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Panther esports surges in Week 7 push to postseason
The Panther Esports roster is performing well in the homestretch of their winter season. They recently completed week #7 of competition during January 19-23, 2026. Below is a submitted recap of all gaming titles.
Home ice, senior pride, and a mammoth sweep
The Sioux City Metros hockey program enjoyed a successful Saturday on home ice, as both the Junior Varsity and Varsity squads earned victories over the Boji Mammoths, capping the day with a memorable Senior Day performance.
Dakota Valley math minds medal at regional bee
The junior high math department at Dakota Valley has reason to celebrate after multiple students garnered top awards at the 6th Annual Regional Math Bee on Friday, January 16, 2026. Multiple Panthers were at the competition which was held at Northeast Community College in South Sioux City, Nebraska. They were accompanied by Jennifer Pottorff and Laura Stokes who both teach math in the DV middle…
NSC OKs two‑phase plan for Northshore
The North Sioux City Commission on Jan. 20 approved the final close‑out of the Southwest Lift Station project, received detailed economic data from local employers and advanced several admin‑istrative items during a brief regular meeting.
Grapplers roll through duals, place two at DAK-XII
Tons of wrestling competition greeted Dakota Valley from January 2024, 2026 as multiple duals and a conference tournament happened. The Panthers performed well and Coach Grayson Pirner was happy with the effort given by all of his athletes. Especially on January 20, 2026 in Lennox where DV took on not only the Orioles, but also the Quarriers of Dell Rapids.
Commission approves election pacts, road limits
The Union County Com‑mission on Jan. 20 approved combined election agree‑ments, updated committee assignments and adopted a seasonal weight‑limit reso‑lution during its regular meeting at the courthouse.
Huskies earn multiple podiums at DAK XII
One of the toughest wrestling tournaments in the state happened on Saturday, January 24, 2026 as the Huskies attended the DAK XII conference tourney. The competition was held in Dell Rapids and Elk Point-Jefferson (EPJ) brought home a conference tournament champion in Luke Swatek. Several other Huskies also made podium appearances.
Huskies keep intensity high in Tanager showdown
Fast paced play kicked off the Husky boys basketball game, in Vermillion, on Tuesday, January 20, 2026. The Tanagers were strong from the outside arc. Elk Point-Jefferson worked hard for opportunities, but trailed 8-16 with 90 seconds left in the 1st quarter. Their opponent stayed hot to garner more hoops. This had the Huskies trailing by 13 to start the 2nd period.
EPJ girls fight to the end in two‑game road test
The Huskies were in Vermillion to play the Tanagers on January 20, 2026. It was 2-2 early as Elk Point-Jefferson’s Camryn Norris hit a jumper. Vermillion’s Taylor Reuvers, a strong guard for the Tanagers, hit a deep 3 to put EPJ down early. However, Paige Jacobs then scored for the Huskies and started a 6-0 run for her team. An intense 1st quarter of play was evident on the court. Both teams were…
