Monday is the voter registration deadline for the upcoming Yankton City Commission. Yankton City Manager Amy Leon that voters must be registered by 5 p.m. Monday. This year’s candidates are David Carda, Craig Sommer, and incumbents Bridget Benson, and Mike Villanueva. The Yankton City Commission election will be held on April 9th.… read more »
Mount Marty University held their annual Giving Day event earlier this week. Abby Kaiser, MMU’s Director of Annual Giving, says that they have raised around $120,000. Kaiser says that the funds raised during Giving Day will go towards a variety of things on campus. Kaiser says she is thankful for all of those that chose…… read more »
The woman charged in the death of an infant in Yankton has pled not guilty. Jennifer Schurman, 33, who faces charges of Second-Degree Manslaughter, Abuse or Cruelty of a Minor, Possession of a Controlled Substance, and Contempt in the death of her infant daughter on February 28th appeared in court Thursday. Schurman is next scheduled…… read more »
United Way of Greater Yankton has hired Jesse Bailey as its new Executive Director. Bailey, who has served as the Executive Director of Pathways Shelter for the Homeless since 2016, takes over the role from former director, Lauren Hanson, who was in the role for 13 years. Bailey says he is excited to take on…… read more »
The man charged in a double homicide that occurred in Bloomfield last month is set to appear in court this afternoon. Alias Reed, 25, faces two charges of first-degree murder in the double homicide of Curtis Strom, 77, and William Reffett, 49. Reed made his first court appearance earlier this month in Knox County. Reed…… read more »
The Center in Yankton held their annual Rock-A-Thon fundraiser earlier this week. Kriss Thury, the Executive Director at the Center, says that they surpassed their $50,000 goal, raising $67,319. Thury says that the funds raised will go towards their Meals on Wheels program. Thury says that this year’s total is the most the Center has…… read more »
U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson was in Yankton yesterday and during his visit, Johnson held a Vietnam Veteran Pinning Ceremony. Johnson says that the ceremony is a way to thank veterans for their service. Johnson says that they have been able to honor over one thousand South Dakota veterans through pinning ceremonies across the state. During…… read more »
Jesse Bailey has announced that he will be leaving his role as the Executive Director of Pathways Shelter for the Homeless. Bailey, who has been with Pathways since 2016, says that he is proud of how much the organization has changed since when he began there. Bailey says that he will be staying in the…… read more »
Yankton County Commission Chairman John Marquardt announced his intention to seek a seat in the House of Representatives in District 18 last week. Marquardt says that he would still be able to hold his position on the Yankton County Commission if elected. Marquardt says that he feels that his experience on the county commission would…… read more »
March is Women’s Veterans Month and the Veterans of Foreign Wars is honoring veterans that are still serving in other ways with their #Stillserving campaign. One of those being honored is Yankton veteran Anna Arnold, who is the commander of Yankton VFW Post 791. Arnold says that the #Stillserving campaign began in 2020. Arnold described…… read more »
