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EPJ falls to defending state champs on the road

By Kelly Riibe –
The Huskies traveled north to face Sioux Falls Christian on Thursday, December 18, 2025. It was the SFC Charger’s home opener and they came out strong versus Elk Point-Jefferson.

 

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SFC pressure slows Huskies

By Kelly Riibe –
The Elk Point-Jefferson girls basketball team faced a fierce opponent on a windy night, in Sioux Falls, prior to the school’s winter break. The Chargers of Sioux Falls Christian (SFC) hosted the Huskies on Thursday, December 18, 2025. It was SFC’s home opener and they came out aggressive on the court.

 

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Swatek earns 100th win as Huskies battle hard

By Kelly Riibe –
Huskies were in Canton for a wrestling quadrangular on Tuesday, December 16, 2025. Tough competition was observed on the mat, as Elk Point-Jefferson battled Dakota Valley, the Canton C-Hawks and Beresford/Alcester-Hudson (BAH).

 

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City shifts funds to reserves

By Shannon Jost –
The Elk Point City Council approved a supplemental appro‑priations ordinance, advanced a series of major fund transfers and authorized 2026 employee raises during its Dec. 15 meeting, which also included action on a survey plat and several year‑end financial adjustments.

 

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Dakota Valley girls notch two wins before winter break

By Kelly Riibe –
Multiple games were slated for the Panther girls basketball team prior to Dakota Valley’s winter break. Beresford was DV’s first opponent, for the week and the season, on Tuesday, December 16, 2025. It was an away contest for the Panthers versus a well-matched roster of Beresford Watchdogs.

 

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DV rebounds from delays with strong quad showing

By Kelly Riibe –
Weather delayed the first few contests of the season for the Panther varsity wrestling squad, but the Canton meet on December 16, 2025 was met with no travel obstacles. Earlier, Dakota Valley had match-ups canceled by Mother Nature on December 6 and December 9. The stalled start to the season did not hinder the Panthers as many saw success on the mat. It was a quadrangular hosted by Canton. In…

 

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Local veteran tells uncensored story in “Good Night, Vietnam”

By Shannon Jost –
Robert Lawrence remembers the war not only for the battles he survived, but for the stories he wasn’t allowed to tell. Now living in McCook Lake, the former Army broadcaster has published Good Night, Vietnam, a memoir that confronts censorship, deception and the personal toll of America’s most divisive war.

 

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Panther volleyball adds All‑State, coaching honors after Class A title

By Kelly Riibe –
Accolades continued for the Dakota Valley volleyball team after being named Class A state champions on November 22, 2025. To start the month of December the South Dakota Volleyball Coaches Association announced their selection for the Class A All-State roster. Senior Claire Munch and junior Madie Munch both made 1st Team All-State to represent the DV Panthers.

 

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Patil works to combat litter, donates locally

By Kelly Riibe –
It is the holiday season of giving and Kshitij Patil, a Dakota Valley sophomore, has gone to great lengths recently to make an impact at the local level. Patil has helped the environment and made gains to combat littering as he donated money and collected trash in Sioux City. He also recently made a significant dona‑tion to help those in need of food and support in the local area.

 

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DV weighs facilities and football concerns

By Shannon Jost –
The Dakota Valley School District Board of Education met Dec. 8, moving through routine business while fielding commu‑nity input on athletics and ap‑proving an emergency repair to the middle school water line.

 

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