Category Archives: Local News

A local couple, Roger and Christine Irwin, is working tirelessly to have a new federal law implemented that would impact how violent crimes on federal lands are prosecuted. Senate Bill 2624 and House ...

The South Dakota Department of Transportation kicked off a major traffic signal project on Broadway in Yankton this week. Greg Rothschadl, with the SD DOT, says they will be upgrading traffic signals ...

Attorney General Marty Jackley will be in Yankton on next Thursday. Laura Marshall, Yankton Thrive's Workforce Innovation Director, says Jackley is scheduled to discuss the Legislative session and pub...

Yankton County might be enforcing a permanent burn ban soon. Yankton County Emergency Management Director, Paul Scherschligt, says if the county doesn't get any rain in the next two weeks, the county ...

Wendy's in Yankton has closed after more than 30 years in business. The company announced earlier this year that they would be closing five to six percent of its locations, totaling around 300 in the ...

Yankton Thrive hosted its annual Burger Showdown throughout the month of February. Brittany Wagner, Thrive's Tourism Director, says this year's top vote getter was Willa B's Bistro's Gourmet Mushroom ...

Avera Sacred Heart has been named to the 2026 Top 100 list for Critical Access Hospitals and Rural & Community Hospitals by the Chartis Center for Rural Health. Sacred Heart CEO and Regional Presi...

Vermillion has been honored with two major recognitions this week. Hanna DeLange, with Vermillion Area Chamber and Development Company, says the first is the Community of the Year award by the South D...

A fire occurred at the Bloomfield High School Wednesday morning. Superintendent Todd Strom says the fire occurred in the Ag Shop. Strom says the Bloomfield Fire and Rescue team responded and put out t...

Yankton Firefighters were called to Hy-Vee Wednesday morning to investigate a possible gas leak. Deputy Fire Chief Daniel Prendable says no gas leak was found. Prendable says they did evacuate the sto...