Category Archives: Local

Yankton County Commission Officially Rescinds 4-H Motion
		The Yankton County Commission has officially rescinded a motion that would've left the 4H Director position in Yankton County open, which would've essentially ended 4-H operations in the county. Tim T...
			
				Josh Boelter				Sep 02, 2025							
		
Boys & Girls Club Raffle Results
		Last night, Friday, the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Yankton held the drawing for their annual fundraising raffle. Josh Bern, Special Events Coordinator for the Boys and Girls Club of the Northern P...
			
				Scotty Bormann				Aug 29, 2025							
		Pontoon Boat Takes Off on Highway 50
		Usually, pontoon boats take off in water, but that wasn't the case on Thursday as one chose Highway 50 near Gayville instead. Yankton County Sheriff, Preston Crissey, says a pontoon boat came off a tr...
			
				Josh Boelter				Aug 28, 2025							
		
Yankton County Sheriff Discusses Difficulties of County Hiring Freeze
		With the budget expected to be tight in 2026, Yankton County issued a hiring freeze for all county departments. Yankton County Sheriff, Preston Crissey, says while he understands the freeze, that make...
			
				Josh Boelter				Aug 28, 2025							
		
City of Yankton to Consider Intersection Safety Options
		The City of Yankton is looking into potential safety measures at intersections near the middle school as well as at Douglas and 19th street. City Manager, Amy Leon, says the city decided to look into ...
			
				Josh Boelter				Aug 27, 2025							
		
Yankton County to Rescind 4-H Decision
		At their most recent meeting, the Yankton County Commission voted not to fill the 4-H director position in Yankton County. Commission Chair, John Marquardt, says the commission did not realize that th...
			
				Josh Boelter				Aug 27, 2025							
		
City of Yankton Considering Safety Options For Several Intersections
		The City of Yankton is looking into potential safety measures at intersections near the middle school as well as at Douglas and 19th street. City Manager, Amy Leon, says the city decided to look into ...
			
				Josh Boelter				Aug 26, 2025							
		
Yankton Fire Department to Add a New Fire Truck
		The Yankton Fire Department is getting a new fire truck. Fire Chief, Tim Linke, says the new truck is an E-One fire engine. Linke says the department will get the new truck in about three years.
			
				Josh Boelter				Aug 25, 2025							
		
Trailhead Learning Center Finish 1st Week Of Classes
		With one week of classes complete at Yankton's new Trailhead Learning Center, principal Melanie Ryken says having students and parents enjoying the new facility is the culmination of years of planning...
			
				Mary				Aug 22, 2025							
		
Mold Found At Yankton Middle School
		The warm humid weather during the first week of school led to the discovery of some mold at Yankton Middle School. Y-M-S Principal Dr. Heather Olson says the situation has already been resolved. Olson...
			
				Mary				Aug 22, 2025							
		











