Category Archives: Local News
City of Yankton Entering Final Stages of Comprehensive Plan
The City of Yankton hosted an open house for the public to provide an update on the city's comprehensive plan. Dave Mingo, the city's Community and Economic Development Director, says they're in the f...
Apr 29, 2025
Barry and Judi O'Connell Named Riverboat Days 2025 Captain and Belle
Earlier this week Barry and Judi O'Connell were named the Captain Belle for Riverboat Days 2025. Barry, who was a past president of the Sertoma Club and worked for 40 years in industry, says he was sh...
Apr 29, 2025
Yankton Community Gives Final Sendoff to Webster
The Yankton School District hosted a final sendoff for Webster Elementary School on Monday, which is set to close at the end of the school year with the opening of the Trailhead Learning Center. YSD S...
Apr 28, 2025
Yankton City Commission Approves Amended Sales Tax Agreement With Yankton Mall
The Yankton City Commission has approved an additional funding of $1.6 million in sales tax rebates to the Yankton Mall. The city commission had approved $1.7 million in sales tax rebates in a sales t...
Apr 28, 2025
Yankton Participates in the Great American Cleanup
Recently, Keep Yankton Beautiful gathered a large group of volunteers to pick up trash around Yankton as part of the Great American Cleanup. Sara Gehm, with Keep Yankton Beautiful, talked about the im...
Apr 28, 2025
Roger and Marilyn Huntley Honored as Citizens of the Year
The Yankton community recently honored the 2024 Yankton Citizens of the Year, Roger and Marilyn Huntley. Marilyn said the ceremony was humbling. There was a proclamation read from the City of Yankton,...
Apr 28, 2025
Yankton High School Students to Celebrate Prom on Saturday
It's Prom weekend for the Yankton High School. Holly Wintz, who is in charge of the group Yankton Parents for a Safe Prom, which is the group that puts on the post prom party, says Grand March will be...
Apr 25, 2025
City of Yankton Celebrates Arbor Day
The City of Yankton planted two trees Friday in honor of Arbor Day. Yankton Parks and Rec Director, Todd Larson, says the tree they picked this year in the Linden tree. Linden trees typically grow som...
Apr 25, 2025
YSD Hosts Trailhead Learning Center Ribbon Cutting
The Yankton School District officially cut the ribbon for the Trailhead Learning Center on Thursday. Trailhead Learning Center Principal, Melanie Ryken, says the $32 million facility is designed for 3...
Apr 24, 2025
Community Match Challenge to Keep Outreach Position in Yankton
A Community Match Challenge has been offered to help maintain the LSS New American Outreach position in Yankton. Rita Nelson, Yankton Thrive's Business Services Director, says the role has been critic...
Apr 22, 2025
