On Monday night, the Yankton City Commission agreed to proceed with a local developer to purchase an option for property in the Mead’s Addition. The outline is for mixed use, specifically restaurant, retail beverage, and housing. David Hosmer, the lawyer representing the developer, talks about who they are trying to entice in…… read more »
On Friday night, the South Dakota Shakespeare Festival held their spring fundraiser, Wine with Will. Rebecca Bailey, Interim Artistic Director, talks about their fundraising needs… The week of Shakespeare in the Park will run the week starting on June 11th, beginning with Bark with the Bard 5k run with your dog. …… read more »
The man arrested in a hostage situation in Yankton Thursday afternoon has been charged with first and second-degree kidnapping. Police Chief Jason Foote says Ricky Leroy German held two adults hostage inside a home at 1700 College Street after officers arrived to assist SD Department of Corrections Parole Agents in checking on a male at…… read more »
Two Cedar County murder trials are scheduled to be in court on Monday. David Phillips Jr., 20, of Louisiana, who waived his right to a preliminary hearing on Wednesday, is scheduled to appear in District Court. Phillips is facing a second-degree murder charge in the murder of Israel Matos-Colon, 31, of Michigan, as well as…… read more »
The Yankton Fire Department is reporting that they responded to reports of a structure fire in the 400 block of West 15th Wednesday afternoon. Yankton Deputy Fire Chief Larry Nickles says that upon arrival firefighters observed heavy smoke and flames coming out of the window of a mobile home. Nickles says that the home was…… read more »
Mount Marty’s production of William Shakespeare’s A Comedy of Errors is set in the 1970’s, complete with bell-bottoms and a bumbling Barney Fife. Elita Eastman, Costume, Hair and Makeup Design, also playing Luce, talks about what makes this Shakespeare play special… Rachel Flynn, Scenic Design and playing Luciana, talks about why this…… read more »
On Tuesday, the Yankton County Commission took up an issue with a bulletproof vest of a former Yankton County Sheriff’s Deputy, Alex Luke. Yankton County Sheriff, Preston Crissey, talks about how Luke is now with the Brookings County Sheriff’s Office… Crissey talks about how declaring this vest surplus makes sense for both…… read more »
The defendant in a fatal shooting north of Hartington earlier this month has waived his right to a preliminary hearing. David Phillips Jr, 20 of Louisiana, who was charged with the murder of Israel Matos-Colon, 31, of Michigan, appeared in court at the Cedar County Courthouse on Wednesday. Phillips faces charges of second-degree murder, possession…… read more »
Tour De Yankton and the Department of Labor hosted the March Tour De Yankton job hiring event yesterday. Previous Tour De Yankton events saw job seekers travel to the participating businesses; however, yesterday’s event was hosted at the United Way of Greater Yankton Impact Center as a traditional job fair. Nelson says the change was…… read more »
On Tuesday night, the Yankton County Commission honored Mr. Glen Lange on the occasion of his retirement from Yankton County Emergency Medical Services. Yankton County EMS Deputy Director, Troy Cowman, talks about how long Lange has been with EMS… Yankton County Commission Chair, Don Kettering, read a proclamation… Yankton County EMS…… read more »
