The weather cooperated on Saturday morning for the 18th annual Missouri River Cleanup, hosted by the National Parks Service at Riverside Park. Rollie French, one of many volunteers from Vermillion High School, said that this was his first time, but he had a great time with his friends and enjoying nature. Almost…… read more »
Mount Marty University will hold their undergraduate and graduate commencement ceremonies on Saturday. MMU President Dr. Marc Long says that they have nearly 200 graduates this semester. Long says that the commencement speaker is Avera McKennan Hospital Regional President and CEO Dr. Ronald Place. The undergraduate ceremony will be at 10 a.m. Saturday with the…… read more »
Yankton firefighters responded to a structure fire at the 700 block of West 8th Street early Friday morning. Yankton Fire Chief Tim Linke says that the fire originated in the garage of a home. Linke says that while two families will be temporarily displaced, there were not any injuries.… read more »
Jesse Bailey has been with United Way of Greater Yankton for about a month as their Executive Director. Bailey, who previously served in the same role at Pathways Shelter for the Homeless, says that the first month has gone very well. Bailey says that he is looking forward to continuing to grow in his new…… read more »
The woman charged with tampering with evidence in a double homicide that occurred in Bloomfield, NE in late February has pled not guilty. Kaylyne Sweazy, 27, is accused of tampering with evidence in the double homicide of Curtis Strom, 77, and William Reffett, 49. The alleged double homicide was carried out by Sweazy’s boyfriend, Alias…… read more »
A gas line was struck near the Yankton High School Tuesday. Yankton Fire Chief Tim Linke says that the line was struck by contractors working on a construction project at the intersection of West 21st St. and Kellen Gross Drive. Linke says that first responders were on scene for over an hour.… read more »
Pathways Shelter for the Homeless has announced the hiring of Todd Kennedy as the organization’s new Executive Director. Kennedy, who was the District Director for the Boy Scout Sioux Council for ten years, says that he is excited to join the Pathways team and to have the opportunity to work alongside such dedicated staff, volunteers…… read more »
Yankton Thrive and Interchange hosted a Republican Legislative Primary Forum Monday. There are two candidates in the Republican Primary for South Dakota Senate, incumbent Jean Hunhoff and Lauren Nelson. There are three candidates for the House of Representatives, Yankton County Commission Chair John Marquardt, and incumbents Mike Stevens and Julie Auch. A heated topic of…… read more »
On Wednesday night, Yankton Thrive hosted the presentation of the Yankton Community Child Care Report at the Elks Lodge. Kayla Klein, CEO of Klein Visioneering Group, talks about the importance of questions at these meetings… Klein talks about the Child Care Assistance Program, which is already available for some parents… Klein…… read more »
South Dakota Chamber of Commerce President David Owen was in Yankton Wednesday and gave his thoughts on the 2024 Legislative Session. Owen says that he felt that the session was positive overall. Owen says that there weren’t any vetoes this session, the first time that has happened since 1955. The 100th South Dakota Legislative Session…… read more »
