Category Archives: Local

This week is Direct Support Professional's Week, and Ability Building Services (ABS) will be celebrating those that work with those with disabilities. ABS Director of Residential Services, Nickie Ande...

Yankton City Commission elections will be held in November going forward. Mayor Mike Villanueva, says this is due to HB 1130, which passes into law at the beginning of the new year. The next city comm...

At Monday night's Yankton School Board meeting, the budget discussion turned to the Opt Out. Doctor Wayne Kindle, Superintendent of Yankton School District, talks about the Opt Out for the 2025-2026 s...

At Monday night's Yankton School Board meeting, a new agreement was looked at between the Yankton School District and Mount Marty University to enhance teacher training and availability. Doctor Jennif...

At Monday night's Yankton City Commission Meeting, the 2026 budget ordinance received considerable attention, focusing primarily on Yankton Thrive. Two different amendments were proposed by Commission...

The Yankton City Commission will go over a second reading of the City's proposed 2026 budget at Monday's commission meeting. City Manager, Amy Leon, says while they have things budgeted out, that does...

Habitat for Humanity of Clay and Yankton Counties and the Yankton Career and Technical Education students are partnering together to build a home. Cindy Erlandson, the executive director for Habitat f...

Bridging Yankton will be hosting its annual Step Forward to Prevent Suicide Walk this weekend. Anna Meredith, with Bridging Yankton, says there will be a remembrance ceremony and a guest speaker along...

The Yankton Hy-Vee has a new Store Director. Rich Sherer, who has been with Hy-Vee for 29 years, and most recently served as the Store Director in Chariton, Iowa, says Hy-Vee will be hosting a meet an...

A train clipped a vehicle on Broadway in Yankton Wednesday morning. Sergeant Jeremy McNinch, of the Yankton Police Department, says the vehicle failed to stop at the crossing on Broadway. McNinch says...