The March to the Meridian will be taking place on Saturday. Yankton High School Band Director, Gwen Wenisch, says that the march will begin with the parade at 8:30 a.m. Wenisch says that after the parade, field competitions will take place at Crane-Youngworth Field. Wenisch says that around 27 bands are participating in the March…… read more »
On Wednesday night, the Yankton Fire Department hosted an open house at Fire Station #2, with games and food for the public. Tim Linke, YFD Fire Chief, explains why they have an open house every October, as part of Fire Safety Month… Linke talks about the some of the important fire safety…… read more »
The Meridian Bridge officially turns one-hundred this weekend and the Meridian Bridge Centennial Task Force will be hosting a block party and dedication ceremony on Saturday. Luke Youmans, who is on the Centennial Task Force, says that things will kick off with the block party at 1 p.m. Youmans says that the dedication ceremony will…… read more »
The Boys and Girls Club of Yankton has a new Unit Director. Amber Hinnerichs, who was the Education Director, has taken over as the new director of the Boys and Girls of Yankton. Hinnerichs says that they have over 800 active members in the Boys and Girls Club. Hinnerichs says that those looking to support…… read more »
The cause of the explosion at the St. Patrick’s Parish Center on the St. Mary’s school property in O’Neill, Nebraska on Monday has been determined. After an investigation by the O’Neill Police Department, they determined that approximately 50 minutes prior to the explosion, a vehicle struck a gas line, which caused damage to the gas…… read more »
Riverfront Broadcasting’s own, Bryce Ladwig has been named the 2024 Sports Broadcaster of the Year by the South Dakota Broadcasters Association. Ladwig, who has been with Riverfront Broadcasting since 2019, says that the award is an honor. Ladwig says that one of the things he is most proud of in his time with Riverfront Broadcasting…… read more »
An explosion occurred at St. Patrick’s Parish Center on the St. Mary’s school property in O’Neill, Nebraska on Monday. According to KBRX out of O’Neill, the explosion occurred shortly before 6 a.m. The source of the explosion came from tanks on the west side of the parish and resulted in flames that were 50-60 feet…… read more »
Yankton will be honoring one of their own with entry signs at the three main entrances into town. Mayor Mason Schramm says that there will be signs entering Yankton honoring Miles Krajewski, who won the silver medal in badminton in mixed doubles with his partner, Jayci Simon, at the 2024 Summer Paralympics in Paris. Schramm…… read more »
The Yankton Contact Center will be hosting a Fall Fundraiser and Fashion Show on Thursday, October 24th. Contact Center Director, Rebecca Meier, says that the fashion show fundraiser will help support the Contact Center’s emergency programs. Meier says that they will also have a silent auction, raffle, and wine pull. The Yankton Contact Center Fall…… read more »
John Schneider will be performing at the Dakota Theatre in Yankton on Saturday. Schneider, who is best known for his portrayal of Bo Duke on the television show, Dukes of Hazzard, talked about what to expect at the show Saturday night. Schneider says that he is amazed by the staying power that The Dukes of…… read more »
