Category Archives: Local

Yankton's annual Battle of the Badges basketball game will be held on Sunday at Cimpl Arena. Yankton Mayor and Volunteer Firefighter Mike Villanueva says the big game will pit Yankton law enforcement ...

The Heartland Humane Society sold over 2,000 cupcakes during its annual Valentine's Day Cupcake Fundraiser. Executive Director Kerry Feilmeier says they hit their $15,000 goal for the fundraiser. Feil...

The Yankton School Board has announced six staff members that will be retiring at the end of the school year. School Board President Kathy Greeneway says the six retirees combined for over 200 years t...

State Senator Lauren Nelson and Representative Julie Auch will be hosting a legislative update in Wakonda on Saturday. Nelson says they'll answer questions from people in attendance. Auch and Nelson's...

A two-vehicle crash near Laurel, Nebraska Tuesday resulted in the fatality of a Vermillion man. The Cedar County Sheriff's Office is reporting that a 2006 Peterbilt that was hauling scrap iron, was in...

Several Yankton High School students in AP Government got the opportunity to experience the South Dakota legislative session up in Pierre on Monday as part of Stand with Public Education Day. Two memb...

The Yankton City Commission has approved proposed amendments and adjusted fees for special events in the Meridian District. Yankton Parks and Rec Director, Todd Larson says it will be $250 per block t...

The Yankton Contact Center is hosting an open house for everyone who is interested in what they do for the community. Rebecca Meier, Executive Director, talks about when they will be opening their doo...

The Yankton VFW Post 791 is weighing several options as it pertains to the future of the current VFW building. Tom Stengrim, who is the VFW quartermaster, says the current building at 209 Cedar Street...

There are some proposals with our local VFW post, which would drastically change their presence in town if they passed. Linda Fox, a member of VFW Post 791, talks about the two main proposals under co...