Category Archives: Local News

Congressman Dusty Johnson has denied a claim from Governor Larry Rhoden that he attempted to blackmail Rhoden into not entering the gubernatorial race. Rhoden made the claim at the South Dakota NewsMe...

A family of four was displaced by a house fire that occurred in Vermillion Monday morning. Vermillion Fire Chief, Matthew Callahan, says the fire occurred around 4 am Monday at a residence at 222 N. U...

More housing options may be coming to the Yankton area soon. Yankton County Commissioner, Dan Klimisch, says the commission recently approved a rezoning of a property owned by Bob Law on the west side...

South Dakota Gubernatorial Candidate Toby Doeden was in Yankton for an event at the Copper Room Lounge Thursday. Doeden says he believes he is in a good position to win the June primary. The South Dak...

Dr. Wayne and Marge Kindle have been announced as the 2026 Riverboat Days Captain and Belle. Marge, who retired in 2020 after teaching math at the Yankton High School for 28 years, says she is honored...

South Dakota Chamber President Ryan Budmayr and Mike Bockorny, the CEO of Economic Development Professionals Association, were in Yankton Tuesday to recap the 101st South Dakota Legislative session. B...

On Monday night, the Yankton County Republicans hosted a candidate forum for three different races heading into the June 2nd Republican primary at the Gayville Community Center. Two candidates for Yan...

After a week-long delay, absentee voting for the June primary is open. Alyssa Lange, with the Yankton County Auditor's Office, says those looking to cast an absentee ballot need to bring a photo ID wi...

The City of Yankton disposed of 410.75 tons of waste during the 2026 citywide cleanup. City Manager, Amy Leon, says that's up from last year. Leon says that falls short of the city's most recent high ...

Senate Majority Leader John Thune was in Yankton Friday to speak with AP Government Students at the Yankton High School. Thune, who has spoken with several YHS AP Government classes over the years, sa...