Category Archives: Local

Soft Opening For Hobby Lobby
Yankton's Hobby Lobby says they will be unlocking their doors this morning at 9 am for a soft open. The store joins Five Below that started operations last week, and a soon to open Marshall's store as...
Mary Aug 22, 2025

MMU Welcomes Students Back To Campus
Mount Marty University welcomes students back on campus this weekend with classes slated to start on Monday. Vice President for Enrollment Management Greg Franz says not only is Monday the first day o...
Mary Aug 21, 2025

Northtown Automotive Under New Ownership
Bruce Nerison says he has purchased Northtown Automotive in Yankton. The Nerison family is the former owners of I-29 RV & Marine in Sioux Falls. Northtown Automotive was created when the Krantz fa...
Dave Lee Aug 21, 2025

Yankton Rodeo and Extreme Bull Riding Tour Set for Saturday
The Yankton Rodeo and Extreme Bull Riding Tour will be part of Riverboat Days weekend once again this year. Rodeo Association President, Doug Hevle, says they will have bull riding, barrel racing, rop...
Josh Boelter Aug 14, 2025

Fireworks and Riverboat Days Parade
There will be fireworks Friday night for Riverboat Days. Riverboat Days Committee Co-Chair, John Kraft, says fireworks will be shot over the Missouri River at 10 pm. The Riverboat Days Parade will sta...
Josh Boelter Aug 14, 2025

Riverboat Days Music
It's Riverboat Days, and there will be plenty of live entertainment throughout the weekend. Riverboat Days Committee Co-Chair, John Kraft, says Dorothy will headline Friday night. Live music begins at...
Josh Boelter Aug 14, 2025

Hubbs Recognized with DAISY Award
Carissa Hubbs has been named the most recent Avera Sacred Heart Hospital DAISY Award winner. The DAISY Award is a quarterly nurse recognition program. Hubbs, who has been with Sacred Heart since 2014,...
Josh Boelter Aug 13, 2025

Five Below Open at the Yankton Mall
Five Below is officially open at the Yankton Mall. Owner, Matt Evans, says they launched a soft opening for Five Below this week, with the grand opening set for Saturday. Evans says Hobby Lobby will o...
Josh Boelter Aug 13, 2025

Summer Arts Festival to Bring in Over 100 Vendors
The Summer Arts Festival portion of the Riverboat Days and Summer Arts Festival is expected to be full this year. Yankton Area Arts Executive Director, Rose Hauger, says they have around 120 vendors, ...
Josh Boelter Aug 12, 2025

City Approves 2026-2030 Strategic Plan
The Yankton City Commission has approved the city's strategic plan for 2026 through 2030. City Manager, Amy Leon, says a strategic plan is all about the long-term future. The commission unanimously ap...
Josh Boelter Aug 12, 2025