Munch breaks DV School record at Homer, girls team gets gold

The Panther track and field teams had a couple of good meets during the second week of April. The girls team were crowned champions at the Homer Invite, in Nebraska, on April 11 and the boys squad claimed 3rd place team honors. Then on Saturday, April 13 multiple Panthers brought home top finishes from the Sioux City Relays.

 

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Dakota Valley Panthers attend FBLA state conference

Five Panther high school students competed in Sioux Falls, on April 7-9, at the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) state conference. It was a wonderful experience for all of the Panthers who were accompanied by Dakota Valley business teacher and FBLA advisor Justine Sponder.

 

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Brock’s Big Outdoors relocated

Brock’s Big Outdoors has moved locations. The North Sioux City based business has moved into the Big Frig building suite #2 located at 610 Freedom Drive.

 

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EPJ implements policy on Artificial Intelligence

With the ever present advancements in technology, educators need to be more aware of ways it can hinder teaching practices. The Elk Point-Jefferson School Board discussed the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) at their meeting March 11 and approved their final reading of Policy IIBFA: Use Of Artificial Intelligence Technology on April 8.

 

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NSC city council winners

North Sioux City held their municipal election on April 9 at the North Sioux City Community Center. The polls were busy all day as 614 residents turned out to cast a vote in their respective wards. The unofficial results were released after voting closed at 7 p.m. with the counting completed that evening.

 

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LaFleur to stay on council

By Beth Hutcheson times1reporter@gmail.com The City of Jefferson held a municipal election on April 9 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

 

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Stone honored

MacKenzie Stone of Elk Point was among 234 University of Nebraska-Lincoln undergraduate students officially admitted to teacher education programs during the 2023-24 academic year who were recognized at the inaugural Teacher Education Convocation April 5 at Carolyn Pope Edwards Hall. Stone is a junior in the elementary education program.

 

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Elk Point-Jefferson band receives superior rating

On April 3, the Elk Point- Jefferson High School band traveled to Vermillion High School to participate in the Region 1 Large Group Music Contest. The band performed “Symphonic Prelude” by John Cacavas, Arisoso by G.F. Handel arr. John Kinyon, and Kaleidoscope by Frank Bencriscutto. Three judges gave a rating based on a number of categories such as Tone, Accuracy, Interpretation, Technique, etc…

 

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EPJ girls take the silver

The Elk Point-Jefferson Huskies opened their season in Beresford at the Bridges Golf Course. They competed against Beresford, Lennox, Dakota Valley and Sioux Falls Christian.

 

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