Friday, September 20th, 2019

Through The Lens

Published: Friday, September 20th, 2019

As a teenager living in Bon Homme County, I must have driven past this old metal building with the broken letters spelling out Perkins on the front of it, at least a dozen times and never once thought...

Tanzania: Travel with a Purpose

Published: Friday, September 20th, 2019

This summer held more adventure than usual for the six Yankton High School students and their teacher, Mrs. Kaiti Ladwig. They traveled to Tanzania for a service learning trip that began June 10 and e...

Educated Driven and Direct

Published: Friday, September 20th, 2019

Take a moment and imagine it is 1865 and you a thirteen-year old young girl. Your sister, two brothers, and you are growing up in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, a populated area located across the Ohio Rive...

Porter the Hoarder and Rebecca Swift

Published: Friday, September 20th, 2019

Rebecca Swift, who now lives in Bridgewater, is a makeup artist, social media director for independent films, performs in her band Trabecca, and is a mom to three, but she is also the creator and illu...

A Raccoon In the Family

Published: Friday, September 20th, 2019

When cruising down the residential streets of Yankton, it’s common to see lots of walkers with their family, friends, and furry canines enjoying nice weather. But it’s not often that the o...

Mead: A Center Preserving Our Heritage Through Culture and Education

Published: Friday, September 20th, 2019

If you have not visited the Mead Cultural Education Center, put it on the top of your list for things to do in Yankton! The building is an amazing architectural structure and home to the history museu...

Friday, September 20th, 2019

More Than a Family Bond

Published: Friday, September 20th, 2019

Judy Willcut and two of her daughters share more than a genetic bond, they all followed a career of teaching. Even more noteworthy, they all specialize in Special Education.The reward of a high school...

Contact Center Serves Many Needs

Published: Friday, September 20th, 2019

The Contact Center has been a great resource for numerous people in our community, serving various needs. I visited with Jennifer Adamson about her sixteen years with the program, the past 10 years se...

Thursday, July 18th, 2019

Digging Down To Her Roots

Published: Thursday, July 18th, 2019

Though Sheri Burrell didn’t grow up in this area, she’s not a stranger to it. She and her family spent every summer visiting here while she was growing up; Burrell’s father was raise...

Lifelong Learning

Published: Thursday, July 18th, 2019

Pam VanMeeteren never imagined she’d be in college for twenty-seven years, especially while caring for her family of four children, Alissa, Brian, Abbey, and Ashley with her husband; Jeff. All t...

You May Call Me Earl...

Published: Thursday, July 18th, 2019

Have you ever stood in a store all by yourself reading captions on greeting cards laughing hysterically (if you have not, I highly recommend it)? How about looking at, touching, and admiring pieces of...

Artists Among Us

Published: Thursday, July 18th, 2019

After a long buying trip in the heat of June traveling the winding roads of the Black Hills, Mom and I landed back in Rapid City with a trailer full of one-of-a-kind artwork created by local artists....

Thursday, July 18th, 2019

100 Women of Yankton Set Out to Make a Difference

Published: Thursday, July 18th, 2019

Two women had the dream ofbringing people together to raise significant funds for non-profit groups in need. Together with three other women heading the mission, it didn’t take long before 100 W...

Thursday, May 16th, 2019

Spring, The Rebirth Of Life

Published: Thursday, May 16th, 2019

Spring, starting in March and lasting till June, is defined by Wikipedia as one of the four temperate seasons, following winter and proceeding summer. There are various technical definitions of spring...

Women Working In A Male-Dominated Position

Published: Thursday, May 16th, 2019

Women working in a typically male-dominated position is becoming more and more of a norm, but there are still leaps to be made. Catalyst studies show that in IT positions, women only make up 23%. Here...

Time Flies When You’re Having Fun!

Published: Thursday, May 16th, 2019

Harlie HaceckyWhen you’re little, everyone says the sky’s the limit. So, as a child, you dream of doing the extraordinary such as traveling to Pluto or becoming the next princess. I was gu...

Large Munsterlanders: A Breed For All Seasons

Published: Thursday, May 16th, 2019

Dogs have always been treasured members of Lori and Todd Rothenberger’s family. Both Lori and Todd had prior hunting backgrounds, while growing up in the South Dakota outdoors. In the years afte...

Watchful Eyes and Compassionate Hearts

Published: Thursday, May 16th, 2019

Paul ScherschligtWhen it comes to the safety of Yankton county citizens during an emergency, Paul Scherschligt has their backs. Scherschligt began his role as Yankton County Emergency Manager in Janua...

Thursday, May 16th, 2019

Mosaic Quartet Unites Others in Faith

Published: Thursday, May 16th, 2019

Four women with a passion for singing and a dedication to faith were brought together to spread the rewarding joy of music and worship with others.Wendy Christiansen, Shelley DeJong, Shelly Hansen and...

On Call 24/7

Published: Thursday, May 16th, 2019

Donna FrengDonna Freng is a common face for those that associate with Lewis & Clark Behavioral Health Services (LCBHS). As maintenance supervisor, Freng visits each of the five LCBHS-owned facilit...

Thursday, March 14th, 2019

Through The Lens

Published: Thursday, March 14th, 2019

Einstein famously said that: “Imagination is more important than knowledge. For knowledge is limited to all we know and understand, while imagination embraces the entire world, and all there eve...

A Love Affair With Food

Published: Thursday, March 14th, 2019

Erica Wright KostalI am not lying when I say my little sister Erica Wright Kostal was born with a spatula in her right hand, a mixing bowl nestled in her left arm, and a “take charge attitude&rd...

Mission Trip To LaGonave Haiti

Published: Thursday, March 14th, 2019

When most people in the Midwest plan excursions to leave the country, Haiti isn’t usually on the top of the list. The 2019 year ushered in a trip full of life-changing experiences for Cory Enfie...

The More, The Merrier

Published: Thursday, March 14th, 2019

Steve and Tracy HuffAfter spending the weekend in the kitchen, Steve and Tracy Huff were loading up their vehicle for the ultimate “foodie” road trip.The Yankton couple love working side b...

Thursday, March 14th, 2019

One Crafty Gal

Published: Thursday, March 14th, 2019

Shannon ViereckGrowing up in the midwest I have had the privilege to know many people who were raised on a farm. My wife, my best friend, and most friends I knew growing up, and still know to this day...