The name of the person who was killed in a two-vehicle accident northwest of Tyndall last week has been released According to the SD Department of Public Safety, a 2017 Kenworth semi-tractor-trailer was driving southbound SD Highway 37, when it struck a 2007 Nissan Xterra that was traveling westbound on SD Highway 46. Preliminary crash…… read more »
The 40th annual Riverboat Days kicks off on Friday and the “Back to the 80s” theme isn’t the only thing that will be different about the celebration this year. Riverboat Days Co-Chair John Kraft says that the kids area will be in a different spot. In addition to the kids area being moved, Kraft says…… read more »
On Monday night, the Yankton City Commission considered a request brought forward by the Yankton County Commission and the Yankton County EMS for the payment of a study about how our ambulance service should be moving forward. Yankton County Ambulance Administrator, Eric Van Dusen, talks about what is very surprising about ambulance services…… read more »
The Yankton School Board discussed new policies during Monday’s board meeting, two of which are targeted toward pregnant and nursing mothers who are employed in the district. The Providing Urgent Material Protections for Nursing Mothers Act (PUMP Act) would provide women who are nursing time and space to express breast milk as frequently as needed…… read more »
The search continues for a new police chief in the city of Crofton, a position that has been open since the alleged firing of former police chief John Carter on June 27th. Mayor Bob Evans said during Monday’s city council meeting that he has spoken to a couple of candidates about the position, but no…… read more »
The 2023-2024 school year will begin a week from today for the Yankton School District. YSD Superintendent Dr. Wayne Kindle says that all staff members in the district officially returned to work today. Kindle says that the best thing that parents can do to get students ready for the school year is to make sure…… read more »
One-person has died following a two-vehicle accident Friday afternoon, ten miles northwest of Tyndall. Preliminary reports indicate that a semi-tractor-trailer was heading south on state highway 37, when it struck the side of a Nissan Xterra heading west on state highway 46 that had failed to stop at the stop sign posted at the intersection.…… read more »
The Mead Building is using modern technology for a look into the past, namely the internet. Megan Hansen, the Curator of Collections and In-House Researcher at the Mead, talks about what has happened with their pictures… Hansen notes that they have 7,000 photographs uploaded, so far, with the hope to add even…… read more »
The City of Hartington will be hosting their annual Hartington Dayz celebration on Saturday. Hartington Chamber President Karen Flamig says that activities will kick off with a 5k fun run. Flamig says that they will also have a vendor market and sidewalk sales from 9 until 2 p.m. Flamig says that Hartington Dayz will conclude…… read more »
The 40th annual Riverboat Days celebration kicks off in Yankton a week from today. With this year being the 40th anniversary, Riverboat Days Board Member Michelle Termansen says that theme is “Back to the 80s”. Termansen says that Riverboat Days means a lot to herself and the Yankton community. Termansen says that the opening ceremony…… read more »
