Randy Dockendorf

Yankton

Regional Editor at Yankton Daily Press & Dakotan

Have pad, will travel. Regional editor (and any other assignments) for Yankton Press & Dakotan. Retweets don't mean endorsements.

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Articles

Days Of ‘ Great Hope’

5 days ago | yankton.net | Randy Dockendorf

At Sacred Heart Schools in Yankton, Stephanie Hunhoff’s students held a “watch” party this week — but not for a sporting event. The Catholic school’s elementary students were conducting a “papal” watch, witnessing history unfold before their eyes. They watched this week’s broadcasts of the Vatican conclave, followed by stunning news that a pope — one from the United States — had been selected on only the second day.
MNRR Lease Termination Rescinded

6 days ago | plaintalk.net | Randy Dockendorf

The Missouri National Recreational River (MNRR) headquarters is staying in Yankton — at least for now. The federal government has rescinded its termination of the MNRR building’s lease, according to a South Dakota congressional source. The office of U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) confirmed Friday evening that the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has reversed its cancellation of the lease, scheduled to run through October. The headquarters is located at 508 E. Second Street in Yankton.
Charges Dropped In Fatal Stabbing

6 days ago | yankton.net | Randy Dockendorf

Citing forensic test results, prosecutors have dismissed murder and manslaughter charges against a Yankton man for a 2024 stabbing death. Theodore Kranig Jr., 19, faced second-degree murder and first-degree manslaughter charges for last December’s fatal stabbing of a Yankton man. The murder charge is classified as a Class B felony, while the manslaughter charge is classified as a Class C felony, both carrying a life sentence in a state correctional facility.
Crofton Students To Take History Projects To National Contest In Washington, D.C.

1 week ago | yankton.net | Randy Dockendorf

CROFTON, Neb. — As a young hunter, Jake Jackson wants to learn more about the Second Amendment and the right to bear arms. Meanwhile, cousins Holly Wortmann and Claire Marsh traveled to Walthill, Nebraska, to tour a hospital built 125 years ago by Susan LaFlesche Picotte, the first Native American with a medical degree in the U.S.Now, the three St. Rose School students are headed to Washington, D.C., next month with their projects for the National History Day contest.
County May Look At Ambulance District Proposal

1 week ago | yankton.net | Randy Dockendorf

After months of discussing the Emergency Medical Service’s (EMS) future, the Yankton County Commissioners are considering an ambulance district as one option. During Tuesday’s regular meeting, Commissioner Dan Klimisch raised the issue of forming the taxing district rather than budgeting from the general fund. He broached the subject during commissioner updates, not as part of the formal agenda.
Bloomfield Suspect Seeks Change Of Venue

1 week ago | yankton.net | Randy Dockendorf

CENTER, Neb. — A Bloomfield, Nebraska, man charged with the 2024 deaths of two men in a Bloomfield bowling alley wants his trial moved out of Knox County. Alias Reed faces two counts of first-degree murder in the February 2024 shooting deaths of 77-year-old Curtis Strom, the bowling alley owner, and 49-year-old William Reffett, who was in the business at the time. Defense attorney Tim Noerrlinger filed a motion Thursday seeking a change of venue.
A Day Of Farewells

1 week ago | yankton.net | Randy Dockendorf

For Andrea Goodroad, the final steps toward her Mount Marty University degree may have been painful but the most rewarding. She wore a boot — the result of a torn Achilles tendon — as she made her way across the graduation stage Saturday afternoon. She was determined to personally accept her degree as a Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice (DNAP). “I tore my Achilles tendon playing pickleball with friends on a Saturday.
MNRR Lease Termination Rescinded

1 week ago | yankton.net | Randy Dockendorf

The Missouri National Recreational River (MNRR) headquarters is staying in Yankton — at least for now. The federal government has rescinded its termination of the MNRR building’s lease, according to a South Dakota congressional source. The office of U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) confirmed Friday evening that the Department Of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has reversed its cancellation of the lease, scheduled to run through October. The headquarters is located at 508 E. Second Street in Yankton.
Tourism Officials Look For Area To Thrive In 2025

1 week ago | yankton.net | Randy Dockendorf

During the current uncertain times, Jim Hagen believes South Dakota’s peace and beauty — including Yankton — will draw people seeking a get-away experience. Hagen has served as the state’s tourism secretary for 14 years. He spoke on Thursday at the Southeast South Dakota Tourism Association (SSDTA) annual meeting in Yankton, and he also sat down with the Press & Dakotan. During the P&D interview, he acknowledged the current ups and downs with the economy, stock market and international travel.
MMU Professor Retires After 36 Years In Yankton

2 weeks ago | yankton.net | Randy Dockendorf

While teaching a history course in 1985, Rich Lofthus was approached by a student whose brother died in Vietnam. Lofthus — now at Mount Marty University in Yankton — was teaching at the University of North Dakota. His class dealt with the Vietnam War, which ended in 1975. “One of my students came up to me and said, ‘My brother was killed in the Vietnam War, and I’m hoping you can explain to me why that happened,’” the professor said.