Category Archives: Local News

The Riverboat Days Parade is set for Saturday morning. Parade committee member, Wayne Williamson, says that the parade route will begin on 21st and Douglas. Williamson says that there are 138 entries ...

The Riverboat Days and Summer Arts Festival is set to kick off today. Yankton Area Arts Executive Director, Rose Hauger, says that they have around 120 art vendors this weekend. Hauger says that they ...

The Extreme Bull Riding Tour is returning to the Yankton Rodeo Arena this weekend. Yankton Rodeo Association President Doug Hevle says those in attendance can expect a great show. Hevle says that tick...

This year's Captain and Belle for Riverboat Days, Tom and Kellie Holmstrom, have been busy preparing for this weekend's festivities. Tom says that they have been representing as Captain and Belle in s...

Riverboat Days is coming up this weekend with multiple free performances from major musical artists. Riverboat Days Co-Chair John Kraft says that Randy Hauser will headline night one, but a local act ...

Yankton School District Superintendent Dr. Wayne Kindle has been named the President-Elect for the South Dakota School Superintendents Association. Kindle says that being chosen to serve in the role i...

Two people were arrested after a robbery attempt at the Vermillion Casey's on Jefferson Street earlier this week. Vermillion Police Chief, Crystal Brady, says that the Vermillion Police Department res...

       Last night, the Yankton County Government Center was standing room only for the 2nd Tuesday in a row.        The Yankton County Plann...

Yankton School District teachers returned to school yesterday. Beadle Elementary Principal Carey Mitzel says that the staff is hard at work and excited to get back to school next week. Mitzel says tha...

Chip sealing began earlier this week on Highway 52 towards the Gavins Point Dam. Greg Rothschadl, with the South Dakota Department of Transportation, says that there will be pilot cars and lane closur...