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It is not the largest store and may not catch your eye at first glance, but it embodies everything Yankton is about: a family centered store making an impact on the community. The community has been fortunate to have stores like these in the past. Stores such as Haskers, Kapitans, and Don'...
South Dakota Leading the Nation in GDP Growth
Mar 29 2021South Dakota’s economy is growing faster than any state in the nation, according to last Friday’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) release from the United States Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA). South Dakota grew at an annual rate of 9.9 percent in the fourth quarter of 2020, more than double th...
Musician Becoming a Familiar Name in Yankton
Feb 10 2021Songwriting is often an effort in storytelling. As one singer/songwriter gains popularity in the Yankton, South Dakota area, part of that story involves introducing himself to new audiences. He goes by the stage name of Yuya Mix, a few followers know him by his full name, William Yuya Mix, bu...
Yankton Entrepreneurs are a Family Endeavor
Jan 25 2021Taking the initiative to start or purchase a business can be a stressful endeavor. Sisters Brennan Ewald and Mandi Gause have found the experience of running two small businesses fruitful and satisfying, thanks to their family involvement and the support of Yankton, South Dakota.
“Our whole family is actively involved i...
The Mount Marty University (MMU) men’s soccer team held a free youth soccer clinic at the Ruth Donohoe First Dakota Field House on Saturday, January 9, 2021. The clinic, open to girls and boys between the ages of 9-12, was led by MMU Men’s soccer Head Coach, Carlos Saenz, wit...
Moving to South Dakota: People respond to governor’s invitation to relocate during the pandemic
Dec 22 2020This summer, Governor Kristi Noem invited businesses and workers to move to South Dakota in her ‘South Dakota Means Business’ campaign, touting the message that our state will never be shut down or face mandates.
Since then, the governor has made dozens of appearances on national conservative media outlets, sharing ho...
The South Dakota Workforce Report for 2019 is now available. This comprehensive, annual report on South Dakota's labor market examines all aspects of the state's labor economics, including population and workforce demographics, gross domestic product, labor force, worker commuting, worker levels by industry and establishment size, personal income, poverty, population projections, employmen...
Local Entities Explore Proposal to Consolidate
Sep 23 2020Yankton Area Progressive Growth (YAPG) and the Yankton Area Chamber of Commerce currently operate under one roof.
In the near future, they may also operate under one name.
An exploratory process has recently been launched to see whether it may be in the best interests of both entities to operate as ...
Erica Aguilar is a community leader and young professional who has made Yankton her home. She was born in California and raised in Mexico where she met her now husband - Carlos Almeda. When Carlos moved to Yankton for a career opportunity, Erica soon followed. “Yankton is a wonderful communit...
“Connect where you’re different” – that’s the motto of Ashley Dimmer, Associate Director of Admissions at Mount Marty University.
“There are a lot of misconceptions about diversity and inclusion. As a professional, I want to help people to understand what those two words mean,” said Ashley Dimmer, Associate Director of Admission...
Connecting Cultures in Yankton: Breaking Down Barriers While Promoting Inclusion & Representation
Sep 12 2020Connecting Cultures is an initiative designed to break down barriers and open minds to the experiences of others. Yankton is a diverse community, home to people of different ethnicities and cultural backgrounds, home to a growing LGBTQ community, and a place where multiple languages are spoken. We are diverse an...
Governor Noem Outlines Framework for $400 Million in CARES Act Funding for South Dakota Small Businesses
Sep 10 2020Governor Kristi Noem laid out a framework for up to $400 million in Coronavirus Relief Funds (CRF) to assist South Dakota’s small businesses negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
“South Dakota is in a good spot as we rebound from COVID-19, but some of our small businesses were still hurt by this pandemic,” said Governor Noem. “These folk...
Connecting Cultures, a community-wide initiative, has attracted a wide group of community members passionate about bringing everyone to the table and celebrating all of the cultures represented in Yankton.
“How can we learn from everybody? Everyone deserves to be heard and to have a voice. Everyone should be celebrated,” said Eric...
Today, Mount Marty College announced its intention to change its name to Mount Marty University. This change, which will go into effect on July 1, 2020, was approved by both the College’s Board of Trustees and the Sisters of Sacred Heart Monastery.
This change promises to be another step forward fo...
