Category Archives: Local News
Yankton City Commission Denies Additional Funding to Event Central
The Yankton City Commission has voted against a request for an additional $1.7 million in funds to Event Central. If approved, the funds would have gone towards the recruitment of three more business ...
Austin Feb 10, 2025
Yankton Woman Identified in Single Vehicle Crash
The Yankton woman who died in a single vehicle crash south of Freeman on Monday has been identified. Preliminary crash information indicates Faith Lynn Tweedy, the driver of a Dodge Ram 1500, was trav...
Austin Feb 06, 2025
Twelve YHS Athletes Announce College Signings
During a signing event at Yankton High School on Wednesday, a dozen Yankton student-athletes announced where they would continue their academic and athletic careers. All twelve athletes, their future ...
Austin Feb 05, 2025
Yankton County to Move Forward With Juvenile Detention Center Study
The Yankton County Commission has decided to move forward with the feasibility study of adding a juvenile detention center in Yankton County. Commission Chair, John Marquardt says that it is the right...
Austin Feb 04, 2025
Yankton Woman Dead in Single-Vehicle Crash
A Yankton woman died in a single vehicle crash south of Freeman Monday. Preliminary crash information indicates the driver of a Dodge Ram 1500 was traveling north on Highway 81. For an unknown reason,...
Austin Feb 03, 2025
Rhoden Makes Lt. Governor Pick
Governor Larry Rhoden has announced Tony Venhuizen as his pick at Lieutenant Governor. Venhuizen, who has served since 2023 as a state representative from District 13 (Lincoln and Minnehaha) and as Vi...
Austin Jan 29, 2025
Bloomfield Double Homicide Suspect Stands Mute on All Charges
The man charged in a double homicide in Bloomfield, Nebraska last February chose to stand mute in court on Tuesday. Alias Reed, 26, is accused of shooting two men, Curtis Strom, 77, and William Reffet...
Austin Jan 28, 2025
Larry Rhoden Sworn In as 34th Governor of South Dakota
Larry Rhoden has officially been sworn in as the 34th Governor of South Dakota. Rhoden said Monday that he has been preparing for the possibility of taking on the role of Governor for over a year. Rho...
Austin Jan 27, 2025
Person Who Died in Crash Near Tabor Identified as Tyndall Man
The name of the person that died in a single vehicle crash west of Tabor on Sunday has been released. Preliminary crash information indicates the driver of a 2012 Ford Escape, Dustin John Joseph...
Austin Jan 23, 2025
Man Charged in Yankton Beheading Makes Court Appearance
The man arrested in a beheading that occurred in Yankton earlier this month has pled not guilty to all charges. Craig Nichols, 32, who is facing charges of first-degree murder, second-degree murder, f...
Austin Jan 23, 2025












