The Yankton School District Alumni Association has announced that Frani Kieffer will be its new Director. Kieffer, who served on the Yankton School Board for nine years, says that experience will help her in her new role. Kieffer says that her primary role will be to help launch the Alumni Association, including things like engaging…… read more »
Yankton County Commission Chairman John Marquardt has announced that he will be running for Legislature to represent District 18 in the State House of Representatives. Marquardt says that he is excited to bring his experience on the commission to the House, and wants to fight for District 18 in areas such as, taxes, public safety,…… read more »
A two-vehicle crash near Volin Tuesday resulted in one fatality. Preliminary crash information indicates a 65-year-old male driver of a 2006 Harley Davidson motorcycle was traveling east on 301st Street near 446th Avenue behind a semi tractor/trailer. A septic tanker truck was traveling the same direction and was in front of the semi. The septic…… read more »
The main session of the 2024 Legislative Session ended last week and District 18 Representative Mike Stevens says that he feels that the session went relatively smooth, highlighting a 4% increase for education. Stevens also discussed that $7.3 billion budget for 2025. Legislators return to Pierre on March 25th.… read more »
Following a season that saw the Yankton Gazelles Basketball program more than double the win total of the previous year and earn a spot in the SoDak 16, Head Coach Matt Decker will be stepping down as coach to accept an administrative position with the Yankton School District. Decker said that the decision was a…… read more »
Event Central went before the Yankton City Commission to request an amendment to the Tax Reimbursement Agreement that they have in place. Currently, Event Central has a 1% sales tax reimbursement, up to 500,000 dollars or as long as 10 years, whichever comes first. Dave Mingo, Yankton’s Community and Economic Development Director,…… read more »
Not much progress can be seen on the new building overlooking the corner of Highway Fifty and Broadway Avenue, but the work has just moved inside. Doctor Kyle Kenfield, President of Paradigm Technologies, Inc., or PTI, talks about how construction is progressing… Kenfield talks about their plan for staffing their facility… …… read more »
Yankton Thrive and Interchange will be hosting a Yankton City Commission Candidate Forum on Monday at the Elks Lodge. Thrive Workforce Development Director Rita Nelson says that the forum will be from 12-1 p.m. This year’s city commission candidates are Dave Carda, Craig Sommer, and incumbents Bridget Benson and Mike Villaneuva, with three seats open…… read more »
Alias Reed, 25, who faces charges in a double homicide that occurred in Bloomfield last month has requested a preliminary hearing. Reed, who made his first appearance in court Thursday, faces two charges of first-degree murder in the double homicide of Curtis Strom, 77, and William Reffett, 49. Reed’s girlfriend, Kaylyne Sweazy, 27, also appeared…… read more »
Two suspects in a double homicide that occurred in Bloomfield last month are scheduled to appear in court Thursday. Alias Reed, 25, faces two charges of first-degree murder in the double homicide of Curtis Strom, 77, and William Reffett, 49. Reed also faces two counts of using a firearm while Reed’s girlfriend, Kaylyne Sweazy, 27,…… read more »
