The Yankton Fire Department responded to a semi-truck that caught on fire Tuesday afternoon. Yankton Deputy Fire Chief, Larry Nickles, says that the truck was headed westbound from Gayville towards Yankton. Nickles says that firefighters were able to put out the fire quickly. Nickles says that there were no injuries and traffic was brought down…… read more »
Yankton first responders were called to a one-vehicle accident a couple miles south of Yankton Tuesday evening. Yankton Deputy Fire Chief, Larry Nickles, says that the driver of the vehicle lost control and rolled several times. Nickles says that the driver was found ejected from the vehicle and was transported to Avera Sacred Heart Hospital…… read more »
All are welcome to Yankton’s monthly Community Conversation on the morning of December 1st. Lauren Hanson, Executive Director of United Way of Greater Yankton, talks about when and where it will be held… Hanson talks about the topic and the guest speakers for this conversation… 8:30 am, Friday, December 1st, at…… read more »
On November 2nd, the 100 Women of Yankton announced that the River City Domestic Violence Center would be the recipient of their 12th distribution event, and now the total donation of $16,235 has been announced. Cassie Nagel, Executive Director of River City Domestic Violence Center said, “This donation helps fill a need we…… read more »
Yankton County Commissioner John Marquardt and County Highway Superintendent Mike Sedlacek recently attended a road conference, and brought home some new ideas to consider. Marquardt talks about a dust control product for gravel roads that Yankton County has never used before… Marquardt talks about the basic process and what results should be …… read more »
The Clay County Commission made an appearance at the Yankton County Commission meeting on Tuesday night, to receive a Resolution of Support for a FLAP (Federal Land Access Program) Grant proposal for recreation trails along the Missouri River. Geoffrey Gray-Lobe, Clay County Commissioner, talks about the adjustments from the earlier RAISE (Rebuilding American…… read more »
The Hall of Trees is opening to the public on Friday in the Mead Building with a record number of trees. Vickie Gieser, The Mead’s Marketing Director, talks about the massive display… Gieser talks about when the public can enjoy this display… For all the schedule of events surrounding the Hall…… read more »
The Dakota Dance Association of Yankton will be performing The Nutcracker Ballet Saturday and Sunday. Lance Dannenbring, who will be playing the Prince in the show, says that The Nutcracker is an experience that audience members will enjoy whether this is their first time or have seen the show multiple times. Dannenbring says that one…… read more »
Tomorrow is “Pink Friday” in Yankton. Yankton Thrive Business Services Director, Becky Wiswall says that Pink Friday is a fun local take on Black Friday a week ahead of the big shopping day. Wiswall says that a list of participating businesses can be found on the Yankton Thrive Website Yankton at https://www.yanktonsd.com or on the…… read more »
The Yankton School Board hosted a public meeting last night to discuss the Forward 2029 plan for the school district. School Board President, Terry Crandall, says that Forward 2029 is part of the district’s strategic planning for the future. Crandall says that during the meeting they discussed the results of a survey that was sent…… read more »
