The Yankton School Board accepted the resignations Monday evening of two long-time local educators, Yankton High School Principal Jennifer Johnke and Director of Student Services Kathy Wagner. Johnke says she has spent the last twenty years working at her dream job. Wagner says the Yankton School District is filled with employees who truly care about…… read more »
COVID-19 numbers for active cases and hospitalizations across our area and most of South Dakota are at their lowest levels since the middle of October. Yankton County currently has 154 active cases of the coronavirus and Clay County stands at 72 active cases. There are 5,040 active cases of COVID-19 in South Dakota and 237…… read more »
The Yankton Police Department is seeking the public’s help is stopping a rash of crimes of opportunity that have been recently occurring throughout the community. Corporal Brad Parker says over the past few weeks, a large number of vehicle and garage burglaries have been reported. Parker says a tip from the public led to the…… read more »
At Monday’s meeting, the Yankton City Commission will consider approving an application for funding through the municipal façade improvement grant program, the first such action since the program was suspended last year. City Manager Amy Leon says the façade grant program was put on the backburner due to the COVID 19 pandemic. Leon says the…… read more »
With the roll-out of COVID 19 vaccines now underway, questions surround when people can expect to have access to an inoculation and who should receive one. Yankton Medical Clinic Physician Dr. Byron Nielsen says the vaccine is currently only available for frontline healthcare workers, law enforcement personnel or others whose jobs put them at high…… read more »
The local community has been challenged by former Sioux Falls Mayor and Yankton native Mike Huether to help make sure that anyone regardless of age or income is able to utilize the Huether Family Aquatic Center after it opens this spring by supporting the Guppy Grant program. Huether says it is important that no barriers…… read more »
An angry mob of supporters of President Donald Trump clashed with police, climbed walls and broke windows and doors at the Capitol Building in Washington, D.C. yesterday, forcing Congress to evacuate as lawmakers counted electoral votes to certify President-elect Joe Biden’s victory in the November election. US Senator John Thune says there is no evidence…… read more »
Area young people have the opportunity later this month to begin to develop their ice-skating capabilities through the Yankton Area Ice Association’s Learn To Skate program. Learn To Skate Coordinator Shawn Weber says within a few weeks of coaching, young people quickly develop their ice-skating skills. Weber says through the Learn To Skate program, young…… read more »
As the states’ lawmakers prepare for the 2021 session of the South Dakota legislature, school district officials are waiting with keen interest to learn what level of support for K-through-12th grade education they can expect this year from state government. Yankton School District Superintendent Wayne Kindle says Governor Noems’ proposed two-point-four percent increase for education…… read more »
Along with the annual reorganization of the board, last night’s Yankton County Commission meeting brought forth a decision to remain with the current start time of 6 PM. Newly sworn-in Commissioner Wanda Howey-Fox says she would support having a time-limit for people addressing the board. Commissioner Dan Klimsich says he also supports limiting the…… read more »
