Category Archives: Local

Conkling Distributing Sells After Over 80 Years in Yankton
A longtime Yankton business has sold after being family owned for over 80 years. Conkling Distributing, which was established by John Conkling in 1939, has been sold to Doll Distributing, a distributi...
Josh Boelter Dec 17, 2025

YHS Orchestra Concert
The Yankton High School will be hosting a night of band and orchestra music on Thursday night. Drew Ohlendorf, YHS Orchestra Director, talks about how the weather has expanded their panned night of mu...
Scotty Bormann Dec 17, 2025

Yankton County Discusses Potential Juvenile Facility
Yankton County is considering adding a juvenile detention facility to the Yankton County Safety Center. The Yankton County Commission approved a study to look into the addition at the beginning of 202...
Josh Boelter Dec 16, 2025

South Dakota Chamber President Previews Legislative Session
South Dakota's new Chamber President Ryan Budmayr was in Yankton Tuesday to give a preview of the upcoming legislative session. Budmayr says the 2026 election and Governor Larry Rhoden's budget propos...
Josh Boelter Dec 16, 2025

Governor Rhoden Speaks at NRA Banquet
South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden was in Yankton over the weekend as a guest at the NRA Banquet at the NFAA Easton Yankton Archery Center. Rhoden says that his consistent visits to Yankton for the ba...
Brayden Butler Dec 16, 2025

Holiday Choir Concert at YHS
The Yankton High School will be hosting a Holliday Choir Concert involving the YMS and YHS choirs on Monday night. Angela Larson, YHS Choir Director, talks about the concert... The cookie walk will be...
Scotty Bormann Dec 14, 2025

Yankton School District is Celebrating 150th Birthday
The Yankton School District is celebrating its 150th birthday. YSD Administrative Assistant Kelley Casey says they will have some free treats and a special video that will air at the YHS basketball do...
Josh Boelter Dec 11, 2025

Kids, Cops, and Christmas Set for Saturday
Yankton law enforcement will be hosting one of their holiday traditions once again this weekend with Kids, Cops, and Christmas. Yankton School Resource Officer Skylar Russenberger says Kids, Cops, and...
Josh Boelter Dec 11, 2025

City of Yankton to Look at Recycling Program
The Yankton City Commission is taking a look at the city's recycling program. City Manager Amy Leon says the commission will look at things like, how we recycle, expenses, and potential charges for no...
Josh Boelter Dec 09, 2025

New Grant Expanding Services in Yankton
At their most recent meeting, the Yankton School Board learned about a new grant that was issued that will expand services in our schools and the community. Yankton High School Principal, Todd Dvorace...
Scotty Bormann Dec 09, 2025













