Category Archives: Local
Yankton County Commission Approves Amended Wind Ordinance
The Yankton County Commission has approved an amended version of article 26, which is a wind ordinance within the county. Yankton County Commission Chair, John Marquardt, says that the amended version...
Austin Kathol Sep 03, 2024
Muth's Legacy Lives on Through Memorial Scholarship
Last week, the Yankton School District Alumni Association announced that they will be establishing the Bob Muth Memorial Scholarship. Bob Muth, who was a Building Trades instructor, as well as a footb...
Austin Kathol Sep 03, 2024
Two Juveniles Struck by Vehicle in Crofton Friday Morning
Two juveniles were struck by a vehicle Friday morning in Crofton. The Knox County Sheriff's Office is reporting that two juvenile girls were walking to school when they were struck in a crosswalk by a...
Austin Kathol Aug 30, 2024
New Faith-Based Youth Club Opens in Yankton
On Wednesday evening, the newest youth center in Yankton opened for business as the RC Youth Center, just west of the River City Assembly of God. Pastor Spencer Keroff (KE roff), River City Assembly o...
Austin Kathol Aug 28, 2024
MMU Sees Enrollment Growth for Eighth Consecutive Year
The fall semester began at Mount Marty earlier this week, and MMU President, Dr. Marc Long, says that the university's enrollment numbers have grown for the eighth consecutive year. Long says that the...
Austin Kathol Aug 28, 2024
Need Assessment Survey States Community is in Favor of a New Library in Yankton
Over the past few months, the Yankton Community Library and the Yankton City Commission have teamed up to conduct a community library need assessment to see if there would be an interest in a new libr...
Austin Kathol Aug 27, 2024
Empire Products is Looking to Add 50 New Employees
Empire Products in Yankton is looking to hire 50 new employees after recently being purchased by Day & Zimmermann, a multi-billion-dollar company out of Philadelphia. Site Manager, Connie Luke, sa...
Austin Kathol Aug 27, 2024
Yankton City Manager Discusses Ongoing and Upcoming Road Construction Projects
With time winding down in road construction season, Yankton City Manager, Amy Leon, says that the city has several projects that they're looking to complete. Leon says that they hope to have those roa...
Austin Kathol Aug 27, 2024
Norfolk Man Identified as the Victim in Knox County Plane Crash
The name of the person who died in a plane crash four miles southwest of Crofton on Monday has been released. The pilot has been identified as Joseph Rudloff, 73, of Norfolk. The crash was reported at...
Austin Kathol Aug 27, 2024
Yankton City Budget in Progress
On Monday night, the Yankton City Commission set the dates to set the budget for next year. The City of Yankton Finance Office...
Austin Kathol Aug 26, 2024