Heartland Humane Society Executive Director Kerry Feilmeier says the shelter will end the year serving about 750 animals. Feilmeier says part of the Society’s growth in 2022 included getting out into the community. Feilmeier says Heartland will do even more in 2023 to put shelter animals together with local residents. Heartland also added a new…… read more »
On Wednesday, the Yankton County Commission met to discuss the state of the Jail Building Fund. The County’s Jail Building Fund has a balance of $700,000, with a 10% contribution adding to the fund. Commissioner Cheri Loest talks about the county’s need in this area… Bridge paragraph Commission Chair Joe Healy…… read more »
Larry Ness, CEO and Board Chairman of First Dakota National Bank, is retiring as CEO on December 30, 2022. Coming to First Dakota in August of 1983, when First Dakota was a struggling bank that was expected to fail, Ness led the bank’s rebound, enjoying nearly four decades of growth and success. In 1983, First…… read more »
Steve and Wendy Hawkins of Yankton both passed away on Friday, December 23rd after battling cancer. Steve was the administrator at Yankton EMS for thirteen years. Troy Cowman, a Senior Paramedic for Yankton EMS, says that the couple will be missed by the Yankton community. A gofundme was set up by the Hawkins’ children, Trenton,…… read more »
As 2022 comes to a close, the Yankton County Commission looks back at how this year has played out. Yankton County Commission Chair, Joe Healy, talks about this past year… Healy talks about the headway that has been made on county infrastructure… The County Commission next meets at 11 am on December…… read more »
The Yankton Fire Department responded to an alarm at the Yankton Middle School Friday afternoon Firefighters say that upon arrival they discovered a sprinkler line broke in one of the classrooms. Yankton Deputy Fire Chief Larry Nickles has all of the details. Nickles added that the water pipe froze, which caused it to break.… read more »
With snowfall and dangerous temperatures impacting the area, the snow plow crew in Yankton has been braving the harsh winter conditions to make sure that things are safe for the Yankton community. Corey Potts, the Public Works Manager Assistant for the City of Yankton, talked about the crew and equipment that they have in order…… read more »
The Yankton County Commission opened up about the ongoing investigation into the county’s Equalization Office which has gotten the attention of the public Yankton County Commission Chair, Joe Healy, explains the process they undertake… The County Commission has referred the matter to the South Dakota DCI (Division of Criminal Investigation), which has not…… read more »
The Yankton County Commission considered 8 applications for RAIF (Rural Access Infrastructure Funding and Inventory Process) for bridges and culverts around the county. Yankton County Commission Chair, Joe Healy, talks about the funding process… Commissioner Cheri Loest talks about the future of this project… The Commission voted to authorize all 8 applications,…… read more »
The Yankton Fire Department is reporting that they were called to help respond to two fires in Vermillion Friday morning. Yankton Deputy Fire Chief Larry Nickles has all of the details. Nickles added that the cause of both fires are unknown at this time.… read more »
