Due to changes in the 2023 school calendar, Dakota Valley students will now have two more days off from school instead of early outs. The Dakota Valley School Board made the decision at their meeting Dec. 12. The early out days marked for March 6 and April 3, 2023 were changed from early outs to no school days.

It wouldn’t be the holidays without a children’s music program, and Dakota Valley is spoiled when it comes to seeing students in kindergarten through 3rd grade perform for a crowd in December. This is all thanks to Sara Eckhoff, who has been teaching music for four decades and annually puts on a festive stage show that leaves all who attend in awe.

South Dakotans depend on their local community newspaper to keep them informed and connected and here are the facts. • Every month, 574,000 consumers – or 83 percent of South Dakota adults – read the local newspaper in print or online.

Two major ordinances were approved at the Elk Point City Council meeting Dec. 5.

We take pride at Dakota Valley in that we teach students from elementar y all the way through high school to be kind to their friends. We would like to say that this occurs 100 percent of the time. However, the truth is that many times students feel lonely, left out or outright excluded from their peers at school. In a world where children are bombarded with YouTube

South Dakotans depend on their local community newspaper to keep them informed and connected and here are the facts. • Every month, 574,000 consumers – or 83 percent of South Dakota adults – read the local newspaper in print or online.

Band Director Daryl Jessen and Choir Director Kari Wilmes conducted multiple students from 7th grade to 12th grade in the Performing Arts Center at Dakota Valley’s Winter Band & Vocal Concert on Dec. 2.

Sioux City Metros Varsity kicked off a road trip to Waterloo, IA with a 5-2 win Sat. Nov. 26. They would end the weekend Nov. 27 defeating the Warriors 6-2. The JV would split the weekend with a 1-2 loss Saturday and 3-1 win Sunday.

The American Legion Post 319 in North Sioux City held it’s monthly pancake breakfast Sunday, Dec. 11 at the North Sioux City Senior Citizens Center.

The Union County Commissioners treated the Union County employees to an Appreciation Dinner Monday, Dec. 5 at Spink Family Restaurant in Elk Point. Employees with 15-plus years of service to the county received a plaque. Those dedicating 15-19 years of service received blue plaques; 20-29 silver and 30-plus gold.