The Yankton Gazelles and Bucks have a basketball doubleheader at Sioux Falls O’Gorman today. The Gazelles are 1-3 overall, while the top-rated Knights are unbeaten in two games. The Bucks and O’Gorman are both 2-1 this season. Our broadcast of YHS basketball with KYNT Sports Director Bryce Ladwig begins at 4:30 on KYNT AM 1450/FM…… read more »
Yearly Archives: 2020
Jamestown Defeats MMU in Monday Women’s Basketball
The Jamestown women’s basketball team rolled past Mount Marty 65-44 in women’s basketball Monday at the Cimpl Arena. The Lancers shot only 11 percent from three-point range and fell to 3 and 8 overall. Mount Marty has a GPAC women’s game at Concordia next Wednesday night.… read more »
Sjerven and Selland Share Summit League Honor
SDSU senior Myah Selland and USD senior Hannah Sjerven shared the Summit League Women’s Basketball Player of the Week honors. Last week, Selland averaged 21 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assist per game for South Dakota State. Sjerven averaged 23 points and 14 rebounds a game for the Coyotes last week.… read more »
Bucks Rated Fourth in SD Media HS Basketball Poll
In the South Dakota Media high school basketball poll this week, the Yankton Bucks are rated fourth in Class AA as Brandon Valley has moved into the number-one spot. Vermillion is fifth in Class A boys basketball. Viborg-Hurley is rated third in the boys division and fifth in girls hoops this week in Class B.… read more »
Habitat For Humanity For Yankton & Clay Counties
In preparation for the coming year, Habitat for Humanity of Yankton & Clay Counties is seeking donations to help them carry out their work of helping lower income families afford clean and safe housing. Director Rebecca Meier says in spite of the COVID 19 pandemic this year, the Yankton community provided much needed support for…… read more »
City Staff Designated As Essential Service Providers
At their final meeting of 2020 Monday, the Yankton City Commission formally took action to designate the city of Yankton and its employees as essential service providers in response to the COVID 19 pandemic. City Manager Amy Leon says the designation may be needed to access potential future federal aid related to COVID 19. Leon…… read more »
Turner County Fatality Identified
A Viborg woman has been identified as the person who died Wednesday night in a one-vehicle crash near Viborg. A 2020 Chevrolet Equinox was westbound on 459th Avenue when the driver lost control. The vehicle went off the roadway, entered the north ditch and rolled. Mary Nelson, the 75-year-old driver, sustained life-threatening injuries and was…… read more »
Area COVID-19 Update for 12/21
Yankton County reported five deaths from COVID-19 over the past three days, bringing the County’s death toll up to 23 since the pandemic began. Yankton County has dropped to a total of 298 active cases of the virus, while Clay County has declined to 108 active cases. There were 32 additional deaths from the coronavirus…… read more »
MMU Men’s Basketball Over the Weekend
The Dordt Defenders scorched the nets for 83 percent field goal shooting in the second half to rally past Mount Marty 97-80 in men’s G-PAC basketball Saturday in Yankton. Dordt had five players score at least 14 points, while senior Elijah Pappas topped the Lancers with 27 points, 6 assists, 4 rebounds and 3 steals. …… read more »
MMU Women Edged by Dordt; Host Jamestown Today
Dordt University scored the final nine points to edge Mount Marty 62-56 in women’s basketball Saturday at the Cimpl Arena. The Lancers led most of the game before the Defenders rallied in the final three minutes. Karlee McKinney topped Mount Marty with 18 points and 4 assists, while Aubrey Twedt had 10 points and 5…… read more »
