Category Archives: Local
Dakota Theatre Receives $250,000 Donation
The Dakota Theatre recently received a donation of 250,000 dollars. Onward Yankton Chairman Chris Hunhoff says that the donation was courtesy of Larry and Diane Ness. Hunhoff says the challenge to the...
Jun 23, 2025 The historic Dakota Theatre in Yankton, a small city on the Missouri River and the Nebraska border in the southeast corner of South Dakota. Opened in 1902 as an opera house and remodeled as a silent-movie house, complete with a $10,000 pipe organ in 1921, it closed in 1987 but was reborn as a live-performance venue.
Yankton City Commission Approves Comprehensive Plan
A long-term plan to guide the City of Yankton's growth and development through 2045 was officially adopted by city commissioners Monday night. The Yankton Comprehensive Development Plan, which looks r...
Jun 23, 2025
Yankton Pride Walk Set for Saturday
A pride walk is scheduled to happen at the Meridian Bridge on Saturday. Kathryn Reimler, who is the Creative Director at the Dakota Theater, and is helping coordinate the walk, says the walk is to hig...
Jun 20, 2025
Tabor Czech Days is Underway
The 76th annual Tabor Czech Days is Thursday through Saturday. Drew Hejna, who was Czech Days Queen in 2022, and is now the Program and Pageant Director, says Czech Days is about sharing the Czech her...
Jun 20, 2025
Music at the Meridian Lineup
The lineup for Music at the Meridian this summer has been released. Yankton Parks and Rec Events Coordinator, Luke Youmans, says they have a diverse lineup of musicians this year. Music at the Meridia...
Jun 18, 2025
City of Yankton Discusses Possibility of a New Library
A new library might be in the cards for Yankton in the near future. Yankton City Manager, Amy Leon says the next step would be a concept plan or study to develop what a new library in Yankton could lo...
Jun 18, 2025
Walnut Street Reconstruction to Begin Wednesday
Walnut Street from 8th to 15th Street is closing Wednesday for reconstruction. According to the City of Yankton, both sanitary and water main are slated for replacement. They will also install a new s...
Jun 17, 2025
Yankton City Manager Gives Recommendations for 2026 Budget and Five-Year Improvement Plan
The Yankton City Commission met Monday evening to discuss the city budget for 2026. Yankton City Manager, Amy Leon, who spoke during the meeting, gave her recommendations on the city's BBB. No action ...
Jun 16, 2025
No Kings Rally in Yankton Draws in Hundreds
Over 450 people attended a "No Kings" rally at Memorial Park in Yankton on Saturday to protest the Trump administration. Rally organizer Paul Harnes says Saturday's event was part of a nationwide move...
Jun 16, 2025
Elkhorn Valley Bank and Trust Breaks Ground on Second Yankton Location
Elkhorn Valley Bank and Trust broke ground on its second Yankton location on Monday. President and CEO, Aaron Otten, says the reason for a second location is because they have outgrown their building ...
Jun 16, 2025
