Category Archives: Local News
Yankton High School Students to Celebrate Prom on Saturday
It's Prom weekend for the Yankton High School. Holly Wintz, who is in charge of the group Yankton Parents for a Safe Prom, which is the group that puts on the post prom party, says Grand March will be...
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City of Yankton Celebrates Arbor Day
The City of Yankton planted two trees Friday in honor of Arbor Day. Yankton Parks and Rec Director, Todd Larson, says the tree they picked this year in the Linden tree. Linden trees typically grow som...
6h ago
YSD Hosts Trailhead Learning Center Ribbon Cutting
The Yankton School District officially cut the ribbon for the Trailhead Learning Center on Thursday. Trailhead Learning Center Principal, Melanie Ryken, says the $32 million facility is designed for 3...
Apr 24, 2025
Community Match Challenge to Keep Outreach Position in Yankton
A Community Match Challenge has been offered to help maintain the LSS New American Outreach position in Yankton. Rita Nelson, Yankton Thrive's Business Services Director, says the role has been critic...
Apr 22, 2025
Three-Vehicle Collision Near Meckling
A three-vehicle collision occurred near Meckling Tuesday afternoon. The collision occurred at the intersection of Highway 50 and 454th Avenue, three miles West of Meckling. One of the three vehicles i...
Apr 22, 2025 An ambulance responds to the scene of an emergency.
Yankton Mall Looking to Add More Stores
Event Central is going under a rebranding as it will return to the Yankton Mall name. Owner Matt Evans says the rebrand is due to interest the mall is getting from national stores. The next Yankton Ci...
Apr 21, 2025
AAA to Offer CarFit Checks Next Week in Yankton
AAA of South Dakota is hosting CarFit checks on Friday, April 25th in Yankton. Shawn Steward with AAA of South Dakota says the CarFit checks help drivers understand how they interact with their vehicl...
Apr 17, 2025
Seven Yankton Athletes Sign for College Athletics
Seven Yankton seniors signed on to continue their athletic careers at the college level during an event on Wednesday at Yankton High School. Below is a list of all seven seniors, their sport and colle...
Apr 16, 2025
Yankton Organizations Donate Bike Helmets to YSD Second Graders
The Yankton Rotary Club, Yankton Medical Clinic, and several other organizations partnered together on Wednesday to give away bicycle helmets to every second grader in the Yankton School District. Rot...
Apr 16, 2025
Seven Yankton County Individuals Indicted on Meth Distribution Charges
Seven Yankton individuals have been indicted for felony-level offenses related to the distribution of methamphetamine. The indictments are the result of multiple investigations conducted by the South ...
Apr 16, 2025
