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🌱 Drought prompts lower water releases at Gavins Point

Yankton, South Dakota Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good morning Yankton! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Drought prompts lower water releases at Gavins Point
  • Former Yankton city manager honored for four decades of service
  • Former Yankton County chief deputy faces felony evidence charges

Also on today's calendar: K-5 After-School Activity and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Lots of sun; breezy, cooler, with a high of 56 and low of 31 degrees.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny and cooler, temps: high: 41, low: 22.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 43 and low of 25 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Corps begins dropping Gavins Point releases to fall rate (dbrnews.com) — Water releases from Gavins Point Dam are being reduced to conserve Missouri River water amid persistent drought. The Corps of Engineers is stepping releases down toward 9,000 cubic feet per second, a fall conservation rate last used in 2008. Winter releases are scheduled to begin Dec. 1 at 12,000 cubic feet per second.
   

2. Phoenix city manager honored for 40 years in local government (kdrv.com) — Former Yankton City Manager Eric Swanson has received an international professional association's award for 40 years in local government. Now city manager in Phoenix, Oregon, he has helped guide rebuilding after the devastating 2020 Almeda Fire. His career began as a Yankton County deputy sheriff before taking him to cities across the country.
   

3. Former Yankton County Chief Deputy Indicted on Two Felony Evidence Charges (northeastradiosd.com) — Former Yankton County chief deputy Michael Rothschadl faces two felony charges alleging he altered a law enforcement criminal report in April 2021. His first court appearance is scheduled for 9 a.m. Nov. 12 in Yankton County Circuit Court. He is presumed innocent.
   

4. Vermillion Library Hosts Turkey BINGO Event (yankton.net) — A Turkey BINGO night in Vermillion will help stock Yankton's Pathways Homeless Shelter ahead of Thanksgiving. The library's Nov. 17 event starts at 6 p.m. in the Kozak Room, with each donated nonperishable food item earning one bingo card. All collected food will go directly to the shelter.
   

5. Stevens Honored, Set For Speaker Role (yankton.net) — Yankton Rep. Mike Stevens will lead South Dakota's House as its newly elected speaker, with a promise to give legislators a fair hearing for their bills. The Republican will oversee floor proceedings and appoint committee members as a substantially reshaped House prepares for its next session.
   

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Ok Yankton! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Yankton

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

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Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.