Category Archives: Local News

The man facing charges in a double homicide that occurred in Bloomfield, Nebraska in February has been deemed competent to stand trial. Alias Reed, 25, faces two charges of first-degree murder in the ...

The Yankton Fire Department is celebrating its 150th anniversary this year. Former Deputy Fire Chief, Larry Nickles, says that the Yankton Fire Department is the oldest fire department in the state of...

The two girls that were hit by a vehicle in Crofton while walking to school last week are still in critical condition, but are doing better. Breanna, (11) and Katelynn (8), were walking to school last...

A two-vehicle collision south of Yankton resulted in one fatality on Tuesday. The Nebraska State Patrol is reporting that a Toyota Yaris was heading south on Highway 81 towards Crofton when it attempt...

The Yankton County Commission has approved an amended version of article 26, which is a wind ordinance within the county. Yankton County Commission Chair, John Marquardt, says that the amended version...

Last week, the Yankton School District Alumni Association announced that they will be establishing the Bob Muth Memorial Scholarship. Bob Muth, who was a Building Trades instructor, as well as a footb...

Two juveniles were struck by a vehicle Friday morning in Crofton. The Knox County Sheriff's Office is reporting that two juvenile girls were walking to school when they were struck in a crosswalk by a...

On Wednesday evening, the newest youth center in Yankton opened for business as the RC Youth Center, just west of the River City Assembly of God. Pastor Spencer Keroff (KE roff), River City Assembly o...

The fall semester began at Mount Marty earlier this week, and MMU President, Dr. Marc Long, says that the university's enrollment numbers have grown for the eighth consecutive year. Long says that the...

Over the past few months, the Yankton Community Library and the Yankton City Commission have teamed up to conduct a community library need assessment to see if there would be an interest in a new libr...