The Delta Dental Mobile Program includes two mobile dental trucks that travel across the state, providing oral health care to underserved children. The mobile trucks have been in 81 communities throughout South Dakota and provided more than $17 million in dental care since the program began in 2004. Delta Dental’s mobile dental truck is returning to Yankton, March 1-5, 2021 sponsored by United Way of Greater Yankton’s Community Impact Fund. This year, the United Way Nonprofit Center, located at 610 W 23rd
Pierre, S.D. – The South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) has rolled out South Dakota’s first ever Name the Snowplow Contest. “The contest is designed to engage people across the state with the SDDOT in a fun and unique way,” says Interim Transportation Secretary Joel Jundt. “Safety on our roadways is our number one priority, and winter driving and snowplow safety awareness is vital to keeping people safe each and every day.” The Name the Snowplow contest is now open through Jan. 31. Entries
RELEASE DATE: January 25, 2021 FROM: Brittany Orr Recreation Manager RE: Summit Activities Center Open Swim Times Open swims times are BACK at the Summit Activities Center Pool during the following days and times listed below. A certified lifeguard is present during all open swim times and all children 8 years and under must be supervised by an adult when attending open swim. There are
Avera continues to conduct vaccination clinics for different population groups according to tiered groups set by state health departments. In South Dakota, at-risk individuals as part of group 1D are currently being vaccinated, including people age 80 and over and people receiving care for cancer, transplant and dialysis. Avera patients in this group are being contacted by Avera to set up vaccine appointments. Vaccination is by appointment only. Or, people can go to Avera.org/covid-vaccine to fill out
Yankton Medical Clinic, P.C. created a scholarship program 24 years ago to promote higher education and to provide resources for area students interested in health care. The 2021-22 application process is currently open, and applications are due by March 22, 2021. Five $1,000 scholarships are awarded to area high school students who will be majoring in a health care field. One $1,000 scholarship has been established for a student currently enrolled in a nursing, radiology, medical laboratory or
The Old Settlers Association first met in 1863, to preserve the stories of the creation of the Dakota Territory. The group started annual Old Settler's Picnics in the 1940s to bring people together to share stories resulting in an annual Old Settlers Association Yearbook. Crystal Nelson will be presenting a synopsis of the 10+ years of yearbooks and share stories of the good, the bad, and the unpredictable settlement years of Dakota Territory. This online only Feed Your Mind presentation will be posted
Yankton Medical Clinic, P.C. is pleased to announce that Dr. Martha Holstein has earned board certification in pediatrics by the American Board of Pediatrics (ABP). Holstein joined Yankton Medical Clinic, P.C. on September 15, 2020. Holstein earned certified status by passing the ABP stringent certification examination, a test of the physician’s abilities in the field of pediatrics. Board certification from ABP is voluntary and is the highest standard in pediatrics. Certification signifies that
Yankton Medical Clinic, P.C. cardiovascular laboratory has been granted a three-year term of accreditation by the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC) in echocardiography in the area(s) of adult transthoracic and adult stress. Accredited since 2003, this latest accreditation awarded to Yankton Medical Clinic, P.C. cardiovascular laboratory demonstrates the facility’s ongoing commitment to providing quality patient care in echocardiography. Jill Mitzel, RN, director of nursing, explains
On January 8th at noon Paul Goettsch will be at the Mead Cultural Education Center to talk about his vintage toy collection. He will be sharing how he started collecting toys, why he collects and a few stories about specific pieces in the collection. The event is free and open to the public. It will also be streamed on the Mead Facebook page.