Category Archives: Local News
Nichols Court Appearance Moved to January 23rd
The court appearance today for the man facing charges in a homicide in Yankton last Thursday has been moved. South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley says that Heather Ann Bodden, 41, was found dea...
Austin Jan 07, 2025
KYNT Sports Director Named South Dakota Sportscaster of the Year
KYNT's Bryce Ladwig has been named the South Dakota Sportscaster of the Year by the National Sports Media Association (NSMA). Ladwig, who has been the Sports Director for KYNT since 2019, broadcasts Y...
Austin Jan 07, 2025
Avera Sacred Heart Welcomes First Newborn of 2025
Avera Sacred Heart has announced the arrival of the first newborn at Sacred Heart in 2025. Alexandria Allen was born on January 2nd, at 7:46 a.m., weighing eight pounds and eight ounces. Alexandria's ...
Austin Jan 06, 2025
DCI Talks Drug Trends in South Dakota
The South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation hosted a drug trend seminar in Yankton on Friday. DCI Agent, Tyler Heine, says that there are four drugs that they see the most frequently in the ar...
Austin Jan 03, 2025
Avera Cuts Ribbon on Yankton Neurology Center
Avera has a new Neurology clinic in Yankton. The clinic will be led by Dr. Bill Andrews, who is a neurologist with nearly 15 years of experience. Andrews says that he is excited to get started in Yank...
Austin Jan 03, 2025
Victim Identified in Yankton Homicide
The name of the victim in a murder that occurred in Yankton Thursday night has been released. South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley says that Heather Ann Bodden, 41, was found dead in an apartme...
Austin Jan 03, 2025
Kranig Pleads Not Guilty
A Yankton man has pled not guilty in connection with a stabbing death in Yankton on December 13th, 2024. Theodore Kranig Jr pled not guilty to charges of 2nd-degree murder and 1st-degree manslaughter ...
Austin Jan 02, 2025
United Way of Yankton Donates Beds to Families
The United Way of Greater Yankton was able to donate bed frames and mattresses to families in need around Yankton this Holiday Season. United Way Executive Director Jesse Bailey says that the long-ter...
Austin Dec 30, 2024
Rushmore Rumble Returning to Yankton
The NFAA Easton Yankton Archery Center will be hosting its fifth annual Rushmore Rumble tournament starting this Friday. NFAA Executive Director Bruce Cull says this event started during the COVID-19 ...
Austin Dec 30, 2024
AAA Christmas Travel Projections
AAA South Dakota says that over 383,000 South Dakotans will travel for the year-end holidays. Shawn Steward, with AAA South Dakota, says that they're projecting 92% of travelers to do so by car. Stewa...
Austin Dec 23, 2024