A jury has been selected and trial will begin Tuesday for a man facing charges in a fatal shooting that occurred in Hartington in March of 2023. David Phillips Jr., 20, of Louisiana, is facing a second-degree murder charge in the murder of Israel Matos-Colon, 31, of Michigan. Phillips’s trial is set to begin at…… read more »
An explosion occurred at Yaggies in Yankton Monday afternoon. Yankton Fire Chief Tim Linke says that the explosion occurred while there was some welding work being done up on the elevator. Linke says that the cause of the explosion is believed to be a mix of the welding with high winds that kicked up some…… read more »
The City of Yankton and the Meridian Bridge Centennial Group have announced two sponsorships with First Dakota National Bank and Avera for some of the major events coming up this year to celebrate the Meridian Bridge’s 100th birthday. First Dakota National Bank has donated $15,000, which will go towards community block party events on July…… read more »
21st Street in Yankton from West City Limits Road to Summit Street will go under reconstruction Monday. The City of Yankton says that the scope of the work includes street replacement and water main installation, with the intent of maximizing north-south access on Kellen Gross Drive. Traffic control will be set to provide for local…… read more »
At their latest meeting, the Yankton City Commission voted to approve a bid for the Gehl Drive and Sanitary Trunk Sewer project. City Manager, Amy Leon, talks about what this bid encompasses… Leon talks about what this project means for the city… As of yet, no date was given for when…… read more »
Bret Johnson has been named the Yankton School District’s Teacher of the Year. Johnson has been a teacher with the Yankton School District for 21 years. Johnson says that he is honored to have won the award. Johnson was honored with the award earlier this week.… read more »
Former University of South Dakota Basketball player Mihai Carcoana was sentenced on Thursday on a rape charge from December of 2022. Carcoana will serve 180 days in the Clay County Jail before being deported to his home country of Romania as part of a plea agreement. Also part of the agreement, Carcoana will be placed…… read more »
A man was arrested after a pursuit in Yankton County Wednesday. Yankton County Sheriff Preston Crissey says that the pursuit began when a deputy attempted to stop a 4-wheeler near the intersection of 8th & Summit St. in Yankton for reckless driving and the driver failed to pull over. Crissey says that the driver then…… read more »
The Yankton Community Library is currently conducting a feasibility study to gauge community opinions on improvement, expansion, or a new library building. Library Director Dana Schmidt says that those who want to participate in the study can do so online via the library website, or in person. Schmidt says that the library in its current…… read more »
The results are in from the Yankton City Commission election. With three seats up for grabs, Bridget Benson, Dave Carda, and Mike Villanueva have been elected to the Yankton City Commission. Mike Villanueva, who will be serving his second term on the commission, was the top vote getter at 27%. Dave Carda, who served on…… read more »
