Category Archives: Local News
Yankton Police Chief Talks About Appointment to Governor Rhoden's Prison Task Force
Last week, Governor Larry Rhoden announced the formation of a task force to help tackle the issue of a new men's state prison in South Dakota. One of the names that will be on the task force is Yankto...
Mar 07, 2025
City Commission and School Board Election Set for April 8
The Yankton City Commission and the Yankton School Board will have a joint election in April. The candidates for the Yankton City Commission with three seats open are: Brian Bertsch Samuel Hummel Patr...
Feb 28, 2025
Governor Rhoden Announces "Project Prison Reset"
During a press conference on Thursday morning, South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden announced "Project Prison Reset." Rhoden says the project's goal is to use multiple sources to answer three questions ...
Feb 27, 2025
District 18 Representative Answers Questions at Legislative Cracker Barrel
The second District 18 Legislative Cracker Barrel of the 2025 Legislative Session was held last Saturday in Yankton. District 18 Representative Mike Stevens was in attendance to provide updates on var...
Feb 24, 2025
Yankton First Responders Raise Funds for Special Olympics and Local Scholarships
The Yankton Fire Department and EMS teamed up over the weekend to take on the Yankton Police Department and Sheriff's Department in the annual Battle of the Badges basketball game. Despite the fire de...
Feb 24, 2025
Yankton County Issues Hiring Freeze
Yankton County has issued a hiring freeze for county employees. County Commissioner, Dan Klimisch says part of the reason for the freeze is that the county is expected to receive less state and federa...
Feb 18, 2025
Yankton Teen up for South Dakota Youth of the Year
The Boys and Girls Club of Yankton encourages local youth to reach for new heights. Sometimes that comes in the form of a contest. One YHS student has advanced to the State-wide contest for Yout...
Feb 18, 2025
Yankton Facing Extreme Cold Temperatures Through Wednesday
Below freezing temperatures are expected to stick around the Yankton area today and Wednesday. Kelo Meteorologist Scot Mundt says that the Yankton area could reach temperatures near 20 below. Mundt sa...
Feb 18, 2025
Power Outage Affects Thousands in Yankton Area
A power outage that occurred in the Yankton area Tuesday morning affected nearly 1,900 NorthWestern Energy customers. Jo Dee Black, with Northwestern Energy says the outage was reported around 4 a.m. ...
Feb 18, 2025
Finishing Touches Being Put on Trailhead Learning Center
Work on the Yankton School District's Trailhead Learning Center is close to being completed. Yankton School District Superintendent, Dr. Wayne Kindle says they're putting on the finishing touches on a...
Feb 13, 2025
