The Yankton City Commission met on Monday night, and started looking at how the city could be effected by a statewide campaign promise. City Manager, Amy Leon, talked about the potential of the state repealing the grocery sales tax… Leon said that the city budget could be effected dramatically, so she wants to start gathering…… read more »
On Monday night, the Yankton City Commission met to consider items on the agenda. Mayor Stephanie Moser explains how one project is getting closer to having construction start… The damages to Marne Creek due to the flooding in the spring of 2019 prompted the Commission to allocate funds in the 2021 and 2022 budgets to…… read more »
The state of South Dakota will be issuing a new license plate design starting January 1, 2023. Rachel Soulek with the SD Department of Revenue said in a press release Tuesday that the design effort was led by newly re-elected Governor Noem, the Department of Revenue Motor Vehicle Division, and the SD Department of Tourism.…… read more »
Labor Unions assist more than just members of the union. James Heeren (Here en), Business Agent for Teamsters Local 120, describes the most visible evidence of unions in the Yankton area… The purpose of any labor union is to give workers a unified voice in negotiations, but many of them also lend a hand in…… read more »
On Friday, Yankton’s Elks Lodge # 994 celebrated Veteran’s Day by offering everyone a soup kitchen to enjoy. Michele Termasen, chair of the Elk’s soup kitchen, why they do this every year… Customers could choose from 3 different homemade soups, taverns, and an impressive assortment of homemade pies at very reasonable prices. Termansen talked about…… read more »
The Yankton Medical Clinic has announced that they have donated $5,000 to the Yankton VFW. Dr. Byron Nielsen with the Yankton Medical Clinic commented on the donation. YMC Physicians gathered with members of the Yankton VFW to present them with the check on Wednesday. Nielsen added that the Yankton Medical Clinic encourages others to thank…… read more »
The restaurant chain Runza recently announced that they will be opening a new location in Yankton. Once open, the Yankton location will be the only Runza in South Dakota. Becky Perrett, the Director of Marketing for Runza National, commented on the decision to bring Runza to Yankton… The Yankton Runza will be operated by franchisee…… read more »
A routine traffic stop led to a traffic pursuit in Yankton early Thursday morning. Highway Patrol says that at 2 am Thursday morning, a Highway Patrol trooper attempted to make a traffic enforcement stop on a 2003 Dodge Ram pickup on Highway 81. Tony Mangan with the SD Department of Public Safety says that the…… read more »
Yankton, South Dakota will represent the 90th location in the Runza® Restaurant chain. Donald Everett, Jr., President of Runza® National said, “We are proud to expand our store network and excited to bring a Runza® Restaurant to the area.” This will be the first location in South Dakota for the restaurant chain. Spencer Rosberg, owner…… read more »
A close race decided the two seats for the South Dakota House of Representatives in District 18. Incumbent Mike Stevens received 32% of the vote. Stevens commented on some of the issues he would like to see addressed after being re-elected… Julie Auch came in second with 29% of the vote. Auch commented on being…… read more »
