Category Archives: Local

The City of Yankton has been preparing for the winter weather season. Yankton City Manager, Amy Leon, says that city crews are ready for when winter weather hits. Leon says that there are several ways...

Longtime Yankton County State's Attorney Robert Klimisch will be stepping down from the role after 20 years. Klimisch, who did not seek re-election, will leave the role at the beginning of the new yea...

Yankton County has adopted a new flood plain ordinance. County Commissioner, Dan Klimisch, voiced his displeasure for the ordinance, calling it a huge overreach by the federal government. Commission C...

The Yankton County Commission is weighing the feasibility of adding a juvenile detention center in the county. Yankton County Sheriff, Preston Crissey, says that part of the reason they're considering...

The annual Yankton Community Holiday Feast is set for next Wednesday. Nancy Teachout, who helps organize the feast, says that it will be held at the Calvary Baptist Church at 2407 Broadway from 4:30 u...

Yankton Area Arts is hosting Crimson Door once again this holiday season. Executive Director, Rose Hauger, says that during the holidays, the G.A.R. Hall Art Gallery is converted into a holiday shop t...

The parking lot at Event Central has been revamped. Matt Evans, the Owner of Event Central, says that some of work done in the parking lot included patch work and resurfacing. Along with the new parki...

The construction project on 8th street in Yankton has been completed. Yankton City Manager, Amy Leon, says that were several things done during the project. The project began in July, taking just over...

South Dakota Senator John Thune has been named the next U.S. Senate Majority Leader.       Thune says that he is extremely honored to have earned the support of his colle...

The Yankton City Commission might be moving its regular meeting time up an hour to 6 p.m. Yankton City Manager, Amy Leon, says that if passed by the commission, the change wouldn't go into effect unti...