February Elementary Programs - Yankton Library
The Yankton Community Library will be providing several exciting afternoon programs in February for kids in grades K-5. All programs are free and will take place on Thursdays at 3:45pm. Lego Club will be held on Thursday, February 2nd at 3:45pm. We provide the Legos; you provide the ideas. Come build with us! For our after-school craft, we will be partnering with the MEAD Cultural Education Center to make our own butter! You BUTTER believe it will be a fun event! Our after-school craft will take place
Yankton Community Library’s 50th Birthday Party
You’re invited to celebrate the Yankton Community Library’s fiftieth year at 515 Walnut, on Friday, February 10, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Fifty years ago, on February 10, 1973 the community gathered for a celebratory ribbon cutting of the new library location on 515 Walnut Street. In honor of this landmark anniversary we are asking all library users, supporters, and staff to gather together to reminisce about the last 50 years, and to dream about all that can happen in the next half century. The
February Teen Programs
The Yankton Community Library invites teens in grades 6-12 to join us for teen events at the library. All events are free and no registration is required. We will have a Teen Advisory Board (TAB) meeting on Wednesday, February 8th at 4:00 pm. We will meet to plan and discuss future teen events in the library. Teens are encouraged to join TAB and help grow teen involvement in the library. Our teen craft event this month will take place on Wednesday, February 15th at 3:45 pm. We will be making homemade
SPARK - February Community Conversation
SPARK, a coalition of representatives from a variety of human service organizations, is hosting its next COMMUNITY CONVERSATION on Friday, February 3, 2023. The goal of SPARK is to connect community leaders and volunteers, while gaining knowledge and understanding of community needs. Community members gather on the first Friday of each month, to share information and look for opportunities to improve the community through collaboration. Community Conversation Topic: Join us to learn more about
First Friday Coffee at the Library
Join us at the Yankton Community Library on the first Friday of each month to learn more about the groups that help support our library. On Friday morning, February 3, 2023, the Yankton Community Library Foundation will be hosting refreshments between 9 am and 12 pm. Hear about the mission of the Foundation and how your donations can help. Free will donations will be accepted. Don’t forget to check out our website at library.cityofyankton.org and follow us on Facebook
THE CLOTHING CLOSET – Winter Clothing Drive
United Way’s Clothing Closet program would like to announce a Winter Clothing Drive to support their mission of offering community members who are struggling to make ends meet the opportunity to receive free, quality clothing in a dignified, and welcoming space. Donations of clean, gently used clothing, shoes, towels, or bedding will be accepted on Thursday, January 19, from 11:00am – 5:00pm, at The Clothing Closet – 203 E. 3rd Street, Yankton, SD. Most needed items include youth clothing, youth
Lifeguard Training Courses 2023
The Summit Activities Center will be offering four Lifeguard Training Courses this spring. The first class will be held March 25-26, 2023 with the Pre-test on Thursday, February 23, at 5:00 or 6:30pm. The second class will be held April 15-16, 2023 with the Pre-test on Thursday, March 16, at 5:00 or 6:30pm. The third class will be held April 29-30, 2023 with the Pre-test on Thursday, March 30, at 5:00 or 6:30pm. The forth class will be held May 6-7, 2023 with the Pre-test on Thursday, April 6, at 5:00
Sioux Falls Police Attend Benedictine Leadership Retreat at Mount Marty University for Third Consecu
January 5, 2023, YANKTON, SD — Mount Marty's Benedictine Leadership Institute (BLI) builds professional leaders through biannual executive leadership retreats. Over the last few years, the program has earned the dedication of a unique group of leaders in Sioux Falls—the police department. Every fall and spring since 2020, a member of the Sioux Falls Police Department has joined a BLI cohort for three days of professional leadership training. "Our job isn't to help them be good police officers. Our job
Winter Reading Program
Looking to keep kids reading over winter break? Sign them up for Yankton Community Library’s Winter Reading Program! The winter reading program will run from Monday, December 12, 2022 through Friday, February 3, 2023. Children preschool through 12th grade are invited to join the reading fun. All participants will receive a registration bag that includes fun activities, crafts, instructions about the program and more. To compete the Winter Reading Program, youth should read and log eight hours of total
Start a Yankton, SD Business in One 9-to-5 Day
Owning your own small business is both challenging and fulfilling. With each hurdle you overcome, you enjoy more control, flexibility, and satisfaction. If you’re ready to tackle something new, check out what you can accomplish in a single day with this timeline from Yankton Thrive. 9:00 – 9:30 Set Your Sights on the Finish Line Many people take an entrepreneurial path because of a personal passion. Maybe you dream of building a company you can pass on to your children, or you hope to create a business
Connecting Cultures Announces New Outreach Coordinator
Connecting Cultures - Yankton is pleased to introduce Erica Aguilar as the organization's new Outreach Coordinator. Erica is leading a new community assessment project which is funded by a Lutheran Social Services grant administered through South Dakota Voices for Peace. Erica lives with her family in Yankton and has experience managing a daycare, planning events, and providing translation support. This timely project is possible thanks to a partnership with Yankton Thrive. Over the next few months, Erica
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