Category Archives: Local
Watertown Man Facing Charges in Yankton High School Shooting
A Watertown man is facing charges in the officer involved shooting that occurred in the Yankton High School parking lot Thursday night. South Dakota Attorney General, Marty Jackley, is reporting that ...
Austin Dec 06, 2024
YSD Superintendent Comments on Shooting at Yankton High School
Yankton School District Superintendent, Dr. Wayne Kindle, has commented on the officer involved shooting that occurred at the Yankton High School Thursday night. Kindle says that school officials were...
Austin Dec 06, 2024
One Injured in Shooting at Yankton High School
One person was injured in an officer involved shooting that occurred at the Yankton High School Thursday night. Yankton School District Superintendent, Dr. Wayne Kindle, says that the incident occurre...
Austin Dec 05, 2024
Yankton Holiday Festival of Lights Set for Tonight
The Yankton Holiday Festival of Lights is tonight. Parks and Rec Events Coordinator, Luke Youmans, says that the Festival of Lights will be held in the Meridian District. Youmans says that they will h...
Austin Dec 05, 2024
Ekeren Discusses Decision to Retire After 40-Year Career
Longtime Avera Sacred Heart Regional President and CEO Doug Ekeren has announced on Tuesday that he will be retiring in May of next year. Ekeren says that after a 40-year career, including 32 years wi...
Austin Dec 04, 2024
Wuebben Sentenced in Yankton County Child Rape Case
A Hartford, South Dakota man has been sentenced after being convicted of First-Degree Rape of a victim under the age of thirteen in Yankton County. Shawn Michael Wuebben, 23, was indicted by a Yankton...
Austin Dec 03, 2024
Longtime Avera Sacred Heart Regional President and CEO Announces Plans to Retire in 2025
Doug Ekeren, the Avera Sacred Heart Hospital Regional President and CEO has announced that he will be retiring after a 39-year career in health care leadership. Ekeren has been with Sacred Heart since...
Austin Dec 03, 2024
Yankton Businesses Taking Part in Giving Tuesday
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 ...
Austin Dec 03, 2024
South Dakota Gives Day is Tuesday
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 ...
Austin Dec 02, 2024
Yankton Toys For Kids
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 ...
Austin Dec 02, 2024












