Yankton Daily Press & Dakotan

6 days ago | yankton.net | Jay Gravholt

Various churches, businesses and community organizations are going all out for Easter this weekend. There are Easter egg hunts galore, arts and crafts, games, prizes and more. Celebrate Community Church moved downtown into the old Ace Hardware building last year and this is the church’s first Easter downtown. Pastor Jeff Todd wanted to do something a little different this year to involve his congregation’s new neighbors — the downtown businesses. “I love downtown,” he said.

1 week ago | yankton.net | Randy Dockendorf

A circuit court judge has denied a defense request to withdraw from representing a Yankton man charged with allegedly killing and beheading his girlfriend. Circuit Judge Cheryle Gering ruled Wednesday in the murder case involving Craig Nichols Jr. , 32. He faces charges of first- and second-degree murder, first-degree manslaughter and two counts of disobedience of a judicial process (contempt of court).

1 week ago | yankton.net | Randy Dockendorf

For the second time in a month, the Yankton County Commission has fired an employee without disclosing the reason. The commissioners took the action at Tuesday’s regular meeting after a two-hour executive session with State’s Attorney Tyler Larsen. In a unanimous vote, the commissioners terminated one employee and placed another worker on administrative leave pending an investigation. On Wednesday, Chairman John Marquardt spoke about the situation with the Press & Dakotan.

1 week ago | yankton.net | Steve Peoples |Fatima Hussein

CHICAGO (AP) — Former President Joe Biden warned on Tuesday that President Donald Trump has “taken a hatchet” to Social Security, weighing in on a critical issue for millions of Americans as the 82-year-old Democrat briefly returned to the national stage. Biden, who has largely avoided speaking publicly since leaving the White House in January, gave an evening speech at the national conference of Advocates, Counselors and Representatives for the Disabled in Chicago.

1 week ago | yankton.net | Randy Dockendorf

BY RANDY DOCKENDORFYankton County has enacted a permanent burn ban, effective immediately, because of the extremely dry conditions resulting in major fires such as last week’s blaze along the James River. The county commissioners unanimously passed the ban — which covers areas outside communities — during their regular meeting Tuesday. The ban will remain in effect until conditions reach a safe level.