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Gavins Point Dam Upkeep

Besides the visible construction on the crest road crossing Gavins Point Dam, there will be more work in and around the dam itself.

Yankton Police Involved in Multi County Chase

A Yankton Police Officer attempted to pull over a vehicle for speeding on Hwy 50 near Ferdig about 12:15 Monday Morning.

Senate Agriculture Committee To Hold Hearing On Grassley-Fischer Bill

Next week, the U.S. House and Senate Agriculture Committees will listen to testimony regarding the Grassley-Fischer bill on price discovery…

House Agriculture Committee To Hold Hearing On Cattle Markets

Iowa Congressional members Cindy Axne and Randy Feenstra, both members of the House Agriculture Committee, have co-sponsored a companion bill,…

Panama Pork Trade Agreement

Panama may not be the largest export market for U-S pork, but never-the-less, National Pork Producers Council officials say it…

South Dakota FFA Convention To Begin On Sunday

More than 2,000 members, representing 90 chapters of the South Dakota FFA will converge on the South Dakota State University…

City of Yankton Gets Pipeline Funding

As part of the massive funding package from the state, the City of Yankton will get over fifteen million dollars in low interest loans for drinking water and wastewater pipeline replacements.

Finishing Up County Business

Current Yankton County Commission Chairman Joe Healy has decided not to run for re-election later this year.

Six Percent Raise for Yankton Teachers

The budget that the Yankton School Board will consider for the next year will include a six percent pay raise for teachers.

Body of Missing Woman Found

Searchers found the body of a 60 year old woman missing since approximately April 5th on Saturday in Hanson County

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