The World Archery stage will again visit Yankton in September, but this time the visit will last more than two weeks. Kasi Haberman from the National Field Archery Association says in September Yankton will host the World Archery Championship, the World Archery Congress, and now even more than that. Haberman says the Archery Center has…… read more »
The Yankton School Board last night approved an easing of COVID restrictions for summer activities and practices. Yankton School District Activities Director Ryan Mors says after consulting with the Health Care Advisory Committee, instead of having every coach perform daily screenings during the summer that will now be done at home. Mors says face masks…… read more »
Stephanie Moser was selected as Yankton’s new Mayor at the City Commission meeting last night. Moser says she was very humbled and honored to have the confidence of her fellow city commissioners to be named Mayor of Yankton. Moser says budgets and financing projects are always a major concern for the City Commission. At last…… read more »
County Commission all across the state of South Dakota are bringing issue regarding medical marijuana to the forefront. Yankton County Commission Chair Cheri Loest says the board has talked about implementing a moratorium to allow for the state to prepare regulations. Loest says this moratorium would allow time for Yankton County to discuss various options.…… read more »
A three-vehicle accident Saturday night in Cedar County killed two local women. The crash involved two vehicles which collided head-on five miles south of Yankton Saturday evening and a third vehicle was also involved. The drivers of the two cars that collided were pronounced dead at the scene, and the Cedar County Sheriff’s Office identified…… read more »
The Huether Family Aquatic Center will open to the public on Memorial Day, May 31st. Yankton Parks and Recreation Director Todd Larson says people interested in buying summer-long passes can do so now. Larson says they plan to have staff on-site by the last week of May to get pass-holders ready for the season. The…… read more »
The search for a new Yankton Police Chief has come down to just two candidates, both of them current Commanders in the Yankton Police Department. Yankton City Manager Amy Leon says the two finalists to replace Chief John Harris this summer are Yankton Police Commanders Todd Brandt and Jason Foote. Leon says the final decision…… read more »
The Yankton School District will have a handful of new administrators for the 2021-22 school year. Current Middle School principal Todd Dvoracek will take over as principal at Yankton High School, and says this year was a challenge and appreciates the flexibility of everyone he worked with. Dvoracek 1 5-3-21 Dvoracek says he is looking…… read more »
The voting by Yankton Chamber and Yankton Area Progressive Growth memberships showed overwhelming support for their planned merger. Chief Executive Officer Nancy Wenande says it was exciting to see over 35 percent of the members from each group voting on the proposal. The new organization will be called Yankton Thrive, and Wenande says surveys of…… read more »
The Yankton School District is nearing the end of a school year filled with drastic changes. Yankton Superintendent Dr. Wayne Kindle says there were many factors that allowed the district to have in-person learning options this school year. Kindle 1 5-3-21 Kindle says decreased community spread of the coronavirus also helped keep students in the…… read more »
