On Tuesday night, the Yankton County Commission met and discussed several items on the agenda. The Commission took up the bids received for the Stone Church Bridge, with the Superintendent of the Highway Department, Mike Sedlocek, giving the presentation. Sedlocek gave his recommendation to the Commission…. Commissioner Cheri Loest, acting Chairperson, summed up what they…… read more »
On Tuesday night, the Yankton County Commission met and discussed several items on the agenda. After all the agenda items were disposed of, the floor was opened up to public comments, which is when things got a little heated. Ryan Hiene, candidate for County Commission, explained why he believed a sitting commissioner is violating the…… read more »
On Tuesday night, the Yankton County Commission met and discussed several items on the agenda. The topic which received the most attention was efforts to rezone property to allow East River Electric and B-Y Electric to install a new power station on Deer Boulevard. There were eight members of the public which spoke in favor…… read more »
Yankton Deputy Fire Chief Larry Nickles says that the Yankton Fire Department responded to two fires Thursday afternoon. Nickles commented on both fires…… read more »
The Yankton Youth Soccer Association has announced a $150,000 pledge from Hydro toward the First Dakota Soccer Park. Sondra Jensen, the YYSA Fundraising Committee Co-Chair, says that she is thankful for the support shown by Hydro. Jensen added that Hydro will be named a field sponsor. With the donation from Hydro, the YYSA has surpassed…… read more »
The Yankton School Board has approved the recommendation to purchase land that will allow the school district to build a new Early Childhood Facility. The property, which is next to Chan Gurney Municipal Airport is approximately 11.8 acres. YSD Superintendent Dr. Wayne Kindle spoke about the process that led to this moment. Yankton School Board…… read more »
On Monday night, the Yankton City Commission met to consider adjusting rates charged at the Heuther Family Aquatic Center and at the Summit Activity Center. Charges for membership to the HFAC and the SAC, plus the rental fee for the SAC were considered. City Manager, Amy Leon, describes some recent changes at the SAC… The…… read more »
Participants from 30 countries descended on Yankton for the last week for the World Field Archery Championships at the Easton Archery Center. Even though Italy beat the USA in the final metal count, the final two gold metals went to Americans. Dave Cousins and Paige Pearce won the final two golds for team USA in…… read more »
Music rocked Yankton on Saturday, starting at the Meridian Bridge, and concluding at Crane Youngworth Field.Nineteen bands from around the region marched across the lower deck of the Meridian Bridge and through downtown in the Marching Competition of the annual March to the Meridian. Seven bands competed in the Field Competition at our football field,…… read more »
To celebrate their 150th anniversary, First Dakota National Bank have been giving away Ford-F150 trucks to outstanding citizens in South Dakota. During halftime of the Mount Marty football game Friday night, they did it again. This time the recipient was Yankton community member and Pathways Shelter for the Homeless Executive Director Jesse Bailey. Bailey says…… read more »
