Category Archives: Local

Ben Bohlmann and Claire Noehren have been named the 2026 Yankton High School Pioneer Prince and Princess. Noehren, who is a member of the YHS band, says she's honored to represent her class as Pioneer...

The Yankton Morning Optimist Club hosted a state of education event for Mount Marty University and the Yankton School District on Thursday. MMU President, Dr. Mark Brown, says the Yankton campus has 5...

Beadle Elementary is celebrating 100 years this year and hosted an open house Tuesday. Beadle Principal Carey Mitzel, says it was nice to welcome Beadle alum into the building. Mitzel says Beadle will...

At Thursday night's Yankton County Commission Meeting, the proposed 2027 budget was presented for approval. Brian Hunhoff, Yankton County Register of Deeds, says that the County's budget is not increa...

United Way of Greater Yankton celebrated its 70th anniversary Thursday. During the event, United Way announced its 2027 campaign goal and some volunteer award winners. Executive Director, Jesse Bailey...

At last night's Yankton City Commission meeting, the budget for the upcoming year was passed. Lisa Yardley, Yankton City Finance Manager, says that this budget is lower than last year, mainly due to o...

At last night's Yankton School Board meeting, they learned about some much needed upgrades at the High School. Rob Taylor, Supervisor of Building and Grounds, says that repairs to the loading dock wil...

The Yankton Police Department is reporting that they responded to an apartment in the 1900 block of Locust Street Wednesday morning after a call reported a neighbor calling out for help. While on scen...

Senator Mike Rounds made a campaign stop in Yankton on Tuesday for a Coffee with Rounds event at the NFAA Easton Archery Center. Rounds says that he has a new bill, the Ranch Act, designed to help ran...

A murder-suicide is suspected in the deaths of a husband-and-wife north of Osmond, Nebraska Wednesday. The Pierce County Sheriff's Office says that they received a call reporting two people dead at a ...