Category Archives: Local News

Soft Opening For Hobby Lobby
Yankton's Hobby Lobby says they will be unlocking their doors this morning at 9 am for a soft open. The store joins Five Below that started operations last week, and a soon to open Marshall's store as...
Mary Aug 22, 2025

MMU Welcomes Students Back To Campus
Mount Marty University welcomes students back on campus this weekend with classes slated to start on Monday. Vice President for Enrollment Management Greg Franz says not only is Monday the first day o...
Mary Aug 21, 2025

Northtown Automotive Under New Ownership
Bruce Nerison says he has purchased Northtown Automotive in Yankton. The Nerison family is the former owners of I-29 RV & Marine in Sioux Falls. Northtown Automotive was created when the Krantz fa...
Dave Lee Aug 21, 2025

USD Receives $20 Million Toward Indoor Track And Field Facility
University of South Dakota Athletic Director Jon Schemmel has announced a $20 million dollar gift from Mr. Denny Sanford to help build a new, state-of-the-art indoor track and field facility. This gif...
Abby Saylor Aug 20, 2025

Yankton Hobby Lobby Opening Saturday
Hobby Lobby in the Yankton Mall is expected to open on Saturday. The Yankton store's launch follows the opening of 5-Below in the mall last Thursday. Yankton Mall owner Matt Evans says the Yankton Mar...
Dave Lee Aug 19, 2025

Yankton City Manager Addresses Inflation in Proposed 2026 Budget
City Manager Amy Leon presented the proposed 2026 budget during last night's City Budget Meeting, highlighting concerns over the city's primary revenue source, sales tax. She says sales tax is expecte...
Abby Saylor Aug 19, 2025

United Way Stuff the Bus Drive Exceeds Expectations
With local schools back in session, one program is working to ensure students have the supplies they need to succeed in the classroom The Stuff the Bus Program, led by United Way of Greater Yankton an...
Abby Saylor Aug 19, 2025

Early Morning Crash at Fifteenth and Broadway Injures One
A two-vehicle collision was reported at 5:46 a.m. on Monday at the intersection of Fifteenth Street and Broadway. One of the vehicles involved struck a traffic light control box during the crash. An i...
Abby Saylor Aug 18, 2025

2025 Riverboat Days Award Winners
Winners from the Riverboat Days Parade, Summer Arts Festival, and Raffle are as follows: RIVERBOAT DAYS PARADE WINNERS Nonprofit All Cats Rescue Commercial Pied Piper Flowers & Gifts Vehicl...
Abby Saylor Aug 17, 2025

Riverboat Days Committee Reflects on Recent Changes
Yankton's Riverboat Days Committee made several changes to this year's festivities in response to weather conditions and added responsibilities. Co-Chairman, Michelle Termansen, says the committee is ...
Abby Saylor Aug 17, 2025