A Yankton man has been convicted of Possession of Explosive or Device with Intent. According to court documents, Jared Herbert Lee Nichols, 31, threatened to burn down a local business on October 30th, 2023. Upon further investigation, it was determined that Nichols bought explosives and other bomb making material to make a homemade explosive device…… read more »
Highway 81 north of Yankton is currently under construction. Greg Rothschadl with the South Dakota Department of Transportation says that they’re in the process of turning a two-lane road into a four-lane road. Rothschadl says that the initial project is expected to be completed by November with plans for a second project in 2025. Rothschadl…… read more »
The Yankton City Commission recently authorized a plan to remove selected trees in the city’s parks over the next few years. Each tree that made it on this schedule were determined by the city’s Tree Board that it is posing a hazard to the public due to its age or damage. Yankton Mayor,…… read more »
Progress is being made on the Yankton School District’s Trailhead Learning Center. Project Manager Brent Oster says that they’re on track to start laying brick within the next two weeks. Oster says that they have also made great progress on the gymnasium. The Trailhead Learning Center is set to open in the fall of 2025.… read more »
Many in the Yankton Community may recognize Yankton High School Senior Miles Krajewski from his exploits as a member of the Bucks Golf and Tennis teams, or as a manager for the Bucks Basketball team. However, many may not know that Krajewski is one of the top-ranked Short-Stature Para-Badminton players in the world and is…… read more »
On Monday night’s Yankton City Commission Meeting, the Yankton Police Department was given permission to apply for a Homeland Security grant to purchase four License Plate Reader Cameras. Yankton City Manager, Amy Leon, talks about the purpose of these cameras… Leon talks about how the cameras will be deployed if the city…… read more »
The state of South Dakota might have some additional funds in the budget for the fiscal year of 2024. State Senator Jean Hunhoff says that South Dakota may have somewhere between $20 to 30 million in unexpected funds. Hunhoff says that she credits holiday sales for the additional revenue. Hunhoff says that the state is…… read more »
District 18 Representative Mike Stevens has announced that he will seek re-election to the State House of Representatives in the 2024 election. Stevens was first elected to the State House in 2012 where he served for six years. Stevens returned to the legislature in 2020 where he now serves as Speaker Pro Temp, Chair of…… read more »
Candidates interested in running in the upcoming Yankton City Commission election have until Friday, February 23rd to return their nominating petitions. Yankton City Manager Amy Leon says that candidates have to get 50 signatures in order to run for city commission. Leon says that two candidates, Dave Carda and Craig Sommer have submitted their nominating…… read more »
The Yankton Fire Department responded to a fire at an apartment complex on the 1000 block of Walnut Street Monday night. According to Yankton Fire Chief, Tim Linke, upon arrival at the scene, firefighters were able to see heavy smoke from an apartment building. Linke says that firefighters discovered that the fire started in the…… read more »
