Category Archives: Local News
City of Yankton Raising Rates on Utilities
On Tuesday night, the Yankton City Commission met to decide the monthly water bills. Lisa Yardley, City Finance Officer, discusses how lar...
Austin Oct 15, 2024
Child Dead in Vehicle-Pedestrian Collision in Yankton
A 5-year-old girl died after being struck by a vehicle in Yankton, SD Tuesday morning. Preliminary crash information indicates the driver of a Chevy Silverado was reentering the roadway on east 19th S...
Austin Oct 15, 2024
Authorities Investigating Vehicle-Pedestrian Collision that Occurred in Yankton Tuesday
Authorities are investigating a serious incident that occurred Tuesday morning at approximately 8:20 a.m. at the intersection of 19th and Mulberry, where a vehicle collided with a pedestrian. Yankton ...
Austin Oct 15, 2024
March to the Meridian Results
The Tea Area Titans Marching Band was named overall Grand Champion at this weekend's March to the Meridian band contest. Tea was also named Parade Grand Champion as well as winning six other top award...
Austin Oct 14, 2024
Yankton Celebrates Meridian Bridge's 100th Birthday
The Meridian Bridge turned 100 years old on Saturday and to celebrate, there was a dedication ceremony held at Riverside Park. Among those in attendance were the Lieutenant Governors of both South Dak...
Austin Oct 12, 2024
March to the Meridian to Take Place Saturday
The March to the Meridian will be taking place on Saturday. Yankton High School Band Director, Gwen Wenisch, says that the march will begin with the parade at 8:30 a.m. Wenisch says that after the par...
Austin Oct 10, 2024
Yankton Fire Department Open House
On Wednesday night, the Yankton Fire Department hosted an open house at Fire Station #2, with games and food for the public. Tim Linke, YF...
Austin Oct 09, 2024
Meridian Bridge Block Party and Dedication Ceremony Set for Saturday
The Meridian Bridge officially turns one-hundred this weekend and the Meridian Bridge Centennial Task Force will be hosting a block party and dedication ceremony on Saturday. Luke Youmans, who is on t...
Austin Oct 09, 2024
Boys and Girls Club of Yankton has a New Unit Director
The Boys and Girls Club of Yankton has a new Unit Director. Amber Hinnerichs, who was the Education Director, has taken over as the new director of the Boys and Girls of Yankton. Hinnerichs says that ...
Austin Oct 08, 2024
Cause of O'Neill Explosion Determined
The cause of the explosion at the St. Patrick's Parish Center on the St. Mary's school property in O'Neill, Nebraska on Monday has been determined. After an investigation by the O'Neill Police Departm...
Austin Oct 08, 2024













