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Panthers notch two decisive wins to start 2026
Panther boys basketball closed out 2025 with a win and began 2026 with another victory to set a good tone for the rest of the season. Dakota Valley played in the Parkston Classic on December 30, 2025. Then it was a long road the next week as the roster was in West River to face Lakota Tech.
DV girls surge past MCM, HCC to remain unbeaten
Undefeated was how the Dakota Valley girls basketball team closed out 2025 and began 2026. On December 30, 2025 they beat McCook Central/ Montrose (MCM) in the Parkston Classic. Then they crossed the river to Nebraska on January 2, 2026 for another Panther victory. This time versus Hartington Cedar Catholic.
DV, EPJ leaders meet on state budget outlook
Dakota Valley hosted a quo‑rum on December 18, 2025 to talk about Governor Larry Rhoden’s annual state budget address. The South Dakota governor delivered his budget statements on December 2, 2025. Panther superintendent Garrett Schmidt was on-hand along with DV school board member Matt Thompson.
‘Flurries of Fun’ begins at library
Finding the best winter books for patrons is always on the agenda for the North Sioux City library, but it is especially true as they usher in the new year. With the kickstart to 2026, there also comes the “Flurries of Fun” reading challenge. Librarian Liane Welte and her staff are thrilled to be organizing this 8-week program. They have been promoting it since the fall and are working hard to…
EPJ ties for 9th, earns five medals at MCM Invite
January 3, 2026 marked the 1st wrestling contest of the new year for the Elk Point-Jefferson Huskies. The team competed against over 20 schools in the McCook Central Montrose (MCM) Invitational. As a roster, EPJ finished tied for 9th with 81 points. Redfield also had 91 points.
Huskies rebound with wins over Gettysburg, Canton
Conference foe Dell Rapids was in town to face the Elk Point-Jefferson boys basketball team on December 22, 2025. The Huskies fought hard and stayed close with the Quarriers throughout the 1st half, and even throughout the 3rd quarter. However, momentum on offense swung in the direction of DR as EPJ fell 56-80.
EPJ pushes Canton to overtime in hard‑fought battle
The Huskies were set to play Canton in 2025, but Mother Nature had other plans as the rescheduled date pushed the contest to January 5, 2026. No matter the date, it would be a great contest on Elk Point-Jefferson’s home basketball court. Ultimately, the match-up extended to overtime and had EPJ falling just short of a victory.
