Totally Yankton 11.1.2024

Heroes, from RB Grillhouse and Sports Bar, brought Yankton County Emergency Medical Services to the Totally Yankton Studios this morning. Jeff visited with Eric Van Dusen and Troy Cowman about a variety of things. If you missed it earlier, click and listen now.

Local Sports 11-1-24

Yankton Bucks Football advanced to the Class 11-AA Playoff Semi-Finals last night with a 28-6 win over Aberdeen Central.

Yankton senior Matthew Sheldon recorded two touchdowns in the win, one rushing and another on a pick-6.

The top-seeded Bucks will host the #4 seed Pierre Governors next Friday night in a rematch of last year’s state championship game. The winner will return to the DakotaDome to compete for a title again this year.

Mount Marty Volleyball Head Coach Sophia Lobo Paes has been named a recipient of the American Volleyball Coaches Association’s (AVCA) Diversity Award

Paes is originally from Campinas, Sao Paulo, Brazil, and is in her first season as head coach of the Lancers after previously serving as an assistant.

Under Paes, the Lancers are 12-13 on the year, recording the most wins in a single season since 2014. Paes is one of 33 recipients of the AVCA Diversity Award.

Paes and the Lancers return home tomorrow for a match with Hastings College. First serve is scheduled for 5:00 PM.

Mount Marty Men’s and Women’s Basketball are in action today, with the Men hosting Mayville State while the Women take on Barclay University.

The Lancer Men are 2-0 on the year, outscoring their first two opponents 181-117. The Lancers Women are also undefeated at 1-0, opening their season with an 80-39 win over Faith Baptist last Friday.

The Men are scheduled to play first at 6:00 PM with the women to follow. Pregame coverage on KYNT and KYNTV begins at 5:30.

Crofton Warriors Football is set to host Thayer Central tonight in the Class D1 State Playoffs.

Crofton is the #3 seed following their 64-22 win over Bloomfield last week. Thayer Central defeated Johnson-Brock in their last game, 36-30.

Kickoff from Crofton is scheduled for 5:00 PM. Pregame coverage on the KYNTV YouTube page begins at 4:45. Josh Boelter will be on the call.

Cedar Catholic Trojans football begins their postseason this evening, hosting Oakland-Craig in Hartington.

The Trojans are the #7 seed in Class C2, ending the regular season with a 7-2 overall record. Oakland-Craig is the #10 seed with a 6-3 record.

Kickoff from Hartington is set for 7:00 PM. Pregame coverage on Riverfront Sports Station 94.3 FM begins at 6:45. Tehl Tanner will be on the call.

Mount Marty Football returns home tomorrow afternoon to host the Midland Warriors at Crane-Youngworth Field.

The Lancers are 4-4 on the year, 3-4 in GPAC play, following last week’s 31-27 road loss to Concordia.

Kickoff from Crane-Youngworth Field is scheduled for 1:00 PM. Pregame coverage on KYNT and KYNTV begins at noon. Steve Thum and Tehl Tanner will be on the call.

Defending Class 9-B State Champions Avon were eliminated from the postseason last night, suffering a 16-8 loss to Canistota.

Brady Scott recorded both scores for Canistota, one on the ground and one through the air on a pass to Easton Miller.

Avon was led by Aziah Meyer, rushing for 195 yards and a touchdown. The loss ends Avon’s season with an 8-2 overall record. Canistota moves on to face Sully Butte in the Class 9-B Semi-Finals.

The South Dakota State Jackrabbits return to the gridiron tomorrow afternoon to host Murray State at Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium.

The Jackrabbits are 6-2 on the year following last week’s 20-17 overtime win over in-state rivals South Dakota.

Kickoff from Brookings is scheduled for 2:00 PM tomorrow afternoon.

The Nebraska Cornhuskers are on the road tomorrow for a Big 10 matchup with UCLA.

The Huskers are 5-3 on the year following back-to-back losses to top-15 opposition in Indiana and Ohio State.

Kickoff from Los Angeles is scheduled for 2:30 PM central time on Saturday. Pregame coverage on Riverfront station 93.1 FM begins at 10:30 AM.

Local Sports 10-31-24

Yankton’s Ava Gilbertson and Melania Enfield have been selected as All-State honorees for Competitive Dance by the South Dakota Dance Coaches Association.

Gilbertson and Enfield are both seniors for the Gazelles. They helped lead the competitive dance team to a third-place finish at the state meet.

Mount Marty Volleyball fell three sets to two to the College of Saint Mary last night in Omaha, Nebraska.

The Lancers won set one and set four of the match. Caitlin Guenther and Jaya Wachholtz tied for the team lead in kills with 12. Tevan Erickson finished with 51 assists for MMU.

The Lancers, now 12-13 on the season, return to Cimpl Arena on Saturday for their final home match of the regular season on Saturday against Hastings.

Mount Marty Men’s and Women’s Soccer were swept by Doane last night in a GPAC doubleheader.

The Lancer Women were shut out by the Tigers 2-0. MMU ends their regular season with a 4-12-1 overall record.

The Lancer Men were defeated by Doane 4-2. Zach Hebda and Ayden Taylor each scored in the match for the Lancers. MMU ends their regular season with a 4-11-1 overall record.

The Crofon Warriors are the Sub-District C2-6 Volleyball Champions following their five-set victory over Elgin Public-Pope John last night.

With the win, Crofton advances to the District Finals to take on Yutan on Saturday.

Mount Marty Men’s and Women’s Basketball are in action tomorrow, with the Men hosting Mayville State while the Women take on Barclay University.

The Men are scheduled to play first at 6:00 PM with the women to follow. Pregame coverage on KYNT and KYNTV begins at 5:30.

Yankton Bucks Football enters the postseason as the #1 seed in Class 11-AA, hosting the #8 Aberdeen Central Golden Eagles tonight in round one.

Yankton is 7-2 following last week’s 80-14 win over Mitchell, entering the postseason on a 5-game win streak, outscoring opponents 202-35.

Kickoff from Crane-Youngworth Field is scheduled for 7:00 PM tonight. Pregame coverage on KYNT and KYNTV begins at 6:00. Bryce Ladwig and Josh Boelter will be on the call. First-round matchups for Class 11-AA are listed below.

Class 11-AA First Round Playoff Matchups:

  • #1 Yankton vs #8 Aberdeen Central.
  • #2 Watertown vs #7 Huron.
  • #3 Brookings vs #6 Tea Area.
  • #4 Pierre vs #5 Spearfish.

Crofton Warriors Football is set to host Thayer Central tomorrow in the Class D1 State Playoffs.

Crofton is the #3 seed following their 64-22 win over Bloomfield last week. Thayer Central defeated Johnson-Brock in their last game, 36-30.

Kickoff from Crofton is scheduled for 5:00 PM on Friday. Pregame coverage on the KYNTV YouTube page begins at 4:45.

Cedar Catholic Trojans football begins their postseason tomorrow, hosting Oakland-Craig in Hartington.

The Trojans are the #7 seed in Class C2, ending the regular season with a 7-2 overall record. Oakland-Craig is the #10 seed with a 6-3 record.

Kickoff from Hartington is set for 7:00 PM tomorrow. Pregame coverage on Riverfront Sports Station 94.3 FM begins at 6:45.

Yankton County Emergency Management Director Discusses Burn Bans

Yankton County Emergency Management Director Discusses Burn Bans

Yankton County has been in and out of open burn bans over the last few weeks.

Yankton County Emergency Management Director, Paul Scherschligt, says that they determine if a burn ban is necessary based on forecasts from the National Weather Service.

Scherschligt says that even though there isn’t a burn ban in place right now, he advises extreme caution with open burns.

Scherschligt says that those attempting an open burn should let the emergency management dispatch know beforehand by calling them at (605)-668-5210.

AAA SD, YPD Preach Safety During Halloween Holiday

AAA SD, YPD Preach Safety During Halloween Holiday

Tomorrow is Halloween, and AAA South Dakota and the Yankton Police Department are asking trick-or-treaters and drivers to be safe on Halloween night.

Shawn Steward, with AAA South Dakota, says that children are two times more likely to be hit by a vehicle on Halloween night compared to any other day of the year.

Steward advises trick-or-treaters to carry glowsticks and stick to walking on the sidewalk.

Yankton School Resource Officer, Jeremy Olson, advises wearing bright clothing.

Both Olson and Steward advise drivers to be extra cautious on Halloween night.

Totally Yankton 10.30.2024

Totally Yankton 10.30.2024

Philadelphia Eagle fan, electric bike lover and Chair of the of Theology and Philosophy Department as well as the Arts and Humanities Division at Mount Marty, Dr Terry Lafferty, joined Jeff this morning on Totally Yankton for a Mount Marty Wednesday. Along with announcing the Mount Marty homecoming parade together every year, they enjoy their work with Mount Marty football and men’s basketball as Team Chaplin and PA announcer. Today they talked about a special new tradition called Kuchen Hour that’s gaining strength every day at the Mount. If you missed it earlier, click and listen now.

Local Sports 10-30-24

Yankton Gazelles Volleyball swept the Tea Area Titans last night, three sets to zero in Tea.

Jade Jere (Jerry) and Bella Koerner (Kerner) led the Gazelles with 9 kills each. Alaina Nelson recorded 29 assists and two aces.

Yankton ends their regular season on November 5th with a road match against Brookings.

Yankton Cross Country athletes Ava Johanneson, Sophie Petheram, Abram Chance, Aidan Harrell, Jackson Slowey, and Taylor Wenzlaff were selected yesterday as Academic All-State honorees.

To earn an Academic All-State recognition, a senior athlete must maintain a 3.5 GPA, have competed in their sport for at least three years, and be nominated by their head coach.

Yankton wrapped up their Cross Country season last weekend, placing 12th in the boys’ competition and 11th in the girls’ competition at the state meet.

University of South Dakota Head Football Coach Bob Nielsen will be the featured guest speaker at today’s Yankton Quarterback Club Meeting.

Nielsen’s Coyotes are currently 6-2 on the season following their 20-17 loss to SDSU on Saturday.

A paid meal will be served beginning at 11:15 PM, with the meeting beginning at noon at the River Rock Event Center in Yankton.

Mount Marty Men’s and Women’s Soccer wrap up their regular season tonight with a road doubleheader against Doane in Crete, Nebraska. The women are scheduled to play first at 5:00 PM with the men to follow.

Mount Marty Volleyball is on the road in Omaha, Nebraska tonight for a GPAC matchup with the College of Saint Mary.

The Lancers are 12-12 on the year following last week’s 3 set to 1 loss to the Concordia Bulldogs.

First serve is scheduled for 7:30 PM tonight.

The University of South Dakota has announced their 2025 schedule ahead of their bye this weekend.

USD will open 2025 with a road matchup against Iowa State. The Coyotes Home slate includes games against non-conference foes Northern Colorado and Drake, as well as in-state rivals South Dakota State.

USD’s full 2025 schedule is listed below.

USD Football Schedule for 2025 (Home Games in BOLD):

Aug. 30         at Iowa State

Sept. 6          at Lamar (Texas)

Sept. 13      Northern Colorado

Sept. 20      Drake

Sept. 27        at North Dakota State

Oct. 4          Murray State

Oct. 11         at Indiana State

Oct. 18         at Northern Iowa

Oct. 25        Illinois State

Nov. 1         North Dakota

Nov. 8         South Dakota State

Nov. 15         at Southern Illinois

Yankton Bucks Football enters the postseason as the #1 seed in Class 11-AA, hosting the #8 Aberdeen Central Golden Eagles tomorrow night in round one.

Yankton is 7-2 following last week’s 80-14 win over Mitchell, entering the postseason on a 5-game win streak, outscoring opponents 202-35.

Kickoff from Crane-Youngworth Field is scheduled for 7:00 PM tomorrow night. Pregame coverage on KYNT and KYNTV begins at 6:00. Bryce Ladwig and Josh Boelter will be on the call.

City Commission Talks Active Transportation Plan

City Commission Talks Active Transportation Plan

The Yankton City Commission listened to a draft of an active transportation plan for the city during their work session Monday night.

Several City of Yankton staff members, including Duane Johnson, the Information and Technology Services Director, GIS Analyst, Kristin Yonke, and Community Development Director, Dave Mingo, spoke during the work session.

Johnson laid out some of the goals of the proposed draft.

Yankton City Manager, Amy Leon, explained the need for an updated plan.

Other components of the draft include maintaining existing improvements, providing additional funding for streets and sidewalks, and focusing on other priority projects.

Local Sports 10-29-24

Yankton Bucks Football was picked 1st in the final Class 11-AA Media polls this week, earning 16 of 18 first-place votes.

Yankton ended the regular season with an 80-14 win over Mitchell last week. Watertown is 2nd in the poll, followed by Brookings and Pierre, with Spearfish rounding out the top 5. Tea Area was receiving votes.

With the playoffs beginning last week for the remaining classes, only Class 11-AAA, 11-AA, and 11-A were listed this week. Full polls are available at the end.

The University of South Dakota has announced the creation of a new award for track and field and cross country athletes named the Rob ‘Kip’ Kinnunen Academic Achievement and Athletic Excellence Award.

The award aims to recognize outstanding student-athletes who exemplify the values of discipline, perseverance, and sportsmanship championed by Coach Kinnunen. 

The award will honor student-athletes who have demonstrated exceptional academic achievement while excelling in athletic performance.

Yankton Gazelles Volleyball went 2 and 3 over the weekend in the East/West Volleyball Tournament in Spearfish and Sturgis.

Yankton fell to Rapid City Central, Rapid City Stevens, and Spearfish on Friday before defeating Douglas and Sturgis on Saturday.

The Gazelles are now 6-18 on the season and are 17th in Class AA. Yankton has two matches remaining, the first being held tonight on the road against the Tea Area Titans. First serve from Tea is scheduled for 7:00 PM.

University of South Dakota Head Football Coach Bob Nielsen will be the featured guest speaker at today’s Yankton Quarterback Club Meeting.

Nielsen’s Coyotes are currently 6-2 on the season following their 20-17 loss to SDSU on Saturday.

A paid meal will be served beginning at 11:15 PM, with the meeting beginning at noon at the River Rock Event Center in Yankton.

Mount Marty Men’s and Women’s Soccer wrap up their regular season tomorrow with a road doubleheader against Doane in Crete, Nebraska. The women are scheduled to play first at 5:00 PM with the men to follow.

Mount Marty Volleyball are on the road in Omaha, Nebraska tomorrow night for a GPAC matchup with the College of Saint Mary.

The Lancers are 12-12 on the year following last week’s 3 set to 1 loss to the Concordia Bulldogs.

First serve is scheduled for 7:30 PM tomorrow night.

South Dakota High School Football Media Polls (Final Week):

Class 11-AAA:

  1. Brandon Valley
  2. Sioux Falls Lincoln
  3. Harrisburg
  4. Sioux Falls Jefferson
  5. O’Gorman

Receiving Votes (RV): None

Class 11-AA:

  1. Yankton
  2. Watertown
  3. Brookings
  4. Pierre
  5. Spearfish

RV: Tea Area

Class 11-A:

  1. Sioux Falls Christian
  2. Dell Rapids
  3. Lennox
  4. West Central
  5. Dakota Valley

RV: Madison

Totally Yankton 10.29.2024

Totally Yankton 10.29.2024

The Bears are Back! Ellie Daisy, along with little helpers Emery and Arleigh, joined Jeff this morning on Totally Yankton to talk about the Dress a Bear program from the Yankton Morning Optimist Club. Anyone wanting to take part can stop into Riverfront Broadcasting now to check out a bear, dress it up, include a gift if you’d like and then bring it back for holiday distribution to area children in need. If you missed it this morning, click and listen now.