Category Archives: Local News

At their most recent meeting, the Yankton County Commission voted not to fill the 4-H director position in Yankton County. Commission Chair, John Marquardt, says the commission did not realize that th...

The City of Yankton is looking into potential safety measures at intersections near the middle school as well as at Douglas and 19th street. City Manager, Amy Leon, says the city decided to look into ...

The Yankton Fire Department is getting a new fire truck. Fire Chief, Tim Linke, says the new truck is an E-One fire engine. Linke says the department will get the new truck in about three years.

With one week of classes complete at Yankton's new Trailhead Learning Center, principal Melanie Ryken says having students and parents enjoying the new facility is the culmination of years of planning...

The warm humid weather during the first week of school led to the discovery of some mold at Yankton Middle School. Y-M-S Principal Dr. Heather Olson says the situation has already been resolved. Olson...

There was a new presence that sailed into Yankton for Riverboat Days and Summer Arts Festival this summer, the United States Coast Guard. Petty Officer Bryan Dennis, Production Recruiter for the Coast...

Yankton's Hobby Lobby says they will be unlocking their doors this morning at 9 am for a soft open. The store joins Five Below that started operations last week, and a soon to open Marshall's store as...

Mount Marty University welcomes students back on campus this weekend with classes slated to start on Monday. Vice President for Enrollment Management Greg Franz says not only is Monday the first day o...

Bruce Nerison says he has purchased Northtown Automotive in Yankton. The Nerison family is the former owners of I-29 RV & Marine in Sioux Falls. Northtown Automotive was created when the Krantz fa...

University of South Dakota Athletic Director Jon Schemmel has announced a $20 million dollar gift from Mr. Denny Sanford to help build a new, state-of-the-art indoor track and field facility. This gif...