South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden was in Yankton on Thursday as part of his Open for Opportunity Tour around the state. After touring the Human Services Center, Rhoden answered questions regarding the tour and his transition into the governor's seat. During his tour on Thursday, Rhoden also made stops at Manitou and M...

The Yankton School District handed out several year-end awards Wednesday. The Teacher of the Year went to Tiffany Mueller, who is a teacher at Beadle Elementary, and has been with the Yankton School District for 16 years. The school district also awarded the inaugural Special Education Support Services Employee of the ...

The Yankton High School Theatre Department will be presenting the musical Honk Jr. over the next few days. Co-Director, Amy Miner, says the musical is a spinoff of The Ugly Duckling. Honk Jr. will be held at the Yankton High School Theatre. Showtimes are Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Monday at 7 p.m.

Mount Marty Baseball swept Mayville State in a non-conference doubleheader yesterday, outscoring the Comets 27-14 over two games. The Lancers took game one 14-6. Jalen Owens went 3 for 3 with 3 RBIs, 4 runs, and a home run. Aidan Chang, Shugo Kondo, and Andrew Ramirez added 2 RBIs each. Game two ended 13-8 for the Lanc...

Yankton Bucks Baseball split their doubleheader with Sioux Falls Jefferson last night, losing game one 4-1 before winning game two 1-0. Owen Wishon tallied the only Yankton hit of game one. Matthew Sheldon drove in the winning run in game two in his lone at-bat of the day. Beck Ryken earned the win on the mound, striki...

Yankton Gazelles Softball picked up their first win of the season last night, defeating Aberdeen Central 17-2. Madison Girard led the Gazelles with multiple hits at the plate while striking out nine batters for the win in the circle. Hailey Schulte posted a team-high three RBIs. The Gazelles are now 1-1 on the season. ...

President Trump announced a 90-day pause on tariffs for all nations except China. However, a 125% tariff on Chinese goods was imposed immediately due to what Trump called China's lack of respect for global markets. Representatives from over 75 nations ...

Ohio lawmaker Bill DeMora introduced a bill to stop poorly performing sports teams like the NFL's Cleveland Browns from receiving public funds for a new stadium. The bill requires teams to have a winning record in three of the last five seasons to qual...

Chief Justice John Roberts issued a temporary stay on a lower court's order to return a Maryland man mistakenly deported to El Salvador. The Trump administration sought Supreme Court intervention to block the order, citing concerns over diplomatic chal...

Defending champion Scottie Scheffler opened with a bogey-free 68 on Thursday to put himself in the mix at the Masters

Emaarion Boyd became the first minor league player in at least 20 years to steal six bases in a game without getting a hit when he pulled off the feat for High-A Beloit against Cedar Rapids

Paige Bueckers will receive roughly the same salary that Caitlin Clark got last year as the top pick in the WNBA draft as player salaries continue to be a topic of conversation

Country music icon Dolly Parton's remarkable career will be celebrated at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in Nashville with a new exhibition, Dolly Parton: Journey of a Seeker, running from May 20 to September 2026. The exhibit will showcase ...

It was announced on Wednesday (April 9) that twenty-five sound recordings, including Amy Winehouse's Back to Black, Elton John's Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, and the Hamilton Original Cast Album, have been inducted into the Library of Congress' National ...

Pete Best, the original drummer of The Beatles who performed with the band in the early 1960s, has announced his retirement from appearances and performances due to what his daughter calls "personal circumstances." News of Best's retirement was reveale...