Category Archives: Local News

Construction Update for Lewis & Clark Behavioral Health

Construction Update for Lewis & Clark Behavioral Health

          Recently, the Yankton City Commission received an update on the construction of the new home for Lewis and Clark Behavioral Health Services out by the South Dakota National Guard Armory.           Doctor Tom Stanage, Executive Director of LCBHS, talks about how the project is progressing…           Stanage talks about why the new location will…read more »

Yankton Track Athletes Raising Money for Trip to Nike Nationals

Yankton Track Athletes Raising Money for Trip to Nike Nationals

Yankton Track standouts Dylan Payer, Carson Ness, Austin Gobel, and Connor Slaba are currently raising money for an upcoming trip to Eugene, Oregon to compete in the Nike Outdoor Track Nationals. Payer says that the idea came together for the four of them following their state title in the Sprint Medley Relay last week, where…read more »

Success at The Center

Success at The Center

          On Tuesday night, the Yankton City Commission was treated to a success story at The Center.           Kris Thury, Executive Director of The Center, talks about how the community makes a huge impact…           Thury talks about the change in this man’s life…           For anyone wishing to help make this kind of impact…read more »

Mental Wellness Conference Honored by City

Mental Wellness Conference Honored by City

On Tuesday night, the Yankton City Commission awarded a proclamation to the 26th Annual Mental Wellness Conference being held in town next week.           Mayor Mason Schramm reads the proclamation…           Doctor Tom Stanage, Chair of the Mental Wellness Conference, talks about the upcoming conference…           This year’s Mental Wellness Conference will be at the…read more »

Former Centerville Mayor Charged in Triple Homicide

Former Centerville Mayor Charged in Triple Homicide

A Centerville man has been arrested in connection with the shooting deaths of three people Monday night in Centerville. Jay Ostrem, 64, who previously served the mayor of Centerville and as a sheriff’s deputy in Turner County, has been charged with three counts of First-Degree Murder. According to South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley, the…read more »

The Riverfront Event Center and The Brewery Have Sold

The Riverfront Event Center and The Brewery Have Sold

The Riverfront Event Center in Yankton is under new ownership. The event center has been purchased by Josh and Christin Blom, who also have owned the Meridian Venue over the past four years. Christin says that purchasing the Riverfront Event Center was an opportunity that they couldn’t pass up. Josh says that they’re looking at…read more »

Yankton Man Reported Missing Near Missouri River

Yankton Man Reported Missing Near Missouri River

Authorities in Cedar County, Nebraska are asking the public for help in the search of a Yankton, South Dakota Man who went missing near the Missouri National Recreational River last week. Phillip Anthony Snoozy, 23, of Yankton was reported missing on Friday, May 24th, after his personal belongings were found on the bank of the…read more »

Life Jacket Giveaway

Life Jacket Giveaway

          On Thursday night, the Yankton County Search and Rescue gave away life jackets to children who came to Riverside Park.           Glen Zupfer, a Search and Rescue volunteer, talks about how many life jackets they were giving away…           Zupfer talks about other agencies that came to help by showing off some cool equipment……read more »

Yankton County Authorizes New Road District

Yankton County Authorizes New Road District

          On Tuesday night, the Yankton County Commission approved the application for the formation of the Sundance Ridge Road District.           Todd Huber, who submitted the petition to form the new road district, talks about what it will accomplish…           Huber talks about the timeline for this road district coming on line…           The Sundance…read more »

Gas Leak Leads to Evacuation in Vermillion

Gas Leak Leads to Evacuation in Vermillion

A ruptured gas line in Vermillion caused a mobile park to be evacuated Tuesday. Vermillion Fire Chief Matthew Callahan says that units were dispatched to a ruptured gas line caused by a tree that had fallen near the Suburban Mobile Home Park near 833 E. Duke St. Callahan says that the tree hit three gas…read more »