Local emergency personnel and community members will gather next month for North Sioux City’s annual National Night Out celebration. The free, family-friendly event is scheduled for Tuesday, Aug.

A piece of local pioneer history will be formally honored next month as community members gather for the rededication of Elmwood Cemetery and the unveiling of a new South Dakota State Historical Society marker.

More than 150 area 4-H students will take center stage at the local fairgrounds this summer as the Union County Fair returns for three days of agricultural competitions and community events. The annual fair serves as the culmination of months of preparation for local youth, who will showcase livestock projects, craftsmanship, and farming skills in competitive judging rings throughout the weekend.

What started as a modest patch of family soil has officially put Union County agritourism on the state map. Launched in 2020 by local florist Christy Heckathorn, who has designed weddings for over 20 years, the project began with a straightforward goal: she wanted to share the simple beauty of country-grown flowers with her neighbors.

Avera Health has officially acquired the Center for Neurosciences, Orthopaedics & Spine (CNOS), a major regional medical group based in Dakota Dunes. The transition will take effect Jan.

Union County commissioners moved through a full agenda Tuesday, updating long‑range road plans, reviewing courthouse construction progress and addressing staffing changes in the Sheriff’s Office during their July 7 meeting at Elk Point City Hall.

The North Sioux City Commission officially moved forward with structural flood recovery plans on Tuesday, voting down a federal non-structural alternative in favor of permanent levee repairs and committing hundreds of thousands of dollars toward a regional flood risk study.

A quarter-century after opening its doors to just three local children in a vacant convent, St. Peter’s Childcare is celebrating its 25th anniversary as a foundational pillar for generations of Union County families.

Dunes Animal Hospital, in Dakota Dunes, has been in operation for a while and 2026 marked their recent 20th anniversary. The attentive care for animals and innate ability to offer compassion to not only pets in need, but also the owners has made Dunes Animal Hospital a staple in the community. Dr. Chad Anema, along with his fellow veterinarians and dedicated staff, have taken pride in providing pet care to their clients for the past two decades. As a fullservice animal hospital, they handle emergency cases in addition to preventative medicine, surgeries and dental work.

A middle-of-the-night electrical fire swept through a portion of a North Sioux City motel early Friday morning, forcing dozens of sleeping guests to flee into the parking lot. The emergency began at approximately 12:45 a.m.