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2023 park entrance licenses available
The 2023 South Dakota State Park annual entrance licenses are now available. If you don’t have a current entrance license, it’s a great opportunity to buy now for over 19 months of access for just $36. The 2023 licenses are valid now until May 19, 2024.
The SD Board of Regents announces its 2022 free application period
Beginning Oct. 3, students may apply to South Dakota’s public universities and colleges free of charge through November. During the free application period, the South Dakota Board of Regents (BOR) encourages South Dakota high school students to explore and apply to any of the participating post-secondary schools.
Remove hay bales from right-of-way
The South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) reminds landowners hay remaining in highway ditches needs to be removed. The bales must be removed to ensure road safety in the coming months.
Crum’s resignation accepted
After a 30-minute executive session for personnel matters, the Jefferson City Council accepted the resignation of Police Chief Randy Crum, Oct. 3. Crum is also the city’s Street Superintendent and Water/ Wastewater Operator. Crum will stay until Oct. 14 when his resignation goes into effect.
Dakota Valley takes on Iowa
The Panther volleyball team took their talent to Hull, IA for the Western Christian Volleyball Invite Saturday, Oct. 8. A full day of competitive games were had by the team who finished the day 3-1. “ A day of great competition, the Panthers ended up 3-1 losing to highly rated Denver whose record is 44-3,” Coach Mary Miller stated. “We finished first in our pool and lost in the quarterfinal round…
Panthers dominate competition
It was a busy week of volleyball for the Panthers as they travelled to Dell Rapids Oct. 3 and hosted Madison Oct. 6. Both matches went in favor of Dakota Valley as the varsity squad continues to show dominance. They are currently ranked #2 in Class A behind #1 Sioux Falls Christian.
