Category Archives: Local News

At their last meeting, the Yankton County Commission held their 1st reading of an ordinance that would raise Gross Receipts and Use Tax by a quarter of a percent in Ordinance #26. During public commen...

Vermillion and Newcastle will be celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Newcastle-Vermillion Bridge on Tuesday. Katie Heine, with the Vermillion Chamber and Development Company says the bridge has ha...

The Yankton City Commission will hold their regular meeting Monday at 6 pm. The commission is scheduled to discuss the City's water surcharge rate. The commission is also considering approval to apply...

The Yankton County Commission held the 1st reading of a proposed ordinance for the zoning of data centers, with public comment. Kelly Kneifl, with the Zoning and Planning Commission, says that having ...

Pathways Shelter for the Homeless is the recipient of the 100 Women of Yankton's 18th distribution gift. Courtney Wagner, with Pathways, says the gift will help Pathways support some of their weekly s...

The Heartland Humane Society is looking to raise $100,000 by Sunday for their fall fundraiser. Executive Director, Kerry Feilmeier, says as part of the fundraiser, their annual online auction, which h...

The Mount Marty Theatre Department will be performing Come from Away this weekend. Andy Henrickson, the Director of Theatre at Mount Marty, says the musical is based on a book that was inspired by the...

The Yankton County Commission will hold its regular meeting Thursday at 6 pm, due to the general election being held on Tuesday. The commission is set to discuss a data center ordinance and approve a ...

The BNSF Railway is upgrading rail in several locations between Vermillion and Lesterville. According to the South Dakota Department of Transportation, once the upgrades are complete, train speeds in ...

A Road and Bridge Tax Levy in Yankton County failed to pass on election night. The levy failed on a 53-47% vote.