Category Archives: Local
Yankton County Commission Approves 2026 Budget Motion
The Yankton County Commission has approved a motion for the 2026 budget that would require each county department to cut ten percent from its operating expenses. During Tuesday's county commission mee...
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Yankton High School Teacher Fired By School Board After an Investigation
A Yankton teacher has been fired after an investigation by Yankton school administration. Superintendent, Dr. Wayne Kindle, says that the school board has terminated the contract of Kaiti Ladwig, a te...
Sep 15, 2025
Yankton Man Killed in Crash Near Irene Identified
The name of the Yankton man killed a car-pedestrian crash last week has been identified. Preliminary crash information indicates Erica Beth Heim, the driver of a 2022 Tesla, was traveling eastbound on...
Sep 15, 2025 An ambulance responds to the scene of an emergency.
Yankton Man Killed in Crash West of Irene
A pedestrian died in a single vehicle crash Thursday, seven miles west of Irene. Preliminary crash information indicates the driver of a 2022 Tesla was traveling eastbound on SD Highway 46 and struck ...
Sep 12, 2025 An ambulance responds to the scene of an emergency.
Marquardt Announces Candidacy for House of Representatives in 2026
Yankton County Commission Chairman John Marquardt has announced his candidacy for the South Dakota House of Representatives in District 18. Marquardt, who has been on the county commission since 2023,...
Sep 12, 2025
Trailhead Learning Center Staff Navigating Through the First Few Weeks
Trailhead Learning Center has been open since the beginning of the school year. Trailhead Principal, Melanie Ryken, says things are going well so far. Ryken says the staff, students, and parents have ...
Sep 11, 2025
Team HOPE Poker Run Set for Saturday
Team HOPE is a group dedicated to helping those who have cancer. Karen Edler, who founded Team HOPE, and is a cancer survivor herself, says she is committed to helping those with cancer anyway she can...
Sep 11, 2025
Dakota Theatre to Present Inconsequential Dreams
The Dakota Theatre will be presenting Inconsequential Dreams this weekend. Director, Kevin Earlywine, says the show is about adults navigating their lives in their 30s. Showtimes for Inconsequential D...
Sep 11, 2025
ABS Celebrating Direct Support Professionals Week
This week is Direct Support Professional's Week, and Ability Building Services (ABS) will be celebrating those that work with those with disabilities. ABS Director of Residential Services, Nickie Ande...
Sep 10, 2025
Yankton City Commission Elections to Move to the Fall
Yankton City Commission elections will be held in November going forward. Mayor Mike Villanueva, says this is due to HB 1130, which passes into law at the beginning of the new year. The next city comm...
Sep 10, 2025
