Category Archives: Local News
City of Yankton Raises Several Rates
Rates are going up at the Summit Activity Center and the Huether Family Aquatic Center. Yankton Parks and Rec Director, Todd Larson, says the city hasn't raised rates at either facility since going in...
Sep 23, 2025
City Commission Weighs Future of Special Events in the Meridian District
The Yankton City Commission weighed the future of special events in the Meridian District at Monday's commission meeting. City of Yankton Parks and Rec Director, Todd Larson, who is part of a task for...
Sep 22, 2025
Chan Gurney Airport Breakfast Set for Sunday
The annual Chan Gurney Airport Breakfast is set for Sunday. Lori Roinstad, with the Yankton Regional Aviation Association, says it's all you can eat, and fly-in pilots are welcome. The Chan Gurney Air...
Sep 19, 2025
NFAA Easton Yankton Archery Center Hosting Two Tournaments this Weekend
The 2025 NFAA National Roundup will be held in Yankton over the weekend. NFAA Executive Director, Bruce Cull, says the roundup will feature two archery tournaments, the first being the First Dakota Cl...
Sep 19, 2025
Five People Indicted for Transporting Contraband into State Penitentiary
Five people, including one former state correctional officer and two current inmates, have been indicted for transporting contraband into the South Dakota State Penitentiary. Attorney General Marty Ja...
Sep 18, 2025
Marshalls Opens in Yankton Today
Marshalls officially opens in Yankton today. Marshalls is one of three stores, along with Hobby Lobby and Five Below, that have opened inside the Yankton Mall since August. Yankton Mall Owner, Matt Ev...
Sep 18, 2025
Yankton County Commission Approves 2026 Budget Motion
The Yankton County Commission has approved a motion for the 2026 budget that would require each county department to cut ten percent from its operating expenses. During Tuesday's county commission mee...
Sep 16, 2025
Yankton High School Teacher Fired By School Board After an Investigation
A Yankton teacher has been fired after an investigation by Yankton school administration. Superintendent, Dr. Wayne Kindle, says that the school board has terminated the contract of Kaiti Ladwig, a te...
Sep 15, 2025
Yankton Man Killed in Crash Near Irene Identified
The name of the Yankton man killed a car-pedestrian crash last week has been identified. Preliminary crash information indicates Erica Beth Heim, the driver of a 2022 Tesla, was traveling eastbound on...
Sep 15, 2025 An ambulance responds to the scene of an emergency.
Yankton Man Killed in Crash West of Irene
A pedestrian died in a single vehicle crash Thursday, seven miles west of Irene. Preliminary crash information indicates the driver of a 2022 Tesla was traveling eastbound on SD Highway 46 and struck ...
Sep 12, 2025 An ambulance responds to the scene of an emergency.
