Category Archives: Local News
Band Members Wanted for Meridian Bridge Centennial Celebration
The Yankton Area Summer Band and the Mount Marty Communiversity Band will be playing during the Meridian Bridge Centennial Celebration October 12th. Todd Carr, the Director of Instrumental Activities ...
Austin Oct 01, 2024
YHS to Crown Pioneer Prince and Princess Thursday Night
The Yankton High School will host the coronation of their Pioneer Prince and Princess as well as a banquet for their 2024 Athletic/Fine Arts Hall of Fame Classes Thursday night. YHS Principal, Todd Dv...
Austin Oct 01, 2024
Fundraiser Husker Watch Party
On Saturday afternoon, there will be an extra special Husker watch party to benefit a local family. Spencer Rosberg, the Yankton Runza Fra...
Austin Sep 30, 2024
Portraits of Courage Showing in Yankton
Yankton's Connecting Cultures hosted a viewing of the documentary "Portraits of Courage" at the Dakota Theater on Sunday afternoon, highlighting the struggles that immig...
Austin Sep 30, 2024
Barktoberfest a Big Blast on Sunday
Barktoberfest was back at Ben's Brew Station on Sunday, raising money for the operations at Heartland Humane Society. Karry Feilmeier, Exe...
Austin Sep 29, 2024
YPD Apprehends Suspect in Weekend Robbery
The Yankton Police Department responded to a robbery on Saturday night in the 300 block of West 23rd Street in Yankton. YPD responded to the scene shortly before 9:00 PM, learning that the suspect had...
Austin Sep 29, 2024
Jones Found Guilty on All Charges in Laurel Quadruple Homicide
The man on trial in a quadruple homicide in Laurel, Nebraska in August of 2022 has been found guilty on all charges. Jason Jones, 44, has been charged on ten counts in the murders of Gene Twiford, 86,...
Austin Sep 26, 2024
Yankton Beer University Relaunches
Yankton Beer University started up, again, after several years of being dormant; and it is all about the love of beer. Ryan Heine, who par...
Austin Sep 25, 2024
Vermillion Cuts Ribbon on New Elementary School
The Vermillion School District hosted a ribbon cutting yesterday for their brand-new elementary school building. VSD Superintendent Dr. Damon Alvey says that the plan for the new building was first ta...
Austin Sep 25, 2024
Crofton Businesses to Hold Fundraisers This Weekend for Schieffer Family
On August 30th, Breanna (11) and Katelynn (8) Schieffer were walking to school when they were struck by a car at a crosswalk in Crofton. Since then, the two girls have had multiple surgeries, includin...
Austin Sep 25, 2024