Yankton placed sixth out of 12 teams at the Mitchell Gymnastics Invitational on Saturday. The host Kernels won the meet with a 146.1 total, while the Gazelles scored a 135.5. Yankton was led by junior Alison Johnson who had a 9.5 on the vault, tying for first place out of 55 competitors in that event.… read more »
Yearly Archives: 2020
USD and SDSU Women’s Basketball
Oklahoma outscored South Dakota 90-83 in women’s basketball on Sunday. Senior Chloe Lamb led the Coyotes with 23 points and freshman Morgan Hansen added a career-high 17 points. USD is 3 and 3 overall, and the next action for Coyote women’s and men’s basketball is hosting Denver on January 2nd and 3rd. The South Dakota…… read more »
Three Deaths from COVID-19 Reported Friday in Yankton county
Yankton County reported three deaths yesterday from COVID-19. There have been 21 deaths from the virus in Yankton County, and 15 of them have been since November 1st. Bon Homme County confirmed its 22nd fatality from the coronavirus on Friday. Yankton County has dropped to a total of 297 active cases of the virus, while…… read more »
BV Nips Yankton Friday in Boys Hoops
Brandon Valley rallied in the fourth quarter to edge Yankton 62-60 last night in boys basketball. Jackson Hilton led the Lynx with 25 points including a go-ahead three-point basket with two minutes to play. Matthew Mors topped the Bucks with 21 points and 10 rebounds, while Jaden Kral chipped in 13 points. Yankton is 2…… read more »
MMU Hosts Dordt in Key GPAC Doubleheader Today
Mount Marty University has a key basketball doubleheader at home today against the Dordt Defenders. The women’s game begins at noon with the men’s matchup at 2:00. Dordt is tied for fifth place in the Men’s G-PAC standings, a half-game ahead of Mount Marty. Our broadcast of Lancer basketball starts at 11:30 AM on KYNT.… read more »
USD Men’s Basketball Loses Home Opener
Drake University rolled past South Dakota 75-57 Friday night in men’s basketball in the Sanford Coyote Sports Center. Stanley Umude led the Coyotes with 14 points, while A-J Plitzuweit added 12 points and 6 rebounds. USD is 1-6 overall and will host Mount Marty Sunday at 4 pm in a game that counts for the…… read more »
Johnson Reflects on 2020
Among the many effects seen with this year’s COVID 19 pandemic, changes in the plans of individuals and entire communities can be counted among the pervasive impacts brought about by the coronavirus. Mayor Nathan Johnson says a year ago, momentum was moving forward towards more continued development in Yankton’s Meridian District. Johnson says that change…… read more »
Leon Looks At 2020
There is no doubt 2020 will be remembered as the year the COVID 19 pandemic gripped the world’s attention, but the coronavirus was not the only noteworthy event on either the national or local stage. Yankton City Manager Amy Leon says breaking ground on the Huether Family Aquatic Center and closing out the municipal water…… read more »
Rural Economy in the Region is Improving
A new monthly survey of bankers suggests the economy is improving in rural parts of ten Plains and Western states, including South Dakota and Nebraska. Creighton University economist Ernie Goss said the region still has about 95,000 fewer jobs than it did before the pandemic. The overall index for the region improved to 51.6 in…… read more »
BV Downs Gazelles Despite 30 Points from Karolevitz
The Yankton Gazelles basketball squad led after one quarter, but unbeaten Brandon Valley pulled away last night for a 57-42 victory. Junior Ellie Karolevitz scored 30 points for Yankton, the most by a Gazelles player in nearly six years. Yankton is now 1-3 and will play at Sioux Falls O’Gorman Tuesday night.… read more »
