Morgan Zavadil, PAC, DMSc, has joined the staff of Horizon Health Elk Point. Zavadil is originally from Platte, South Dakota.

The North Sioux City Planning Commission on May 27 recommended approval of several devel‑opment items, including acceptance of completed infrastructure in the Union Crossing subdivi‑sion and adoption of the city’s updated 2050 com‑prehensive plan, accord‑ing to draft minutes.

Union County voters will see a wide range of local, legislative and statewide contests on the June 2 primary ballot. Races vary by pre‑cinct, but Republican voters county‑wide will decide several competitive contests. Sample ballots for all pre‑cincts appear in this week’s edition.

State and regional transpor‑tation officials have presented the final recommendations for the Interstate 29 Corridor Study, outlining a series of major recon‑struction projects, interchange redesigns and long‑term improve‑ments planned for the 11‑mile stretch of interstate running through Union County. The public open house, held May 19 at the North Sioux City Com‑munity Center and streamed vir‑tually, served as the final public meeting before the study is com‑pleted later this year. The South Dakota Department of Trans‑portation (SDDOT) is leading the project with consultant HDR and partner agencies including SIMPCO, Union County, North Sioux City, Dakota Dunes, the Iowa DOT and the Federal High‑way Administration.

The Dakota Valley School Board approved a series of staffing changes, national convention fund‑ing and facility upgrades during its May 11 regu‑lar meeting, while also reviewing early budget plans for the coming year. Chairperson Steve Kist‑ner called the meeting to order with board members Jesica Hanson, Andrew Nilges and Emily Norby present. Matt Thompson was absent. Superinten‑dent Garrett Schmidt and Business Manager Jill Sponder also attended.

Sign-ups are happening for the 2026 season of sum‑mer reading at the North Sioux City (NSC) Library. This year’s motto is “Un‑earth a Story”. The pre‑historic theme highlights dinosaurs, fossils and ad‑venture.

All of the youth baseball teams, softball squads and t-ball rosters from the local community are invited to the legion baseball field, in North Sioux City, on Monday, June 8, 2026 at 5:30 pm. Teams are encouraged to come for the National Anthem and take in a first pitch ceremony. A carnival, with baseball and softball themes, will follow on field #2 at the NSC/DV complex located at 1150 Northshore Drive, near Dakota Valley’s elementary school building.

Registration for the Elk Point-Jefferson (EPJ) Library’s Summer Read‑ing Program is currently open until May 31, 2026. Activities are planned for children ages 3 to 11 on: ● July 14-16, 2026 ● July 21-23, 2026 For those who are 7-years-old and younger there will be activities from 11am to noon. Chil‑dren between the ages of 8 to 11 will have activities slated to occur from noon to 1pm on the dates listed above.