In the last meeting of the year, the North Sioux City City Council had various resolutions to make sure all the budgets have a positive cash balance at year end. The fund balances may have fluctuated throughout the year due to unforeseen revenues or expenses. On Dec. 18, the board approved multiple resolutions to fix the year-end appropriations.

Subscribers to the Dakota Dunes/North Sioux City Times will see an increase to their subscription renewals come Jan. 1, 2024.

U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-SD) announced on Dec.

The Dakota Valley student council held their 2024 election for class representatives during the week of Dec. 11, 2023. An executive board was also decided. This board consists of current juniors and was determined through an interview process with High School Principal Erik Sommervold, Assistant High School Principal Jeff Hamm, Student Council Advisor James Schmit and 2023 student council member Nick Hanson. The results for the 2024 DVHS Student Council are listed below. Executive Board: ● Abigail Burhoop ● Isaac Klemme ● Cooper Orr ● Ella Schmiedt Junior Class Representatives: ● Reagan Granstrom ● Lizzie Mueller ● Sammie Pollema ● Addie Dickson ● Owen Oberg Sophomore Class Representatives: ● Cooper Bernard ● Noah Graham ● Josie Hall ● Sammy Kimbell ● Marissa Loe ● Owen Norby ● Aneesa Yuusuf Freshmen Class Representatives: ● Ian Greene ● Gracie Hamilton ● Garrett Hanson ● Ashley Jelken ● Coryn Kimbell ● Sophie Meyer ● Asher Pfiefer ● Suri Uhl

New York Life has announced the appointment of Joe Kruse, Dakota Dunes, as its 2023 Council President, a once-ina- career honor afforded to the top-ranking agent among New York Life’s 12,000 financial professionals.

The Union County Board of County Commissioners met in special session on Dec. 19 to decide the future of Dakota Health & Wellness, LLC’s medical cannabis license.

Andrew Tramp is a familiar name to those who live in Dakota Dunes as he’s been the Finance Officer for three years. Now, after the Dakota Dunes Community Improvement District (CID) Board of Supervisor’s meeting Monday, Dec.

The North Sioux City Two Rivers American Legion Post 319 members honored veterans buried at the McCook Cemetery and Civil Bend Cemetery Saturday, Dec. 16. The legion members did this by placing approximately 110 Christmas wreaths at gravesites.

Just shy of two hours, the Union County Board of County Commissioners met in regular session Dec. 12. Toward the beginning of the meeting, the commissioners approved closing the courthouse on Dec. 25 and 26 which follows the state government closure. They then moved the commission meeting to Wednesday, Dec. 27 at 8:30 a.m.