The Yankton Baseball Association will be hosting a fundraiser at the River Rocks Event Center on Saturday. Jason Nelson with the YBA says that there will be appetizers, drinks, and live music. Nelson says that funds raised at the event will go towards things like equipment, uniforms, and other projects. Nelson says that there will…… read more »
It was this time last year when Yankton Thrive introduced Thrive Bucks to the Yankton community. Becky Wiswall, the Business Services Director at Thrive says that the Thrive Bucks program is a gift card that allows shoppers to spend at local businesses. Wiswall says that the first year of the program had its hiccups, but…… read more »
The Mead Culture Education Center has a new exhibit inhabiting the museum. Executive Director Crystal Nelson says that the Rural America exhibit is a Smithsonian designed traveling exhibit that is making its way around South Dakota. Nelson says that the exhibit highlights the communities in Yankton County. Nelson says that the Mead is excited to…… read more »
The Yankton Area Arts Association is featuring a local artist’s traditional printmaking. Artist Anthony DiMichele (Dee Ma Kay Lee) describes what people should expect at this show… DiMichele grew up in New Jersey, then spent many years in Seattle, before opening up Cloud Shadow Studio and Gallery in Wakanda. DiMichele describes his unusual approach to…… read more »
Last week, the Yankton City Commission considered an ordinance restricting camping within city limits. City Manager, Amy Leon, explains the purpose of the proposed ordinance… This ordinance is not written to impact designated and properly zoned camp grounds, nor the tradition of children camping in their back yards. City Attorney, Ross DenHerder, talks about another…… read more »
At last week’s Yankton City Commission Meeting, the public was informed of a new work group that the Yankton Police Department has launched. Yankton Police Chief, Jason Foote, explains the need for this Retail Theft Work Group… Foot talks about some of the special aspects to these crimes… If anyone any information or questions, please…… read more »
A severe winter storm is expected to hit the Yankton area Friday evening and stay around Saturday morning. Kelo Meteorologist Scot Mundt says that the Yankton area could see another 6-10 inches of snow. Mundt expects snow to move out of the Yankton area by noon Saturday. On top of high snowfall amounts, Mundt is…… read more »
The City of Yankton has declared a snow emergency. This is the third snow emergency that the city has declared in January, with the first on January 3rd and the second on January 18th. Corey Potts, the Public Works Manager for the City of Yankton previously said that during snow emergencies, vehicles that are parked…… read more »
With the National Weather Service forecasting temperatures below zero over the weekend, Clay Stoddard with Red Hydrant Inn and Playground in Yankton has some tips for pet owners during the cold weather. Stoddard says that one thing to be mindful of is that pets can slip and get hurt on the ice just like humans.…… read more »
The South Dakota House passed Senate Bill 41 on Monday, which would release $200 million in state and federal money for housing infrastructure. Yankton Thrive CEO Nancy Wenande says that Bill 41 could see an impact on some of the Yes4! Campaign projects that they’re working on. Wenande says that if they receive funds from…… read more »
