Alias Reed, 25, who faces charges in a double homicide that occurred in Bloomfield last month has requested a preliminary hearing. Reed, who made his first appearance in court Thursday, faces two charges of first-degree murder in the double homicide of Curtis Strom, 77, and William Reffett, 49. Reed’s girlfriend, Kaylyne Sweazy, 27, also appeared…… read more »
Two suspects in a double homicide that occurred in Bloomfield last month are scheduled to appear in court Thursday. Alias Reed, 25, faces two charges of first-degree murder in the double homicide of Curtis Strom, 77, and William Reffett, 49. Reed also faces two counts of using a firearm while Reed’s girlfriend, Kaylyne Sweazy, 27,…… read more »
The suspect in the death of an infant that occurred in Yankton last week made her first court appearance on Friday. Yankton Police Chief Jason Foote says that first responders were called at approximately 10:57 p.m. on Wednesday of last week to the 700 Block of Capitol Street for an unresponsive infant. Foote says upon…… read more »
The 2024 Legislative Session is winding down to its final days and State Senator Jean Hunhoff says that they’re still looking at a few issues in session. Hunhoff says that one of those is the budget. Hunhoff also discussed prison funding. The main session ends on Thursday, with legislators returning on March 25th.… read more »
Avera Sacred Heart Hospital opened their new Oncology and Hematology Clinic in December of 2023. Dr. Mary Lee Villanueva, an Oncologist at Avera Sacred Heart says that things have been going well since the clinic opened. Villanueva discussed the work that they do on the fourth floor at Avera. Avera hosted an open house ceremony…… read more »
A woman has been arrested in the death of an infant in Yankton on Wednesday. Yankton Police Chief Jason Foote says that first responders were called at approximately 10:57 p.m. to the 700 Block of Capital Street for an unresponsive infant. Foote says upon arrival at the scene, the infant was transported to the ER…… read more »
Plans are moving forward to remove the rock from the Westside Park Pond. Yankton City Manager Amy Leon says that is scheduled to begin on Wednesday, but it is weather pending. This comes after the city hired a third-party consultant to take a look at the work previously done on the pond after leakage was…… read more »
On Sunday afternoon, the 6th annual Battle of the Badges was held at Mount Marty University’s Cimpl Arena, with another close game. Sergeant Jeremy McNinch, of the Yankton Police Department, talks about the success of the day’s event… Mike Villanuava, Yankton Fire Department Volunteer Firefighter, talks about the Yankton Special Olympics basketball…… read more »
The list of candidates for the 2024 Yankton City Commission election became official Friday. With three seats open on the city commission, the candidates are: The Yankton School District received only two petitions – Kathy Greeneway & Jordan Schild – and will not be having a 2024 school board election. The Yankton City Commission election…… read more »
Friday is the deadline for city commission candidates to turn in their nomination petitions for the upcoming city commission election. Yankton City Manager Amy Leon says that candidates interested in running in the election, need a minimum of 50 signatures. Leon says that petitions need to be turned in by 5 p.m. Friday.… read more »
