January 29, 2013 • Page 20 The CLS Program is part of a U.S. government effort to expand the number of Americans studying and mastering critical foreign languages. February 21 Kim Jensen and Sarah Carda were named Yankton’s 2012 Women of Distinction” Kim was named the Outstanding Professional of the Year. Jensen is the vice—president of Human Resources for Avera Sacred Heart Hospital. Carda was named the outstanding Community Service of the Year. Carda is the vice-president and dean for student affairs at Mount Marty College. February 29 Yankton voters have once again defeated the opt-out. The Yankton School District will be forced to drastically cut the budget for the 20122013 school year. Voters were asked to approve a two year opt out to help restore funding cuts lost through state funding. There was a 32% voter turnout. The measure was defeated 58% to 42%. Today is Leap Day, there 3 YEARS IN BUSINESS 5 YEARS IN BUSINESS 7 YEARS IN BUSINESS shop online at www.missourivalleyshopper.com is approximately 2000,000 babies born on this day in the United States and 4.1 million in the world. Actor turned singer Davy Jones died of a heart attack, he was 66 years old. He helped propel the band The Monkees to the top of the pop charts. March 2012 March 7 Jason Selchert of Gayville is undergoing a bone marrow transplant for his brother Jeff, who was diagnosed with leukemia two years ago. Jason, 39, is superintendent of the Gayville-Volin school district. March 8 The South Dakota State Jackrabbit men’s basketball team has earned their first NCAA tournament bid and the women claim their fourth straight trip. The game will be broadcast on ESPN2. They are the first school in the country this year to qualify both the men and women’s team. March 9 A plea bargain has been reached in the Nicholas Hines case. Hines had originally been charged with first-degree murder in connection with the first-degree murder of 25 year old Brianna Knoll of Yankton. He had pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity. As part of the plea agreement the charge was downgraded to first-degree manslaughter, a Class C felony punishable by up to life in prison and/or a $50,000 fine. March 10 The Yankton Sack Pack Program has reached their goal of raising $25,000 for the program. Mike Huether, mayor of Sioux Falls, along with his wife, Cindy announced that they would match up to $25,000 for the program. The Huethers are natives of Yankton. The program provides meals to students who have nutritional needs. Yankton is hosting the South Dakota Special Olympics State Basketball Tournament this weekend. 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Hwy. 50 • Yankton, SD 605-260-1522 • Toll-Free 866-760-3279 www.stockmenstrailersales.net Trailers By: • Aluma • Shorelandr • DCT Assistant Principal Wally Bosch retired his position at Yankton High School. He was the subject of the YSD 63-3 celebrity roast. who has shown a total commitment to making Yankton a better community, and honors those with the vision and dedication by their civic involvement and professional services. April 2012 April 2 Trinity Lutheran Church of Yankton held their groundbreaking for their new $4 million expansion of the church that is expected to be done next Easter. The new worship space is located just west of the current facility on the corner of 4th and Broadway. April 6 Thomas Kincade, 54, the artist whose painting of landscapes, cottages and churches has died. April 7 CBS Reporter Mike Wallace died at the age of 93. He had a 60-year career and was a host to one of the most successful news programs “60 Minutes”. April 9 Yankton High School Activities Director and Assistant Principal Wally Bosch is retiring and is the subject of the YSD 63-3 Foundation’s celebrity roast. The roast will be part of the entertainment for the sixth annual dinner/auction/roast. April 11 On April 11, 1912 the Titanic was headed to New York when it collided with an iceberg and sank. Today marks the 100th anniversary of the tragedy. April 12 A Knox County Nebraska couple has been arrested for the October 2010 fire that destroyed two businesses in downtown Springfield, SD including the couple’s steakhouse and damaged a third one. Charles and Kim Johnson are each charged with second-degree arson and reckless burning. April 14 Twenty years ago yesterday Tammy Haas’ life ended. The Yankton girl would have been 39 years old. The incident is still surrounded by mystery and painful memories. Her death is still unsolved to this day. April 18 Lt. Governor Matt Michels of Yankton has changed his position from full-time to part-time. Governor Dennis Daugaard announced the change yesterday in a press release. The status was due to personal and family reasons. April 19 “American Bandstand” host and rock n roll legend Dick Clark died yesterday at the age of 82. He was known as “the world’s oldest teenager”. He hosted New Years Eve for four decades for ABC from Times Square. April 20 The Yankton Walmart won the Supercenter of the Year award for 2011. There are 3,029 Walmart Supercenters nationwide. Yankton manager Chad Bent was presented the award at the company’s annual meeting last month in Orlando, Florida. Mount Marty College will induct four new members into the 2012 MMC Athletic Hall of Fame. New members include Dr. Richard Lofthus, Jason Selchert, Aaron Kranz and Teresa (Ellis) Jensen. The induction ceremony will be held on May 6th. April 21 The University of South Dakota celebrated “Charlie Coyote’s” 150th Birthday with featured speakers, music from the South Dakota Brass Quintet. Faculty and students from past and present crowded the Pit Lounge to celebrate. April 25 The new mega Menards opened their doors yesterday in Yankton. Ric Compton of Appleton, Wisconsin was named the new administrator at the South Dakota Human Services Center in Yankton. April 27 Two musicians and a community contributor make up this year’s class for the Yankton High School Fine Arts Hall of Fame. Ingrid Halverson, Dr. Lewis Halverson and Carol Hamvas will be inducted on May 1 in the YHS Commons. 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