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School board approves 2023-24 budget
The 2023-24 Annual Budget was approved at the Dakota Valley School Board’s meeting Sept. 11. The tax levies were determined as follows: AG – $1.320 per $1,000; Owner-Occupied – $2.954 per $1,000; NA/Utilities – $6.113 per $1,000 and Total Valuation – $1.500 per $1,000. A further breakdown of the school’s budget is available in this edition on page 12.
Revisions made to ordinance
By Beth Hutcheson times1reporter@gmail.com The first reading for the reformation of the Parks and Recreation Board was held at the North Sioux City City Council meeting Sept. 18. Administration presented revisions to the city’s current ordinance. In the revision, it struck out many areas and added some clarifications. Some areas within the ordinance were struck out completely that included,…
Breed continues to be busy as a bee
The saying “busy as a bee” can be taken literally by former Dakota Valley guidance counselor Phil Breed who has not slowed down since retiring at the end of the 2023 school year. In addition to being the assistant cross country coach still at DV, Breed has also amped up his beekeeping activity. Working with bees takes place at Breed’s farm south of Beresford and also extends to the Adams…
Elk Point-Jefferson Huskies put on Homecoming performance
“It was a tale of two halves,” described head coach Jake Terry after Friday night’s Homecoming win over Mc-Cook Central/Montrose. “First half we looked like a team that hadn’t played a game in two weeks. We really cleaned some things up in the second half and the guys did a great job. 100 percent credit to them coming out after halftime and playing up to their potential.”
Union County 4-Hers participate in state fair
Union County 4-H participants took their livestock and projects to Huron, SD to showcase their talents at the South Dakota State Fair. The State Fair was held Aug. 31 to Sept. 4. Results were as follows: Thomas Baumann – Dakota Kids 4-H Club: Senior Doe Rabbit – Himalayan, Purple, Reserve Best of Breed; Carley Crist – Eager Beavers 4-H Club: Senior Showmanship, Wether Dam/ Market Showmanship,…
