Category Archives: Local News
YHS Graduation Set for Sunday
The 2026 Yankton High School graduation ceremony will be held this Sunday. YHS Principal, Todd Dvoracek, says the 2026 graduating class marks the 151st in school history. Graduation will begin at 1 pm...
May 15, 2026
Free Fishing Weekend in South Dakota
This weekend is free fishing weekend in South Dakota. South Dakota Game, Fish, and Parks Conservation Officer, Don Allaway, says no license is required to go fishing in South Dakota this weekend. Alla...
May 15, 2026
Yankton County Search and Rescue Life Jacket Event
The Yankton County Search and Rescue team hosted their annual life jacket giveaway on Thursday. Search and rescue team member, Cara Conrad-Koupal , says the event is a great for search and rescue to b...
May 15, 2026
2026 Baccalaureate Held at YHS
Several YHS seniors got up on stage at the YHS Theater to read Bible verses and give inspirational messages at the annual Baccalaureate Service on Wednesday evening. Father Tom Anderson, from Sacred H...
May 13, 2026
Jondahl Sentenced to Three and a Half Years in Officer Involved Shooting at the Yankton High School
The man found guilty in an officer involved shooting at the Yankton High School in December of 2024 has been sentenced to three and a half years in the South Dakota State Penitentiary. Andrew Jondahl,...
May 13, 2026
Boys & Girls of Northern Plains Yankton Club Loses $200,000 in AI Cyberattack
An AI cyberattack on the Boys and Girls Club of the Northern Plains' Yankton Club resulted in a loss of $200,000. According to Boys and Girls Club of the Northern Plains CEO, Jody Hernandez, the cyber...
May 13, 2026
Highway 81 and Highway 12 Roundabout Update
The Nebraska Department of Transportation held a meeting in Crofton this week to discuss the plans to add a roundabout at the Highway 81 and Highway 12 intersection. Kevin Domogalla, with the Nebraska...
May 13, 2026
Nebraska Primary Results
Cedar County County Commission: Justin Heikes: 356 Kelly Hammer: 230 Timothy D Burbach: 226 Knox County Sheriff: Mark Duncan: 1,630 Don Henery (Incumbent): 805 County Supervisor District 1 (Crofton ar...
May 12, 2026
City of Yankton Preparing for Automated Waste Trucks
The City of Yankton will be getting automated solid waste trucks soon. City Manager, Amy Leon, says that will alter how citizens have to place their garbage on the curb. Leon says there will not be a ...
May 12, 2026
Jondahl to be Sentenced Wednesday
The man found guilty in an officer involved shooting at the Yankton High School in December of 2024 is set for sentencing Wednesday Andrew Jondahl, 41, Watertown, was in Yankton for a high school wres...
May 12, 2026
