Category Archives: Local News

Dorothy and Chancey Williams to Headline Riverboat Days
Dorothy and Chancey Williams will headline this year's Riverboat Days festivities. Riverboat Days Board Member, John Kraft, says Dorothy is a rock band out of California. Dorothy will headline Friday ...
Josh Boelter Jun 05, 2025

Yankton County Weighing Potential Staff Cuts
Yankton County may have to make staff cuts in the near future. Commissioner Don Kettering says potential cuts may have to be made for the county to make budget in 2026. The county must finalize its 20...
Josh Boelter Jun 04, 2025

South Dakota is Celebrating Forever 605 Day
Today is Forever 605 Day in South Dakota. Katlyn Svendsen, with Travel South Dakota, says they rebranded 605 Day to Forever 605 Day a couple of years ago. Svendsen says Travel South Dakota encourages ...
Josh Boelter Jun 04, 2025

Mental Wellness Conference to be Held in Yankton This Week
The 27th annual Yankton Area Mental Wellness Conference will be this week. Nancy Teachout, the Executive Director of the conference, says they have programs for parents and children during the confere...
Josh Boelter Jun 03, 2025

Bluestem to Host Open House
Bluestem Reserve will be hosting an open house for their new apartment complex in Yankton on Thursday. Yankton Thrive CEO, Nancy Wenande, says Bluestem has about 70 units. The open house will be from ...
Josh Boelter Jun 03, 2025

Rhoden Reflects on First Few Months as Governor
It has been a little over five months since Governor Larry Rhoden was sworn in after previous Governor Kristi Noem was appointed as the Secretary of Homeland Security. Rhoden reflected on his first fe...
Josh Boelter May 30, 2025

Pathways Gearing Up for Summer Season
The summer time is the busiest time of the year for Pathways Shelter for the Homeless, according to Executive Director Will Kennedy. Kennedy says their numbers usually go up this time of year. Kennedy...
Josh Boelter May 30, 2025

Pets No Longer Allowed at Riverside Field During YBA Events
The Yankton Baseball Association has announced that they're no longer allowing animals inside Riverside Field during YBA events. YBA President, Franni Keiffer, says the action is being taken to ensure...
Josh Boelter May 30, 2025

Comedian Michael Palascak to Perform at the Dakota Theatre Sunday
Comedian Michael Palascak will be performing at the Dakota Theatre on Sunday. Palascak, who has a comedy special on Paramount+, has also made several appearances on various late night television shows...
Josh Boelter May 29, 2025

Rhoden and Johnson Discuss Running for Governor in 2026
Both Governor Larry Rhoden and Representative Dusty Johnson gave non-committal answers as to whether or not they will run for governor in 2026 while making appearances at South Dakota Girls State in V...
Josh Boelter May 29, 2025