The Yankton Les Schwab Tires location hosted a grand opening ceremony over the weekend.
Yankton Les Schwab Store Manager, Silas Grey, says that they’re looking forward to earning the trust of the Yankton Community.
Grey says that they also donated tires to the Boys and Girls Club of Yankton last weekend, as part of Les Schwab’s Tires for Purpose program.
Les Schwab Tires also recently opened a location in Vermillion.
Yankton Thrive has released a statement opposing Initiated Measure 28.
IM 28, if passed, would prohibit the state sales tax on anything sold for human consumption.
Brittany Wagner, the Tourism Director for Yankton Thrive, says that while the measure comes from a place of good intentions, it was poorly drafted.
Wagner says that if IM 28 is passed, it could result in major losses both locally and statewide.
IM 28 will be on the ballot on November 5th.
The YHS Fall Play opens this Friday. Keith Goeden and Stacie Pietz joined Jeff this morning to talk about Peter and the Star Catcher. It’s often described as a Peter Pan prequel. Performances run Friday and Saturday night this weekend and the finale next Monday. If you missed it earlier, click and listen now.
Yankton Bucks Football improved to 6-2 last Friday night, defeating the Tea Area Titans 28-7.
Quarterback Easton Nelson recorded 4 TDs in the win, 1 on the ground and 3 more through the air, including a 55-yard touchdown to wide receiver Connor Slaba.
Nelson to Slaba – (:10) “… score for Yankton.”
Yankton is currently the #1 seed in Class 11-AA heading into the final week of the regular season. The Bucks will return to action on Thursday, at home against Mitchell.
Mount Marty Volleyball was on the road in Forest City, Iowa this weekend, where they fell 3-0 to Waldorf.
Caitlin Guenther led the Lancers in kills with 8 and blocks with 2 in the loss. Tevan Erickson posted a match-high 20 assists for MMU.
The Lancers are on the road for their next match, as they will take on Concordia in Seward, Nebraska on Wednesday night. First serve is scheduled for 7:30 PM.
Mount Marty Men’s and Women’s Soccer were swept by the Morningside Mustangs on Saturday in a GPAC doubleheader.
The Lancer Men fell 5-0 to Morningside. The Lancers faced 12 shots from the Mustangs in the loss.
The Lancer Women were defeated 3-0 in their match. Brooklyn McNac recorded 11 saves in net for MMU.
The Lancers are back on the road on Wednesday for a GPAC doubleheader against Midland in Fremont, Nebraska.
Yankton Gazelles Volleyball returns home tonight to host the Beresford Watchdogs inside the Summit Activities Center.
This will be the fourth match in October for the Gazelles, and their final match before they hit the road for this weekend’s East/West Tournament.
First serve is scheduled for 7:00 PM this evening. Pre-match coverage on KYNT and KYNTV begins at 6:30. Brayden Butler will be on the call.
The Class 11B, 9-AA, 9-A, and 9-B Playoffs have been set, with multiple area teams looking to start their journey to the DakotaDome.
The Avon Pirates are the #1 seed in Class 9-B, as they look to repeat as state champions. They will host Jones County in round one.
The Bon Homme Cavaliers enter as the #13 seed in Class 9-AA. They will be on the road in round one to take on #4 Hill City.
Gayville-Volin is the #14 seed in Class 9-A. They will travel to #3 Warner in the first round of the playoffs.
Irene-Wakonda is the #14 seed in Class 9-B. They will be on the road against Dell Rapids St. Mary’s in round one.
All opening-round games in all four classes are scheduled for October 24th.
The Class AA and A Boys and Girls State Soccer Championships were held in Yankton over the weekend, with four schools taking home state titles.
In Class AA Boys, Sioux Falls Lincoln repeated as champions, taking a 4-1 overtime victory over O’Gorman.
In Class AA Girls, Harrisburg captured their 3rd straight state championship, shutting out Rapid City Stevens 5-0.
In Class A Boys, Vermillion returned home with a state championship, as Ian Job scored the winning goal with just over a minute remaining to defeat James Valley Christian 3-2.
In Class A Girls, Sioux Falls Christian was crowned champions with a 1-0 win over Groton Area. Makinli Reitsma scored the deciding goal for the Chargers.
The South Dakota Coyotes picked up their first-ever road win over Youngstown State at Stambaugh Stadium on Saturday, defeating the Penguins 27-17.
The Coyotes fell behind 14-0 early on but would go on to outscore Youngstown 27-3 down the stretch. USD was led by Charles Pierre Jr, who rushed for a career-high 153 yards and 2 touchdowns.
The Coyotes are on the road next week to take on in-state rivals South Dakota State.
The South Dakota State Jackrabbits suffered their first FCS loss since December 18th of 2021 on Saturday, as they fell to North Dakota State 13-9.
Quarterbacks Chase Mason and Mark Gronowski led the Jackrabbits in rushing with 157 combined yards. Mason was the lone Jackrabbit to find the endzone, scoring on a 62-yard run in the 2nd quarter.
SDSU returns home this Saturday to host in-state rivals South Dakota.
The Nebraska Cornhuskers were defeated by the #18 ranked Indiana Hoosiers on Saturday, 56-7.
Freshman Quarterback Dylan Raiola threw for 234 yards and 3 interceptions in the loss. Jacory Barney Jr’s 7-yard run was the only score of the day for the Huskers.
Nebraska, now 5-2 on the year, is on the road again this week to take on #4 ranked Ohio State in Columbus, Ohio.
Yankton County recently held a banquet for county employees at the River Rocks Event Center. During the banquet, the County recognized employees with 5, 10, 15, and 20 years of service.
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20 years:
Heroes, from RB Grillhouse and Sports Bar, brought YSD School Resource Officer Jeremy Olson to the Totally Yankton studios this morning. He and Jeff visited about a number of things including Halloween Safety, his DJ skills and the I Love You Guys Foundation. If you missed it earlier, click and listen now.
Yankton Gazelles Soccer had a pair of players earn ESD Conference honors following the 2024 season.
Sophomore Midfielder Eden Wolfgram was selected as a member of the All-ESD team, while Senior Defender Chloe Foote was chosen as an All-ESD Honorable Mention.
Both Wolfgram and Foote helped lead Yankton to an 8-5-2 overall record and a playoff berth.
Yankton Bucks Junior Forward Jack Pedersen has been selected as an ESD All-Conference Honoree.
Pedersen and the Bucks finished 2024 with a 2-11-1 overall record and missed out on the postseason.
Yankton Gazelles Volleyball fell to Pierre last night, three sets to one the state capital.
The Gazelles claimed set one 29-27, before Pierre won the next three sets 25-19, 25-21, and 25-19 to win the match.
Yankton, now 3-15 on the year, return home for their next match, as they host Beresford on Monday inside the Summit Activities Center.
Yankton Bucks and Gazelles Cross Country were in action in Huron last night, with the Bucks placing 2nd as a team and the Gazelles taking home 5th.
For the Bucks, Bryton Olson led the way, finishing 5th with a time of 17:38.39. Also for the Bucks, Kaden Hunhoff placed 15th, Gabe Rock placed 16th, Dylan Kirchner finished 20th, Luke Jacobson finished 21st, Isaac Larrington took 25th, and Lucas Feimer placed 36th.
For the Gazelles, Gwen Richter placed 7th, Abby Johanneson placed 10th, Delaney Youmans placed 26th, Sophie Petheram placed 29th, Ava Johanneson finished 32nd, Mary Rounds placed 37th, Kahlen Peterson finished 41st, Addi Muth took 57th, and Bailey Mines placed 60th.
Next for Yankton Cross Country is the State Meet on October 26th in Rapid City.
Yankton Competitive Cheer and Dance were in Brandon last night for the ESD Conference Meet.
Yankton finished 3rd overall in Dance with a score of 260.5. Yankton’s highest event score was 262 in Jazz to take 3rd, but their best placement was 2nd in Pom with a 259.
Yankton placed 6th in Cheer with a score of 217. Harrisburg claimed the top spot at 290.
Next up for competitive cheer and dance in the State Meet in Rapid City on October 26th.
Yankton Bucks Football is on the road tonight to take on the Tea Area Titans with an early kickoff of 6:35 PM.
Yankton is the #1 team in the latest Class 11-AA Media Polls and is tied with Watertown for 1st in the seed points standings.
Kickoff is scheduled for 6:35 PM. Pregame coverage on KYNT and KYNTV begins at 5:35. Bryce Ladwig and Josh Boelter will be on the call.
The South Dakota Coyotes are on the road tomorrow, taking on Youngstown State in Youngstown, Ohio.
The Coyotes are the #4 team in the latest FCS Polls coming off a 42-17 win over UNI last week.
Kickoff is scheduled for 5:00 PM tomorrow night.
The South Dakota State Jackrabbits hit the road tomorrow to take on the North Dakota State Bison in Fargo, ND.
Tomorrow’s matchup will be a battle of the top 2 teams in the country, with SDSU ranked at #1 and NDSU at #2.
Kickoff from Fargo is scheduled for 7:00 PM tomorrow night.
The Hartington-Newcastle Wildcats moved to 7-1 on the year with a 34-20 win over Bloomfield last night.
Last night’s game was the last of the regular season for the Wildcats. Hartington-Newcastle are currently 2nd in Class D1-District 3, behind the Crofton Warriors.
Area High School Football Schedule (For Tonight):
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Free concert Friday night! Ted Powell, organist and co-music director at United Church of Christ Congregational in Yankton visited with Jeff this morning on Totally Yankton to talk about the Dakota Prairie Concert event tomorrow night at 7pm at the church. If you missed it earlier, click and listen now.
Mount Marty Volleyball was defeated by the #18 ranked Midland Warriors last night three sets to one.
The Lancers were able to take set 3 over Midland 25-20. The set win was sealed with a kill by Grace Nesdahl.
Nesdahl kill – (:11) “… set three.”
MMU is on the road for their next match, taking on Waldorf in Forest City, Iowa on Saturday.
The GPAC Men’s and Women’s Basketball Preseason Polls were released yesterday, with the Lancer women picked 9th and the men picked 10th.
On the women’s side, defending NAIA champions Dordt claimed the top spot, with each of the remaining top 5 teams of Concordia, Dakota Wesleyan, Northwestern, and Briar Cliff all receiving at least one first-place vote.
On the men’s side, Concordia was picked as the preseason favorite, earning 6 first-place votes. #2 Northwestern and #3 Dordt also received votes for the top spot.
Full Men’s and Women’s polls are available below.
GPAC Men’s Basketball Preseason Poll:
GPAC Women’s Basketball Preseason Poll:
Former Mount Marty Track and Field Athlete Calli Davis has joined the University of South Dakota Track program as a graduate assistant.
Davis is originally from Elk Point, South Dakota, and placed 9th in the NAIA in the women’s 400-meter run during her career at MMU.
Davis is one of eight recruits who were announced to join the USD program on Wednesday.
Yankton Cross Country will be on the road today for a meet in Huron. Races are scheduled to begin at 4:00 PM at Huron Broadland Creek Golf Course.
Yankton Competitive Cheer and Dance will compete in the Eastern South Dakota Conference Meet tonight in Brandon, SD.
Events will be held at Brandon Valley High School, beginning at 5:00 PM.
Yankton Gazelles Volleyball is back in action tonight for a road matchup with the Pierre Governors.
First serve from the State Capital is set for 7:00 PM.
The Hartington-Newcastle Wildcats wrap up their regular season tonight with a road matchup against Bloomfield.
The Wildcats are 6-1 on the year coming off of back-to-back victories, while Bloomfield enters the contest at 4-3.
Tonight’s matchup is the Northeast Nebraska High School Football Game of the Week for Riverfront Sports. An audio-only broadcast for the game can be found on the KYNTV YouTube Page.
Kickoff is scheduled for 7:00 PM with pregame coverage beginning at 6:45. Tehl Tanner will be on the call.
Yankton Bucks Football is on the road tomorrow night to take on the Tea Area Titans in Tea.
Yankton enters the matchup as the #1 team in the latest Class 11-AA Media Polls and is tied with Watertown for 1st in the seed points standings.
Kickoff is scheduled for 6:35 PM tomorrow night. Pregame coverage on KYNT and KYNTV begins at 5:35. Bryce Ladwig and Josh Boelter will be on the call.
