Category Archives: Local
Yankton County Welcomes New 4-H Leader
On Tuesday night, the Yankton County Commission introduced the new 4-H Educator for Yankton County, Madison Melcher. Melcher introduces herself to the Commission and the public... Melcher starter duti...
Feb 03, 2026
Yankton Special Olympics Looks Forward to Battle of the Badges
The Yankton Special Olympics stays busy all year long with the various sports they compete in, but the highlight of the year happens in February. Sherri Duke, Head of Delegation with the Yankton Speci...
Feb 03, 2026
America 250 Flag Raising Ceremony Scheduled in Tyndall on Wednesday
The South Dakota State Historical Society will be hosting an American 250 South Dakota flag raising ceremony on Wednesday. Dr. Ben Jones, the Director of the South Dakota State Historical Society, say...
Feb 02, 2026
Fatal Accident Near Avon
A Brunswick, NE man died in a single vehicle crash just south of Avon Friday afternoon. Preliminary crash information indicates the driver of a 2006 Chevy Cobalt was traveling northbound on 407th Aven...
Feb 02, 2026 An ambulance responds to the scene of an emergency.
Burger Showdown
February will be a burger showdown in Yankton, as restaurants will compete to determine who has the best burger in town. Yankton Thrive Workforce Innovation Director, Laura Marshall, says there are 21...
Feb 02, 2026
Jondahl Found Guilty on Aggravated Assault Against Law Enforcement Charges
After deliberation from the jury, Andrew Jondahl has been found guilty on two charges of Aggravated Assault Against Law Enforcement, along with other charges, but was found not guilty of possessing a ...
Jan 30, 2026
Watertown Woman Airlifted After Collision With Semi Near Meckling
A Watertown woman had to be airlifted to Sioux Falls after colliding with a semi near Meckling yesterday afternoon. The incident occurred around 2:40 two miles west of Meckling on Highway 50. The name...
Jan 29, 2026
City and County Leaders Share Outlook at Community Event
Yankton City Manager Amy Leon and County Commission Chair John Marquardt gave an update on the city and county respectively at an event hosted by the Sertoma Club Thursday. Leon discussed the city's w...
Jan 29, 2026
Jury Mulls Jondahl Verdict as Trial Heads Into Day Five
The jury in the Andrew Jondahl trial will continue deliberations today as both sides delivered their closing arguments Thursday. The jury went into deliberations shortly before noon and left the court...
Jan 29, 2026
Closing Arguments Set for Thursday in Jondahl Trial
The state has rested in the Andrew Jondahl trial. Day three of the Jondahl trial saw testimony from South Dakota DCI agents Isaac Voss and Brian Larson before the state rested their case. The defense ...
Jan 28, 2026
