Yankton Post 12 had two squad members named to the 2024 Class A Legion Baseball All-State team, with Lucas Kampshoff on the 1st Team and Tate Beste on the 2nd Team. Kampshoff, a future Mount Marty Lancer, finished the Legion season leading the team in batting average, runs scored, doubles, and triples. Kampshoff was also…… read more »
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Yankton County Commission Weighing the Possibility of a Juvenile Detention Center in Yankton County
Yankton County is weighing the possibility of building a juvenile detention center in the county. Yankton County Commission Chair John Marquardt says that the county has been sending juveniles to Minnehaha County, but they charge over $458 a day per juvenile. Marquardt says that there is a real possibility that Minnehaha County could be raising…… read more »
Local Sports 8-6-24
The Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC) has seven teams in the Stats Perform FCS Preseason Top-25 and another receiving votes. South Dakota State leads the way as the #1 team in the country. The Jackrabbits finished last season undefeated, winning a national championship for the 2nd straight year. Joining the Jackrabbits in the top 5…… read more »
Local Sports 8-5-24
Renner Post 307 claimed their 3rd Class A Legion Baseball State Championship on Saturday, defeating Brookings 8 to 0. Brody Jacobson led Renner at the plate, finishing 2 for 4 with two RBIs and two runs scored. Renner’s Sullivan Schlimgen was named the tournament’s most outstanding player. All 14 games of the 2024 Class A…… read more »
Harbor Freight Tools Yankton Location to Open August 17th
The Harbor Freight Tools Yankton location will be opening later this month. Donna Walker, with Harbor Freight Tools, says that they’re currently in a soft opening phase. Walker says that the Yankton location currently has around 30 employees. Harbor Freight will host a grand opening for the Yankton location on Saturday, August 17th.… read more »
Local Sports 7-30-24
Yankton Post 12 opens up their 2024 Class A Legion Baseball State Tournament today with a matchup against the Renner Post 307 Royals. Yankton enters as the #6 seed in this year’s tournament, while Renner is ranked #3. Yankton swept the regular season doubleheader between the two teams, winning both games 6 to 5. First…… read more »
Local Sports 7-26-24
Yankton Post 12 took a 1-0 series lead over Sioux Falls Post 15 West in the Class A Baseball Super Regionals last night with a 6 to 3 victory. Tate Beste and Gavin Johnson each recorded 2 RBI in the win, with Samuel Gokie pitching the complete game on the mound, striking out five batters.…… read more »
Local Sports 7-24-24
Yankton Post 12 Legion Baseball will host Sioux Falls Post 15 West tomorrow for the opening game of the Class A Super Regionals. Yankton split their regular season doubleheader against Sioux Falls West on June 18th. The series winner will advance to the American Legion State Tournament in Brookings. The first pitch is scheduled for…… read more »
Local Sports 7-23-24
The Class A Legion Baseball Super Regionals have been finalized. Yankton Post 12 will host Sioux Falls Post 15 West in a three-game series on Thursday and Friday with the winner advancing to the state tournament. Yankton enters as the #6 team in the class with a 14 and 8 Class A record. Sioux Falls…… read more »
Local Sports 7-22-24
Yankton Post 12 Legion Baseball ended their regular season with a split in yesterday’s triangular, falling to Pierre 7 to 2 and defeating the Renner Sultans 10 to 4. Against Pierre, Yankton was held to just three hits as a team with Lucas Kampshoff and Tate Beste scoring the two runs. Kampshoff would lead the…… read more »
