The North Sioux City Commission convened for a regular meeting on May 27, 2025, addressing infrastructure improvements, community concerns, and scheduling updates. The session, held at City Hall, commenced at 4:00 p.m. under the leadership of Mayor Chris Bogenrief. Commissioners Lynn Hoffman, Julie Burhoop, Jessica Strain, and Vincent Tucker were in attendance, alongside key city officials, including City Administrator Jeff Dooley, Finance Officer Amy Lilly, and City Attorney Sarah Kleber.

The Union County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on May 27, 2025, at the Union County Courthouse in Elk Point, South Dakota. The meeting began at 8:30 a.m., with all commissioners—Dailey, Joffer, Ballard, Kimmel, and Ustad—present to review county operations, budget concerns, infrastructure projects, and ordinance updates.

Shayla Leichtenberg was honored to be named this year’s “Middle School/High School Teacher of the Year” for the Elk Point-Jefferson School District in April of 2025. Leichtenberg is currently an art educator at EPJ for Huskies in middle school, as well as grades 9th-12th. She is also the head cheerleading coach and the yearbook advisor.

With Circuit Judge Tami Bern overseeing proceedings a verdict was handed down on May 13, 2025 in the case involving a North Sioux City man by the name of Matt Vanderpool.

The Dakota Valley senior awards night was held on May 5, 2025.

The North Sioux City Commission met on May 19, 2025, to discuss critical infrastructure projects, ongoing financial matters, and community initiatives. Led by Mayor Bogenrief, the meeting included discussions on flood prevention planning, school and roadway repairs, and civic appointments.

On April 28, 2025 the Elk Point-Jefferson school district gathered teachers and staff to celebrate multiple earned awards from the 2024/25 school year. It was a fun evening of accolades as many received service recognition. The night highlighted the countless dedication by educators and staff who walk the school halls at EPJ. Per Huskies Superintendent Philip Schonebaum the following awards were distributed: Sydney Bosquet was named “Education support Professional of the Year” and Donna Mau received the honor of “Support Staff of the Year.” Community Circle of Excellence was awarded to: Union Bean Coffee and Structured Learning Center with Karissa Munce, Matt Munce and Cassandra Schmith receiving recognition. The “Helping Hands” award went to Larry Wilcox. Shayla Leichtenberg received the honor of “Middle School/High School Teacher of the Year”.

Recent 2025 Panther graduate Abigail Burhoop has been recognized as a semifinalist in the United States Presidential Scholars Program. She was selected out of a pool of 6000 qualified candidates and is full of gratitude.

A slight change of venue was in order for the May 13, 2025 meeting of the Union County Commissioners as the downstairs courtroom was in use for court proceedings. Therefore the meeting was moved upstairs to a suite on the main floor. The following commissioners were present: Peggy Ustad, Michael Dailey, Kevin Joffer, Tom Kimmel and Bob Ballard. Two members of the public were on-hand as well as two members of the press/media plus Chief Deputy Auditor Tracy Norton.

On Thursday, May 15, 2025 households of the Dakota Dunes Homeowners Association (HOA) received an email from their HOA Manager Kim Leif regarding a new residential development. “There is a parcel of land behind the Catholic Church that was originally zoned commercial and has been changed by Union County to residential.