Local News

YHS Receives New High-Tech Tool
At Tuesday's Yankton School Board Meeting, they were introduced to a new piece of high-tech equipment for the students to learn from in the CTE, or Career Technical Education, department. Bret Johnson, CTE teacher, talks about the brand-new laser cutter they have... Frick notes that he is very impressed with the precis...
10h ago

Ghost Hunting in the Library
The Yankton Community Library is delving into some cryptozoology with some local paranormal investigators. Jeremy Hoeck, Library Assistant, talks about what cryptozoology is and why he wanted to bring it to the library... The paranormal investigations presentation will be in the main meeting room at 2pm on Saturday the...
Oct 15, 2025

Standardized Testing Changing at YHS
At last night's Yankton School Board Meeting, it was announced that the statewide standardized test for all juniors will be changing the ACT. Todd Dvoracek, YHS Principal, talks about the switch in testing... Dvoracek noted that they have already scheduled several testing times in march, and that the Yankton School Dis...
Oct 15, 2025
Local Sports
Local Sports - Thursday, October 16, 2025
Mount Marty Volleyball fell in a three-set sweep last night to the #3-ranked Northwestern Red Raiders in Orange City, Iowa. Julia Weber led the Lancers in almost every stat category, posting team highs in aces (1) and assists (16) while tying for the team lead in blocks and kills with Caitlin Guenther. The Lancers are ...
19h ago
Local Sports - Wednesday, October 15, 2025
Wayne State Head Football Coach Logan Masters will be the featured guest speaker at today's Yankton Quarterback Club Meeting at the River Rock Event Center. Masters is in his 4th season as the Head Coach of the Wildcats. He holds a 20-10 overall record at the helm, and is 3-4 so far this season. A meal will be availabl...
Oct 15, 2025
Local Sports - Tuesday, October 14, 2025
Yankton Bucks Football has jumped from 4th to 2nd in the latest Class 11AA Football Media Poll, coming off a 14-7 win over Brookings. Yankton received two first-place votes this week, with top-ranked Huron receiving the remaining 23. Rounding out the top 5, Pierre moved from 5th to 3rd, Spearfish enters the top 5 in 4...
Oct 14, 2025
National Headlines
Today's Headlines (10/16/25)
Congressional Democrats held a second day of protests demanding that House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., swear in Arizona Democrat Adelita Grijalva. The seat was left vacant after the death of her father, Rep. Raul Grijalva. Chair Rep. Teresa Leger Fern...
Oct 16, 2025
Today's Headlines (10/15/25)
The Department of Homeland Security says Mexican drug cartels have created a "tiered" bounty system targeting ICE agents. The program allegedly offers $2,000 for intelligence gathering, $5,000 to $10,000 for kidnappings or assaults, and up to $50,000 f...
Oct 15, 2025
Today's Headlines (10/14/25)
All 20 remaining Israeli hostages held by Hamas returned home Monday before President Trump and global leaders signed a Gaza cease-fire in Egypt. The hostages had been in captivity for 738 days since Hamas' Oct. 7, 2023, attack that killed 1,200 peop...
Oct 14, 2025
National Sports

Arsenal beats Benfica 2-0 to recover from opening loss in Women's Champions League
Beth Mead and Alessia Russo have each scored as Arsenal broke through a tenacious Benfica defense to win 2-0 and bounce back after an opening loss dented its Women’s Champions League title defense
6h ago

Can Bryce Harper ever be elite again? Phillies president Dave Dombrowski has concerns
Phillies president Dave Dombrowski questions if Bryce Harper can return to his elite form
6h ago

Spurs forward Jeremy Sochan to miss season opener against Mavericks with sprained left wrist
Spurs forward Jeremy Sochan will miss San Antonio’s season opener at Dallas on Wednesday with a sprained left wrist
7h ago
Music News

Blake Shelton Shares What Music He Listens To Before His Shows
In a new interview to promote the upcoming CBS series, The Road, Blake Shelton reveals some of his pre-show rituals, must have requirements backstage, and mistakes that young musicians make during their first time on tour. When discussing the music he ...
Oct 16, 2025

James Norton Set To Play The Beatles' Beloved Manager Brian Epstein In Upcoming Films
English actor James Norton has been cast as Brian Epstein, the Beatles' influential manager, in director Sam Mendes' upcoming four-part musical biopic titled, The Beatles - A Four-Film Cinematic Event. Norton will star alongside Paul Mescal (Paul McCar...
Oct 16, 2025

John Carter Cash Shares Familial Inspiration Behind His New Album, 'Pineapple John'
John Carter Cash, the 55-year-old Grammy-winning artist and son of Johnny Cash and June Carter, says he found his true voice at 53 with his latest album, Pineapple John, which was released on Friday (October 10) via Avondale Records. Cash calls the pro...
Oct 13, 2025