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Yankton City Commission Denies Additional Funding to Event Central

Yankton City Commission Denies Additional Funding to Event Central

The Yankton City Commission has voted against a request for an additional $1.7 million in funds to Event Central. If approved, the funds would have gone towards the recruitment of three more business to Event Central. City Commissioner, Ben Brunick, who voted against the request, says the city commission already approved two separate sales tax…read more »

Yankton Woman Identified in Single Vehicle Crash

Yankton Woman Identified in Single Vehicle Crash

The Yankton woman who died in a single vehicle crash south of Freeman on Monday has been identified. Preliminary crash information indicates Faith Lynn Tweedy, the driver of a Dodge Ram 1500, was traveling north on US Highway 81 when for an unknown reason, the vehicle left the roadway and entered the east ditch and…read more »

Yankton County to Move Forward With Juvenile Detention Center Study

Yankton County to Move Forward With Juvenile Detention Center Study

The Yankton County Commission has decided to move forward with the feasibility study of adding a juvenile detention center in Yankton County. Commission Chair, John Marquardt says that it is the right time to move forward with the study after over a year of contemplating the issue. Yankton County Sheriff, Preston Crissey says that it…read more »

Yankton Woman Dead in Single-Vehicle Crash

Yankton Woman Dead in Single-Vehicle Crash

A Yankton woman died in a single vehicle crash south of Freeman Monday. Preliminary crash information indicates the driver of a Dodge Ram 1500 was traveling north on Highway 81. For an unknown reason, the vehicle left the roadway and entered the east ditch and rolled. The driver, a 24-year-old Yankton woman, received fatal injuries.…read more »

Rhoden Makes Lt. Governor Pick

Rhoden Makes Lt. Governor Pick

Governor Larry Rhoden has announced Tony Venhuizen as his pick at Lieutenant Governor. Venhuizen, who has served since 2023 as a state representative from District 13 (Lincoln and Minnehaha) and as Vice Chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, says he is looking forward to serving the people of South Dakota as lieutenant governor. Rhoden says…read more »

Bloomfield Double Homicide Suspect Stands Mute on All Charges

Bloomfield Double Homicide Suspect Stands Mute on All Charges

The man charged in a double homicide in Bloomfield, Nebraska last February chose to stand mute in court on Tuesday. Alias Reed, 26, is accused of shooting two men, Curtis Strom, 77, and William Reffett, 49, at a bowling alley in Bloomfield. Reed appeared in court on Tuesday, where he chose to stand mute on…read more »

Larry Rhoden Sworn In as 34th Governor of South Dakota

Larry Rhoden Sworn In as 34th Governor of South Dakota

Larry Rhoden has officially been sworn in as the 34th Governor of South Dakota. Rhoden said Monday that he has been preparing for the possibility of taking on the role of Governor for over a year. Rhoden described the feeling of becoming Governor as “Surreal” Rhoden announced during a media briefing after his swearing-in ceremony…read more »

Person Who Died in Crash Near Tabor Identified as Tyndall Man

Person Who Died in Crash Near Tabor Identified as Tyndall Man

The name of the person that died in a single vehicle crash west of Tabor on Sunday has been released.  Preliminary crash information indicates the driver of a 2012 Ford Escape, Dustin John Joseph Cuka, age 29, of Tyndall was traveling westbound on SD Highway 50 near mile marker 364 when for an unknown reason,…read more »