On Saturday afternoon, there will be an open house and entertainment in one of the most iconic and mysterious buildings in Yankton. Denny Robinson, a member of the Yankton Scottish Rite Masons, talks about the musical number that will be performed for the public… This grand, old building on the corner of…… read more »
The voter registration deadline for this year’s city commission election is Monday. City manager Amy Leon says that registration can be completed at City Hall or the Yankton County Government Center. Leon says that she encourages all Yankton residents to vote in the upcoming election. Leon says that Monday is the first day of absentee…… read more »
The Yankton School District and the Yankton Police Department are reporting that the middle school was on lockdown for over two hours Tuesday morning after school staff members were alerted to comments stating that a student may have brought a weapon to school. Authorities are reporting that there was no weapon found and no threats…… read more »
All six Yankton city commission candidates gathered Monday for a candidate forum. The candidates offered their views on a variety of questions during the forum. One of which, was how to balance the needs vs the wants of the city. Charlie Gross, who has 24 years of experience on the Yankton city commission, says that…… read more »
The Yankton School District is reporting that the middle school was on lockdown Tuesday morning after reports of a possible weapon in a student’s book-bag. Authorities are reporting that after an investigation, there was no weapon found. The scene was investigated by the Yankton Police Department and the Yankton County Sheriff’s Department.… read more »
On Saturday night, there was a murder mystery on Pine Street, but thankfully it was one of the Cramer-Kenyon Heritage Home’s mystery dinners honoring Saint Patrick’s Day. Mary Milroy, who wrote the script, talks about how the audience is drawn into the action… Besides these murder mystery dinners, the Cramer-Kenyon Heritage Home…… read more »
More than five years after ground was broken for a new Yankton hotel in the Yankton Mall parking lot, the Fairfield Inn & Suites is ready to open. SRK Development Director of Construction Tim Karli says initial construction was started by another company, but completed by SRK and Marriott. Karli says the facility will open…… read more »
The Yankton County Sheriff’s Office has announced the promotion of Mindy Anderson and Quinn Koenen to Corporal. Sheriff Preston Crissey says that they have four squads within the jail and Corporals are the leaders of each squad. Crissey has promoted five members of the Sheriff’s office since he was sworn in, and he says that…… read more »
The Heartland Humane Society in Yankton is raising funds for a puppy that has problems with both his front legs. Heartland Director Kerry Feilmeier says a dog named “Lou” was brought to the shelter missing one front foot and with a break in his other front leg. Feilmeier says the Humane Society needs to find…… read more »
Mount Marty University is offering a scholarship package to a prospect that can help elevate the newest addition of the growing Spirit Squad program. Joe Erickson, the Hauff Mid-America Sports/GPAC Cheer Coach-of-the-Year, says that with the addition of “Benny the Lancer” they are looking to add new individuals to their team to help bring Benny…… read more »
