The South Dakota Board of Education Standards approved new social studies standards Monday, despite strong opposition across the state. Yankton School District Superintendent Dr. Wayne Kindle says the decision could impact school staffing. Kindle says that the school district surveyed parents and teachers in the district within the last month, and that around 90% of…… read more »
Avera has announced that President and CEO Bob Sutton will be stepping down due to a recently diagnosed serious medical condition. Sutton has been with Avera since 2013 and served in roles that include Regional President and CEO of Avera St. Mary’s Hospital in Pierre and Senior Vice President of Community Relations. Sutton’s last day…… read more »
The 40th annual Riverboat Days is set to be held at Riverside Park August 18-20th. Riverboat Days board member John Kraft says that this year’s theme is “Back to the 80s” Board member Michelle Termansen teased that there are some new things in store for the Riverboat Day’s 40th anniversary. Kraft and Termansen recently announced…… read more »
The Yankton School District will be hosting a recognition social on Wednesday. YMS Principal Dr. Heather Olson says that they will be honoring retirees, as well as teachers and staff members that have been with the school district for 5, 10, 15, 20, 30, and 35 years. Olson, who is also the Co-Chair for the…… read more »
This week is severe weather awareness week. Yankton County Emergency Services Director Paul Scherschligt says that as a part of the week, they will hold a mock tornado drill Wednesday morning. Scherschligt says that they will send out an alert at 10 a.m. and the siren will go off at 10:15. Scherschligt says that if…… read more »
On Sunday, Mount Marty Lancer’s catcher Billy Hancock became the home run king in MMU baseball history. Hancock, a senior on the Mount Marty baseball team passed his former coach Jason Nelson on the all-time charts with career home run number 47. Hancock put three separate balls over the fence on Sunday to claim the…… read more »
Yankton and Vermillion will be holding a household hazardous waste collection event on Saturday. Yankton City Manager Amy Leon says that the event costs $15 per vehicle. Leon says that they will not accept business, school, or hazardous waste. The hazardous waste collection event will run from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. on Saturday.… read more »
The Yankton Fire Department responded to a large grass fire south of Highway 50 near the boy scout camp Thursday. Yankton Deputy Fire Chief Larry Nickles says that the cause of the fire was a rekindled pile of debris. Nickles says that firefighters dealt with visibility issues due to high winds that caused blowing dirt…… read more »
Today is the final day to submit applications to the Yankton city commission for openings on various advisory boards and commissions. Community and Economic Development Director Dave Mingo says that the city has five advisory boards with openings. Mingo says that interested applicants must submit an email letter to commission at city of Yankton dot…… read more »
Country music star Megan Moroney has been announced as the headliner for Friday night of Yankton’s Riverboat Days. Moroney, who recently won the 2023 Breakout Female Video of the Year at the CMT Music Awards, will perform after fireworks Friday night. Riverboat Days board member John Kraft says that they are excited to have Moroney…… read more »
