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Peoples Bank opens in NSC

It was a large crowd at the Peoples Bank in North Sioux City, on Thursday, Feb. 2 to celebrate the Siouxland Chamber of Commerce’s ribbon cutting for the branch. Peoples Bank, located in Suite 110 on 100 S. Sodrac Drive, in North Sioux City is now the 10th location for Peoples Bank.
Love is in the air this Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s Day is the annual reminder for couples to express their love and classrooms to host student exchanges of candy, cards and trinkets. Everyone celebrates cupid’s holiday in their own special way. Some make no fuss, while others go big.
Ten years and still making the Dream work

On Jan. 27, 2013, Chris and Katrina Waples stood at the door and flipped their open sign together. They made a promise to each other on that day, if their business made it to 10 years, they would go on a week-long vacation together. That time has come. Dreamworks Collision Center just celebrated its 10th anniversary.
Pickleball

Pickleball is one of the fastest growing sports in America and it has seen increased popularity in the local area. According to the Association of Pickleball Professionals, in 2022, there were 36.5 million people taking part in this growing paddle sport.
Elk Point-Jefferson One Act prepares for state

The Elk Point-Jefferson One Act students dazzled the judges at the South Dakota High School Activities Association (SDHSAA) Region 1A One Act Competition Jan. 24 in Vermillion.

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Panthers earn a 5th place finish after tough matches at state tournament

South Dakota state volleyball took place on Nov. 16, 17 and 18 in Rapid City. The Panthers entered the state tournament with a #7 ranking. The South Dakota Public Broadcasting (SDPB) announcers complemented DV’s strength of schedule and noted multiple times that the Panthers were not a typical #7 seed.

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All-Conference football selections

Members of the Elk Point-Jefferson football team were named to Big East Conference All-Conference teams. They included, Seniors Evan Fornia, Jake Gale and Garrett Merkley and Junior Hudson Kempf. Those named as Honorable Mention were Senior Reed Sayler and Juniors Keaton Gale and Grayson Girard.

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EPJ Students inducted into National Honor Society

On Nov. 9, the Elk Point-Jefferson National Honor Society met for its annual induction ceremony.

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Kassin to seek re-election to House

Representative Chris Kassin has announced that he will seek re-election in 2024 to the South Dakota State House of Representatives from District 17. Kassin was elected to his first term in the State House in November 2022.

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Catholic Churches serve Friends Feast

The St. Joseph Catholic Church group served the Nov. 13 Friends Feast. Friends Feast is held monthly at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Elk Point. It’s open to everyone. Meals are provided by different community organizations in Elk Point. This month’s menu consisted of lasagna, garlic toast, tossed salad and cupcakes. They served 195 meals. Those who signed in as helper were, Rita Ahmann, Amy…

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Zoning change withdrawn at council meeting

Over 20 people attended the Elk Point City Council meeting, either in favor or against a zoning change that would take a property out of general business into multi-family district. The property in question is an empty lot at 801 East Main Street in between North Wood Street and North Green Street owned by Larry Brady (East River Properties, LLC) in Vermillion.

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Dakota Valley Panthers place in Mitchell debate

The Panther high school debate team was in Mitchell, SD on Nov. 17 and 18 to compete in the 31st annual Mc-Govern Speech and Debate Tournament. Four Dakota Valley students participated in individual events on Friday and 14 Panthers debated on Saturday for the team.

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Quiz Bowl attends first competition

The Panther quiz bowl team had their first high school competition on Monday, Nov. 13 in Hartford, SD.

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Patee swims at state meet

Natalie Patee, of Dakota Dunes, swam with her Sioux City Metros team at the 2023 Iowa Girls State Swimming & Diving Meet on Nov. 10 and 11 in Marshalltown, IA.

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Embracing setbacks as building blocks for resilience, growth

In a society that often places a premium on success, the idea of allowing your child to fail might seem counterintuitive. However, experts in child development and education are increasingly advocating for a shift in perspective, emphasizing the importance of failure and the growth mindset it cultivates as a crucial component of personal growth and future success. For the purpose of this article,…

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