January 29, 2019 • Page 12 shop online at www.missourivalleyshopper.com Iowa, Wisconsin, Illinois and Missouri. The softball team categories are 10U “A” & 12U “B.” A majority of the games will be held in Sertoma Park. July 21 Yankton residents are still bailing out and area plumbers are swamped. Since June 1, Yankton has officially received 19.37 inches of rain. That brings the total precipitation for 2018 to 29.6inches. Usually by this time of year, Yankton has normally gotten about 14.5 inches of precipitation. That has sent water everywhere, including a lot of basements. July 26 The Fantle Memorial Park swimming pool looks good on the surface with less than a month left to the summer swim season. But the realities of aging make the structural failure of the current facility a prospect that local officials must face. Though groups such as Dive In Yankton are looking to drum up support for a proposed aquatics facility, the city is doing its best to make sure the present pool remains open to patrons. July 30 The TSC Thunder (out of the Sioux Falls area) won the 12-under ‘B’ title at the Northern Nationals softball tournament on Sunday in Yankton. The Wisconsin Lightning won the 10-Under ‘A’ title at the Northern Nationals softball tournament on Sunday in Yankton. The northern region of the girls’ softball division is comprised of South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota, Nebraska, Iowa, Wisconsin, Illinois and Missouri. August 1 A familiar face has been named to a leadership role at Gavins Point Dam near Yankton. Tom Curran, who formerly served as the Fort Randall Dam project manager at Pickstown, has taken on the same position at Gavins Point. He transferred July 23 to the Yankton post. Curran replaces Dave Becker, who retired July 2 from the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). Becker had served a long tenure at Gavins Point before his retirement. Becker’s final 49 YEARS IN BUSINESS 51 YEARS IN BUSINESS 56 YEARS IN BUSINESS day on the job marked his 40th anniversary with the Corps of Engineers. August 3 The future of the old post office at the intersection of Fourth Street and Walnut Street is once again up in the air. More than four years after being purchased by Lincoln-based real estate firm U.S. Property for $206,000, the former post office went back up for auction on Wednesday. August 6 Saturday’s “Bridging Yankton” event, with the “HOPE’ sign offering a background message for those affected by suicide. The second annual event drew 270 walkers on both decks of the Meridian Bridge and had raised $26,000 as of Saturday morning for texting crisis lines and other programs. A retired teacher, brought back to the classroom by love of the arts, won Arts Advocate of the Year Friday, at the Augt Yankton Area Arts (YAA) First Friday Reception. The winner this year is Sharon Ehrhart, a former elementary school teacher who volunteers a large portion of her time to YAA activities. August 7 Brady Calkins of Chehalis, Washington, shot a final round 67 to claim top honors in the Dakotas Tour’s Hillcrest Invitational ProAm on Sunday at Hillcrest Golf and Country Club. Bryan Lemkau out of Muscatine, Iowa finished first in the Amateur gross tournament after shooting a 71. He finished 6-over par with a 294. August 8 Gov. Dennis Daugaard is calling a special legislative session to speed up implementation of a U.S. Supreme Court ruling allowing states to force online shoppers to pay sales tax, the governor’s office said Tuesday. The special session will be Sept. 12 at the state Capitol. The move comes after the June high court ruling in South Dakota’s favor that opened the door for consumers to see sales tax on more online purchases from outof-state companies. August 14 The Yankton School District (YSD) is making its students’ safety a priority. One way it’s accomplishing this is by hiring its first full-time school resource officer, Officer Preston Crissey of the Yankton Police Department. He will split his time between Yankton Middle School (YMS) and Yankton High School (YHS). August 15 The work to move Yankton Rodeo Association (YRA) to its new home near Paddlewheel Point is nearly complete just in time for this year’s extreme bull riding event during Riverboat Days. Last fall, YRA President Doug Hevle and four inmates from the Yankton Community Work Center transported the bleachers and concession stand from the HSC to 404 Paddlewheel Point, YRA’s new home, which came about after a deal was worked out with the city. August 16 Dive In Yankton is wading closer to its goal of a new aquatic center. First Dakota National Bank made a big splash with the presentation of a $100,000 donation during an open house at Fantle Memorial Park Pool to celebrate the contribution. August 17 Future manufacturers at Yankton High School (YHS) have a new facility in which to build their skills. Last December, construction on a pre-engineered metal building located behind RTEC was completed, with the intention of it being used by YHS students taking Intro to Building Trades and Intro to Cabinetry classes. In addition, the space will be utilized by the school’s Intro to Ag students, who will work on constructing a greenhouse. The latter two classes will use the space to put together cabinetry and to construct a house. The facility, which was built with a $250,000 workforce education grant through the State of South Dakota, stands at 100 feet by 100 feet. 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August 22 Yankton interim Police Chief John Harris will be shedding the “interim” from his title. At a press conference Tuesday morning, City Manager Amy Nelson announced that Harris will become the chief of the Yankton Police Department (YPD) on a longterm basis. August 24 The Iowa college student who was allegedly abducted by a stranger while running last month in a small town was stabbed to death. Preliminary autopsy results from the state Residential ? Commercial Electrical ? Telephone We Trench H2O Lines, Footings & Electrical Lines Our Bucket Truck Reaches 80’ Plus We Set Poles 500 W. 12th St., Yankton 605-665-5686 TRAILER SALES & SERVICE, INC. COX AUTO SUPPLY •Farm Filters woman in northeast Nebraska. District Judge Paul Vaughan will hear the motions Thursday in Cedar County District Court in Hartington. The son, 26-year-old Derrik Nelson, is seeking a continuance before starting his trial. The father, John Douglas Nelson, wants separate proceedings and an earlier trial date. 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State law requires a $100,000 cushion for a Class A grain-buyer license. Class B licenses are more restrictive and require payment to producers in 30 days. Company officials said they remained about $11,000 short of the $100,000 cushion Friday. Ralph Marquardt had $284,941.28 put in the checking account Thursday. No one alleged a producer wasn’t paid. August 28 A standout Yankton athlete died Sunday, one day after winning a local triathlon for the second consecutive year. Kipp Kinsley, 25, passed away at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital. Kinsley excelled in both cross country and in track and field. He had competed for both Yankton High School and South Dakota State University. On Saturday, Kinsley had just repeated as champion of the “Yankton Best Tri” competition. He completed the three events in a time of 55.27.48. He dominated the field, winning the event by five minutes over the runner-up. September 5 The state Public Utilities Commission decided Tuesday against suspending the grain buyer’s license but placed stiff conditions on Utica Grain Inc. The company, whose president is Yankton businessman Ralph Marquardt, must submit monthly financial reports for thirdparty review and keep clean financial records. Marquardt also guaranteed any producer would be made financially whole. The company has locations at Irene, Meckling, Tabor and Utica. Yankton High School announces its 2018 Pioneer Days schedule. This year marks the 93rd homecoming celebration. “Pioneer Princess” candidates: Halie Adam, Kasey Erickson, Reagan Kolberg, Noel Kusek and Tia Vlasman. “Pioneer Prince” candidates: Zayne King, Owen Phillips, Levi Wiersma, Ethan Wishon and Nathan Zimmerman. September 7 Members of Yankton’s 1-147th Bravo Battery field artillery battalion will be deployed to Europe this winter for an eight-month, non-combat training mission with multinational forces. September 11 Under a plea agreeent,a Yankton Man faces up to four years imprisonment for the June 2017 ATV death of a Yankton woman in Cedar County, Nebraska. Derrik Nelson, 26, plead no contest to two charges: motor vehicle homicide and false reproting to law enforcement officer. He initially faced eight charges including manslaughter in the death of his 21 year old girlfriend, Jessi Anderson. A longtime coach and four athletes three of which made their impact in the 1990s — will join the Yankton High School Athletic Hall of Fame during a ceremony on Thursday. Matt Althoff (Class of 1993), Tom Brewer (Class of 1957), Chris Johnson (Class of 1994), Ginger Larsen (Coach 1980-2013) and Heather (Nelson) Olson (Class of 1999) will be inducted into Hall of Fame during an event Thursday at the YHS Commons. September 12 Mount Marty College (MMC) is starting what could poten¬tially be an eventful year on a positive note. The college welcomed 169 new undergraduate students for the 2018-2019 school years, a 16.55 percent jump from the 145 undergraduate students at this time last year. It’s the largest group of freshman students enrolled at the college since 2004. There was also a bump in transfer students, with 17.50 percent more transfers this fall compared to last year. September 14 Reagan Kolberg and Levi Wiersma were named Yankton High School’s 2018 Princess and Prince during the annual homecoming coronation held last night at the YHS main gym. Kolberg is the daughter of Amy and Paul Eichfeld and Dan Kolberg, while Wiersma is the son of Ruth and Jason Wiersma. Yankton High School’s FFA chapter and one of Stewart Elementary School’s fifth-grade classes gathered peppers and tomatoes from the garden FFA had made at Stewart. Produce from the garden was donated to the Contact Center and Food for Thought. Earlier this spring, FFA teacher/advisor Brandon Wagner was thinking of a project the group could do with a state grant when the prospect of planting a vegetable garden came up. Deciding it would be a good idea to get elementary-aged students involved; Wagner reached out to a few area elementary schools about providing space for a garden to be built. Stewart Elementary School Principal Jerome Klimisch jumped at the possibility. “I had read an article about having agriculture in the classroom and how important it was for kids to know where their food comes from,” he said. September 18 Heartland Humane Society’s (HHS) mission of improving the lives of animals just got a large boost. The nonprofit organization received the $10,000 second place prize in First National Bank’s Community First Awards. September 19 Repairs for the Johnson Bridge will be coming. During Tuesday’s Yankton County Commission meeting, the board voted 3-1 for an emergency repair declaration for the Johnson Bridge (303rd St.) over the James River. Commissioner Gary Swensen was the lone vote against the measure. September 20 Scott Kooistra, sports director and “Morning Coffee” host at Yankton’s KYNT, was honored with the South Dakota Broadcaster of the Year Award, last weekend, by the South Dakota Broadcasters Association (SDBA). According to the SDBA website, the award recognizes an individual in television or radio that has been especially active during the past year in community affairs. September 24 Krystal Butacan recently accepted the position of coordinator for River City Family Connections in Yankton. She hails from Nebraska, and though she only moved the Yankton about two weeks ago, said she is settling into the community nicely. September 25 Dive In Yankton’s (DIY) push for a new aquatic center has now reached its largest, and most critical, step consideration by the City of Yankton. During Monday’s regular meeting of the Yankton City Commission, DIY president Josh Svatos said that, after more than a year of building a case for the new facility, planning, building support and fundraising, it’s time for the city to do its part. “In true Yankton fashion, it’s time to take the plunge,” Svatos said in front of a nearly-full commission room with dozens of supporters wearing white DIY T-shirts. “We all have a passion to see this go and I know this is at the top of your priority list. … This is two years in the making and it’s time to turn this over. This project is in good hands now, but it is our intention to turn it over to the City Commission. September 29 Butch Bouvier, who navigated the river on a Lewis-and-Clarklike pirogue in 2001, plans to retrace the journey of Lewis & Clark in early October. October 2 Mount Marty College (MMC) is looking to create a new partnership that could potentially expand its students’ horizons globally. Yesterday, MMC announced that it is planning to collaborate with the Czech Republic’s University of South Bohemia as part of a transfer program for both institutions’ students and faculty members. Located in Ceské Budejovice in the Czech Republic, the University of South Bohemia is a public university with approximately 12,000 students that specializes in natural and social sci¬ences, and serves as a major research and development center. However, University of South Bohemia Vice Dean for International Development Dr. Pavel Kral said that MMC students could study at the university regardless of their major. October 10 Yankton Community Library Director Dana Schmidt was named New Librarian of the Year for 2018 at the annual South Dakota Library Association conference in Sioux Falls last month. October 11 Stephanie Herseth Sandlin now in her second year as president at Augustana told the large crowd at Wednesday’s Yankton Quarterback Club luncheon that, yes, her school is examining a possible move from Division II to