On Saturday, Vermillion will roll out a Fourth of July celebration 250 years in the making — the USA’s semiquincentennial. This year’s Independence Day festivities will run from morning to night, concluding with the traditional fireworks from Polaris Park... See more
In response to rising infrastructure costs, the Yankton County Commission has enacted a highway and bridge reserve fund but also added a two-year sunset clause. The commissioners took the action during Tuesday’s special meeting, attended by about a dozen ... See more
With July 4 on the horizon, the weather outlook looks hotter than a firecracker. Starting Sunday, the Yankton region can expect highs approaching or surpassing 100 degrees all next week and into the holiday weekend, according to the National Weather Servi... See more
Slow and steady wins the race. At Thursday’s meeting, a Yankton County task force discussed a forward-thinking approach to economic development by building on current strengths for slower, steady growth. “We need to be looking forward, not back,” Chairman... See more
MISSION — A former University of South Dakota student has been fatally shot in his hometown on the Rosebud Sioux Tribe (RST) reservation in the south-central part of the state. Tylen “Ty” Valandra, 19, of Mission attended USD during the fall semester. He ... See more
