Local News
Johnson Denies Rhoden Blackmail Claims
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...
May 04, 2026
Vermillion Fire Displaces Family of Four
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 ...
May 04, 2026
Yankton County Approves Rezoning to be Used for Affordable Housing
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...
May 01, 2026
Local Sports
Local Sports - Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Mount Marty standout Kayleen Jacinto (Ha-seen-tow) has been selected second team All-GPAC for Softball. Jacinto led the Lancers in almost every major hitting category, finishing her senior season with a .372 average, 42 hits, 10 doubles, 7 triples, 5 home runs, and 30 RBIs. A trio of Lancers also earned honorable menti...
May 05, 2026
Local Sports - Monday, May 4, 2026
The Yankton Bucks swept the Watertown Arrows Sunday afternoon in their Class A Baseball doubleheader. The Bucks scored two runs in the top of the second inning of game one to take a 2-0 win. Beck Ryken threw a complete game shutout on the mound, tallying five strikeouts. Game two saw the Bucks score in each of the fina...
May 04, 2026
Local Sports - Friday, May 1, 2026
The Mount Marty Lancers saw their season come to an end last night with a 1-0 loss to Morningside in the GPAC Baseball Tournament. The Lancers recorded 10 hits and put 16 runners on base, but were unable to bring anyone across home plate. Corbett Freeman and Liam Forsyth led the Lancer bats, with both players finishing...
May 01, 2026
National Headlines
Strategic Pause: Trump Halts "Project Freedom" Amid High-Stakes Iran Talks
President Donald Trump has paused Project Freedom, the U.S. military effort to help commercial ships move through the Strait of Hormuz, while talks wi...
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Strait of Hormuz Escalation: International Vessels Damaged as Tensions Rise
U.S. Central Command said American forces moved to protect commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz after renewed threats and reported attacks in t...
May 05, 2026
Escalation in Hormuz: Iran Claims Strike on US Vessel as "Project Freedom" Begins
New developments in the Strait of Hormuz have raised concerns about maritime security and global trade. Officials confirmed that Iran claimed responsi...
May 04, 2026
National Sports
Matt Olson hits go-ahead homer in the ninth for Braves to outlast Mariners 3-2
Matt Olson hit the go-ahead homer in the ninth, Bryce Elder pitched six strong innings, and the Atlanta Braves beat the Seattle Mariners 3-2
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Another thriller expected as PSG visits Bayern for right to face Arsenal in Champions League final
Another thriller is on the cards when Bayern Munich hosts Paris Saint-Germain for round two of their free-scoring Champions League semifinal
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Thunder take 1-0 lead into game 2 against the Lakers
The Oklahoma City Thunder host the Los Angeles Lakers in the Western Conference second round with a 1-0 lead in the series
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Music News
Eagles Extend Sphere Run: Final 2026 Dates Announced for Las Vegas Residency
The Eagles have added four more shows to their Sphere residency in Las Vegas, with new performances scheduled for March 20, March 21, March 27 and Mar...
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30 Years Later: How Mariah Carey's "Daydream" Singles Rewrote the Record Books
Mariah Carey's Always Be My Baby reached No. 1 on the Hot 100 chart dated May 4, 1996, adding another major milestone to her run in the mid-1990s. Cha...
May 05, 2026
Not Presidential": Trump Shares Melania's Reaction to Viral YMCA Dance
Donald Trump said at a recent Florida event that his public dance to Y.M.C.A. helped bring new attention to the Village People hit more than four deca...
May 05, 2026















