Category Archives: Local News
Trailhead Learning Center Nearing Completion
The Yankton School District's Trailhead Learning Center is set to open this coming fall. Project Manager Mark Sontag said at this week's Yankton School Board meeting that they're close to putting the ...
Jan 15, 2025
City and School Board Election Date Set
April 8th will be the date for this year's City and School Board election if one is necessary. Yankton City Manager, Amy Leon, says that holding a joint election will help save taxpayer dollars. Petit...
Jan 15, 2025
YSD and YPD Release Statement on Scam Calls
The Yankton School District and the Yankton Police Department released a joint statement Friday in regards to a series of scam phone calls in the area. Yankton School District Superintendent, Dr. Wayn...
Jan 10, 2025
Yankton Library Discusses Proposed Cuts to State Library Budget
The Yankton Community Library Board of Trustees, local legislators, and community members gathered to discuss a proposed cut by Governor Kristi Noem to the state library's budget. Board of Trustee Mem...
Jan 08, 2025
Nichols Court Appearance Moved to January 23rd
The court appearance today for the man facing charges in a homicide in Yankton last Thursday has been moved. South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley says that Heather Ann Bodden, 41, was found dea...
Jan 07, 2025
KYNT Sports Director Named South Dakota Sportscaster of the Year
KYNT's Bryce Ladwig has been named the South Dakota Sportscaster of the Year by the National Sports Media Association (NSMA). Ladwig, who has been the Sports Director for KYNT since 2019, broadcasts Y...
Jan 07, 2025
Avera Sacred Heart Welcomes First Newborn of 2025
Avera Sacred Heart has announced the arrival of the first newborn at Sacred Heart in 2025. Alexandria Allen was born on January 2nd, at 7:46 a.m., weighing eight pounds and eight ounces. Alexandria's ...
Jan 06, 2025
DCI Talks Drug Trends in South Dakota
The South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation hosted a drug trend seminar in Yankton on Friday. DCI Agent, Tyler Heine, says that there are four drugs that they see the most frequently in the ar...
Jan 03, 2025
Avera Cuts Ribbon on Yankton Neurology Center
Avera has a new Neurology clinic in Yankton. The clinic will be led by Dr. Bill Andrews, who is a neurologist with nearly 15 years of experience. Andrews says that he is excited to get started in Yank...
Jan 03, 2025
Victim Identified in Yankton Homicide
The name of the victim in a murder that occurred in Yankton Thursday night has been released. South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley says that Heather Ann Bodden, 41, was found dead in an apartme...
Jan 03, 2025
