Category Archives: Local News
Frick and Brandt Win Yankton School Board Election
Justin Frick and Sarah Brandt have been elected to the Yankton School Board Frick, who received the most votes with 1,307, says he is excited for the next chapter. Incumbent Sarah Carda placed third w...
Apr 08, 2025
Spencer, Bertsch, and Conkling Elected to Yankton City Commission
Dave Spencer, Brian Bertsch, and Bill Conkling have been elected to the Yankton City Commission. Spencer, who received the most votes with 1,165, says he is looking forward to serving on the commissio...
Apr 08, 2025
Hanson Tabbed as Next Regional President and CEO of Avera Sacred Heart
Avera Sacred Heart has its new Regional President and CEO. Victoria Hanson, who has over 20 years of experience in leading and managing diverse clinical and administrative services in a large integrat...
Apr 08, 2025
Election Day is Here for Yankton City Commission and School Board
It's election day for the Yankton City Commission and School Board. There are nine candidates for city commission; Brian Bertsch, Tom Bixler, Bill Conklin, Ashley Dimmer, Pat Grant, Camillia Higgins, ...
Apr 08, 2025
Yankton County to Test Emergency Sirens Wednesday
This is week is Severe Weather Awareness Week and Yankton County Emergency Management will be conducting drills Wednesday to make sure Yankton County is prepared for severe weather. Emergency Manageme...
Apr 08, 2025
Yankton Fire Department Takes Part in Ladder Truck Training Exercise
The Yankton Fire Department took part in some training exercises with their ladder truck over the weekend. Yankton Fire Chief, Tim Linke, said the ladder truck is one of their more underutilized piece...
Apr 06, 2025
Yankton Police Chief Discusses First Prison Task Force Meeting
Governor Larry Rhoden's prison task force recently held their first meeting to discuss the need to upgrade the men's penitentiary system. Yankton Police Chief, Jason Foote, who is on the prison task f...
Apr 04, 2025
Mead Museum Awarded With Distribution From 100 Women of Yankton
The Mead Museum was awarded the 100 Women of Yankton's 15th distribution Thursday night. Mead Executive Director, Crystal Mensch, says the distribution will help with the Mead's expansion of their Her...
Apr 03, 2025
Yankton Thrive Workforce Development Director to Leave Position After 10 Years
Yankton Thrive has announced that Rita Nelson will be stepping down from her role as Thrive's Workforce Development Director. Nelson, who has been with Yankton Thrive for 10 years, says the thing she ...
Apr 03, 2025
Crest Road Traffic to be Restricted to One Lane
The Gavins Point Dam is currently under maintenance. Michael "Moose" Welch, the Operations Project Manager at Gavins Point, says they're doing spillway beam work. Welch says maintenance is scheduled t...
Apr 02, 2025
