Category Archives: Local

Today is Giving Tuesday, and United Way of Greater Yankton and several local restaurants are teaming up today through "Dine Out to Donate". Betsy Semmler with United Way says that several restaurants ...

Tuesday is South Dakota Gives Day. Janet Harvey, with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, says that South Dakota Gives Day is a 25-hour fundraiser for suicide prevention. Harvey says that ...

Yankton Toys for Kids is currently accepting new, unwrapped children's toys during the holiday season. Lisa Ryken, who is in charge of Yankton Toys for Kids, says that there's a need for kids who may ...

The Yankton Police Department will hold its Kids, Cops, and Christmas event on December 14th. Jeremy Olson with the YPD says the program, which is designed to take kids in need shopping for Christmas,...

A shooting death that occurred in Vermillion in May has been determined to be justified by the Vermillion Police Department and the South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation. After an investigat...

Saturday is Small Business Saturday and Yankton Thrive is encouraging holiday shoppers to shop local. Yankton Thrive Business Services Director, Lauren Rezac, says that shopping local will help boost ...

The Thanksgiving holiday is Thursday, and AAA South Dakota has released its travel projections for the holiday weekend. Shawn Steward, with AAA South Dakota, says that AAA is projecting South Dakota t...

The annual Yankton Community Holiday Feast is set for Wednesday. Nancy Teachout, who helps organize the feast, says that those who attend will be treated to a full traditional Thanksgiving meal. Teach...

Hobby Lobby, Marshalls, and Five Below will be coming to Event Central. Event Central Owner, Matt Evans, made the announcement at Monday's city commission meeting. Yankton City Manager, Amy Leon, says...

Cory Folkers has been named the latest Avera DAISY Award recipient. The DAISY Award is a quarterly nurse recognition program that celebrates the care that nurses provide. Folkers, who has been a regis...