Category Archives: Local
Yankton Fire Celebrates Milestone
On Saturday, the oldest fire department in South Dakota celebrated its 150th anniversary in a parade and a party in the Fantle Memorial Park. &nb...
Austin Kathol Sep 22, 2024
Mount Marty Fine Arts Hall of Fame Class of 2024
To wrap up Lancer Days for Mount Marty University inducted 4 more members into their Fine Arts Hall of Fame in Marion Auditorium on Sunday.  ...
Austin Kathol Sep 22, 2024
Yankton County and City Discuss Dispatch Center
Last night, the Yankton County Commission hosted a discussion on the Emergency 911 Dispatch Center, with the City of Yankton providing lots of data. Duane Johnson, City of Yankton's Information & ...
Austin Kathol Sep 20, 2024
United Way Announces $700,000 Goal for Community Campaign
United Way of Greater Yankton hosted their community campaign kickoff and appreciation event Thursday night. During the event, United Way announced that they're trying to raise $700,000 for their comm...
Austin Kathol Sep 20, 2024
Yankton Fire Department Celebrating 150 Years this Weekend
The Yankton Fire Department will be celebrating its 150th anniversary today. Yankton Deputy Fire Chief, Daniel Prendable, says that the fire department will be a part of the Mount Marty Lancer Days pa...
Austin Kathol Sep 20, 2024
YSD Superintendent Makes Additional Statement on False Active Shooter Report
Yankton School District Superintendent, Dr. Wayne Kindle, has made additional comments on a false report on social media that there was an alleged active shooter at the Yankton Middle School. Kindle s...
Austin Kathol Sep 20, 2024
Lancer Days Weekend Schedule
It's Lancer Days for Mount Marty University and campus has been celebrating all week. Johanna Jablonoski, the Director of Alumni and Family Relations for Mount Marty, says that things started with a p...
Austin Kathol Sep 19, 2024
Absentee Voting Begins Friday
Absentee voting in Yankton County begins on Friday. Alyssa Lange, a clerk with the Yankton County Auditor's Office, says that those looking to absentee vote need to have a drivers license or photo ID ...
Austin Kathol Sep 18, 2024
YSD and YPD Release Statement on False Active Shooter Report at the Middle School
The Yankton School District and the Yankton Police Department have released a statement regarding a false report that was circulating on social media that there was an alleged active shooter at the Ya...
Austin Kathol Sep 18, 2024
YSD Superintendent Talks School District's Cell Phone Policy
Student cell phone use in schools is something that each school district handles differently, with some schools banning cell phone use for students all together. Yankton School District Superintendent...
Austin Kathol Sep 17, 2024