Category Archives: Local

Jondahl Sentenced to Three and a Half Years in Officer Involved Shooting at the Yankton High School
The man found guilty in an officer involved shooting at the Yankton High School in December of 2024 has been sentenced to three and a half years in the South Dakota State Penitentiary. Andrew Jondahl,...
Josh Boelter May 13, 2026

Boys & Girls of Northern Plains Yankton Club Loses $200,000 in AI Cyberattack
An AI cyberattack on the Boys and Girls Club of the Northern Plains' Yankton Club resulted in a loss of $200,000. According to Boys and Girls Club of the Northern Plains CEO, Jody Hernandez, the cyber...
Josh Boelter May 13, 2026

Highway 81 and Highway 12 Roundabout Update
The Nebraska Department of Transportation held a meeting in Crofton this week to discuss the plans to add a roundabout at the Highway 81 and Highway 12 intersection. Kevin Domogalla, with the Nebraska...
Josh Boelter May 13, 2026

Nebraska Primary Results
Cedar County County Commission: Justin Heikes: 356 Kelly Hammer: 230 Timothy D Burbach: 226 Knox County Sheriff: Mark Duncan: 1,630 Don Henery (Incumbent): 805 County Supervisor District 1 (Crofton ar...
Josh Boelter May 12, 2026

City of Yankton Preparing for Automated Waste Trucks
The City of Yankton will be getting automated solid waste trucks soon. City Manager, Amy Leon, says that will alter how citizens have to place their garbage on the curb. Leon says there will not be a ...
Josh Boelter May 12, 2026

Jondahl to be Sentenced Wednesday
The man found guilty in an officer involved shooting at the Yankton High School in December of 2024 is set for sentencing Wednesday Andrew Jondahl, 41, Watertown, was in Yankton for a high school wres...
Josh Boelter May 12, 2026

Summer Food Program by YSD
Once again, the Yankton School District will be taking care of the nutritional needs of the community's children during the summer. Laura Horacek, Child Nutrition Supervisor, says that they will be di...
Scotty Bormann May 11, 2026

Paddlers Visit Yankton Before Record Attempt
A group of paddlers stopped by Yankton before they attempt to set a new record for the fastest paddle for the entire length of the Missouri River later this summer. Scott Miller, Boat Captain, explain...
Scotty Bormann May 07, 2026

Yankton Brings in America's 250th With Flag Raising Ceremony
A flag honoring America's 250th birthday designed by the South Dakota State Historical Society was raised in Yankton yesterday. Kevin Larsen, with the South Dakota State Historical Society says the fl...
Josh Boelter May 07, 2026

Yankton County Financial Task Force Update
The Yankton County Financial Task Force provided a status report on their findings so far at last night's county commission meeting. Task force member, and retired Avera Sacred Heart President and CEO...
Josh Boelter May 06, 2026













