Several YHS seniors got up on stage at the YHS Theater to read Bible verses and give inspirational messages at the annual Baccalaureate Service on Wednesday evening. Father Tom Anderson, from Sacred Heart Church, says that this service is special because it is a totally student led program before graduation... The Yank...

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, 41, of Watertown was in Yankton for a high school wrestling meet when law enforcement was called to the high school. Of...

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 cyberattackers acquired login information using tactics including AI-voice cloning, spoofing phone numbers and manipulating t...

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 DOT, says the feedback they received was positive. Domogalla says the DOT hopes to put the project out for bid soon and...

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 area) Shane Wiesler: 159 Marty O'Connor (Incumbent): 153 County Supervisor District 3 (Verdigre area) David Pierce (Incumb...

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 change to the garbage pickup schedule. Leon anticipates the automated trucks will start picking up garbage by late June ...

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 wrestling meet when law enforcement was called to the high school. Officers identified that Jondahl had two weapons on his p...

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 distributing meals out of the Middle School Cafeteria 11am to 1pm on Tuesdays and Fridays... Horacek notes that all the me...

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, explains the scope of this adventure and what record they are attempting to break starting on June 23rd ... Anyone can follow t...

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 flag represents South Dakota's storied history. The flag is located at the Gavins Point Recreational Center. The SD State ...

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, Doug Ekeren, says one of the things the task force is looking into is financial reporting. Ekeren says the task force ...

Congressman Dusty Johnson has denied a claim from Governor Larry Rhoden that he attempted to blackmail Rhoden into not entering the gubernatorial race. Rhoden made the claim at the South Dakota NewsMedia Association conference in Deadwood last week. Johnson denied the claim, saying he was surprised to hear the accusati...

A family of four was displaced by a house fire that occurred in Vermillion Monday morning. Vermillion Fire Chief, Matthew Callahan, says the fire occurred around 4 am Monday at a residence at 222 N. University Street. Callahan says the firefighters discovered heavy fire coming from both floors of the home upon arrival ...

More housing options may be coming to the Yankton area soon. Yankton County Commissioner, Dan Klimisch, says the commission recently approved a rezoning of a property owned by Bob Law on the west side of Yankton, which he intends to use to build affordable housing. The county approved the rezone at their most recent me...

South Dakota Gubernatorial Candidate Toby Doeden was in Yankton for an event at the Copper Room Lounge Thursday. Doeden says he believes he is in a good position to win the June primary. The South Dakota Republican primary is June 2nd.

Dr. Wayne and Marge Kindle have been announced as the 2026 Riverboat Days Captain and Belle. Marge, who retired in 2020 after teaching math at the Yankton High School for 28 years, says she is honored to represent Yankton. Riverboat Days will be held August 21-23.

South Dakota Chamber President Ryan Budmayr and Mike Bockorny, the CEO of Economic Development Professionals Association, were in Yankton Tuesday to recap the 101st South Dakota Legislative session. Budmayr says when the session started, he didn't think any property tax bills would pass, but that changed once SB 96 and...

On Monday night, the Yankton County Republicans hosted a candidate forum for three different races heading into the June 2nd Republican primary at the Gayville Community Center. Two candidates for Yankton County Auditor, Laura Kotalik and Sara Vander Tuig answered questions. Three House candidates for District 18, Mike...

After a week-long delay, absentee voting for the June primary is open. Alyssa Lange, with the Yankton County Auditor's Office, says those looking to cast an absentee ballot need to bring a photo ID with them to the Yankton County Government Center. Lange says absentee voting runs through June 1st.

The City of Yankton disposed of 410.75 tons of waste during the 2026 citywide cleanup. City Manager, Amy Leon, says that's up from last year. Leon says that falls short of the city's most recent high of 414 tons in 2022.