The third grade classes at Dakota Valley have been extremely busy the past two weeks as they went on field trips to the IBP Ice Center and to Adams Homestead and Nature Preserve. On Wednesday, Sept.

THOUGHTS FROM SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS October is National Cyber Security Month and this is a great time to share some useful information in protecting your digital presence. Phishing is the number one cause for compromised accounts and has seen a significant increase.

It was a long day for the Union County Board of County Commissioners with a packed agenda Tuesday, Oct. 4. After a brief executive session for personnel matters, the board reconvened and appointed Sherri Bousquet as the Interim Director of Equalization through Nov. 30. In another personnel matter, except this time in open session, Union County State’s Attorney Jerry Miller discussed his position and salary with the commissioners. He presented multiple charts regarding what other like counties are paying their state’s attorney. Based off his calculations and charts presented to the board, Miller is making less than all the other state’s attorneys. He showed, through his information, that there are some state’s attorneys that have less longevity than he does and are making way more than him.

The Dakota Valley Art Club was presented with a service project by North Sioux City City Administrator Eric Christensen – paint the city’s barricades. The club agreed and the city moved the barricades to the school parking lot for safety reasons.

The North Sioux City City Council started their Oct. 3 meeting with a 15-minute executive session and reconvened without a motion. Unlike the last few meetings that had standing room only, there were only a couple of people in attendance.

The Department of Labor and Regulation (DLR) is offering $142,000 in funding for new high school Registered Apprenticeship programs. Four contracts up to $35,500 each will be awarded through the “Pathway Partnership Initiative.”

An exciting adventure waits for you and young gardeners in the Junior Master Gardener Program (JMG). For kids ages 9-13, this program has 12 classes beginning Jan. 22, 2023. Class size is limited so we are reaching out with an early organizational meeting Oct. 22, at 10:30 a.m. at the North Sioux City Community Library, 601 River Drive in North Sioux City.

Big game seasons are upon us and the South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) would like to remind hunters of game transportation rules. “As a reminder to veteran and new big game hunters, our department wants to make sure everyone who is out hunting this fall is mindful of our transportation rules.

The South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) reminds the public that political campaign and ballot-issue signs cannot be placed on state highway rights-of-way. “Election signs are showing up along the state’s roadways,” said Craig Smith, Director of Operations.