On Monday night, the Yankton City Commission considered increasing the capitalization threshold for fixed assets from $500 to $5000. Lisa Yardley, the Interim Finance Officer, talks about the reason for the change… The new threshold will take effect on January 1st, 2024.… read more »
Earlier this week, the Yankton City Commission considered annexing property west of town for a new housing development. Mayor Stephanie Moser talks about the land and the ownership of the land… Nancy Wenande, CEO of Yankton Thrive, talks about the process for creating this new housing development… Wenande talks about if…… read more »
On Monday night, the Yankton City Commission met to discuss the holidays offered to city employees, with three holidays being considered. Commissioner Ben Brunick talks about what was asked for at a previous commission meeting… Since the city recently concluded the collective bargaining agreement with both union that serve Yankton, the AFSCME…… read more »
The City of Yankton reported strong sales tax growth for the month of October. City Manager, Amy Leon, talks about the numbers… The City publishes the sales tax report monthly.… read more »
Crofton City Councilman Larry Peitz will retain his seat on the Crofton city council after a recall election Tuesday. The voting results were: According to the Knox County Clerk’s Office, Pietz’s recall election saw a 48% voter turnout. This is the second recall election involving a Crofton City Councilman this year, as James Murphy avoided…… read more »
South Dakota Chamber of Commerce President David Owen was in Yankton yesterday to give a preview of the upcoming Legislative Session. Owen says that this year’s session will have a lot of hot button topics. Owen, who has been traveling around the state discussing the upcoming session in various towns, says that he feels it…… read more »
This week is National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week and Pathways Shelter for the Homeless is hosting a food drive throughout the week. Executive Director, Jesse Bailey, says that they have three drop off locations in Yankton. Bailey says that community food drives are important because they it can help Pathways use their budget towards…… read more »
Yankton First Responders were called to a two-vehicle accident near 21st and Broadway Tuesday afternoon. Yankton Deputy Fire Chief, Larry Nickels, says that the accident was head-on in a turning lane. Nickles says that the accident is being investigated by the Yankton Police Department.… read more »
On Monday night, the Yankton City Commission heard a proposal for a feasibility study for the Yankton Community Library Dana Schmidt, Library Director, talks about what led to taking a new look at the 50-year-old building… Dr. Julia Hellwege (Hell-wig), from USD’s Government Research Bureau, talks about how they will find out…… read more »
On Saturday, the city of Menominee, Nebraska, held a ceremony for the opening of the time capsule in the 100-year-old St. Boniface Parish School, with some surprising results. Merle Tramp, who opened the time capsule, talks about how difficult it was to remove it from the building… Tramp talks about what they…… read more »
