Category Archives: Local News

Lockdown at YMS Tuesday Morning

Lockdown at YMS Tuesday Morning

The Yankton School District is reporting that the middle school was on lockdown Tuesday morning after reports of a possible weapon in a student’s book-bag. Authorities are reporting that after an investigation, there was no weapon found. The scene was investigated by the Yankton Police Department and the Yankton County Sheriff’s Department.read more »

St. Patrick’s Day Mystery

St. Patrick’s Day Mystery

          On Saturday night, there was a murder mystery on Pine Street, but thankfully it was one of the Cramer-Kenyon Heritage Home’s mystery dinners honoring Saint Patrick’s Day.           Mary Milroy, who wrote the script, talks about how the audience is drawn into the action…           Besides these murder mystery dinners, the Cramer-Kenyon Heritage Home…read more »

Fairfield Inn & Suites Set to Open March 27th

Fairfield Inn & Suites Set to Open March 27th

More than five years after ground was broken for a new Yankton hotel in the Yankton Mall parking lot, the Fairfield Inn & Suites is ready to open.  SRK Development Director of Construction Tim Karli says initial construction was started by another company, but completed by SRK and Marriott. Karli says the facility will open…read more »

Yankton County Sheriff’s Office Promotes Two Employees to Corporal

Yankton County Sheriff’s Office Promotes Two Employees to Corporal

The Yankton County Sheriff’s Office has announced the promotion of Mindy Anderson and Quinn Koenen to Corporal. Sheriff Preston Crissey says that they have four squads within the jail and Corporals are the leaders of each squad. Crissey has promoted five members of the Sheriff’s office since he was sworn in, and he says that…read more »

MMU Offering Scholarship as Part of Their Spirit Squad Program

MMU Offering Scholarship as Part of Their Spirit Squad Program

Mount Marty University is offering a scholarship package to a prospect that can help elevate the newest addition of the growing Spirit Squad program. Joe Erickson, the Hauff Mid-America Sports/GPAC Cheer Coach-of-the-Year, says that with the addition of “Benny the Lancer” they are looking to add new individuals to their team to help bring Benny…read more »

Yankton to see more snow

Yankton to see more snow

KELO-land meteorologist Scot Mundt says Yankton can expect to see two to four inches of snow from today’s winter storm. Mundt says high winds are causing travel problems for motorists around the area. He says the snow is bringing in unseasonable cold. Mundt says the current pattern of having wintry weather at the end of…read more »

Early Morning Fire in Vermillion

Early Morning Fire in Vermillion

Vermillion Fire and EMS was called to a fire early this morning at the Apostolic Faith Church on Cottage Avenue.  Vermillion Fire Command says smoke was coming from the attic vents of the one-story building and mutual aid was requested from Gayville and Elk Point.   The department says the fire was extinguished and the…read more »

Yankton Renters Code Called For

Yankton Renters Code Called For

          Earlier this week, the Yankton City Commission heard some concerns in regards to the lack of ordinances to protect some Yankton residents.           Pat Grant, a 20-year Yankton resident, talks about the issue that she would like them to look into…           Grant asks for a set of codes to protect renters, and set…read more »

Mundt Forecasts 3-6 Inches of Snow Thursday

Mundt Forecasts 3-6 Inches of Snow Thursday

Inclement weather is expected to impact the Yankton area throughout the day Thursday. Kelo Meteorologist Scot Mundt says that Yankton could see up to six inches of snow and sleet. Mundt says that wind gusts could reach as high as 45 mph and that winds could stick around the Yankton area through the weekend.read more »