The Cinema Magic in Yankton officially opened over the weekend, showing three movies across as many theaters. Yankton Mall owner Matt Evans says that the weekend was a success for the new theater, and that he appreciated the support of the community. Evans says that the theater is already making improvements to wait times for…… read more »
U.S. Senator John Thune was in Yankton Tuesday speaking on the dangers of the internet, social media, and artificial intelligence. Thune says he has offered an amendment to the Kids Online Safety Act to protect citizens from algorithms deciding what social media content they see without their knowledge. Thune says an even greater risk may…… read more »
A man who escaped Yankton Police by swimming into the Missouri River has been apprehended by Cedar County and Nebraska authorities. At around 1 AM yesterday morning, Yankton Police spotted Robert Travis Reid, Jr., who had outstanding warrants in Yankton County. Officers pursued Reid until he ran into the river and swam at least 100…… read more »
The Yankton Area Arts Association will be hosting another Summer Pops Concert, tonight. Todd Carr, Manager of the Summer Concert Series, talks about Prairie Groove Band, and how it is a bit of a star-studded ensemble… Carr talks about some of the musicians and music to expect… The concert will start…… read more »
Yankton County’s Veterans Services Officer, Rob Stickney, has been helping with PACT Act Claims, but the deadline is fast approaching. If a veteran files a PACT Act claim by August 9th, 2023, then they will preserve it with the effective date of August 10th, 2022. The veteran may also file the intent to…… read more »
The Yankton County Highway Department will be closing 448th Ave between 292nd St and 293rd St for Road Works. The area affected is located northwest of Irene. The closures will begin on Wednesday August 2nd 2023, and remain closed until fixed. The expectation is that the road will be closed one or two days.… read more »
The Avera Sacred Heart Majestic Bluffs Hospice House is set to reopen this week. Tony Erickson, the VP of Senior Services at Avera Sacred Heart, says that the house was closed in December of 2020 due to staffing and safety concerns during the COVID-19 pandemic. Erickson says that the Hospice House has a tremendous impact…… read more »
Runza is officially opening in Yankton Monday. Runza Director of Marketing Becky Perrett says the Yankton Runza is the fast food chain’s 89th location. Yankton Franchisee Spencer Rosberg says that there is that there is a positive buzz within the Runza staff and Yankton community. Rosberg says that they have 45 employees on staff.… read more »
It’s show time in Yankton! Matt Evans, the owner of Cinema Magic and Event Central, says that the movie theatre will officially open tomorrow. Evans says that he has always had a passion for movies, and feels that the Yankton community is ready for a theatre. Cinema Magic, along with Yankton Thrive, and other local…… read more »
The Yankton County Sheriff’s Department is reporting that the third occupant in a high-speed chase that resulted in two dead in May has survived. Sheriff Preston Crissey says that during the investigation, they discovered that a South Dakota Trooper initiated a traffic stop on a 2005 red Chevy Cobalt on SD Highway 50 near Vermillion…… read more »
