🌱 How is Yankton helping welcome USD’s newest future doctors?

Good day Yankton! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How is Yankton helping welcome USD’s newest future doctors?

Also on today's calendar: The Center's Monthly Support Group and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 86 and low of 66 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Hazy sunshine, temps: high: 88, low: 59.
• Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 90 and low of 66 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• USD Sanford School of Medicine Welcomes Class of 2030 with White Coat Ceremony (usd.edu) — Yankton is represented in the University of South Dakota’s new medical school class through campus dean Dr. April Willman, who helped coat incoming students at the White Coat Ceremony. The Class of 2030 includes many future doctors from small South Dakota communities and emphasizes strong patient relationships as the heart of their training.
   

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📸 Around Yankton

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Yankton

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★ Featured events ★

Friday August 7

• Bingo at The Center →
  The Center, 900 Whiting Dr, Yankton
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday August 11

• The Center's Monthly Support Group →
  The Center, 900 Whiting Dr, Yankton
  9:00 am

Wednesday August 12

• YSD Employee Health Screens
  Yankton School District Yankton Middle School North Gym
  6:00 am

Wednesday September 2

• The Center's All-You-Can-Eat Monthly Evening Meal →
  The Center, 900 Whiting Dr, Yankton
  4:00 pm

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📣 Yankton Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 6

• Thursdays On The Platz 2026 →
  Ratingen Platz, 5 S Market St, Vermillion
  5:00 pm

Thursday August 13

• Trivia Night at Carey's Bar →
  Carey's Bar, 18 W Main St, Vermillion
  6:30 pm

Tuesday August 18

• Trivia Night at Dakota Brick House →
  Dakota Brick House, 15 W Main St, Vermillion
  8:00 pm

Wednesday August 19

• The Center's Monthly Evening Burger Night →
  The Center, 900 Whiting Dr, Yankton
  4:00 pm

Saturday August 22

• Open Mic - Cee Cee's Cabaret →
  Cee Cee's 605 Scratch Kitchen & Bar, 1 E Main St, Vermillion
  8:00 pm

Saturday September 12

• Eastern Washington Eagles at South Dakota Coyotes Football →
  DakotaDome, 1101 N Dakota St, Vermillion
  1:00 pm

Monday September 14

• South Dakota Shakespeare Festival →
  Prentis Park, 800 E Clark St, Vermillion
  7:00 pm

Friday October 2

• Dakota Days Open House →
  Austin Whittemore House, 15 Austin St, Vermillion
  10:00 am

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• USA Compression Partners, LP posted a job opening for Welder in Yankton. Apply here.
• Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Yankton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Yankton here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Beresford

• Lennox 12u wins SD VFW Alpha Division State Championship (lennoxnews.com)
• Murder suspect extradited to Sioux Falls, judge orders no bond (siouxfallslive.com)
• John 'Jack' Ockenga (moodycountyenterprise.com)

Canton

• Daylite Blinds: Handmade in South Dakota (keloland.com)
• Lincoln County sets public hearing on half-cent sales tax for property tax relief (siouxfallslive.com)
• New traffic study names roundabout best choice for County 106, Western Ave. redesign (siouxfallslive.com)

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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: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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