Yankton Thrive hosted the first District 18 Legislative Cracker Barrel of the 2024 session on Saturday. One of the topics that sparked a major discussion during the Cracker Barrel was the sunset clause in the sales tax decrease from last year which saw a 0.3% decrease. Representative Mike Stevens, who voted against a bill this…… read more »
The Heartland Humane Society will be running their cupcake fundraiser again this year. HHS Executive Director Kerry Feilmeier says that there will be four pack gourmet cupcakes as well as “Pupcakes” for dogs. Feilmeier says that they were able to raise $15,000 during the cupcake fundraiser last year. Feilmeier says that orders can be…… read more »
With temperatures that reached well below zero last weekend, the Missouri River has frozen over near the Gavin’s Point Damn. Something that John Remus with the U.S. Corps of Engineers says is a rare occurrence. Remus advises against walking out on the ice near the dam. Remus says that with warmer temperatures in the forecast,…… read more »
On Tuesday night, the Yankton County Commission voted to give a pay raise to the Sheriff’s Department. Yankton County Sheriff, Preston Crissey, talks about why he requested this pay raise… Crissey talks about the openings that he is trying to fill… Crissey talks about why the County Commission has to look…… read more »
Recently, the Yankton City Commission made arrangements for some very popular summer activates to take place, by giving the City Manager the authority to sign all contracts related to them. Yankton City Mayor, Stephanie Moser, talks about the 8th season of Music at the Meridian… Commissioner Michael Villanueva did ask if voting…… read more »
Due to the Winter Storm Warning and Wind Chill Warning issued for our Region, the following changes have been made to Yankton School District Activities: (Friday, January 12, 2024) and (Saturday, January 13, 2024), per YSD Activities Director Ryan Mors. Friday, January 12, 2024: ~ The Yankton HS Boys Basketball Games vs. Watertown scheduled for…… read more »
On Monday night, the Yankton City Commission set the date for the Municipal and School Board elections for April 9th. Yankton Mayor Stephanie Moser talks about the joint election… Moser talks about how the city commission elections happen, and which commissioners are at the end of their terms… There are also…… read more »
The 2024 South Dakota Legislative Session kicked off today and District 18 Representative Mike Stevens says that this year’s budgetary process will be a lot different. Stevens says that the Legislature will have to make some tough decisions during session. The 2024 Legislative Session will run for 38 days and will mark the state’s 99th…… read more »
On Monday night, the Yankton City Commission looked at moving forward with repairs of the pond at West Side Park. Yankton City Manager, Amy Leon, talks about the Request for Proposal brought forward… Leon talks about the cost of the upgraded product being used… Leon talks about the research and decision…… read more »
The Yankton School Board has approved the school district’s Opt Out renewal plan. YSD Superintendent Dr. Wayne Kindle says that the Opt Out renewal is for $1.85 million annually for the next four years. The Opt Out renewal was approved unanimously by the school board and will run through 2028.… read more »
