The Heartland Humane Society in Yankton is currently under construction. Executive Director Kerry Feilmeier says that with the building being forty-years-old, it’s time for renovations. Feilmeier says that due to the construction work, HHS will be closed through this Saturday.… read more »
The Yankton County GOP hosted a candidate forum Monday night at the Riverfront Event Center for the upcoming Republican Primary. South Dakota Senate Candidate Lauren Hanson and incumbent Jean Hunhoff were in attendance, as well as John Marquardt and incumbents Mike Stevens and Julie Auch, who are running for the House of Representatives in District…… read more »
Synthetic line has been placed inside the pond at Westside Park. Yankton City Manager Amy Leon says that all the seams have been welded together and will be tested to assure that there will be no leaks. Leon says that contractor will be placing clay and rock around the pond soon. Leon says that they…… read more »
The Yankton County GOP will be hosting a candidate forum Monday for candidates in the upcoming Republican primary. Yankton County GOP Chair Steven Rokahr says that the forum will be held at the Riverfront Event Center. Vice Chair Laura Kotalik says that the forum is a great way for the public to stay informed before…… read more »
KYNT and Mount Marty will be holding the annual Pass it On Youth Baseball and Softball Clinic on Monday. The clinic will feature Mount Marty coaches and players, as well as former MLB player Les Norman. KYNT General Manager Curt Dykstra says that the clinic has been held later on in the summer in past…… read more »
The voter registration deadline for the upcoming Republican Primary is Monday. Yankton County Auditor Patty Hojem says that voters must get registered at the Yankton County Government Center by 5 p.m. Monday. There are two candidates running for South Dakota Senate, Lauren Nelson and incumbent Jean Hunhoff. There are three candidates for the House of…… read more »
The graduation ceremony for the Yankton High School Class of 2024 is set for this weekend. YHS Principal Todd Dvoracek says that year’s class has over two hundred students graduating. Dvoracek gave a rundown of Sunday’s schedule. The YHS graduation ceremony will begin at 1 p.m. on Sunday at the YHS main gym.… read more »
Yankton first responders and law enforcement announced Thursday that they raised $6,000 for South Dakota Special Olympics at the Battle of the Badges basketball game that occurred in February. YPD Sergeant Jeremy McNinch says that he is glad that a friendly competition was able to raise funds for a good organization. South Dakota Special Olympics…… read more »
A fatal shooting that occurred in Vermillion earlier this week has been ruled self defense. According to Vermillion Police Chief Crystal Brady, after an investigation, Chase Kinchen, 38, from Vermillion, had unlawfully and forcefully entered the residence while armed with a handgun in violation of a protection order prohibiting him from contact with the resident…… read more »
A Yankton man has been identified as the victim in a single vehicle crash south of Beresford that occurred last weekend. Preliminary crash information indicates that Gene J. Eli, 66, was driving a motorcycle headed southbound on I-29 when for an unknown reason the motorcycle drifted off the left side of the highway and into…… read more »
