Both Yankton and Vermillion will continue to spray for mosquitoes this week. Vermillion Parks and Rec Director Jim Goblirsch confirmed that that Vermillion has seen an increase in the number of their mosquito population. Yankton City Manager Amy Leon says that with the mosquitoes, the West Nile Virus is a concern. The first case of…… read more »
More information has been released on a fight that occurred at the Mike Durfee State Prison in Springfield on Tuesday. A South Dakota Department of Corrections spokesperson said in a statement that “several” inmates at the prison fought each other on Tuesday, with six inmates suffering non-life-threatening injuries. Additionally, the spokesperson said some DOC staff…… read more »
The South Dakota Department of Health confirmed the first human case of West Nile Virus in the state on Thursday. That case was confirmed in Beadle County in a person over 64 years-old. West Nile is transmitted by mosquitoes, and Yankton City Manager Amy Leon confirmed earlier this week that the city is still fogging…… read more »
The autopsy of the man found dead after he went missing near the Missouri River in late May has revealed the cause of death as asphyxia due to drowning. Phillip Anthony Snoozy, 23, of Yankton was reported missing on Friday, May 24th, after his personal belongings were found on the bank of the Missouri River.…… read more »
The City of Yankton is dealing with a mosquito problem. The city had sprayed for mosquitos last month, but with heavy rainfall in the area in recent weeks, Yankton City Manager Amy Leon says the city is continuing to fog for mosquitos. Leon says that the city will continue to fog until the mosquito problem…… read more »
On Monday night, the Yankton School Board closed out the last school board, and opened up the new, officially beginning the 2024-2025 school year. Sara Carda, the newly installed president of the School Board, talks about what makes the Yankton School Board so special… Jordan Schild, the newest member of the Board,…… read more »
The City of Yankton celebrated the 4th of July over the weekend, and Parks and Rec Director Todd Larson says that the festivities were a massive success. Larson says events on the 4th included the first Music at the Meridian of the summer and fireworks. Larson says that festivities continued on the 5th with a…… read more »
Avera has announced a new cancer institute site in Yankton. The $16 million site will offer comprehensive services that include medical oncology, radiation oncology, chemotherapy infusion, clinical research, genetic counseling and other support services. Avera Sacred Heart Regional President and CEO, Doug Ekeren, says that the institute will be located on the Avera Fox Run…… read more »
Music at the Meridian started off the season in a big way, even though it moved to Riverside Park for the first two shows. Bubba Startz, with Startz and Ends, talks about being a local band, even though he lives in Tyndall and grew up in Deadwood… Startz talks about what has…… read more »
Life Serve Blood Center in Yankton is hosting a trilogy of blood drives on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday this week in conjunction with the EMS, Fire, and Police Departments of Yankton. During this Battle of the Badges blood drive, donors can support via a vote Yankton Fire, Police, or EMS. Yankton Deputy Fire Chief…… read more »
