Category Archives: Local News

The Yankton City Commission is considering whether or not they will raise water rates after discovering an error that dates back to 2016. City Finance Officer, Lisa Yardley, says the city found an err...

Yankton High School PE Teacher Nikki Iwan has been selected as SHAPE SD's High School Physical Education Teacher of the Year. YSD Superintendent, Dr. Wayne Kindle, says the award is well deserved. The...

Former Yankton County Sheriff's Deputy Michael Rothschadl has been charged with Falsifying Evidence. South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has announced that Rothschadl, 56, has been indicted on...

Yankton Middle School hosted the community for their 21st Annual Veteran's Day Program, with the YMS Band, Orchestra and Choir providing wonderful musical accompaniment for the event. Colonel Erica Iv...

The Heartland Humane Society has announced that they surpassed their fall fundraising goal of $100,000. Executive Director, Kerry Feilmeier, says HHS is grateful for the support from everyone who cont...

The City of Yankton is looking into the possibility of adding restrooms to the second floor of the Summit Activities Center. City of Yankton and Parks and Rec Events Coordinator, Luke Youmans, says af...

The Yankton City Commission and Fire Department recognized a young Yankton citizen at Monday's Yankton City Commission meeting who reported a recent house fire. Nine-year-old Layne Wuestewald (Woo Stu...

At Monday night's Yankton School Board Meeting they received updates about several happenings around the schools. Cody Lukkes, Principal of Stewart Elementary, says that the children get excited about...

The Yankton Elks Lodge is hosting a Veteran's Day Soup Kitchen on Wednesday. Bonnie Griggs, with the Yankton Elks Lodge, says veterans eat free with proper identification. The Yankton Elks Lodge Veter...

The Yankton School District is holding a Veteran's Day Assembly tomorrow morning. Yankton Middle School Principal, Dr. Heather Olson, says the community is welcome to attend. Olson says the assembly w...