Category Archives: Local

Wendy's in Yankton has closed after more than 30 years in business. The company announced earlier this year that they would be closing five to six percent of its locations, totaling around 300 in the ...

Yankton Thrive hosted its annual Burger Showdown throughout the month of February. Brittany Wagner, Thrive's Tourism Director, says this year's top vote getter was Willa B's Bistro's Gourmet Mushroom ...

Avera Sacred Heart has been named to the 2026 Top 100 list for Critical Access Hospitals and Rural & Community Hospitals by the Chartis Center for Rural Health. Sacred Heart CEO and Regional Presi...

Vermillion has been honored with two major recognitions this week. Hanna DeLange, with Vermillion Area Chamber and Development Company, says the first is the Community of the Year award by the South D...

A fire occurred at the Bloomfield High School Wednesday morning. Superintendent Todd Strom says the fire occurred in the Ag Shop. Strom says the Bloomfield Fire and Rescue team responded and put out t...

Yankton Firefighters were called to Hy-Vee Wednesday morning to investigate a possible gas leak. Deputy Fire Chief Daniel Prendable says no gas leak was found. Prendable says they did evacuate the sto...

A Newcastle man was killed in a single vehicle rollover just west of Obert, Nebraska on Tuesday. The Cedar County Sheriff's Office is reporting that an eastbound 2001 Ford pickup driven by Austin Burc...

The City of Yankton is reporting a sales tax revenue rise for the month of January. City Manager Amy Leon says Yankton saw a 13.8% improvement over January 2025. Leon says while she was happy with tho...

It's Crossover Day for Legislators in Pierre. District 18 Representative Mike Stevens says legislators have been putting in extra hours over the past week. All bills must pass its house of origin by t...

Yankton Thrive hosted the second Legislative Cracker Barrel on Saturday, with many people attending in person, as well as watching online. Representative Mike Stevens talks about the value of hearing ...