The person who applied on behalf of the fraternity of Proud Boys to have a street dance in Scotland on September 18th says that because of safety concerns for the Proud Boys and public, the group would no longer sponsor the event but would try to find a local sponsor. David Finnell confirmed in a…… read more »
The COVID-19 Pandemic is in the rear-view mirror, but it’s far from over. Local leaders at Avera Sacred Heart say the Covid-19 delta variant is a concern. Avera Sacred Heart Hospital Infection Prevention Director Liz Healy says the delta variant is more concerning for individuals who have not been vaccinated… Healy adds that Yankton County’s…… read more »
Anonymous complaints about sexual harassment and other issues from employees at the state penitentiary in Sioux Falls have led to the firing of the Warden and Deputy Warden along with suspensions of other Department of Corrections officials. Eric Olilla, Executive Director of the South Dakota State Employees Organization, says there is a trickle-down effect that…… read more »
The Yankton County Commissioners meet Tuesday and will once again discuss proposed amendments to the county’s zoning ordinance. The commissioners will hold another public hearing and possible second reading to the proposed amendments to Article 5 of the county’s zoning ordinances. Yankton County Commissioner Don Kettering says the proposed zoning changes are a compromise among…… read more »
Yankton’s homeless shelter is nearing completion on a major basement remodel. Pathways Shelter for the Homeless broke ground on a major basement expansion to the facility early this year, doubling the amount of space available to assist the homeless in Yankton. Pathways Director Jesse Bailey says the completion of the project was delayed due to…… read more »
The 75th Annual Midwestern Legislative Conference was held in Rapid City last week. The meeting offers lawmakers from several midwestern states an opportunity for numerous learning and networking opportunities along with expert led policy sessions and renowned speakers. Local Yankton lawmaker Ryan Cwach attended the conference, and says all midwestern states seem to have the…… read more »
A two-time Latin Grammy award-winning band will be performing in Yankton this weekend. The Lucky Band will be performing during the Kids in the park event Saturday morning. Rita Nelson with Connecting Cultures is excited for the event… Nelson adds that the Lucky Band is very popular… The event will be absolutely free thanks to…… read more »
A Yankton resident received an alarming awakening over the weekend when discovering a bullet had come through their apartment basement. According to Yankton Police Chief Jason Foote, on Saturday morning just after midnight, Yankton police officers responded to a report of a gun shot inside a building in the 2900 block of Douglas Street. Foote…… read more »
The old Dakota Territorial Museum at Westside Park in Yankton is officially up for sale. The Yankton County Historical Society owns the building on city-owned property. The museum contents were moved to the Mead Cultural Education Center, which opened in December of 2018. Mead Cultural Education Center Executive Director Crystal Nelson says the Historical Society…… read more »
Four area churches are bringing “Christmas in July” to Yankton Saturday. Calvary Baptist, Discovery Church, First Assembly of God, and Restore Church are ready to bless those in our community that need some assistance. According to Restore Church’s Pastor Jeff Mueller, one hundred and twenty different volunteers are lined up to meet every need across…… read more »
