Category Archives: Local News
Les Schwab Hosts Grand Opening for Yankton Location
The Yankton Les Schwab Tires location hosted a grand opening ceremony over the weekend. Yankton Les Schwab Store Manager, Silas Grey, says that they're looking forward to earning the trust of the Yank...
Austin Oct 21, 2024
Yankton Thrive Says "No" to IM 28
Yankton Thrive has released a statement opposing Initiated Measure 28. IM 28, if passed, would prohibit the state sales tax on anything sold for human consumption. Brittany Wagner, the Tourism Directo...
Austin Oct 21, 2024
Yankton County Recognizes Employees Years of Service
Yankton County recently held a banquet for county employees at the River Rocks Event Center. During the banquet, the County recognized employees with 5, 10, 15, and 20 years of service. 5 years: Mindy...
Austin Oct 18, 2024
Senator Rounds Stops in Yankton on Wednesday
Senator Mike Rounds was in Yankton on Wednesday. During his visit, Rounds took part in an open discussion at the Riverfront Event Center with citizens on a wide range of topics. Rounds says that he fe...
Austin Oct 16, 2024
City of Yankton Raising Rates on Utilities
On Tuesday night, the Yankton City Commission met to decide the monthly water bills. Lisa Yardley, City Finance Officer, discusses how lar...
Austin Oct 15, 2024
Child Dead in Vehicle-Pedestrian Collision in Yankton
A 5-year-old girl died after being struck by a vehicle in Yankton, SD Tuesday morning. Preliminary crash information indicates the driver of a Chevy Silverado was reentering the roadway on east 19th S...
Austin Oct 15, 2024
Authorities Investigating Vehicle-Pedestrian Collision that Occurred in Yankton Tuesday
Authorities are investigating a serious incident that occurred Tuesday morning at approximately 8:20 a.m. at the intersection of 19th and Mulberry, where a vehicle collided with a pedestrian. Yankton ...
Austin Oct 15, 2024
March to the Meridian Results
The Tea Area Titans Marching Band was named overall Grand Champion at this weekend's March to the Meridian band contest. Tea was also named Parade Grand Champion as well as winning six other top award...
Austin Oct 14, 2024
Yankton Celebrates Meridian Bridge's 100th Birthday
The Meridian Bridge turned 100 years old on Saturday and to celebrate, there was a dedication ceremony held at Riverside Park. Among those in attendance were the Lieutenant Governors of both South Dak...
Austin Oct 12, 2024
March to the Meridian to Take Place Saturday
The March to the Meridian will be taking place on Saturday. Yankton High School Band Director, Gwen Wenisch, says that the march will begin with the parade at 8:30 a.m. Wenisch says that after the par...
Austin Oct 10, 2024