January 31, 2011 • Page 17 shop online at www.missourivalleyshopper.com where was hired for his first full-time position, and to the city where he spent 15 years. Yankton will be hosting four major events here in July. The USA Archery National Field Championships, the NFAA National Field Championships, the USA Archery national Target Championship and the Hoyt World Open. The events are expected to bring more than 1,000 people to Yankton. July 9 Former First Lady, Betty Ford died yesterday, she was 93. During her years in the White House and after, she fought breast cancer, severe arthritis and addiction to drugs and alcohol. She also pushed for the Equal Rights Amendment and abortion rights. She underwent treatment in her own center, The Betty Ford Center that has treated celebrities and ordinary people for addiction. Her husband President Gerald Ford dies in December 2006. Former Chief of Police Duane Heeney died yesterday, he was 63. Heeney retired from law enforcement in 2009 after 43 years. He joined the Yankton Police Department in 1989 and became chief in 1995. July 13 Ability Building Services hosted a grand opening for their new facility located on Piper Street. The 6,600 square foot assisted living residence includes 6 apartments as well as a commons area for living and dining. July 15 Yankton Middle School activities are facing elimination due to recent budget cuts. Several community members have stepped up to try and save the programs. Recently the YHS Booster Club presented a check for $20,000 to the Yankton School District 63-3 Foundation. The donation will go towards the $85,000 needed by August 1 to fund the activities for the 2011-2012 school year. Lewis & Clark Specialty Hospital just completed an expansion in February and will soon be breaking ground on a new 26,000 square foot medical office building. The $5 million addition will contain doctor’s offices and a full service lab. July 16 Cory Nelson’s last day as administrator at HSC will be August 1st. He has served as administrator for the last 10 years. He will be moving to Arizona to become the chief executive officer of the Arizona State Hospital in Phoenix. July 17 After a tied 2-2 Women’s World Cup soccer match, Japan outscored the U.S. 4-1 in a penalty shootout to win the championship. July 20 Dakota Trailer of Yankton hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony for their recent 40,000 square foot expansion. Governor Dennis Daugaard was in attendance. Dakota Trailer is a nationally recognized manufacturer of aluminum and steel grain trailers. July 22 The space shuttle Atlantis has made their last visit to the International Space Station, completing the 135th and final shuttle flight. It is the end of a 30-year program. July 23 The NFAA will be hosting four major events in 7 days. The events will include an appearance by Governor Dennis Daugaard. It begins with the USA Archery National Field Championships, the NFAA Outdoor National Championships, USAA National Target Championships and the Hoyt World Open. Archers from around the world will be competing. July 26 Norway police believe Anders Behring Breivik, is responsible for killing 76 people in a shooting spree on Utoya Island and a bombing outside the government’s headquarters in Oslo. Breivik said the attacks were intended to start a revolution to inspire Norwegians to retake their country from Muslims. July 27 Several area post offices are under review by the USPS for possible closure. Included on the list of possible 3,700 locations are post offices in Davis, Dimock, Lesterville, Mission Hill, Olivet, Utica and Volin. Other area post offices included are Magnet, Royal and St. Helena in Nebraska. July 28 The NFAA/Easton/Yankton Archery Complex will be getting a $1.5 million addition that will include the world’s first 70meter indoor archery range. of circumstances including heavy snow and rainfall in the upper Midwest. August 19 Two severe thunderstorms swept through the area late yesterday and left large hailstones and 76mph wind gusts. The northern section of Yankton near the airport and southeast near the Jim River received the most damage, windows were broken and siding was damages along with down tree branches and broke car windows. 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