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 »
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 »
On a gorgeous Wednesday evening, the Yankton Community Library Foundation and the Mead Cultural Education Center held their 9th Annual Historic Cemetery Walk at the Yankton Municipal Cemetery. Dana Schnidt, Library Director, describes the purpose of the cemetery walk …. Schmidt says that this is their most popular event of the year. The Library sold…… read more »
On a beautiful Wednesday evening, Yankton Thrive hosted their Welcome Wednesday event in the yard of the Cramer-Kenyon Heritage Home. Welcome Wednesday is a periodic event which helps newcomers to meet and network with long-term Yankton residents. Tammy Downs, who moved to Yankton last July, explains why they chose to live in Yankton…. Yankton Thrive…… read more »
A close primary election on Tuesday night resulted in three Yankton County commission candidates headed to November’s general election. Republicans Dan Klimisch, John Marquardt and Ryan Heine will be facing independents Cheri Loest and Matt Evans in November’s general election. Klimisch received 23 percent of the vote on Tuesday night, with Marquardt and Heine each…… read more »
