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Dakota Valley State Baseball Runner-ups

The Dakota Valley varsity baseball team took the state tournament by storm on May 26-27, 2025. The event was held in Brookings and the Panthers were a #6 seed, but played like champions throughout each and every contest.
EPJ softball team headed to state tournament

Elk Point-Jefferson closed out their regular season of 2025 softball with a pair of big wins on Friday, May 23rd. They followed it up by hosting their 1st ever SoDak 16 game on Tuesday, May 27, 2025. The state qualifier came against Sioux Falls Christian and ended with EPJ’s ticket punched to the state tournament.
Vanderpool convicted of stalking, faces more charges

With Circuit Judge Tami Bern overseeing proceedings a verdict was handed down on May 13, 2025 in the case involving a North Sioux City man by the name of Matt Vanderpool.
Dakota Valley senior awards night

The Dakota Valley senior awards night was held on May 5, 2025.
Elk Point-Jefferson baseball team state bound

The talented Elk Point-Jefferson baseball squad of 2025 can add the title of state qualifier to their list of accolades. On Wednesday, May 21, 2025 the Huskies punched their ticket to state with wins over Beresford Area and Vermillion in regional play.

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DV runners shine at DAK XII, prep for regionals

Panther runners were in Canton on October 9, 2025 for the DAK XII Conference Meet. The toughest conference in Class A provided a fast field on the Hiawatha Golf Course where Dakota Valley and competitors all worked hard with fast starts and strong downhill finishes.

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Hockey returns as Metros host Waterloo

The Sioux City Metros will open the 2025–26 hockey season on home ice Saturday, October 25, when they host the Waterloo Warriors at the IBP Ice Center, 3808 Stadium Drive. The Junior Varsity squad will take the ice at 1:30 p.m., followed by the Varsity matchup at 3:30 p.m.

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DV dominates playoffs, earns spot in Class A final

Class A girls soccer playoffs for South Dakota started with round #1 play on Tuesday, October 7, 2025. The Panthers were hosts to the Tanagers of Vermillion. Coming into the match, Dakota Valley (DV) was seeded #1 and Vermillion was #8. The Tanagers had already fallen twice to DV during the regular season.

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City P&Z approves Kwik Star permits

The North Sioux City Planning Commission and Board of Adjustment approved multiple development requests during their September 24 and October 8 meetings, including a new drive-thru restaurant, a Kwik Star convenience store, and several zoning variances along River Drive.

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SD Supreme Court clears canal near McCook

A long-running legal dispute over a proposed canal near McCook Lake reached its conclusion Sept. 25, when the South Dakota Supreme Court unanimously ruled in favor of developer Michael Chicoine and his company, Dakota Bay.

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NSC eyes growth, honors Parks

The North Sioux City Commission approved multiple planning and zoning actions, launched a senior meal program, and discussed land acquisition strategies during its regular meeting Oct. 6 at City Hall.

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Huskies march to runner-up honors at D-Days

It was homecoming for the University of South Dakota, on October 4, 2025, and the Huskies had their marching band there to perform. Elk Point-Jefferson received excellent reviews for their musical number in the Dakota Days parade which took place throughout the Saturday morning. The EPJ band impressed the judges as well as the large crowds that lined the streets in Vermillion.

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EPJ sweeps Viborg-Hurley, hosts DAK XII on Oct. 18

The Huskies brought out the brooms on October 7, 2025 as they swept Viborg-Hurley 3-0 in their home match. It was a close 1st set with the Huskies prevailing 25-23. After that, EPJ ignited to barely allow Viborg-Hurley to reach double digits in scoring.

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Huskies place two on all-conference team, eye regionals

Hiawatha Golf Course, in Canton, was the destination for the Elk Point-Jefferson cross country team on Thursday, October 9, 2025. The Huskies were there to compete in the DAK XII conference meet against schools from Dakota Valley, West Central, Sioux Falls Christian, Vermillion, Madison, Dell Rapids, Canton, Tri-Valley and Lennox.

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