Category Archives: Local

The man on trial in a quadruple homicide in Laurel, Nebraska in August of 2022 has been found guilty on all charges. Jason Jones, 44, has been charged on ten counts in the murders of Gene Twiford, 86,...

      Yankton Beer University started up, again, after several years of being dormant; and it is all about the love of beer.       Ryan Heine, who par...

The Vermillion School District hosted a ribbon cutting yesterday for their brand-new elementary school building. VSD Superintendent Dr. Damon Alvey says that the plan for the new building was first ta...

On August 30th, Breanna (11) and Katelynn (8) Schieffer were walking to school when they were struck by a car at a crosswalk in Crofton. Since then, the two girls have had multiple surgeries, includin...

The Yankton Community Library is in the middle of their third annual costume swap. Library Director, Dana Schmidt, says that participants can donate clean and gently-used Halloween costumes and holida...

The Heartland Human Society is in the middle of their fundraising campaign with a goal of raising $100,000 in the month of September. HHS Executive Director, Kerry Feilmeier, says that as a part of th...

A Yankton Manufacturing Week tradition will be taking place on Friday. Yankton Thrive Business Services Director, Lauren Rezac, says that the 10th annual Manufacturing Olympics will be held on Friday....

The Yankton County Commission held a meeting Tuesday night to discuss the five-year plan for the Yankton County Highway Department. County Highway Department Supervisor, Mike Sedlacek, talked about so...

The homecoming court for the Yankton High School has been announced.           Pioneer Princess Candidates: Jordyn Cunningham Alivia Dimmer Ava Gilbertson ...

The amphitheater railing at Riverside Park might be in for an overhaul. Yankton City Manager, Amy Leon, says that there is room in the 2025 budget for the project. Leon says that the railing project w...