On Monday night, the Yankton City Commission considered the rates and hours at the Summit Activity Center. City Commissioner, Brian Hunhoff, talks in favor of raising the rates… City Commissioner and acting Mayor, Mason Schramm, talks about the SAC Task Force’s deliberation over rates… The new rates and hours will go…… read more »
The pre-trial conference for the man charged in a fatal shooting north of Hartington has been delayed. David Phillips Jr, 20, of Louisiana appeared in court Monday and requested a delay in his pre-trial conference. The defense cited new evidence in the case that needs to be reviewed before a pre-trial conference is held. Phillips…… read more »
It is not every day that there is US Navy submarine activity in Yankton, but there was an exception to that norm on Saturday. There is a memorial for the World War 2 submarine, USS Scorpion, at The Lawn, next to the Meridian Bridge. On Saturday, the United States Submarine Veterans, Inc.,…… read more »
It’s the open house and free fishing weekend in the state of South Dakota, and entrance into all state parks will be free. Conservation Officer Dan Altman says that no fishing licenses are required, but camping fees will still apply. Altman says that with the park expected to be busy, he wants to remind campers…… read more »
Boxcar Sweet Stop is set to reopen at its new location next week. Carmen Schramm, with the Boxcar Sweet Stop says that the new location is the old Gurney House on 2nd and Capitol. Schramm says that Boxcar has more space to work with at the new location, including the addition of a birthday room.…… read more »
The Yankton High School will be hosting their graduation ceremony for the class of 2023 on Sunday. YHS Principal Todd Dvoracek says that this year’s class has 213 graduating seniors. Dvoracek says that the ceremony will be held at the Summit Activity Center Gym. The YHS graduation ceremony will begin at 1 p.m. on Sunday.… read more »
The Planning and Development District III office is celebrating 50 years, and gave their annual report to the Yankton County Commission, earlier this week. Greg Henderson, Executive Director of District 3, talks about the benefits of Yankton County being a member… Henderson talks about some new money that they have to help locker…… read more »
It’s law enforcement officer week, and the Yankton community is doing their part to show appreciation for their local officers Yankton County Sheriff Preston Crissey says that the sheriff’s office has been swarmed with food from the community throughout the week. Crissey says that another way the public can help the sheriff’s office is by…… read more »
Parts of the United States, including South Dakota, are being consumed by clouds of smoke. Kelo Meteorologist Scot Mundt says that the smoke is caused by the Canadian wildfires. Mundt says that he expects conditions to improve over the next couple of days. Mundt says that he advises those who have issues with poor air…… read more »
On Tuesday night, the State 4-H Office checked in with the County Commission about 6 months after a major staffing change happened in Yankton County. Oakley G. Perry, Program Manager of County Operations and Professional Development, talks about why the SDSU funded 4-H Youth Adviser was pulled from Yankton County…. Perry talks…… read more »
