New Member

Avera Medical Group

Behavorial Health Yankton

409 Summit St., Ste. 3300

(605) 655-1240

 

Website

 

 

New Member

Block Productions

2200 W. Burnside

Sioux Falls, SD 57104

(605) 336-0684

www.blockpro.org

 

Tom Block - Owner

 

 Chamber

Board of Directors

President: Dan Somsen

Vice President: Brett Kennedy

Secretary/Treasurer:

Ken Kopetsky

Past President: Marcy Moser

 

Chuck Aman

Bridget Benson

Shane Bertsch

Chris Ferdig

Monte Gulick

Matt Hanson

Kenny Kopetsky

Tammy Matuska

Kathy Quinlivan

Becky Stanga

Josh Svatos

Jack Weeks

Todd Woods

Calendar of Events
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Ribbon Cuttings
See the latest ribbon cuttings
on the Chamber Web site. 
  
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Upcoming Ribbon Cuttings:
May 13 - Heartland
Humane Society
June 14 - W-Dee's
Farm Family of the Year Award Nomination Form
The Agri-Business Committee
is looking for nominations
by May 16 for
Farm Family of the Year. 
  
  
Feel free to forward nomination form to others to have them nominate farm families.
Congrats Jeremy Hoeck!
Sports Reporter Jeremy Hoeck, Yankton Daily Press & Dakotan was presented with the Outstanding Young Journalist Award among daily newspapers at the South Dakota Newspaper Association (SDNA) state convention.
Congrats Yankton P&D!
The Yankton Daily Press & Dakotan won several awards in the annual South Dakota Newspaper Association (SDNA) Better Newspapers Contest.
 

Regional Editor Randy Dockendorf won first place for Best Feature Series. He took second place for Best News Story and Best Local Column.

 

Dockendorf teamed with reporter Jeremy Hoeck for first place in Best Sports Series.

 

City Editor Nathan Johnson and reporter Derek Bartos teamed with Dockendorf to take first place in Best Feature Series.

 

Johnson won first place for Best News Series.

 

Hoeck took third place for Best Photo Series.

 

Sports Editor James D. Cimburek garnered two second-place citations for Best Sports Series and Best Sports Photo.

 

Editor Kelly Hertz won first place for Best Local Column.

 

Reporter Rob Nielsen won first place for Best Sports Photo.

 

The Press & Dakotan staff also brought home first place for Best Special Issue. Gary Wood is the Press & Dakotan's owner and publisher.

Thank You
Carmen, Chamber, and Community Members:
 
Thank you for visiting my Washington office. I am glad we had a chance to meet and discuss the great things going on in Yankton, including new infrastructure and economic development projects.
 
As you continue to work on development projects, like Napa Junction, please let me know how I can be helpful. I appreciate your input and look forward to continuing to work with you on these issues.
 
Thanks again for visiting. It is always a pleasure to have South Dakotans stop by. Please let me know if I can be of assistance to you in the future.
 
Kristi Noem
Member of Congress

New Executive Welcome - May 13

 

Come meet the New Executives to the Yankton area on May 13 from 5-7 p.m. Each will have a table for their business and themselves set-up with information. Each will be asked to give a brief on themselves at 6 p.m.

 

There will be wine and cheese available. The event is free but if you would like to attend REGISTER today! The event will be held at Minervas Convention Center, 1607 E. Hwy. 50.

 

Sponsored by:

First Dakota National Bank 

FNBSD 5 Star Communications

Avera Sacred Heart Hospital 

 

State of the Community - May 20

 

Join the community on May 20 to hear and discuss what is currently happening in the city and county.

  

Speakers are from the City of Yankton and Yankton County. Each will have about 10 minutes to talk and then there will be time for questions.

  

Cost is $15 for Chamber members and $20 for non-members. REGISTER today!

  

Doors open at 11:30 a.m. with lunch served at 11:45 a.m. The event will be held at Minervas Convention Center, 1607 E. Hwy. 50.

  

Sponsored by:

First Dakota National Bank 

FNBSD 5 Star Communications

Northwestern Energy 

Avera Sacred Heart Hospital 

 

Upcoming Events -

 

(click on the title of each event for more information or to register.)

 

May 13 - Heartland Humane Society Ribbon Cutting

May 13 - New Executive Welcome

May 20 - State of the Community Luncheon
 June 3 - County Primary

June 10 - Membership Mixer (Lewis & Clark Ford)

June 17 - Ag Gala

June 20 - Czech Days Parade
 

Getting to Know Your Chamber Board

   

Dan Somsen
  
Business:  Yankton Rexall Drug Company
  
Job Title: President/Co-Owner
  
How long in business: I have been part of the business for 20 years. The business is celebrating its 91st year of business.
  
How long have you been a Chamber Member? Rexall has since the beginning.
  
What strength do you bring to the board to represent the membership? Longevity on the board (6 years). With our business in the historic downtown district, I consider myself a representative of that ever changing district on the board. Having been a staff pharmacist at Avera Scared Heart Hospital, a Director of Pharmacy at Avera St. Luke's hospital in Aberdeen and now a Pharmacist owner of community pharmacy, I have a unique perspective of the healthcare business and how it affects our community.

Jon Schallert Business Seminar

     

We would like to thank everyone who turned out for the Jon Schallert Business Seminar on April 15.
  
  
  
  
"The seminar offered a new kind of recipe for success! Tools for change, focal points, creative ideas and a pinch of humor easing the business reality challenges of today! Jon's message was loud and clear ~ YOU CAN "Increase Sales & Profits As A Destination Business!" I left with such a revived positive energy that I sold more product in two hours than I normally would in an entire day! Thank you Jon for firing me up! Thank you Yankton Chamber and Partners for this great opportunity!" ~ Cathy Clatworthy, LilyCrest