Summer Activities Available
Are you looking to get your child involved this summer? The Yankton Recreation Department has several openings in a variety of summer activities such as Red Cross Swimming Lessons, Performing Arts, Physical Activity & Sports, Educational Classes, Day Camps and much more. Visit our website at www.cityofyankton.org to get a full listing of all the exciting programs we have to offer. You can view, register, and submit payment for all of the summer programs and activities directly from the City of
Yankton Area Arts
Yankton Area Arts is pleased to announce that Madison Reisner has been named the recipient of the annual Yankton Area Arts (YAA) Scholarship. YAA has a long tradition of arts education, advocacy, and cultural enrichment programing in our community. We know that students who participate in the arts receive higher test scores and graduate at higher rates that those not involved in the arts. That is why, in 1990, YAA established a scholarship to be awarded to a graduating YHS senior planning to pursue their
Babysitting Clinic
The Yankton Community Library, 515 Walnut Street, will once again be partnering with the Yankton County Extension Office to offer a Babysitting Clinic for 12-18 year olds. Our objectives are to familiarize teens with the responsibilities of babysitting; provide necessary information for them to become capable, caring, trustworthy and responsible sitters; teach skills and techniques needed for teens to become competent babysitters; help teens develop confidence to handle situations that could happen when
Tour De Yankton Jobs 2022 Offers Hiring Event and Business Tours For May
PIERRE, S.D. – The Department of Labor and Regulation (DLR) in partnership with Yankton Thrive and Riverfront Broadcasting will host its second Tour De Yankton Jobs Hiring Event on Tuesday, May 17, 2022, from 1:30-3:30 p.m. CDT. The event will be hosted on the third Tuesday every month and is available at no cost to businesses and job seekers. The Tour De Yankton Hiring Event and Tour is designed to allow job seekers the opportunity to explore a variety of career opportunities located in Yankton.
Ribbon Wreath Adult Craft
The Yankton Community Library is excited to host Adult Craft Night on Thursday, May 26th at 6:30 pm. This month we will be designing ribbon wreaths! Supplies for this craft are provided. Participants are welcome to use the library’s cloth ribbon or bring their own cloth ribbon to make a beautiful wreath. Registration for Adult Craft Night is required in-person at the library, with a fee due at registration.For questions, please call the library at 605-668-5275 or email us at library@cityofyankton.org.
May Seed Library Classes
Join us at the Yankton Community Library, 515 Walnut Street, on Thursday, May 19 at 2 pm or 6:30 pm for a class, Unwanted Guests. Master Gardeners will discuss what to do about unwanted guests in your garden. Learn the best way to deal with pests, insects, weeds, seeds, and plant diseases. Seeds will be available to participants after the classes. Participants will be able to join one of the two presentations in person at Yankton Community Library’s meeting room or virtually
SAC Memorial Day Closure and Summer Hours
Summer hours at the Summit Activities Center will begin on Saturday, May 21 and will be the following: Monday-Thursday 5:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Friday 5:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.Saturday-Sunday 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Please note the Summit Activities Center will be closed Monday, May 30, in observance of Memorial Day. For further information, please call 668-5234 or stop by the Summit Activities Center at 1801 Summit Street. Remember to follow the Yankton Department of Parks and Recreation on our
May Preschool and Under Programs and Elementary Programs
The winter/spring session of Storytime will end on Thursday, April 21st. After a short break, Storytime will begin again for our summer session on the week of June 6th. Stay and Play will continue throughout May. Stay and Play sessions are on Wednesday from 10:30-11:30 am, and include free play materials that the library provides. This is also a great opportunity to meet other families in the area. During June and July, the library will be offering one story time session each week on Tuesday mornings at
Yankton To Get Its First Electric Vehicle Charging Station
*This News Story originally appeared in the Yankton Daily Press & Dakotan* A local partnership is helping to plug Yankton into the future. Thanks to Yankton Thrive and NorthWestern Energy, Morgen Square is set to host the first publically available electric vehicle charging station in the city. “There was a Volkswagon Grant that NorthWestern Energy applied for and was able to receive that grant, which allows for that station to be placed in Yankton,” Yankton Thrive CEO Nancy Wenande told the
MOUNT MARTY ANNOUNCES NEW WOMEN’S BASKETBALL COACH
APRIL 19, 2022, YANKTON, SD — Allan Bertram, longtime South Dakota high school basketball coach and founder of Sacred Hoops Basketball Academy, has been named Mount Marty University's new head women's basketball coach. After 19 years coaching boy’s and girl’s high school basketball, Bertram says he's most excited to "help mold and build these young women into not only better basketball players but more importantly strong leaders for our society." Bertram won 254 games in his 17 years as boys head coach at
Mount Marty Announces 2022 Fine Arts Hall of Fame Inductees
APRIL 18, 2022, YANKTON, SD — Mount Marty University (MMU) is proud to announce the 2022 Fine Arts Hall of Fame inductee class. These inductees were chosen by the Fine Arts Hall of Fame Committee based on their passion, dedication and service to the arts at MMU and the surrounding community. The following individuals will be inducted into the MMU Fine Arts Hall of Fame on Oct. 30, 2022: • Sister Madonna Schmitt, OSB (H'45 C'59), Yankton • Jim and Marilyn Nyberg, patrons of the arts, Yankton • Virgil
Ace Hardware Steps Up To Sponsor New Thrive Bucks Gift Card Program
Yankton Thrive has introduced a new high tech Gift Card program thanks to financial sponsorship from Kopetsky’s Ace Hardware and Ace Bike & Fitness. The Yankton Thrive Bucks Gift Card can be used in multiple businesses in Yankton, including retail stores, restaurants, bars and services. The new Yankton Thrive Bucks Gift Card replaces the old Chamber Bucks paper gift certificate. Yankton Area Chamber of Commerce and Yankton Area Progressive Growth merged in July 2021 to create Yankton Thrive. In 2020,
Summer Programs Information
The Yankton Department of Parks and Recreation Summer Programs information is now available on the www.cityofyankton.org website. There will not be a printed brochure for 2022, rather there is a document on the City’s website that can be viewed and/or printed with all the summer offerings. You may register online for activities directly from the City of Yankton’s registration portal. You can view, register, and submit payment for a variety of summer programs and activities. It is quick and easy, and
Yankton Area Arts Mighty Mo Show
Yankton Area Arts invites area photographers to participate in the annual photo competition known as the Mighty Mo Photo Show. The Annual Photo Exhibit is an area photographic competition, now in its 18th year, designed to encourage and recognize the talents of area photographers. The exhibit is open to photographers of all experience and age levels. Three monetary prizes will be awarded: Best of Show, Honorable Mention, and People’s Choice. The theme of this year’s exhibition is “Reflections in Black and
Yankton Entrepreneur Discusses Craft Beer Journey and Recent Brewery Expansion
When Ben Hanten opened Ben’s Brewing Co. in 2005, there was not much demand from residents for craft beers or even knowledge regarding them.“I wanted to make craft beer interesting and create a culture around it,” he said. “Today, there is definitely a demand for and knowledge of craft beer in Yankton.” Hanten has grown with that demand, opening a second Yankton location on May 30, called Ben’s Brew Station, at the former Freeman Company building, about a half mile north of the downtown location.
Unlimited Recreation to be Found in Yankton
Located in southeastern South Dakota, the city of Yankton draws much of its vibe from the Missouri River. But the longest river in the United States only begins to scratch the surface of recreation possible in and around Yankton. This summer is the perfect time for residents and visitors alike to get outside and enjoy all that Yankton has to offer! Water activities, camping, biking, a new aquatics center and much, much more are part of a wealth of amenities that makes the Yankton community an incredible
New RV Dealer Meets Yankton Tourism Needs
Definitions for the term ‘entrepreneurism’ are wide-ranging. One comes from World Scientific, which states entrepreneurism is a way of life to sustain humanity through a constant pursuit of innovation and creativity, not just for personal gain but also for the common good. The new Gavins Point Recreational Center has fulfilled that pursuit in the recreational vehicle market in the Yankton, South Dakota area. “Yankton is the second-most camped area in South Dakota, and we saw an opportunity to give
Become a South Dakota Solopreneur in 3 Days
We’re so excited to be new members of the Yankton Area Chamber of Commerce! If you have any questions about our service, please feel free to reach out to us. Our member directory page contains contact information, including our phone number: (844) 493-6249.Do you dream of starting your own business, with the freedom to follow your own path and without the obligations of permanent staff? If so, becoming a solopreneur can make your dream a reality, and you can achieve that goal in as little as three
