Category Archives: Local News
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
Yankton County EMS In Search of New Ambulance Administrator
Yankton County is looking for a new ambulance administrator. County Commission Chair, John Marquardt, says the county wants to fill the position so Yankton County EMS doesn't "fall backwards". The com...
Apr 02, 2025
Need to Know Information a Week Away From the Yankton City Commission and School Board Election
The joint Yankton City Commission and School Board election is set for a week from today. Yankton City Manager, Amy Leon, says there will be two voting centers open. Polls will stay open until 7 p.m. ...
Apr 01, 2025
Yankton Medical Clinic Recognized in National List
The Yankton Medical Clinic's Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) has been named one of the best in the country by U.S. News and World Report. Lori Smith, the Manager of the Yankton Medical Clinic's ASC, t...
Apr 01, 2025
United Way Great Grocery Giveaway Raises Over $14,000
United Way of Greater Yankton completed its annual Great Grocery Giveaway on Monday. United Way Executive Director, Jesse Bailey, says the Giveaway helps support United Way's community impact fund. Ba...
Mar 31, 2025
Yankton Citywide Cleanup is Underway
The annual Yankton Citywide Cleanup is officially underway. City Manager, Amy Leon says Yankton residents may dispose of items free of charge at the Transfer Station now through April 19th. Leon says ...
Mar 28, 2025
KELO Meteorologist Talks Statewide Drought
South Dakota has been experiencing drought-like conditions across the state. Kelo Meteorologist, Scot Mundt, says the conditions date back to the fall. Mundt says he expects the stormfront to dry up i...
Mar 28, 2025
