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Auch and Stevens Win District 18 Republican Primary for House of Representatives

Auch and Stevens Win District 18 Republican Primary for House of Representatives

          Incumbents Julie Auch and Mike Stevens will be representing District 18 in the general election on November 5th.           Auch, who came in first, received 39% of the vote.           Stevens, who came in second, received 33% of the vote.                     John Marquardt came in third with 28% of the vote.           In…read more »

Nelson Wins District 18 Senate Republican Primary Race

Nelson Wins District 18 Senate Republican Primary Race

          Lauren Nelson will be the Republican candidate in District 18 for State Senate after a tight race.           Nelson received 52% of the vote.                     Incumbent Jean Hunhoff received 48% of the vote.           There was a total of 2,323 votes cast in the race for State Senate.           The general election will…read more »

Harbor Freight Coming to Yankton

Harbor Freight Coming to Yankton

Harbor Freight Tools has announced they will be opening a new store in Yankton. The retail outlet will be located at 2007 Broadway in the old First National Bankcard Center. Construction has already begun at the location, using local workers and companies from the surrounding area. The location is expected to be open for business…read more »

Yankton Man Reported Missing Near Missouri River Found Deceased

Yankton Man Reported Missing Near Missouri River Found Deceased

The Yankton man reported missing near the Missouri River in May has been found deceased. Phillip Snoozy, 22, was found late Sunday night by a Nebraska boater along the South Dakota shoreline of the Missouri River approximately a quarter mile to the east of the exit mouth of the James River. Snoozy was reported missing…read more »

Devil Dogs Hot Rods and Hogs Car Show

Devil Dogs Hot Rods and Hogs Car Show

          The Lewis and Clark Leathernecks will be hosting another Devil Dogs Hot Rods and Hogs car show on Saturday, June 8th, in the Meridian District.           William Crews, Paymaster of the Lewis and Clark Leathernecks, talks about when and where it is…           Crews talks about registration and prizes for the show…           With…read more »

Absentee Voting Deadline for SD Primary is Monday

Absentee Voting Deadline for SD Primary is Monday

The South Dakota Primaries are set for Tuesday, but the deadline for absentee voting is Monday. Yankton County Auditor Patty Hojem says that those looking to absentee vote need to do so by 5 p.m. Monday. Running for South Dakota Senate in District 18 is Lauren Nelson and incumbent Jean Hunhoff. The District 18 House…read more »

Sacred Heart Celebrates Opening of Crusader Care

Sacred Heart Celebrates Opening of Crusader Care

Sacred Heart School held a grand opening ribbon cutting ceremony for their Crusader Care facility Friday. Principal Laura Haberman says that Crusader Care will offer four types of care including full time infant and toddler care, extended care for preschoolers, after school care for school aged children, and summer care for all ages. Haberman says…read more »

Search Continues for Yankton Man

Search Continues for Yankton Man

The search continues for a Yankton Man who went missing near the Missouri Recreational River. 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. Yankton County Director of Emergency Management Paul Scherschligt says that Snoozy was last seen…read more »