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A Message from Mayor Chris Bogenrief - A Year of Progress

As 2025 comes to a close, I want to take a moment to reflect on the progress we’ve made this year.
ARK Kids Free Shopping Spree

A beloved North Sioux City tradition returned Dec. 6 as ARK United Methodist Church hosted its an‑nual Kids Free Shop‑ping Spree, drawing dozens of families for a day of holiday cheer and generosity.
St. Paul Lutheran grant aids Food Pantry

Dorothy Langle, a member of St. Paul Lu‑theran Church, secured a $250 Thrivent grant that was used to sup‑port the Elk Point Food Pantry.
EPJ alumni compete at NAIA nationals

Husky alumni, Bentlee Kollbaum and Natalie Heuertz, were spotted on the volleyball courts this past week. Both were in the Sioux City metro as the Tyson Events Center hosted the NAIA Women’s Volleyball National Championship tour‑nament on December 3-9, 2025.
Dakota Dunes blaze draws multiple crews

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Panthers fall to Vermillion in regional matchup

Panther junior Bella Stokes opened up scoring for Dakota Valley (DV) with a 3-pointer at their regional game, in Vermillion, on February 24, 2026. Their opponent, the Tanagers, then scored 6 points off a pair of plays. Junior Sophie Meyer was tasked with guarding Vermillion’s top athlete, Taylor Reuvers, and stuck by her on the perimeter and the baseline. Meyer worked hard to contain the strong…

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DDCID reviews projects, rates at recent meeting

The Board of Supervisors for the Dakota Dunes Community Improvement District (CID) met on February 17, 2026 for a meeting. Members on hand included: Scott Wetz, Ken Beaulieu, Dalton Hanson and Janet Finzen. William Shorma was absent. Attorney Darrell Jesse, Dunes Community Association Manager Kim Leif, Sheriff Jim Prouty, Two Rivers Golf Course’s Rodd Slater and CID Manager Andrew Tramp were also…

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CONGRATULATIONS! Elk Point-Jefferson State Wrestlers

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Huskies finish year in regional matchup at SFC

Regional postseason play happened for the Elk Point-Jefferson girls basketball team on Tuesday, February 24, 2026. The Huskies traveled to Sioux Falls to battle the Chargers of Sioux Falls Christian (SFC). Rated as #7, in Region 4’s Class A, EPJ would need an upset over #2 seeded SFC to advance.

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EPJ spotlights seniors in final home game

Senior night for the Husky boys coincided with their basketball home game, versus the West Central Trojans, on Monday, February 23, 2026. The stands were packed as many came to cheer on the 12th graders and Elk Point-Jefferson in their last home game of the regular season.

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Local pursuit totals two police vehicles

A driver who fled from a traffic stop Sunday evening died after a pursuit through North Sioux City ended in a three‑vehicle crash that destroyed two police units, according to Union County authorities.

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DV girls rebound with big Senior Night win

The regular season for high school girls basketball included a game versus Tri-Valley (TV) and a contest against Madison for the Panthers. Dakota Valley went on the road, on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, to face the TV Mustangs. They then hosted Madison for DV’s senior night where Jaidyn Jund was honored for her many seasons of hard work for the Panthers.

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Panthers punch four tickets to state tourney

All of the Panther wrestling team’s hard work, in the regular season, came to a head at the Class 2A Region tourneys. The girls tournament was held on Thursday, February 19, 2026 in Elk Point. The boys competed on Friday, February 20, 2026 in Harrisburg.

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Panthers cap week with pair of solid wins

A triple dose of games greeted the Panther boys basketball team during the 3rd week of February. Competitive play began for the Dakota Valley (DV) boys varsity team as they ventured into Iowa to battle Sioux City (SC) West on February 17, 2026. Both squads had been playing great ball which made for an exciting match-up in the metro area.

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Helm enters race for Union County sheriff

Presley Helm has announced his candidacy for Union County Sheriff, bringing a strong background in military service, emergency response, and more than a decade of law enforcement experience. Service has shaped every stage of Helm’s life.

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