Category Archives: Local News
Marquardt Announces Candidacy for House of Representatives in 2026
Yankton County Commission Chairman John Marquardt has announced his candidacy for the South Dakota House of Representatives in District 18. Marquardt, who has been on the county commission since 2023,...
Sep 12, 2025
Trailhead Learning Center Staff Navigating Through the First Few Weeks
Trailhead Learning Center has been open since the beginning of the school year. Trailhead Principal, Melanie Ryken, says things are going well so far. Ryken says the staff, students, and parents have ...
Sep 11, 2025
Team HOPE Poker Run Set for Saturday
Team HOPE is a group dedicated to helping those who have cancer. Karen Edler, who founded Team HOPE, and is a cancer survivor herself, says she is committed to helping those with cancer anyway she can...
Sep 11, 2025
Dakota Theatre to Present Inconsequential Dreams
The Dakota Theatre will be presenting Inconsequential Dreams this weekend. Director, Kevin Earlywine, says the show is about adults navigating their lives in their 30s. Showtimes for Inconsequential D...
Sep 11, 2025
ABS Celebrating Direct Support Professionals Week
This week is Direct Support Professional's Week, and Ability Building Services (ABS) will be celebrating those that work with those with disabilities. ABS Director of Residential Services, Nickie Ande...
Sep 10, 2025
Yankton City Commission Elections to Move to the Fall
Yankton City Commission elections will be held in November going forward. Mayor Mike Villanueva, says this is due to HB 1130, which passes into law at the beginning of the new year. The next city comm...
Sep 10, 2025
Yankton School District Taking Only Half of Opt Out
At Monday night's Yankton School Board meeting, the budget discussion turned to the Opt Out. Doctor Wayne Kindle, Superintendent of Yankton School District, talks about the Opt Out for the 2025-2026 s...
Sep 09, 2025
Yankton School District Teems up with Mount Marty in a New Way
At Monday night's Yankton School Board meeting, a new agreement was looked at between the Yankton School District and Mount Marty University to enhance teacher training and availability. Doctor Jennif...
Sep 08, 2025
City of Yankton Passes 2026 Budget After Much Debate
At Monday night's Yankton City Commission Meeting, the 2026 budget ordinance received considerable attention, focusing primarily on Yankton Thrive. Two different amendments were proposed by Commission...
Sep 08, 2025
City Commission to Discuss 2026 Budget at Monday Meeting
The Yankton City Commission will go over a second reading of the City's proposed 2026 budget at Monday's commission meeting. City Manager, Amy Leon, says while they have things budgeted out, that does...
Sep 05, 2025
