Last night, the Yankton County Government Center was standing room only for the 2nd Tuesday in a row. The Yankton County Planning Commission addressed the CUP (Conditional Use Permit) application from Swan Lake Wind, LLC. With 23 citizens choosing to address the panel during public discussion. Planning Commissioner, Lauren Nelson, talks about…… read more »
Yankton School District teachers returned to school yesterday. Beadle Elementary Principal Carey Mitzel says that the staff is hard at work and excited to get back to school next week. Mitzel says that all Yankton elementary schools will have an open house on Thursday from 4:30 until 6 p.m. The entire Yankton School District begins…… read more »
Chip sealing began earlier this week on Highway 52 towards the Gavins Point Dam. Greg Rothschadl, with the South Dakota Department of Transportation, says that there will be pilot cars and lane closures. Rothschadl says that the speed limit on Highway 52 will be lowered to 40 MPH while work is underway. Rothschadl says that…… read more »
On Monday night, the Yankton City Commission clarified how their meeting minutes are published, after the p-card, or procurement cards, payments were summarized instead of printed in detail. Commissioner Brian Hunhoff talks about why the details in how government spends its money is important… City Finance Officer, Lisa Yardley, talks about some…… read more »
Mount Marty University Vice President of Mission and Community Engagement Barb Rezac has been named one of the top 50 women leaders in South Dakota. Rezac expressed both her surprise and gratitude for the recognition. Rezac encourages young women to support each other and surround themselves with others who can help unlock their potential. Rezac…… read more »
Yankton County is weighing the possibility of building a juvenile detention center in the county. Yankton County Commission Chair John Marquardt says that the county has been sending juveniles to Minnehaha County, but they charge over $458 a day per juvenile. Marquardt says that there is a real possibility that Minnehaha County could be raising…… read more »
Tonight is the final Music at the Meridian of 2024, headlined by Kory and the Fireflies. Band founder Kory Van Sickle says the group has had some great experiences since its inception in 1994. Van Sickle says that over his nearly 30 years with the band, the title track from their album Everyone is one…… read more »
The Yankton School District is preparing for the upcoming school year. YSD Superintendent Dr. Wayne Kindle says that the back-to-school supplies list for students is up on the school district’s website at https://www.ysd.k12.sd.us/ Kindle says that another thing up on the school district’s website is registration information for students. The first day of school is…… read more »
On Tuesday night, the Yankton County Commission had the first reading of an ordinance which would address commercial wind farms in the county. Thirty-five different people talked as part of the public comments section on this issue. Kay Lockheart talks about the need for a mix of energy sources… Nancy Wenande…… read more »
The Yankton School District and Mount Marty University will have a new video board up at Crane-Youngworth Field for the upcoming fall sports season. YSD Superintendent Dr. Wayne Kindle says the school district is excited to partner with MMU on the project. Kindle says that a Yankton alum played a huge part in making the…… read more »
