Local News

Yankton Sales Tax Numbers Down in June
The City of Yankton's sales tax reports have been finalized for the month of June, with revenue down over two percent from last year. City Manager Amy Leon says that sales tax revenue to date is down from last year, and it's a common thread in the state. Leon says the dip in sales tax has led to some revisions to the c...
Jul 29, 2025

Reed Sentenced to Life in Prison in Bloomfield Double Homicide
Alias Reed has been sentenced to two life sentences, to be served consecutively in a double homicide that occurred in Bloomfield, Nebraska last February. Reed, 27, shot and killed Curtis Strom and William Reffett on February 20, 2024, in Curt's Lanes Bowling Alley, which was owned by Strom in Bloomfield. District Judge...
Jul 29, 2025

City of Yankton is Working on 2026 Budget
The City of Yankton's 2026 budget must be presented to the city commission by Thursday. City Manager, Amy Leon, says the budget is in its final stages. Leon says there will be a special meeting to go over the details of the budget on August 18th at 6 pm.
Jul 29, 2025
Local Sports
Local Sports - Thursday, July 31st, 2025
Yankton Post 12 stayed alive in the Class A Legion Baseball State Tournament with a 3-2 win in extra innings over Pierre Post 8 yesterday. Beck Ryken had the game-winning single in the 9th inning to cement Yankton's spot in day three of the tournament. Ryken drove in all three runs for Yankton and struck out four batt...
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Local Sports - Wednesday, July 30th, 2025
Yankton Post 12 began the 2025 South Dakota Class A Senior Legion Baseball State Tournament with a loss yesterday, falling to Harrisburg Post 45 8-0. Yankton recorded five hits as a team, all from different players, led by doubles from Beck Ryken and Easton Feser. The lower-seeded team won three of the four games on th...
Jul 30, 2025
Local Sports - Tuesday, July 29th, 2025
The South Dakota Class A Senior Legion Baseball State Tournament begins tomorrow in Watertown, and Yankton Post 12 enters as the #2 overall seed. Yankton finished the regular season with a 14-5 record against Class A opponents before sweeping Sturgis in their first-round playoff matchup, winning 5-1 and 12-0. Rapid Cit...
Jul 29, 2025
National Headlines
Today's Headlines (07/31/25)
Brown University has reached an agreement with the Trump administration to address discrimination complaints and regain federal research funding. The Ivy League institution will pay $50 million to Rhode Island workforce development organizations over a...
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Today's Headlines (07/30/25)
Shane Tamura, the man behind the Midtown Manhattan shooting that killed 4 people, may have initially intended to target the NFL headquarters. Tamura, who took his own life after the shooting, left a note alleging the NFL concealed the risks of football...
Jul 30, 2025
Today's Headlines (07/29/25)
President Trump expressed concern over the dire situation in Gaza, highlighting the presence of "real starvation" and announcing plans for the U.S. to set up food centers in the region. His remarks come as Israel faces mounting pressure to ease restric...
Jul 29, 2025
National Sports

Léon Marchand tries to break his own 200 IM world record at the swim worlds in Singapore
Léon Marchand is out to break his own world record in the 200-meter individual medley Thursday at the swimming world championships in Singapore
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Liberty star Breanna Stewart has bone bruise in her right knee and is out indefinitely
New York Liberty star Breanna Stewart has a bone bruise in her right knee, and the team has no timetable for her return
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Coach Deion Sanders' return to Colorado lifts team spirits after his battle with bladder cancer
Colorado defensive back Carter Stoutmire sees Deion Sanders as more than just a coach
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Music News

Buddy Guy Joined By Peter Frampton And Joe Walsh On His New Album, 'Ain't Done With The Blues'
Blues legend Buddy Guy celebrated his 89th birthday on Wednesday (July 30) by releasing his new album, Ain't Done with the Blues. The two-disc set features 18 tracks of Chicago blues from the 8-time Grammy Award-winner and Rock & Roll Hall of Famer...
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Foo Fighters And Nine Inch Basically Traded Drummers
Drummer Josh Freese's departure from the Foo Fighters was unexpected, but it has not derailed his career. Freese is set to rejoin Nine Inch Nails, whose current drummer, Ilan Rubin, will now join the Foo Fighters. This arrangement was not pre-planned, ...
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Slash, Halestorm, Def Leppard's Joe Elliott And Phil Collen Featured On Upcoming Bad Company Tribute Album
Bad Company's first official tribute album, Can't Get Enough: A Tribute to Bad Company, is slated to arrive on October 24. The 10-track collection features star-studded covers of their classic hits by artists including Slash with Myles Kennedy, Halesto...
Jul 30, 2025