Brian Hunhoff has announced that he will be running for Yankton City Commissioner. Hunhoff, who is also the Yankton County Register of Deeds, says that he was encouraged to run by many members of the community. Hunhoff says that there are various issues in the community that concern him that he would like to help…… read more »
Dueling Pianos will be coming to the Center next week. Center Director Kriss Thury says that the event will be held on Thursday, February 16th starting at 6 pm. Thury says that funds raised by the event will go towards the Center’s Meals on Wheels program. Thury says that tickets to Dueling Pianos are $40…… read more »
The Yankton Community Library will be celebrating their 50th anniversary at their current location this week. Library Director Dana Schmidt says that on February 10th in 1973, the library cut the ribbon at their current building at 515 Walnut St. Schmidt says that they will be hosting a celebration at the Library on Friday. The…… read more »
The Yankton County Sheriff’s Office is reporting a plane crash on Lake Marindahl Saturday afternoon. Authorities say that they found a plane upside down on the frozen lake. The Sheriff’s Office says that the pilot was attempting to make a non-emergency landing on the lake when the plane’s ski hit snow which caused the plane…… read more »
One of the local photography clubs will be meeting on Tuesday night at the GAR Hall at 7 pm. Luana Johnson, president of Yankton Area Photography Club, talks about why they meet… Photographer Elijah Berry talks about what people should expect from his presentation… Further information can be found on the…… read more »
On Friday night, over 30 people gathered in the GAR Hall for an evening of art and fellowship at the Meet and Greet of artist Anthony DiMichele (Dee Ma Kay Lee), who’s show, “Art Under Pressure: A Life in Printmaking” is on display. David Kahle (Kaw Lee), Professor of Fine Arts at Mount…… read more »
The Yankton Fire Department says that they are accepting applications for firefighters. Yankton Deputy Fire Chief Larry Nickles says that they are looking to add 3-4 fire fighters due to multiple retirements. Nickles says that applications can be found online at http://www.yanktonfd.com/, on their Facebook page, or by picking one up at the fire department.…… read more »
It’s been a month since Sheriff Preston Crissey was sworn into office as the Sheriff of Yankton County. Crissey says that a lot has been accomplished in his first month, including the promotion of three members of the Yankton County Sheriff’s office to captain. Crissey praised his staff for their help in making his transition…… read more »
Recently, Yankton County Sheriff Preston Crissey attended the Sheriff’s Institute in Pierre. Crissey says that the Sheriff’s Institute is a week-long class that is designed to help train newly elected Sheriffs, and that he learned a lot from the experience. Crissey says that there are also Sheriffs who have been in their role for a…… read more »
The Yankton Medical Clinic has announced that they have made a $5,000 donation to the Pathways Homeless Shelter of Yankton. YMC CEO Becky McManus says that the medical clinic was happy to give back to a local organization that serves the community. McManus says that the $5,000 check was presented to Pathways staff members with…… read more »
