Category Archives: Local

Kimberly Meyer to perform at Ribfest and Chislicfest Saturday
Country singer and Nebraska Country Music Hall of Fame inductee Kimberly Meyer will be at Ribfest and Chislicfest this weekend. Meyer was born in Nebraska, graduated from USD with a degree in Music Pe...
Cash McDonald Jun 10, 2026

No Kings Protest this Sunday
There is a No Kings rally on Sunday at Fantle Memorial Park. Protest Organizer Emily Pinkelman says there will be sign making event for the rally from 6pm to 7:30 at South Dakota Magazine, which is lo...
Cash McDonald Jun 10, 2026

Mead Museum summer exhibits are finally here
The Mead Museum summer exhibits are officially open. Marketing Coordinator Julie Mooney says one of their major exhibits this summer is the flag display tied to Americas 250th Birthday. Mooney says so...
Cash McDonald Jun 10, 2026

Ribfest and Chislicfest this weekend
This weekend Ribfest and Chislicfest will take place at Riverside Park. Event Organizer Jeff Dayhuff says that there are two major changes to Ribfest this year. Instead of being held in Downtown Yankt...
Cash McDonald Jun 09, 2026

United Way of Greater Yankton Day of Caring June 13 and 14
This weekend United Way of greater Yankton is offering volunteer opportunities during their Day of Caring event. Executive Director Jesse Bailey says that Day of Caring is an event that happens across...
Cash McDonald Jun 09, 2026

Young Eagles Event at Chan Gurney Airport this Weekend
This weekend there will be a Young Eagles event at Chan Gurney Airport. Robert Lindsay with EAA says that kids ages 8 to 17 can fly for free. The Young Eagles event will run from 8am to noon on Saturd...
Cash McDonald Jun 09, 2026

Summer Projects at Yankton schools
At their latest meeting, the Yankton School Board discussed several projects happing during the summer break. Chareen Gerber, YSD Business Manager, says that some carpeting and bleachers are being rep...
Scotty Bormann Jun 08, 2026

2026 Riverboat Days Headine Acts Announced
The Dweebs and Lakeview will headline Riverboat Days Weekend. Riverboat Days Board Member, John Kraft says The Dweebs will headline Friday night. Riverboat Days Weekend is August 21-23.
Josh Boelter Jun 08, 2026

Sertoma Pledges Contributions to Dakota Territorial Capitol Replica Building Restoration Project and the Mead Museum
The Yankton Sertoma Club has agreed to make contributions to the Dakota Territorial Capitol Replica Building restoration project and the Mead Museum. Sertoma Club President, Eric Taylor, says Sertoma ...
Josh Boelter Jun 04, 2026

Forever 605 Day
Today is Forever 605 Day in South Dakota. Katlyn Svendsen, with Travel South Dakota, says 605 Day is a day to celebrate the state we live in. Svendsen says when posting on social media today to use th...
Josh Boelter Jun 04, 2026













