There is a new kind of money coming to South Dakota and hundreds of South Dakotans are hoping it becomes the Gold Standard for our local economy. The Goldback looks like a golden ticket, which acts as a thin gold coin that fits in your wallet just like paper bills. While the Goldback will not challenge the primacy of the Greenback, its use is growing fast. It is an innovation that allows people to use gold for even the smallest daily transactions, and that is propelling a niche local currency into a movement. Starting on Sept. 19 these sleek gold notes will be available to the public and could soon be seen on your local main street.

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On June 29 at the Arraignment hearing for Alfredo Castellanos-Rosales, the court directed the State of South Dakota to file a written notice on whether it would seek the death penalty. The state needed to make its determination by Aug. 14.

With the use of social media and other digital platforms so readily available to everyone now, the EPJ Friends of the Library thought it would be important for students to understand safe use of the platforms. So, Wednesday, Sept. 6, Bobby Truhe, a former EPJ student and now a lawyer for KSB School Law, spoke to the 6-12th grades on digital citizenship.

Senior residents in Southern Union County have another opportunity available to them in the way of food security. The Senior Box program is managed through USDA Commodity Supplemental Food Program and administered by Feeding South Dakota.

The Siouxland Miracle Riders will be heading out on their 8th Ride for Miracles on Monday, Sept. 18, to help Siouxland children.

The North Sioux City Fire Department is looking forward to seeing everyone at their Open House on Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023.

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It’s the time of year when school sports are in full swing. Area athletes can be treated and recover from a potential injury with free sports injury screenings and a concussion clinic offered at CNOS’s Dakota Dunes location ONLY.

Getting a good night’s rest, which consists of four to five sleep cycles, allows our bodies, brains and emotions to perform at the optimum level. In fact, sleep affects our growth and stress hormones, immune system, breathing, blood pressure and heart health. All of us have experienced a day following a poor night’s sleep, but, if lack of sleep continues consistently it can greatly impact us and can dramatically affect our children.