Yankton Elks Lodge #994 would like to announce that it is once again hosting the Elk’s Hoop Shoot this year. Area students wanting to participate in the Hoop Shoot competition should attend the local Lodge competition, which will be held on, Sunday, December 15th at the Yankton Middle School North Gymnasium, 2000 Mulberry Street, Yankton, SD 57078. Doors will open at 2:00 P.M. for registration, and registration will be closed at 2:30 P.M. The competition will begin at 3:00 P.M. There will be both Boys
PIERRE, S.D. – The Department of Labor and Regulation (DLR) is awarding four contracts up to $50,000 each for the Pathway Partnership Initiative. The goal is to build high quality youth apprenticeship programs. Proposals must demonstrate leadership and partnership between employers, secondary and post-secondary education institutions, government bodies, and community partners. Outcomes should meet local economic needs and produce equitable outcomes for students, employers, and communities. “Youth
PIERRE, S.D. – The state minimum wage will increase from $9.10/hour to $9.30/hour effective Jan. 1, 2020. The minimum wage is annually adjusted by any increase in the cost of living, as measured in the Consumer Price Index published by the U.S. Department of Labor. This year’s increase was 1.7 percent and is rounded up to the nearest 5 cents. The hourly minimum wage for tipped employees will be $4.65/hour effective Jan. 1, 2020, half the minimum wage for non-tipped employees. Wages and tips combined