The Totally Yankton Morning Show

Get to know your Yankton area friends, neighbors, and civic leaders as they spend a few minutes discussing community events and issues on “Totally Yankton” with Jeff Erickson, weekdays 6-9am.

Some of the best music and wake up songs of all time
The “Good News” story of the day
News and sports around the world and close to home
Yankton’s Most Reliable Weather Forecast
Farm markets on the “Your Ag Network”
Local birthdays, anniversaries and what happened on this day in history
Positive features like The Success Journal and A Better Life
Mindy Time
Local Funeral Announcements
All of that and “who knows what else”…….

Click on the recent interviews below to listen

Totally Yankton 12.8.2023

December 8, 2023

Heroes from RB Grillhouse and Sports Bar brought Yankton Fire Chief Tim Linke and Deputy Fire Chief Larry Nickels into the Totally Yankton studios this morning. One of the is celebrating a birthday! They talked with Jeff about a few timely things. If you missed it earlier, click and listen now.… Read More >>

Totally Yankton 12.7.2023

December 7, 2023

What happens when a couple of former Minnesotans gather together with microphones? Yankton City Manager, Amy Leon, stopped by for a visit with Jeff this morning on Totally Yankton. If you missed it earlier, click and listen now.… Read More >>

Totally Yankton 12.6.2023

December 6, 2023

A Mount Marty Wednesday brought Dr Jennifer Cliff to the Totally Yankton studios this morning. Jennifer is an Assistant Professor of Psychology at the Mount and visited with Jeff about arriving in Yankton a few months ago and an upcoming event in January called “Out of the Darkness”. If you missed it earlier, click and…… Read More >>

Totally Yankton 12.5.2024

December 5, 2023

TOYS FOR KIDS! Lisa Ryken, the local organizer of Toys for Kids, joined Jeff this morning to talk about the program and the need this holiday season. If you missed it earlier, click and listen now.… Read More >>

Totally Yankton 12.4.2023

December 4, 2023

Congratulations to the City of Yankton 2023 Employee of the Year, Colleen Bailey! Colleen usually lines up the Employee of the Year, so the committee went to great detail to keep it a surprise this year. Colleen joined Jeff this morning on Totally Yankton to talk about it. If you missed it earlier, click and…… Read More >>

Totally Yankton 12.1.2023

December 1, 2023

KIDS. COPS. CHRISTMAS. Heroes from RB Grillhouse and Sports Bar brought YSD/YPD School Resource Officers Jeremy Olson and Skyler Russenberger to the Totally Yankton studios this morning. They talked with Jeff about a special program that connects them with area youth in need of some nice things for Christmas. If you missed it earlier, click…… Read More >>

Totally Yankton 11.30.2023

November 30, 2023

MMM MMM GOOD! Susie Frick (in studio) and Sara Brech (via the phone) joined Jeff this morning to talk about the new First Dakota National Bank cookbook, “Savoring South Dakota”. It’s different from a lot of other cookbooks and just could be a nice holiday gift for someone. If you missed it earlier, click and…… Read More >>

Totally Yankton 11.29.2023

November 29, 2023

A Mount Marty Wednesday brought the Director of Instrumental Activities at the Mount to the Totally Yankton studio this morning. Todd Carr visited with Jeff about the upcoming Winter Band Concert at Marian Auditorium on Sunday, December 10th. He also taught Jeff a couple of new words like “communiversity” and “absitively”. If you missed it…… Read More >>

Totally Yankton 11.28.2023

November 28, 2023

It’s Giving Tuesday. Regional Director of Philanthropy at the Avera Foundation, Shelia Kuchta, visited with Jeff this morning about their efforts to make an impact on those in Avera’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. If you missed it earlier, click and listen now.… Read More >>

Totally Yankton 11.27.2023

November 27, 2023

Guess who’s coming to town? No, it’s not Maggie Kaltsulas, she already lives here. It’s Santa Claus and his workshop (December 2nd, 3rd, 9th and 10th). Maggie is with the Yankton Morning Optimist Club and she stopped by the Totally Yankton studio this morning to visit with Jeff and dish the details. If you missed…… Read More >>

Totally Yankton 11.22.2023

November 22, 2023

A Mount Marty Wednesday brought Dr Tyler Thress to the Totally Yankton studios. Dr Thress is the new Director of Chorale Activities at the Mount. He and Jeff visited about his Ohio background, the upcoming Vespers and Winter Band concerts as well as some changes to the music program. If you missed it earlier, click…… Read More >>

Totally Yankton 11.21.2023

November 21, 2023

Let the Shopping and Touring begin! Rose Hauger, Executive Director of Yankton Area Arts, joined Jeff this morning on Totally Yankton to talk about the Crimson Door holiday shopping opportunity and the Tour of Homes coming up December 3rd. If you missed it earlier, click and listen now.… Read More >>

Totally Yankton 11.20.2023

November 20, 2023

Yee-Haw, it’s a Cowboy Christmas. Jan Schiferl of WJ Schiferl Ranch, joined Jeff this morning on Totally Yankton to talk about their annual tradition of hosting Cowboy Christmas the weekend after Thanksgiving. If you missed it earlier, click and listen now.… Read More >>

Totally Yankton 11.17.2023

November 17, 2023

Heroes from RB Grillhouse and Sports Bar. Monty Rothenberger, Commander with the Yankton Police Department, made a visit to the Totally Yankton studios this morning. He and Jeff talked about the bikes they use, a recent graduate and a few other things that include Lambeau Field. If you missed it earlier, click and listen now.… Read More >>

Totally Yankton 11.16.2023

November 16, 2023

The Yankton Community Holiday Feast is next Wednesday. The annual Thanksgiving free community meal returns to Calvary Baptist Church on Wednesday, November 22nd. One of the organizers, Nancy Teachout, visited with Jeff about it this morning on Totally Yankton. If you missed it earlier, click and listen now.… Read More >>

Totally Yankton 11.15.2023

November 15, 2023

Mount Marty Wednesday brought Katie Huff to the Totally Yankton studios this morning. Katie is and Adjunct Instructor of Nursing with the Graduate Nursing Program at the Mount. She and Jeff talked about Nurse Practitioner Week, Palliative Care Month as well as something near and dear to Jeff….Lake Shetek! If you missed it earlier, click…… Read More >>

Totally Yankton 11.13.2023

November 13, 2023

The Nutcracker returns this weekend. The Dakota Dance Association presents Tchaikovsky’s “The Nutcracker Ballet” at the Yankton High School Theatre this Saturday and Sunday. Director Linda Haar, Prince Lance Dannenbring and Snow Princess Ava Gilberston joined Jeff this morning on Totally Yankton to share all about the weekend performances. If you missed it earlier, click…… Read More >>

Totally Yankton 11.11.2023

November 10, 2023

Heroes, from RB Grillhouse and Sports Bar, brought Rob Stickney to the Totally Yankton morning show on KYNT. Rob is the Veterans Service Officer for Yankton County. He and Jeff visited about Veterans Day 2023 and more about what he does for area vets.… Read More >>

Totally Yankton 11.9.2023

November 9, 2023

The Turkey Trot is back on Thanksgiving Morning. Renae Brooks was Jeff’s guest this morning on Totally Yankton. She had lots of good info on the Thursday morning November 23rd 5k that people can run, trot, walk or whatever for the benefit of good health and the Contact Center. The first 50 to sign up…… Read More >>

Totally Yankton 11.7.2023

November 7, 2023

Jesse Bailey was the guest this morning on Totally Yankton. He and Jeff discussed what this time of the year means for Pathways Shelter for the Homeless in Yankton. If you missed it earlier, click and listen now.… Read More >>