Ribfest took over a sizeable portion of downtown Yankton on Saturday. Event coordinator, Tara Leonard, embodied the excitement just a few hours into it starting …. Ribfest ran from 11 am until Midnight, with many people getting out to enjoy the warm weather, good food, and music.… read more »
The Yankton Job Service is putting on a Summer Passport Series. The goal of the Summer Passport Series is to help youth’s ages 14-24 explore different careers, talk about job readiness, and work based learning. Yankton Job Service Office Manager Lacey Johnson says that there are both in-person events and virtual sessions. Johnson also says…… read more »
Homestead Day is this Saturday out at Pierson Ranch Recreation Area. Park Ranger Duggan Smith says that Homestead Day is a great way to kick off the Summer. Smith adds that there will be plenty of fun activities at the event. Homestead Day is this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m at Pierson…… read more »
The Mulberry Bend Overlook reopened on Friday after being closed since August of 2021 to due to renovations. The Friends of Missouri National Recreational River hosted a celebration at the Overlook on Friday. Park ranger Chris Langland says that one of the main goals of the renovations was to make it more accessible…… read more »
Ribfest is back in Yankton this Saturday. There will be live music, activities for the kids, and a corn hole tournament that starts at noon that has a $40 entry fee per team with a $1,000 prize for first place. Event Organizer Tara Leonard says that there will be some new vendors this year.…… read more »
Last night, the Yankton County Commission met to discuss possible road improvements to the West 11th Street area. Their focus was to work the draft proposal into a final form before the July 5th meeting. Bob Tereshinski, a resident of the effected area, proposed a way to help pay for the project …. County Commission…… read more »
A Friends of Yankton Community Library used book sale will be held on the front lawn of the library at 515 Walnut this Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Hardcovers are $1, paperbacks are $.50, and puzzles are $3. Library Director Dana Schmidt says that the proceeds of this event will go…… read more »
The 53rd annual Kolach Days kicked off in Verdigre Friday. Co-President of the Verdigre Improvement Club and Kolach Days Linda Sokol says that there are a lot of activities going on at Kolach Days over the weekend. Sokol also says that Kolach Days is special to herself and the Verdigre community. Kolach Days runs from…… read more »
Last night, the Yankton County Commission met to discuss possible road improvements to the West 11th Street area. Their focus was to work the draft proposal into a final form before the July 5th meeting. Bob Tereshinski, a resident of the effected area, proposed a way to help pay for the project …. County Commission…… read more »
The Yankton Area Arts Association has launched a new survey to help determine the economic impact of the arts and cultural event in the community. July Amsberry, Executive Director of Yankton Area Arts, explains the purpose of the survey …. The surveys are only available at arts and cultural events that the YAA is present…… read more »
