Category Archives: Local
Yankton County to Move Forward With Juvenile Detention Center Study
The Yankton County Commission has decided to move forward with the feasibility study of adding a juvenile detention center in Yankton County. Commission Chair, John Marquardt says that it is the right...
Austin Kathol Feb 04, 2025
Yankton Woman Dead in Single-Vehicle Crash
A Yankton woman died in a single vehicle crash south of Freeman Monday. Preliminary crash information indicates the driver of a Dodge Ram 1500 was traveling north on Highway 81. For an unknown reason,...
Austin Kathol Feb 03, 2025
Rhoden Makes Lt. Governor Pick
Governor Larry Rhoden has announced Tony Venhuizen as his pick at Lieutenant Governor. Venhuizen, who has served since 2023 as a state representative from District 13 (Lincoln and Minnehaha) and as Vi...
Austin Kathol Jan 29, 2025
Bloomfield Double Homicide Suspect Stands Mute on All Charges
The man charged in a double homicide in Bloomfield, Nebraska last February chose to stand mute in court on Tuesday. Alias Reed, 26, is accused of shooting two men, Curtis Strom, 77, and William Reffet...
Austin Kathol Jan 28, 2025
Larry Rhoden Sworn In as 34th Governor of South Dakota
Larry Rhoden has officially been sworn in as the 34th Governor of South Dakota. Rhoden said Monday that he has been preparing for the possibility of taking on the role of Governor for over a year. Rho...
Austin Kathol Jan 27, 2025
Person Who Died in Crash Near Tabor Identified as Tyndall Man
The name of the person that died in a single vehicle crash west of Tabor on Sunday has been released. Preliminary crash information indicates the driver of a 2012 Ford Escape, Dustin John Joseph...
Austin Kathol Jan 23, 2025
Man Charged in Yankton Beheading Makes Court Appearance
The man arrested in a beheading that occurred in Yankton earlier this month has pled not guilty to all charges. Craig Nichols, 32, who is facing charges of first-degree murder, second-degree murder, f...
Austin Kathol Jan 23, 2025
First District 18 Cracker Barrel of the 2025 Legislative Session
The first District 18 Cracker Barrel of the 2025 South Dakota Legislative Session was held Saturday. State Senator Lauren Nelson and Representatives Mike Stevens and Julie Auch answered questions from...
Austin Kathol Jan 18, 2025
10-Year-Old Girl Injured in a Negligent Firearm Discharge Incident
A 10-year-old female sustained injuries in an incident as the result of a negligent discharge of a firearm in Yankton on Thursday. Yankton Police Chief, Jason Foote says that the incident occurred in ...
Austin Kathol Jan 16, 2025
Yankton School Board Opposes Proposed Education Savings Account Bill
The Yankton School Board has announced that they're opposed to the proposed Education Savings Account bill that's on the table for the 2025 legislative session. School Board President, Sarah Carda, sa...
Austin Kathol Jan 15, 2025