January 26, 2016 • Page 12 February 13 Jackson Kudera, of Yankton chooses to give rather than receive. Jackson will celebrate his 5th birthday leading by example; he is teaching his friends that giving can be more rewarding than receiving. He is asking for gifts for the Heartland Humane Society, rather than for himself. Jackson, along with his parents Dr. Jeremy and Jennifer Kudera has already been volunteering at the animal shelter- playing with the animals, helping clean the cages, and feed them. February 14 Clay, Union and Yankton counties are welcoming a new face to the 4-H program. Lauren Hollenbeck recently accepted the position of South Dakota State University Extension 4-H program advisor for the three counties. February 18 Black Hills State University is set to leave Yankton’s RTEC. Facing a budget deficit the university is cancelling two degree programs, including its engineering technology program offered at RTEC. The partnership between RTEC and BHSU began in 2008. February 19 Vermillion native U.S. Attorney General Brendan Johnson an- 29 YEARS IN BUSINESS 29 shop online at www.missourivalleyshopper.com nounced his resignation yesterday. Department of Justice rules prevent Johnson from saying where he is going. The 155th Engineering Company of Wagner has received an alert order to possible mobilization to Kuwait in support of Operations Enduring Freedom, New Dawn, and Noble Eagle. March 2 Allie Thiesse a senior at Yankton High School has been named the first of three recipients from across the nation to receive this year’s Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership scholarship. February 26 Yankton High School senior Patrick Binder will be representing the state of South Dakota at the 53rd Annual United States Senate Youth Program being held in Washington, DC in March. Binder also serves as the president of the Yankton High School student body, as well as the South Dakota State Student Council treasurer. February 27 With the announcement of a $400,000 Transportation Alternative Program grant from the South Dakota Transportation Commission the trail system in Yankton’s northwest corner is moving forward. The grant will be used to fund phase one of a three phase plan. Phase one runs from the end of the sidewalk on the Walmart property to Adkins Drive. YEARS IN BUSINESS 32 YEARS IN BUSINESS 32 YEARS IN BUSINESS 34 YEARS IN BUSINESS 34 YEARS IN BUSINESS March 4 The fire at the Colonial Inn is still unsolved a year later. The case was ruled an arson, but to date no arrest have been made. Yankton County Treasurer Pam Marchand has announced her resignation effective July 1. She is retiring after nearly 40 years working in the Treasurer’s office. 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The Rockne family with eight children who have graduated from SHA or are current students have a long history with the Catholic school Tom, his mother, grandmother, and brother went to SHS also. Tune Ups • Brakes • Cooling Systems Trailer Hitches & Accessories General Repair & Diagnostics 34 39 March 7 The Discovery Church of Yankton is putting together a coffee shop in the former Brunick’s Furniture building in downtown Yankton. It will be staffed by volunteers and will provide coffee and baked goods to the public for a donation rather than a set cost. Christensen’s Radiator & Repair YEARS IN BUSINESS 31 Lincoln elementary schools this week. The program is about giving 3-5th grade girls the opportunity to educate themselves on self-respect and healthy living. It is led by volunteers from the community. Leonard Nimoy, 83, well known actor and loved by generations of “Star Trek” fans as Mr. Spock, died today. 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March 27 A security briefing yesterday at the National Field Archery Association Easton Archery Center complex brought together law enforcement, firefighters and other emergency personnel. They are preparing for the World Archery Youth Championship set for June 8-14. March 28 Yankton’s own Roger Haas will be celebrating their 25th anniversary under a new name the Hansen-Haas Memorial Tournament. The name change is to honor Dale “Ole” Hansen who was one of the original organizers of the event who died in August of 2013 after a long bout with cancer. April 2 Onward Yankton announced a contest to find Yankton’s next big idea, for the community’s development the top prize is $10,000. Rev. Robert H. Schuller, California televangelist and author had died at the age of 88.He beamed his messages of faith and redemption to millions of followers in his landmark Crystal Cathedral. April 3 Three scholarships have been created in honor of Khrista Ibarolle. The Yankton High School Class of 2002 and Khrista’s parents Wayne and Lori will choose the winners. The three scholarships focus on three of Khrista’s passions band, athletics, and the arts. April 7 The search continues for a missing boy, Lincoln Hilt of Hartford, who is presumed to have fallen into the Missouri River during a family fishing excursion to Yankton’s Riverside Park on Sunday. April 8 Dakota Plains has renewed their interest in locating a facility near Napa Junction, northwest of Yankton. Yankton Area Progressive Growth executive vice president Jeff Jones approached the Yankton County Commission with the possibility of a Tax Increment Finance (TIF) district. April 9 Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was convicted on all thirty charges yesterday in the Boston Marathon bombing. The jury will now decide whether he should be executed or life in prison. Two shrapnel packed pressure cooker bombs exploded near the finish line on April 15, 2013. Tsarnaev carried out the attacks with his now dead brother Tamerlan. April 11 The body of missing boy, Lincoln Hilt, was found around 2:44pm on Friday about 100 yards east of the boat dock where he disappeared from during a fishing outing on Easter Sunday. The five day search drew regional attention and drove a large amount of social media traffic. The search was plagued by poor weather. April 13 Former senator and secretary of state Hillary Clinton announced her candidacy for president of the United States through an online video yesterday. She would make history as the first female commander in chief. terror list the White House announced Tuesday. It is a key step in his bid to normalize relations between the two countries. April 16 Valley Springs fireman Steve Ackerman death will be felt across the state. The 38-year-old Ackerman, a volunteer firefighter, lost his life when he responded Sunday night to a Brandon house fire. The homeowner, 47-year-old David Smith, also perished in the blaze. A funeral service is scheduled for 2 p.m. Sunday at the Brandon Valley High School gymnasium in Brandon. It’s predicted that there will be a large turnout of fellow firefighters from across the state at the visitation and funeral to pay their final respects to their fallen brother. According to state records he will be the 43rd Line of Duty Death we have recorded since 1929. April 17 Bob Gravholt of Lesterville finally received honors from the Korean War. He received an “Ambassador for Peace” medal and proclamation from the South Korean government, 61 years after the truce was declared. Gravholt received the recognition for his service with “Operation Platform” which assisted the prisoner exchange after the war ended. April 21 The bird flu has been detected on an Iowa farm. Up to 5.3 million hens must be destroyed after the highly infectious and deadly flue was confirmed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. April 22 Gayville-Volin High School hosted their first varsity meet on their new track complex yesterday. It was a four year process of fundraising and construction. Cost was approximately $350,000. April 23 After 40 years of business, Kopetsky’s Ace Hardware in downtown Yankton will be closing and consolidating to its 2404 Broadway location. Kopetsky’s Ace Hardware started in downtown Yankton in 1975 when Leo Kopetsky purchased a 3,500 square foot Coast to Coast hardware store. April 24 Grammy winning “King & Country” a Christian rock brother duo will present a concert at Mount Marty College’s Laddie Cimpl Arena next week. King & Country is considered one of the rising stars of Christian rock and rock music in general. Patty Vavra, deputy treasurer for Yankton County is set to assume the duties of outgoing treasurer Pam Marchand. Marchand has been treasurer since 1997 and is set to retire effective July1. April 25 Dean Rettedal, Mount Marty College band director & faculty member is retiring after 33 years. His final event will be the MMC Concert Band’s spring performance which will be held tomorrow on the Mount Marty College campus. May 1 Yankton County officials are looking at ways to help create a visible identity for the county. A committee is now working on trying to create a county seal incorporating elements important to the area. Yankton RiverWalk will be kicking off their fifth year with the installation of 15 new sculptures on May 8th. The event will be followed by an artist celebration at the Old Mill. May 2 First Dakota National Bank of Yankton has pledged $75,000 to be used to help the community host next month’s World Archery Youth Tournament at the NFAA Easton Archery Center. Hundreds of young archers from dozens of countries around the globe will be descending on Yankton for the event. April 14 Senator Marco Rubio(R-Florida) announced his candidacy for president of the United States yesterday at the Freedom Tower in Miami. May 4 Bob Mason of Yankton’s Redeeming Grace Bible church is the local director of the National Day of Prayer event which will be held on May 7. Ann Schiedel was announced the School Nutrition Employee of the Year for South Dakota at the Yankton school board meeting last night. She will be recognized at the School Nutrition Association of South Dakota State Conference this year. She will also be entered into regionals to try for a national title. The Yankton County Commission is looking to create a regional rail authority. The board will be giving the public a chance to find out more information and give their input. Plans are to create the authority, in conjunction with the City of Yankton and include Yankton County. April 15 A tractor trailer carrying more than 20 tons of grocery items worth more than $200,000 was destroyed in a fire on Highway 81 just south of Yankton. The blaze started in the engine compartment and traffic was detoured for hours. President Barak Obama is seeking to remove Cuba from the May 5 Lynn Starzl and Elizabeth (Starzl) Koerner won the respective 2015 Mother of the Year and Young Mother of the Year titles. They are believed to be one of the few, if not the only, mother and daughter to win the titles at the same time and both advance to the American Mother, Inc. national competition. They will be honored during an open house