On Monday night, the Yankton City Commission discussed the Westside Park Improvement Project. City Manager Amy Leon addressed concerns from the public, including the relocation of animals, the Kayak Landing, and the old cottonwood tree on the island. The tree received most of the attention. Leon explained a safety concern with the tree … The…… read more »
Yankton Area Arts conducted a fundraiser in the form of a Patriotic Picnic at Riverside Park on Tuesday evening. July Amsberry, Executive Director of Yankton Area Arts, was very pleased with this new endeavor … Anyone who purchased a ticket in advance was able to enjoy a meal, then everyone was able to bid on…… read more »
The 147th Army Band of the South Dakota National Guard showed a different side of soldering to a large crowd at Riverside Park on Tuesday evening. Staff Sergeant Dan Iverson describes the concert … The 147th Army Band travels all throughout South Dakota to entertain and educate well over 100 times a year. During the…… read more »
Both Gubernatorial candidate Jamie Smith and Senatorial candidate Brian Bengs visited Yankton yesterday. Both candidates took time to speak at the Yankton County Democrats pot luck which was held at Riverside Park. Smith says that his campaign is going great and raved about the Yankton community Bengs added that getting to meet…… read more »
The Yankton School Board elected Frani Kieffer as the new school board president at their meeting last night. Kieffer, who is in her 9th year as a member on the school board says that it’s rewarding to be able to represent the Yankton School District. Kieffer added that being fiscally responsible is important to…… read more »
On Monday night, the Yankton City Commission decided to create a new Tax Incremental District to assist in development in the East Side Industrial Park. Dave Mingo, Yankton’s Community and Economic Development Director, explains the proposal … Setting up a TID (Tax Increment District) allows more infrastructure to be installed, in turn allowing for even…… read more »
Music at the Meridian will be back this Thursday evening, just on the west side of the Meridian Pedestrian Bridge. Luke Youmans, Events Coordinator, introduces the entertainment… The opening act will begin performing at 5:00 pm, while the headliners will start at 6:30 pm. Youmans lists the vendors lined up for the evening… Bring your…… read more »
The Yankton High School Class of 1965 congregated not for a class reunion, but an all-class birthday party. Kris Heemstra-Kirchgasler, (Kirk-gass-ler) who helped organize the party, explains their gathering…. The last birthday party they had was celebrating the Class of 65 turning 65 years old. Heemstra-Kirchgasler (Kirk-gass-ler) talked about how devoted they are to each…… read more »
On Saturday at the Summit Activity Center parking lot, Detachment 1475 of the Marine Corps League held their 1st annual Hot Rods & Hogs car and bike show. Cars, trucks and motorcycles from several categories were shown off and judged, with trophies given out to the best rides. Most vehicles were from local enthusiasts, but…… read more »
The first Music at the Maridian for the season had plenty of baseball references, as the Claudettes, and the audience suffered a rain delay. Johnny Iguana, pianist for The Claudettes, talks about the mood before taking the stage …. It was estimated that there were 75 fans that braved the less than pleasant conditions to…… read more »
