The Nifty Fifty Show

Yankton: A Mother City Full of Cement

February 09, 2024 Kennen Sparks Season 1 Episode 3
Yankton: A Mother City Full of Cement
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The Nifty Fifty Show
Yankton: A Mother City Full of Cement
Feb 09, 2024 Season 1 Episode 3
Kennen Sparks

The United States is full of small cities, spread out over a vast landscape. One of these towns is Yankton, South Dakota. It's likely that more people look at it from a plane than visit it. However, Yankton is full of surprises. It has two nicknames: the Mother City of the Dakotas and Cement City! Tune in to find out how Bismarck stole the territorial capital, leaving Yankton with a "bitter memory" and how Yankton is connected with some of the great engineering marvels.

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The United States is full of small cities, spread out over a vast landscape. One of these towns is Yankton, South Dakota. It's likely that more people look at it from a plane than visit it. However, Yankton is full of surprises. It has two nicknames: the Mother City of the Dakotas and Cement City! Tune in to find out how Bismarck stole the territorial capital, leaving Yankton with a "bitter memory" and how Yankton is connected with some of the great engineering marvels.