The Dakota Theatre and the Yankton Community Library will be showing holiday movies this weekend. Julie Perakslis, the executive director of the Dakota Theatre, says that they will have freewill screenings of “A Christmas Story” on Friday at 7 p.m., “Die Hard” on Saturday at 7 p.m., and “Miracle on 34th Street” on Sunday at…… read more »
The man facing charges in a homicide committed in Yankton last week is set to appear in court Wednesday Theordore Edward Kranig Jr., 19, made his first court appearance on Monday. The alleged incident occurred last Friday when officers were called to a residence in the 1000 block of Walnut Street. Upon arrival, officers discovered…… read more »
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has announced a Springfield woman has been indicted on 26 forgery-related charges connected to crimes committed while she was an employee of the South Dakota Department of Public Safety and performing contract work for the Department of Health. Renee Strong, 55, is accused of forging and falsifying food service…… read more »
A man has been arrested and charged with murder in a death that occurred in Yankton. Yankton Police Chief, Jason Foote, says that authorities were dispatched to the 1000 block of Walnut Street Friday morning for a welfare check. Foote says that upon arrival, an officer found an unresponsive individual and began to attempt life…… read more »
The Yankton Police Department is investigating a death that occurred in the 1000 block of Walnut Street. Yankton Police Chief, Jason Foote, says that authorities were dispatched to the scene Friday morning for a welfare check. Foote says that upon arrival, an officer found an unresponsive individual and began to attempt life saving measures, but…… read more »
A Watertown man has been charged in the officer involved shooting that occurred on December 5th at the Yankton High School. Andrew Jondahl, 40, has been charged with two counts of Aggravated Assault Against a Law Enforcement Officer for attempting to use a firearm, and one count of Possession of Loaded Firearm While Intoxicated. According…… read more »
It has been a little over a week since the officer involved shooting in the west parking lot of the Yankton High School. Yankton Police Chief, Jason Foote, says that the police department is doing what they can to offer support to the officers that were involved. Foote commended the officers and school staff that…… read more »
Representative Mike Stevens attended last night’s Yankton School Board Meeting to discuss the upcoming South Dakota Legislative Session. Stevens says that this year’s session will be significant due to the turnover within the legislature, including 2/3rds of the House Education Committee not returning this year. Stevens says that the budget, while usually a main issue,…… read more »
One of the Yankton County staff members has made a generous donation to the Yankton Contact Center this holiday season. Contact Center Director, Rebecca Meier, says that Scott Bormann, the county’s Building and Grounds Superintendent, donated four flatbed carts for when the Contact Center gets its food deliveries. Bormann says that he wanted to help…… read more »
The Yankton City Commission has approved changes to its code of ordinances. Yankton City Manager, Amy Leon, says that the changes include how commissioners can bring something forward to a meeting agenda, as well as a change for the commission’s regular meeting time. The commission approved the change with a 5-1 vote, with commissioner Brian…… read more »
