Category Archives: Local News

Usually, pontoon boats take off in water, but that wasn't the case on Thursday as one chose Highway 50 near Gayville instead. Yankton County Sheriff, Preston Crissey, says a pontoon boat came off a tr...

With the budget expected to be tight in 2026, Yankton County issued a hiring freeze for all county departments. Yankton County Sheriff, Preston Crissey, says while he understands the freeze, that make...

The City of Yankton is looking into potential safety measures at intersections near the middle school as well as at Douglas and 19th street. City Manager, Amy Leon, says the city decided to look into ...

At their most recent meeting, the Yankton County Commission voted not to fill the 4-H director position in Yankton County. Commission Chair, John Marquardt, says the commission did not realize that th...

The City of Yankton is looking into potential safety measures at intersections near the middle school as well as at Douglas and 19th street. City Manager, Amy Leon, says the city decided to look into ...

The Yankton Fire Department is getting a new fire truck. Fire Chief, Tim Linke, says the new truck is an E-One fire engine. Linke says the department will get the new truck in about three years.

With one week of classes complete at Yankton's new Trailhead Learning Center, principal Melanie Ryken says having students and parents enjoying the new facility is the culmination of years of planning...

The warm humid weather during the first week of school led to the discovery of some mold at Yankton Middle School. Y-M-S Principal Dr. Heather Olson says the situation has already been resolved. Olson...

There was a new presence that sailed into Yankton for Riverboat Days and Summer Arts Festival this summer, the United States Coast Guard. Petty Officer Bryan Dennis, Production Recruiter for the Coast...

Yankton's Hobby Lobby says they will be unlocking their doors this morning at 9 am for a soft open. The store joins Five Below that started operations last week, and a soon to open Marshall's store as...