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V.I.P. hosts state club gymnastics competition

March 18-19 marked a new milestone for V.I.P. Gymnastics, Ninja and Cheer as they hosted the state club gymnastics meet. Over a year in the making, the meet was almost cancelled due to weather, equipment delays and scheduling.
Panthers have good showing at Wrestling AAU State Tournament

Six youth wrestlers from the Panther Wrestling Club were in Aberdeen on March 25-26 for the AAU state wrestling tournament. After making their way through districts and regionals, the grapplers hit the mats to take on the best in South Dakota. Leif Dewald, Jaxon Dice, Darian Feese, Graham Riibe, Leo Riibe and Kenzie Scott all had strong performances. The event took place at Northern State University in Wachs Arena.
DV senior Lexi Squier serves as Senate Page

Dakota Valley senior Lexi Squier recently returned home from the state capital after engaging in a firsthand account of the 2023 South Dakota Legislature as a senate page. It was a worthwhile experience for Squier who plans to attend Northwestern College in Orange City, IA next year and double major in business administration and theater.
STATE CHAMPIONS

The winter weather advisory in southeast South Dakota could not stop the Dakota Valley boys basketball team from rolling past Hot Springs in the 1st round of state tournament play. The Panthers won big, versus the Bison, by a score of 80-47 at the Denny Sanford PREMIER Center in Sioux Falls on March 16.
CONGRATULATIONS On Your 4th Place Finish and a Great Season!

Buzzer beater leads Huskies to 4th place finish March 16, 2023 will be a night to remember for Devon Schmitz. Not only because it was his birthday, but his last second 3-point shot sent the Huskies into the winning side of the Class A State Boys Basketball tournament brackets.

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Early deadlines

For the next two weeks, the Southern Union County Leader-Courier will have early deadlines due to the Christmas and New Year’s holidays. For those wishing to submit any announcements, advertisements or legals for the Dec.

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Dakota Valley Grapplers bring home hardware

On Tuesday, Dec. 12 the Panther wrestlers competed at Vermillion to take on the Tanagers and the Canton C-Hawks.

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Second week of play sees more wins for the Panthers

It was an exciting week of play for Dakota Valley Esports as many matches were won from Dec. 11 through Dec.

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DV keeps their winning streak alive despite tough competition

The Panther boys basketball team had their 1st away game in Beresford on Tuesday, Dec. 12.

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Monical competes in state championship

Eston Monical, of Dakota Dunes, competed in the men’s novice division at the Iowa State Judo Championship in Ames, IA, on Dec. 9, 2023. Monical is a 10th grader at Dakota Valley and won the Nebraska State Games Judo Championship this past July. He is currently studying Judo at Siouxland American Judo and Jujitsu with sensei, Johnny Trudeau also of Dakota Dunes. Monical, along with his younger…

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Dakota Valley Girls win three close matches

The Dakota Valley girls basketball roster went to Beresford on Tuesday, Dec. 12 for their first away contest and came home with a victory.

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Holiday Spirit is everywhere

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Library holds annual Cookies, Cocoa and Santa

An annual tradition, the much loved “Cookies, Cocoa and Santa” event, took place at the North Sioux City Library on Thursday, Dec. 14. It was hosted by the library’s staff and ran from 10am to 6pm with Santa Claus making stops to visit children at 10:30am and 5pm.

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Collette’s celebrate 30 years of family tradition

For 30 years Kary Collette, of McCook Lake, and her family have set aside a special time for what they call their annual cookie day. It is a baking tradition that occurs during the holidays. This year they gathered on Sunday, Dec. 17. Goodies were made and more importantly fun times were had with family.

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Courthouse closed for holiday, commission meeting moved

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.

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