Category Archives: Local News
Chip Seal Project Underway on Highway 52 Near Gavins Point Dam
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...
Austin Aug 13, 2024
Yankton to Publish Details of Purchases
On Monday night, the Yankton City Commission clarified how their meeting minutes are published, after the p-card, or procurement cards, payments were summarized in...
Austin Aug 12, 2024
MMU Staff Member Recognized as One of the Top 50 Women Leaders in South Dakota for 2024
Mount Marty University Vice President of Mission and Community Engagement Barb Rezac has been named one of the top 50 women leaders in South Dakota. Rezac expressed both her surprise and gratitude for...
Austin Aug 12, 2024
Yankton County Commission Weighing the Possibility of a Juvenile Detention Center in Yankton County
Yankton County is weighing the possibility of building a juvenile detention center in the county. Yankton County Commission Chair John Marquardt says that the county has been sending juveniles to Minn...
Austin Aug 08, 2024
Kory & the Fireflies to Headline Music at the Meridian Tonight
Tonight is the final Music at the Meridian of 2024, headlined by Kory and the Fireflies. Band founder Kory Van Sickle says the group has had some great experiences since its inception in 1994. Van Sic...
Austin Aug 08, 2024
YSD Gearing up for First Day of School on August 19th
The Yankton School District is preparing for the upcoming school year. YSD Superintendent Dr. Wayne Kindle says that the back-to-school supplies list for students is up on the school district's websit...
Austin Aug 07, 2024
County's 1st Reading of Wind Ordinance
On Tuesday night, the Yankton County Commission had the first reading of an ordinance which would address commercial wind farms in the county. &n...
Austin Aug 06, 2024
Crane-Youngworth Field Getting a New Video Board
The Yankton School District and Mount Marty University will have a new video board up at Crane-Youngworth Field for the upcoming fall sports season. YSD Superintendent Dr. Wayne Kindle says the school...
Austin Aug 06, 2024
Avera Sacred Heart Named 5-Star Facility by CMS
Avera Sacred Heart Hospital has been named a 5-star facility by the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Avera Sacred Heart Regional President and CEO Doug Ekeren says that earnin...
Austin Aug 06, 2024
YSD is Adding New Message Boards
New message boards are being put up throughout the Yankton School District. YSD Superintendent Dr. Wayne Kindle says that the message boards will help communication with students, parents, and the com...
Austin Aug 05, 2024