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There’s a Traditional Fatbread and an Italian Tomato Fatbread.

A unique favorite for Klund is the Sesame Crusted Ahi Tuna.

“The Ahi Tuna is seared with sesame oil and sesame seeds,” said Klund. “Then it’s chilled, sliced, and served with poki sauce, soy sauce, and sweet and sour sauce with fresh ginger.”

And the menu sees new changes pretty frequently.

“We will do different foods on a whim,” said Klund. “For the last couple months we’ve done different soups to give people variety.”

Now as the seasons change and warmer weather rolls in, soups will make way for different dips.

“If something really takes off and people love it, that’s how it winds up on the menu like our Bagel Dip,” said Klund.

No matter the food, Klund insists that anyone is welcome into the Black Orchid.

“People can come here on a Friday night date night and be dressed up and feel comfortable, and you can come here in your blue jeans and feel just as comfortable,” said Klund. “So I think it kind of works for everybody.”

She also works hard to remember faces and the orders that come with them.

“I try really hard to remember who people are when they come in or what they like to drink. And that’s a good feeling,” she said.

Starting in June, the outdoor patio will open up.

“The other thing is we actually have a license for sidewalk café, so we are going to put a fence up and a couple tables”

Inside and outside, the Black Orchid stands to facilitate conversation amongst guests.

“People are engaged in conversation. It’s like a beautiful thing to see. That’s what we set out to do, and we succeeded.”

written by Dawn Geertsema photos by Alana Snyder

“The goal of the resort is to provide a venue for you to have family reunions, get togethers, weddings, and weekend getaways where you can just make memories,” said Lewis & Clark Resort owner and manager Michael Grave.

Located in the Lewis & Clark Recreation Area, the near 30-acre resort offers cabins, cottages, campsites, motel rooms, and The Lodge all overlooking the water.

The Lewis & Clark Resort has a laid back atmosphere that welcomes families for a vacation or event experience that’s just the right fit for them.

“The Lodge is catered for big get togethers, family reunions, weddings, and vacations,” said Grave. “It has an 1,800-square-foot great room and double kitchen, which allows you to prepare meals and cook meals on site. It takes the headaches away from having a family vacation.”

With six bedrooms, two sofa sleepers, and four bathrooms, the Lodge sleeps up to 28 guests in its 4,000 square feet.

“We’re building two 3,000-square-foot cottages. They’ll be set up as smaller versions of the Lodge for family reunions and stuff like that,” said Grave.

The newly-built cottages are scaled down to accommodate groups that only need the space to sleep up to 20 amongst the four bedrooms and three bathrooms. These spaces each have a 1,300-square-foot great room for hanging out and entertaining.

“We’re always changing to give more options to people who are staying. We’re adding on six full hookup campsites, so your whole family can come even if your cousin or uncle has a camper,” said Grave.

Before you hit the open road — or water — you need the right toys, which is why your first stop should be at First National Bank for a recreational vehicle loan.

We offer a variety of terms and competitive rates, with loan amounts starting at $3,000. So if you’re ready for a new adventure, make a stop at one of our branches or give us call to apply.

Smaller groups can look into the cabins that sleep 8-10 or the motel rooms, which sleep up to four.

“Yankton is a small community that does a good job of catering to the tourists,” said Grave.

The resort is located conveniently beside Lewis & Clark Lake, which offers plenty of fun, seasonal activities.

“The lake is one of the best recreational lakes you could ask for, especially in the area,” explained Grave.

Yankton is also alongside the Missouri River, so the resort has plenty of water-based activities to explore and try out.

“We have 27 miles of bike trails, outdoor pools, playgrounds, volleyball courts, bocce ball courts, basketball courts, picnic shelters, yard games. We have a little bit of everything,” said Grave.

Sign up to rent one of the new rental e-bikes to traverse the many miles of trails.