Yankton Firefighters were called out to the Mead Museum because of a struck gas line on Monday. Yankton Fire Chief Tim Linke says that the gas line was struck by contractors who were working on a project behind the Mead Museum. Linke says that firefighters were on scene for about an hour.… read more »
After 24 years in the Legislature, Senator Jean Hunhoff will not be returning to Pierre next year after losing in the Primary to Lauren Nelson. Hunhoff says that she believes her defeat in the Primary was due to a combination of three things; her support of Senate Bill 201, low voter turnout, and the voters…… read more »
Ribfest is set to take over the Meridian District in Yankton on Saturday. Event organizer Tara Leonard says that Ribfest is the first big event of the summer in Yankton. Leonard says that food vendors and live music will begin at 11 am. Leonard says that the last band of the night will be Urbandale…… read more »
The pond over at Westside Park has been filled with water and Yankton City Manager Amy Leon says that the project is close to being finished. Leon says that the city will be monitoring the pond to make sure that water holds. Leon says that the next project at Westside Park will be converting the…… read more »
On Thursday night, the Yankton County Commission received the quarterly report from the Library. Dana Schmidt, Director of the Yankton Community Library, talks about Wednesday night’s outdoor adventure… Schmidt noted that they estimated 500-600 people attended their Party at the Park on Saturday. Schmidt talks about the survey that they have…… read more »
It’s Girls State week over in Vermillion. Girls State Director Tiffany French says that the week has been full of activities and opportunities for those in attendance. French says that they’re hoping that those that attend Girls State encourage others to attend in the future. French says that those looking to keep up with Girls…… read more »
Work on Highway 81 is still underway north of Yankton. Greg Rothschadl with the South Dakota Department of Transportation says that they’re in the process of turning a two-lane road into a four-lane road. Rothschadl says that Highway 81 is going under a traffic switch which will require multiple lane shifts to direct traffic through…… read more »
A 22-year-old female died in a single-vehicle crash near Vermillion Tuesday morning. Preliminary crash information indicates the driver of a 2018 Chevrolet Impala was northbound on SD Highway 19, having just crossed over the Nebraska/South Dakota bridge. The driver failed to negotiate a curve in the roadway and entered the east ditch where the vehicle…… read more »
Yankton Thrive held a banquet earlier this week to celebrate the Taco Takeover event that was held in May. Thrive Tourism Director Brittany Wagner says that they had eight businesses participate in the takeover. Wagner says that they handed out awards with Chaparro’s Tacos leading the way with two awards. Wagner says that Thrive will…… read more »
Harbor Freight Tools announced earlier this week that they will be opening a store in Yankton. Craig Hoffman, the Communications Director for Harbor Freight Tools, says that they will be located at 2007 Broadway Avenue. Hoffman says that the store could bring in nearly 30 jobs to Yankton. Hoffman says that the Harbor Freight Tools…… read more »
