Category Archives: Local News
Yankton Community Library Hosting Costume Swap
The Yankton Community Library is in the middle of their third annual costume swap. Library Director, Dana Schmidt, says that participants can donate clean and gently-used Halloween costumes and holida...
Austin Sep 25, 2024
HHS to Host Barktoberfest Event on Sunday
The Heartland Human Society is in the middle of their fundraising campaign with a goal of raising $100,000 in the month of September. HHS Executive Director, Kerry Feilmeier, says that as a part of th...
Austin Sep 25, 2024
Manufacturing Olympics Set for Friday
A Yankton Manufacturing Week tradition will be taking place on Friday. Yankton Thrive Business Services Director, Lauren Rezac, says that the 10th annual Manufacturing Olympics will be held on Friday....
Austin Sep 25, 2024
Yankton County Highway Department Lays Out Five-Year Plan
The Yankton County Commission held a meeting Tuesday night to discuss the five-year plan for the Yankton County Highway Department. County Highway Department Supervisor, Mike Sedlacek, talked about so...
Austin Sep 24, 2024
YHS 2024 Homecoming Court and Athletic/Fine Arts HOF Classes Have Been Announced
The homecoming court for the Yankton High School has been announced. Pioneer Princess Candidates: Jordyn Cunningham Alivia Dimmer Ava Gilbertson ...
Austin Sep 24, 2024
City Discusses Potential Project for Riverside Park Amphitheatre
The amphitheater railing at Riverside Park might be in for an overhaul. Yankton City Manager, Amy Leon, says that there is room in the 2025 budget for the project. Leon says that the railing project w...
Austin Sep 23, 2024
Two Downtown Intersections to be Impacted This Week Due to Cedar St. Reconstruction
Two intersections in Yankton will be impacted this week due to the reconstruction project on Cedar Street. On Wednesday, the 3rd Street and Cedar Street intersection will be closed to all traffic. The...
Austin Sep 23, 2024
Yankton Fire Celebrates Milestone
On Saturday, the oldest fire department in South Dakota celebrated its 150th anniversary in a parade and a party in the Fantle Memorial Park. &nb...
Austin Sep 22, 2024
Mount Marty Fine Arts Hall of Fame Class of 2024
To wrap up Lancer Days for Mount Marty University inducted 4 more members into their Fine Arts Hall of Fame in Marion Auditorium on Sunday.  ...
Austin Sep 22, 2024
Yankton County and City Discuss Dispatch Center
Last night, the Yankton County Commission hosted a discussion on the Emergency 911 Dispatch Center, with the City of Yankton providing lots of data. Duane Johnson, City of Yankton's Information & ...
Austin Sep 20, 2024