wednesday from the Brookings and Vermillion, South Dakota area. The four teens and their descriptions are listed below: Trinity Cline, 12 yrs. old, white…… read more »
Students within the Bon Homme school head back to school Monday. The School District has a four-day school week, hence the need to start earlier than other area school districts. The beginning of a new school term always brings excitement for students and teachers, however, the resurgence of COVID has caused some mixed emotions for…… read more »
Doug Ekeren has been named the regional president and CEO of Avera Queen of Peace Hospital in Mitchell. Ekeren will also continue his work as regional president and CEO of Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton. Ekeren has served in Mitchell at Avera Queen of Peace on an interim basis… Ekeren says his role will…… read more »
The Yankton Elks Lodge is officially debt free. The Yankton Elks officers recently put out a call to all of their members that if everyone paid fifty dollars to the debt reduction fund, the lodge’s mortgage would be wiped away. Yankton Elks Lodge Events Coordinator Cindi Goeden says that to get the debt paid off…… read more »
On the same day that the Gayville community laid to rest their fire chief, they learned of the passing of their assistant chief. Wayne Huber passed away Tuesday. Huber has been the assistant chief in Gayville for 24 years. Details of his death have not been released. Huber was a member of the Gayville Fire…… read more »
South Dakota continues to see a rise in new COVID-19 cases. According to the weekly update from the South Dakota Department of Health, they reported a 73% increase in daily new infections, climbing from an average of 52 cases per day last week to 90 per day this week. Meanwhile, the number of active COVID…… read more »
Area residents will come together once again to enjoy the excitement of the Knox County Fair this weekend. The fair, one of the oldest and largest of Nebraska’s county fairs, will mark its annual run today through Sunday. Knox County Fair Manager Debbie Nipp says the fair has always prided itself on state fair entertainment…… read more »
As Yankton Area Arts prepares for a massive summer arts festival at Riverboat Days next weekend, they are also showcasing the Mighty Mo Photo Show. Six photographers and 14 photos were showcased at a reception for the 17th Annual Photographic Exhibit and Competition known as the Mighty Mo Photo Show. The reception and brief award…… read more »
Major progress is occurring at the latest Habitat for Humanity home build. The home build for Habitat for Humanity of Clay and Yankton County comes at a time where housing is in very high demand. Habitat’s Executive Director Rebecca Meier says the house is under construction at 702 East 11th Street in Yankton… Meier adds…… read more »
A Yankton man has been arrested after wielding a fake gun at a Lake Yankton area business. According to the Yankton County Sheriff’s Department, their office was dispatched to the Captain Norm’s convenience store on a report of a male subject wielding a gun. Yankton County Deputy Sheriff Steve Wuebben says when officers arrived on…… read more »
