Bragging Rights unveiled a mysterious motor on display on Thursday night. Front and center, the was one of the trucks from our local South Dakota National Guard Armory. Specialist LeAnne Sasse explains how had it was to convince the command to bring one of their Humvees. Children of all ages were checking out this unique…… read more »
The Yankton City Commission met in a Work Session on Monday night, talking about possibly funding a maintenance plan for the Huether Family Aquatic Center. City Manager, Amy Leon, explains why they have started looking at setting aside money for the Aquatic Center …. Being a Work Session, the Commissioners were discussing possible options, but…… read more »
The Yankton City Commission met on Monday night, talking about the Independence Day Fireworks Display. City Manager, Amy Leon, lays out the plan for the festivities …. The Meridian Bridge is a very unique location for a fireworks display, so the City Commission encourages everyone to enjoy what should be a great show. Leon talked…… read more »
The Yankton High School Gay-Straight Alliance held the first Pride Walk on the Meridian Bridge in Yankton this weekend. Organizer Cohan Pietz says the turnout for the event exceeded expectations. Pietz says this will become an annual event in Yankton every June.… read more »
Bragging Rights is coming on Thursday, June 30th, behind Missouri River Associates on 2nd Street. Julie Fisher, with Missouri River Associates, and creator of Bragging Rights, says that it is an event which everyone can enjoy. A special surprise has been arranged for this month’s Bragging Rights. A mystery military vehicle from the Army National…… read more »
Mentioning Shakespeare and video steam in the same sentence may not be what is expected, but it does allow more people to experience the performance of a classic tragedy. Last week, the South Dakota Shakespeare Festival had 4 live performances of Othello at Prentis Park in Vermillion. Kenny Ramos, who played Roderigo, describes the most…… read more »
The Yankton County Commission met on Tuesday night, talking about the Lake Area. Paul Scherschligt, Yankton County’s Emergency Management Director, describes why missing 911 address signs are such a problem …. The Commissioners are looking at several possible solutions, including assessing a fine, charging a fee to have a county employee install the sign, or…… read more »
The South Dakota Senate has convicted Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg on two impeachment charges and removed him from office. The charges stem from a 2020 car crash in which he killed pedestrian Joseph Boever. Ravnsborg, of Yankton, was immediately removed as Attorney General and barred from holding future public office. The vote to impeach Ravnsborg was…… read more »
Yankton County ranked 10th among counties in South Dakota for small business owners in a study done by Smart Assest Smart Asset, a website that offers financial information and advice, conducted the study by measuring IRS data on the number of small businesses operating in each county, how much income they generate and the…… read more »
The Lewis and Clark Recreation Area is in full swing with their summer activities schedule. Lead Naturalist Lisa Sestak says that there are plenty of fun activities for the kids coming up this weekend, one of which is making Father’s Day cards on Saturday. Sestak also says that there will be archery, a…… read more »
