On August 30th, Breanna (11) and Katelynn (8) Schieffer were walking to school when they were struck by a car at a crosswalk in Crofton. Since then, the two girls have had multiple surgeries, including the removal of their spleens. In order to help with expenses with their treatment and recovery, two Crofton business will…… read more »
The Yankton Community Library is in the middle of their third annual costume swap. Library Director, Dana Schmidt, says that participants can donate clean and gently-used Halloween costumes and holiday clothing at the library until October 4th. Schmidt says that they will then open the swap store beginning October 5th.… read more »
The Heartland Human Society is in the middle of their fundraising campaign with a goal of raising $100,000 in the month of September. HHS Executive Director, Kerry Feilmeier, says that as a part of the campaign HHS will be hosting an event called Barketoberfest at Ben’s Brew Station on Sunday. Feilmeier says that they also…… read more »
A Yankton Manufacturing Week tradition will be taking place on Friday. Yankton Thrive Business Services Director, Lauren Rezac, says that the 10th annual Manufacturing Olympics will be held on Friday. Rezac says that the week of October 7th there will be public tours of some of the manufacturing businesses in Yankton. The Manufacturing Olympics will…… read more »
The Yankton County Commission held a meeting Tuesday night to discuss the five-year plan for the Yankton County Highway Department. County Highway Department Supervisor, Mike Sedlacek, talked about some of the bridges the department is targeting to work on in 2025. Sedlacek also laid out several county roads they would like to work on over…… read more »
The homecoming court for the Yankton High School has been announced. Pioneer Princess Candidates: Pioneer Prince Candidates: Coronation for this year’s Pioneer Prince and Princess will be held in the YHS Main Gym on Thursday, October 3rd at 7 p.m. with the burning of the Y to follow. The Yankton Hall of Fame Inductees…… read more »
The amphitheater railing at Riverside Park might be in for an overhaul. Yankton City Manager, Amy Leon, says that there is room in the 2025 budget for the project. Leon says that the railing project was initially budgeted for $50,000, but now she believes that it may be significantly less than that. Leon says that…… read more »
Two intersections in Yankton will be impacted this week due to the reconstruction project on Cedar Street. On Wednesday, the 3rd Street and Cedar Street intersection will be closed to all traffic. The contractor will be completing underground utility work in the intersection. On Thursday, the contractor will be making a storm sewer connection, in…… read more »
On Saturday, the oldest fire department in South Dakota celebrated its 150th anniversary in a parade and a party in the Fantle Memorial Park. Dustin Gusso, a firefighter for a year, talks about what being in the parade and celebrating with the community is like for him… Brian “Tippy” Frick, a 40-year…… read more »
To wrap up Lancer Days for Mount Marty University inducted 4 more members into their Fine Arts Hall of Fame in Marion Auditorium on Sunday. Fred Ertz, inducted for broadcasting, talks about receiving the award… Ertz describes how giving a speech as a student changed his life… Also inducted into the…… read more »
