Yankton News and Info
Paycheck Protection Program Resources
Apr 2 2020The Paycheck Protection Program, part of the CARES Act recently approved by Congress and the President, will become available on Friday, April 3. Approved SBA 7(a) lenders are already participating in the program. Other banks and lending institution may also participate in the program, but you’ll want to reach ou...
https://dlr.sd.gov/ra/businesses/documents/covid_19_ra_guidance_businesses.pdf
Apply for a Northwestern Energy Business Grant
The City of Yankton is going to see the curtailment of a number of businesses in order to fight the spread of COVID-19 in the community.
During a special meeting, the Yankton City Commission voted 9-0 Monday night to pass a temporary emergency ordinance that would severely reduce the activities o...
In partnership with Feeding South Dakota, United Way will be opening up our Emergency Food Box Distribution Center this week at the Kiwanis 4H Ice Center, 709 Whiting Drive.
Tuesday, March 31 from 4pm-7pm
Thursday, April 2 from 11am - 2pm
Open to all families in need of food! Limit one box per househol...
Yankton, South Dakota, is a giving community known for helping individuals and businesses alike. A tradition of coming together to help others will be beneficial as Yankton seeks to do what it can to help residents and businesses react to the COVID-19 virus. Yankton Area Progressive Growth, the Yankton Are...
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act allocated $350 billion to help small businesses keep workers employed amid the pandemic and economic downturn. Known as the Paycheck Protection Program, the initiative provides 100% federally guaranteed loans to small businesses.
Importantly, these loans may be forgiven if borrowers maintain thei...
The Yankton City Commission passed an emergency ordinance to help curb the COVID-19 outbreak. The ordinance is effective from March 26 to May 1.
READ THE FULL ORDINANCE HERE
The City of Yankton is on the path to implementing some of the most significant actions in the name of public health it has taken in a century.
During a special meeting of the City Commission Tuesday afternoon, the board acted on the recommendations of the recently appointed City Health Boar...
The Executive Order reads:
Whereas, An outbreak of the severe respiratory disease, COVID-19, which is caused by and is transmitted by the person-to-person spread of the novel coronavirus, started in late 2019 and has currently been detected in more than 100 countries, including the United States; and,
Whereas, The World Health Organizatio...
PIERRE, S.D. – The Department of Labor and Regulation (DLR) is asking employers filing unemployment insurance information to sign up for the State Information Data Exchange System (SIDES) e-Response.
SIDES e-Response is a fast, secure and standardized way to automate responses to notices of unemployment claims. Once an employer signs o...
COVID-19 Local Resources
Mar 23 2020Yankton Area Chamber of Commerce, Yankton Area Progressive Growth/Greater Yankton Living and Visit Yankton are working more diligently than ever to serve our community during this time of COVID-19 prevention. We have created a landing page with local guidelines and valuable updates to help you sift through the large amount of information that exists surrounding th...
PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem announced today that small businesses and non-profit organizations in South Dakota that have been negatively impacted by the global COVID-19 virus are now eligible for economic assistance from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA).
“I submitted a request to the SBA for expedited approva...
In response to the COVID -19 pandemic, United Way of Greater Yankton has established the Greater Yankton COVID – 19 Community Response & Recovery Fund, a disaster fund to help local nonprofit organizations responding to residents’ immediate and long term needs due to the COVID - 19 pandemic.
“This pandemic is ...
PIERRE, S.D. – The Department of Labor and Regulation (DLR) reports a dramatic increase in activity at the Unemployment Insurance Call Center during the last week due to COVID-19 related layoffs.
“We are adding additional staff to the Call Center to handle the influx of claims, assigning additional staff to help rese...
By Cora Van Olson cora.vanolson@yankton.net
South Dakota may soon be added to the growing list of states and territories eligible for disaster relief loans as a result of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
Approval of South Dakota for an Economic Injury Disaster Loan declaration from the U.S. Small Business Association (SBA) is imminent...
SBA to Provide Small Business Impacted by COVID-19 up to $2 Million in Disaster Assistance Loans
Mar 17 2020Yankton Area Progressive Growth, the Yankton Area Chamber of Commerce and Visit Yankton are jointly communicating to businesses in order to provide the most up-to-date resources.
Governor Noem spoke yesterday about options that small businesses will have through the SBA (Small Business Administration). Small businesses, 500 employees or less, have tools available t...
SIOUX FALLS — Avera Sacred Heart Hospital was recently named one of the top 20 rural and community hospitals in the country.
The National Rural Health Association (NRHA) has announced the 20 highest-ranked prospective payment system hospitals in the country based on an evaluation by the Chartis Center for Rural Healt...
By Rob Nielsen rob.nielsen@yankton.net
Tough conversations and a pivotal part of the governing process are on tap for the County and City of Yankton, respectively.
Tuesday’s State of the Community address featured Yankton County Commission chairperson Cheri Loest and Yankton City Manager Amy Leon, who guided the audience through what the entitie...
A Big Start To 2020: Yankton Opens New Year With A 10.44% Jump In Revenues Over Last January
Feb 20 2020By Rob Nielsen rob.nielsen@yankton.net
Mid to late winter has always been considered a slow period for sales tax revenues — not that January 2020 was listening.
On Wednesday, it was announced that the City of Yankton revenues were up 10.44% over the same month in 2019.
Not only was it a giant lea...
This was not an international vacation for Chris Wells.
It was, as he pointed out, a business trip.
Wells, the head of communications for World Archery, traveled from his home in Switzerland to spend three days last week in Yankton in preparation for another major archery tournament Yankton will host this fall.
Th...
Growth Via Immigration Explored At YAPG Event
Feb 12 2020By Rob Nielsen rob.nielsen@yankton.net
Yankton leaders are looking ahead to how they may enhance the city’s workforce and culture.
One potential option has continually popped up — immigration.
During Yankton Area Progressive Growth’s (YAPG) annual meeting on Tuesday, Erica DeLeon, director of One Siouxland — an affiliate of the SIouxland Community Foundation &mdash...
The 2019 camping numbers for the Lewis & Clark Recreation Area were solid despite record rainfall and flooding.
“With the start of the season, we had some flooding and a lot of rain, and kind of a slow start,” District Park Supervisor Shane Bertsch told the Press & Dakotan. “The seaso...
What Sets Yankton Apart From Others?
Feb 3 2020BY NANCY WENANDE: CEO of Yankton Area Progressive Growth
This year sure has started off with a bang! The cold and snow certainly aren’t helping shatter the perception people have of South Dakota being so frigid in the winter. We all recognize that South Dakota has an image problem to peopl...
