Category Archives: Local News
Manufacturing Olympics Set for Friday
A Yankton Manufacturing Week tradition will be taking place on Friday. Yankton Thrive Business Services Director, Lauren Rezac, says that the 10th annual Manufacturing Olympics will be held on Friday....
Austin Kathol Sep 25, 2024
Yankton County Highway Department Lays Out Five-Year Plan
The Yankton County Commission held a meeting Tuesday night to discuss the five-year plan for the Yankton County Highway Department. County Highway Department Supervisor, Mike Sedlacek, talked about so...
Austin Kathol Sep 24, 2024
YHS 2024 Homecoming Court and Athletic/Fine Arts HOF Classes Have Been Announced
The homecoming court for the Yankton High School has been announced. Pioneer Princess Candidates: Jordyn Cunningham Alivia Dimmer Ava Gilbertson ...
Austin Kathol Sep 24, 2024
City Discusses Potential Project for Riverside Park Amphitheatre
The amphitheater railing at Riverside Park might be in for an overhaul. Yankton City Manager, Amy Leon, says that there is room in the 2025 budget for the project. Leon says that the railing project w...
Austin Kathol Sep 23, 2024
Two Downtown Intersections to be Impacted This Week Due to Cedar St. Reconstruction
Two intersections in Yankton will be impacted this week due to the reconstruction project on Cedar Street. On Wednesday, the 3rd Street and Cedar Street intersection will be closed to all traffic. The...
Austin Kathol Sep 23, 2024
Yankton Fire Celebrates Milestone
On Saturday, the oldest fire department in South Dakota celebrated its 150th anniversary in a parade and a party in the Fantle Memorial Park. &nb...
Austin Kathol Sep 22, 2024
Mount Marty Fine Arts Hall of Fame Class of 2024
To wrap up Lancer Days for Mount Marty University inducted 4 more members into their Fine Arts Hall of Fame in Marion Auditorium on Sunday.  ...
Austin Kathol Sep 22, 2024
Yankton County and City Discuss Dispatch Center
Last night, the Yankton County Commission hosted a discussion on the Emergency 911 Dispatch Center, with the City of Yankton providing lots of data. Duane Johnson, City of Yankton's Information & ...
Austin Kathol Sep 20, 2024
United Way Announces $700,000 Goal for Community Campaign
United Way of Greater Yankton hosted their community campaign kickoff and appreciation event Thursday night. During the event, United Way announced that they're trying to raise $700,000 for their comm...
Austin Kathol Sep 20, 2024
Yankton Fire Department Celebrating 150 Years this Weekend
The Yankton Fire Department will be celebrating its 150th anniversary today. Yankton Deputy Fire Chief, Daniel Prendable, says that the fire department will be a part of the Mount Marty Lancer Days pa...
Austin Kathol Sep 20, 2024