05/06/10 Dozens of disgruntled residents were at the Yankton County Commission meeting Tuesday to protest Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) changes to the local floodplain.
02/20/10 Lennox scored 19 points in overtime to defeat No. 7 Class A Dell Rapids 73-68 in boys non-conference basketball action Friday night in Lennox. Lanstin Vietor led the Orioles (10-9) with 15 points and Chris Kruse had 14. Levi Weischedel and Ryan Pingrey each added 12. Weischedel also had five assists. For Dell Rapids (12-6), Cole Langer scored 18 points and Thomas Geraets had 16. Matt Dunbar and ...
02/05/10 Chandler Nielsen's 20 points and six assists powered O'Gorman to a 47-35 girls basketball victory over fifth-ranked Class AA Washington on Thursday at O'Gorman. Nielsen had 15 of her points in the second half for the Knights (8-5) after spraining her ankle in Tuesday's win over Brookings. "She played with a lot of courage and a lot of heart," said O'Gorman coach Kent Kolsrud of his sophomore ...
02/04/10 Vermillion City Manager John Prescott took time during Monday's meeting of the Vermillion City Council to add additional information to an article published in the Yankton Press & Dakotan last week.
02/04/10 VERMILLION - The University of South Dakota football program was set on beefing up its supply of offensive linemen and appear to have succeeded on that count. Among the high school players coming into Vermillion are five offensive linemen, the school announced Wednesday on the first day players could sign national letters of intent. This is Coach Ed Meierkort's third recruiting class since the ...
02/04/10 Seven South Dakotans highlight the 21--member recruiting class at South Dakota State....
02/03/10 The Sioux Falls Christian boys basketball team, ranked No. 1 in Class A, suffered its first loss Tuesday at home, falling 49-45 to Orange City (Iowa) Unity Christian. Unity Christian shot 52 percent from the field, while SFC shot 36 percent. Unity outrebounded the Chargers 25-20. Unity Christian never trailed. UC led 17-16 at halftime and 41-31 after three quarters. The Chargers never got closer ...
01/30/10 One night after losing to O'Gorman by 35 points, the Yankton Bucks stunned No. 2 Roosevelt with a 53-51 overtime victory in boys basketball action Friday in Yankton. Ryan Berry and Nate Lien scored 13 points apiece for the Bucks (4-7), who held Roosevelt to four points in the fourth quarter and outscored the Rough Riders 9-7 in the extra session. Berry hit three 3-pointers in the win, while Lien ...
01/27/10 Yankton was one of only three large South Dakota communities to enjoy an increase in sales tax revenue during 2009.
01/18/10 On Saturday night, there was a house fire in Volin, SD, about 30 minutes north east of Yankton, SD. There is extensive damage to the home.
01/18/10 Fire crews from four southeastern South Dakota communities were called out to battle a house fire in Volin.
12/23/09 A benefit for Julie (Kopping) Hoxeng is being planned for Jan. 9. The benefit will consist of a supper/auction/dance at the Wakonda Legion Hall in Wakonda. A free-will offering supper will begin at 5 p.m. with an auction starting approximately at 6:30 p.m. and a dance to follow.
12/22/09 Darin Bartscher scored 20 points as Bridgewater-Emery beat Canistota 62-55 in overtime on Monday night in Bridgewater in boys basketball action. Brandon Schwans added 15 points and Brandon Berg added 12, including a basket with two seconds left to tie the score in regulation for Bridgewater-Emery (2-2, 1-1). Tyson Kaiser grabbed 10 rebounds for Bridgewater-Emery.
12/18/09 Although Freeman Academy returns six players with starting experience, the league coaches pick Centerville and Baltic to battle for the Tri-Valley Conference girls basketball crown this season. Viborg could also be in the mix, as could Hurley and Irene-Wakonda. In other words, the title is up for grabs. Centerville returns three starters in Samantha Blake (9.1 points and 8.7 rebounds a game ...
12/02/09 South Dakota Department of Transportation officials expect Highway 50 east of Yankton to return to four lanes next week.
11/24/09 Not only did Hitchcock-Tulare win the 2009 Class 9B state football championship, but the Patriots also dominated the all-state football team released Monday by the South Dakota Football Coaches Association.
11/23/09 Associated Press - November 23, 2009 7:35 PM ET HURON, S.D. (AP) - Not only did Hitchcock-Tulare win the 2009 Class 9B state football championship, but the Patriots also dominated the all-state...
11/23/09 Quarterback Ryan Huizenga is one of six Patriots named to the 2009 Class 9B all-state team.
11/23/09 Not only did Hitchcock--Tulare win the State 9B football championship, but the Patriots also dominated the all--state team released Monday by the South Dakota Football Coaches Association....
11/20/09 Nov. 6-12, 2009 Travis Neitzel, 208 Kansas St., Wakonda: Seat belt violation, $25. Nathan Alexander, 207 W. Twin St., Elk Point: Speeding on state highway, $36 plus costs. | 
