Category Archives: Local News

Yankton County to Test Emergency Sirens Wednesday
This is week is Severe Weather Awareness Week and Yankton County Emergency Management will be conducting drills Wednesday to make sure Yankton County is prepared for severe weather. Emergency Manageme...
Josh Boelter Apr 08, 2025

Yankton Fire Department Takes Part in Ladder Truck Training Exercise
The Yankton Fire Department took part in some training exercises with their ladder truck over the weekend. Yankton Fire Chief, Tim Linke, said the ladder truck is one of their more underutilized piece...
Josh Boelter Apr 06, 2025

Yankton Police Chief Discusses First Prison Task Force Meeting
Governor Larry Rhoden's prison task force recently held their first meeting to discuss the need to upgrade the men's penitentiary system. Yankton Police Chief, Jason Foote, who is on the prison task f...
Josh Boelter Apr 04, 2025

Mead Museum Awarded With Distribution From 100 Women of Yankton
The Mead Museum was awarded the 100 Women of Yankton's 15th distribution Thursday night. Mead Executive Director, Crystal Mensch, says the distribution will help with the Mead's expansion of their Her...
Josh Boelter Apr 03, 2025

Yankton Thrive Workforce Development Director to Leave Position After 10 Years
Yankton Thrive has announced that Rita Nelson will be stepping down from her role as Thrive's Workforce Development Director. Nelson, who has been with Yankton Thrive for 10 years, says the thing she ...
Josh Boelter Apr 03, 2025

Crest Road Traffic to be Restricted to One Lane
The Gavins Point Dam is currently under maintenance. Michael "Moose" Welch, the Operations Project Manager at Gavins Point, says they're doing spillway beam work. Welch says maintenance is scheduled t...
Josh Boelter Apr 02, 2025

Yankton County EMS In Search of New Ambulance Administrator
Yankton County is looking for a new ambulance administrator. County Commission Chair, John Marquardt, says the county wants to fill the position so Yankton County EMS doesn't "fall backwards". The com...
Josh Boelter Apr 02, 2025

Need to Know Information a Week Away From the Yankton City Commission and School Board Election
The joint Yankton City Commission and School Board election is set for a week from today. Yankton City Manager, Amy Leon, says there will be two voting centers open. Polls will stay open until 7 p.m. ...
Josh Boelter Apr 01, 2025

Yankton Medical Clinic Recognized in National List
The Yankton Medical Clinic's Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) has been named one of the best in the country by U.S. News and World Report. Lori Smith, the Manager of the Yankton Medical Clinic's ASC, t...
Josh Boelter Apr 01, 2025

United Way Great Grocery Giveaway Raises Over $14,000
United Way of Greater Yankton completed its annual Great Grocery Giveaway on Monday. United Way Executive Director, Jesse Bailey, says the Giveaway helps support United Way's community impact fund. Ba...
Josh Boelter Mar 31, 2025