Local News
Economic Development Task Force Update
Yankton County's Economic Development Task Force met Thursday. Task Force Member Nancy Wenande says the task force is looking at revenue opportunities for the county. The next Economic Development Task Force meeting will be held June 4th.
May 22, 2026
Memorial Day Travel Projections
Triple A South Dakota is projecting that 158,000 South Dakotans will travel during Memorial Day weekend. Shawn Steward, with Triple A South Dakota, says Memorial Day is the kickoff for summer travel. Steward says Triple A is projecting 45 million Americans nationwide will travel this weekend.
May 21, 2026
Five Yankton Athletes Announce College Commitment
Five Yankton athletes officially signed on to continue their academic and athletic careers at the collegiate level on Wednesday during a signing event at Yankton High School. Liam Villinueva will stay in Yankton, signing with Mount Marty for football, Beck Ryken and Easton Feser will remain teammates on the diamond, wi...
May 20, 2026
Local Sports
Local Sports - Friday, May 22, 2026
The Yankton Bucks sit 7th in the team standings after day one of the Class AA Boys Tennis State Tournament in Rapid City. Yankton scored 176 points on day one. They sit 3 points behind 6th-place Rapid City Stevens and 3.5 points behind 5th-place Mitchell. Results for each Yankton athlete are available below. Singles Re...
May 22, 2026
Local Sports - Thursday, May 22, 2026
Mount Marty pole vaulter Mya Zohner earned All-American honors yesterday, placing 7th in the women's pole vault at the NAIA Outdoor National Championships. Zohner cleared 12-4 ¾ to take 7th place. Lancer Freshman Kellan Odell was also in action, placing 20th in the men's javelin. The NAIA Outdoor championships c...
May 21, 2026
Five Yankton Athletes Announce College Commitment
Five Yankton athletes officially signed on to continue their academic and athletic careers at the collegiate level on Wednesday during a signing event at Yankton High School. Liam Villinueva will stay in Yankton, signing with Mount Marty for football, Beck Ryken and Easton Feser will remain teammates on the diamond, wi...
May 20, 2026
National Headlines
Trump Meets With National Security Team as Iran Decision Looms
President Donald Trump gathered senior national security officials at the White House on Friday as his administration reviewed its next steps on Iran....
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Trump Announces 5,000 Additional U.S. Troops for Poland
According to a CNN report, President Donald Trump announced that the United States will send 5,000 additional troops to Poland, a move that adds to Wa...
May 22, 2026
Iran's Military Rebuild Raises New Concern During Ceasefire
Iran is moving to rebuild parts of its military production network faster than U.S. officials initially expected, according to a new CNN report citing...
May 21, 2026
National Sports
Scott McLaughlin and Team Penske head into Indianapolis 500 looking to rewrite the 2025 script
Scott McLaughlin has waited 12 months to erase the worst memory of his life
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Sprinter Fred Kerley says he's running clean at Enhanced Games, and that he'll be at the LA Olympics
Sprinter Fred Kerley says he isn't taking performance enhancers as he embarks on the next phase of a career that officially kicks off Sunday at the Enhanced Games, where drugs are allowed
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Kyle Busch died after severe pneumonia progressed into sepsis, his family says
Kyle Busch died after severe pneumonia progressed into sepsis, resulting in rapid and overwhelming associated complications, according to a statement released by his family
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Music News
Billy Joel Pushes Back Against Unauthorized Early-Life Film
Billy Joel is making clear that he is not involved with a planned film about his early years. A representative for the singer said Joel has not author...
May 22, 2026
Ahead of Confessions II, Madonna Reminds Fans Exactly Who Owns the Dance Floor
Madonna is making it clear that she still believes in the power of dance music. In a recent Instagram post, the pop icon responded to the idea that da...
May 22, 2026
Tommy Lee Announces 'Tommyland Rides Again' Expanded Solo Album Reissue
Tommy Lee is bringing his 2005 solo album Tommyland: The Ride back with a new expanded edition called Tommyland Rides Again. The release is scheduled ...
May 21, 2026















