Category Archives: Local

Lost In Episode to Feature Yankton
A travel adventure series is currently in Yankton filming for an upcoming episode. Yankton Thrive Tourism Director, Brittany Wagner, says Bluewater Productions, a film company out of Florida is filmin...
Josh Boelter 12h ago

MASABA Cuts the Ribbon on New Vermillion Facility
MASABA has expended in Vermillion with a new steel and metal fabrication facility. MASABA CEO, Jerad Higman, says the 147,500 square foot facility is an investment in the region. Production in the new...
Josh Boelter Oct 17, 2025

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...
Scotty Bormann Oct 16, 2025

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...
Scotty Bormann 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 te...
Scotty Bormann Oct 14, 2025

City of Yankton Updates Tree Ordinance
The City of Yankton has updated its tree ordinance. City Manager, Amy Leon, says one of the reasons for the update is because of an insect called an Emerald Ash Borer that is killing ash trees in Nort...
Josh Boelter Oct 14, 2025

Mount Marty University Tabs Brown as 12th University President
Mount Marty has announced that Dr. Mark Brown will be the university's 12th president. Brown, who came to Mount Marty in 2023, currently serves as the executive director of the biotechnology managemen...
Josh Boelter Oct 14, 2025

Yankton Invaded by a Multitude of Talented Musicians
On Saturday, Yankton saw another influx of very talented musicians in the Historic Meridian District and Crane Youngworth Stadium for another March at the Meridian band competition. Ginger Lesher, Sen...
Scotty Bormann Oct 11, 2025

Yankton Community Library Hosting Costume Swap
Tomorrow morning, the Yankton Community Library is opening their doors to a special event just in time for the spooky season. Dana Schmidt, Library Director, talks about what they have going on... Any...
Scotty Bormann Oct 10, 2025

Domestic Violence Candlelight Vigil Held in Riverside Park
On Thursday night, the River City Domestic Violence Center hosted a candlelight vigil at the Riverside Park Amphitheater. Cassie Nagel, Executive Director of RCDVC, talks about the inspiration of tell...
Scotty Bormann Oct 09, 2025