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 »
Arbor Day is held on the last Friday of April each year, and is meant to celebrate the planting of trees in our communities. Yankton Parks and Recreation Director Todd Larson says there is a special Arbor Day tree planting tomorrow morning at 9:00 at the Marne Creek West Greenway off West City Limits Road.…… read more »
The City of Yankton is conducting interviews this week to fill the position of Yankton Chief of Police. Yankton City Manager Amy Leon says they identified four candidates who are taking part in face-to-face interviews this week. Leon says they hope to have a new Police Chief hired in the next month or so. Leon…… read more »
The Yankton City Commission held a work session Monday to discuss components of their Medical Cannabis Ordinance. Yankton City Attorney Ross Den Herder says the commission agreed that two dispensaries will be allowed in Yankton based on its market size and security needed. Den Herder says applications for medical marijuana dispensaries will first go to…… read more »
Two Yankton Police Department officers will be working with children as volunteer mentors. Yankton Police Corporal Brad Parker says the officers will be serving as mentors with the United Way Big Friend – Little Friend program. Parker says it’s great that new officers with the Yankton Police Department are getting involved in the community. Wilson…… read more »
The Yankton City Commission agreed to recommendations to move somewhat back to normal in the near future. Yankton City Manager Amy Leon says City Health Board meetings will go back to monthly and the City Commission will meet in person as a full group again. Leon says the majority of City department heads and employees…… read more »
Yankton County reported six new positive tests of COVID-19 Friday and now has 70 active cases of the virus. The Yankton School District has eight active cases of the coronavirus as of Friday afternoon. There are two at the High School, three at Yankton Middle School, two at Beadle Elementary and one at Webster Elementary…… read more »
Habitat For Humanity is preparing to build another home in Yankton. Habitat Executive Director Rebecca Meier says they have built over 45 homes in the Yankton area, and this week agreed to build another. Habitat For Humanity is holding their “Donation Days” today and tomorrow at Riverfront Broadcasting at 1019 Broadway to re-stock their store…… read more »
Hartington Cedar Catholic has won a Nebraska statewide award for having the most students involved in at least three activities among the Class D schools. Cedar Catholic Activities Director Chad Cattau says the Nebraska State Colleges help to sponsor this new honor. Cattau says it was exciting to be a winner of this award from…… read more »
