Staying aggressive will lead them back to state

The Dakota Valley girls basketball program is excited for another season of play after coming off of last year’s success which garnered a winning record and state berth. The Panthers placed 6th at the state tournament at Frost Arena in Brookings in March of 2022.

 

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Striving for a repeat performance

The Dakota Valley boys basketball team has big goals this season as they look to repeat a stellar state performance and maintain their status as a powerhouse program for the conference, in Region 4A and for all of South Dakota.

 

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Sewer, water rates on the rise

As with everything else in today’s economy, Dakota Dunes residents will be seeing a raise in the sewer rates come Jan. 1, 2023. The Dakota Dunes Community Improvement District Board of Supervisors held its monthly meeting Nov. 21, where the sewer and water rates were discussed as part of the 2023 Enterprise Fund.

 

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County fairgrounds location determined

For many months, the fate of the Union County Fairgrounds has been deliberated by the Union County Board of County Commissioners. With the possibility of having to relocate the fairgrounds, the commissioners purchased what was known as the “Alcester Steakhouse” in attempts to have ground to relocate the fair.

 

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Adams host annual Turkey Trot

It was a clear and crisp 28 degrees for runners, walkers and joggers at the Adams Homestead and Nature Preserve Nov. 24 as the Missouri River Runners club hosted its annual Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot.

 

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Third graders present Living Timeline

The third graders at Dakota Valley showcased historical figures, holidays and events at the elementary school’s annual Living Timeline on Tuesday, Nov. 22.

 

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Gift Kicks Off “Operation: Mobility” for Disabled Access

The South Dakota Parks and Wildlife Foundation received a gift from the Steve Peterson Family of Salem, South Dakota. The gift is in memory of their wife and mother, Cathy. This donation is the lead gift to the Foundation, kicking off “Operation: Mobility,” a fundraising campaign to purchase up to 30 allterrain track chairs and trailers to be distributed throughout the state of South Dakota.

 

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South Dakota public schools weather pandemic well

The Department of Education published the 2021-22 Report Card today. The online resource provides a wealth of data to help parents, educators, and community and state leaders understand how their public schools perform on select metrics.

 

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SDSU Extension welcomes new assistant professor and extension nutrition and health specialist

SDSU Extension is excited to welcome Graham (Geb) Bastian as a new Assistant Professor and SDSU Extension Nutrition and Health Specialist. Bastian will be based on the main SDSU campus in Brookings, where he will conduct applied research in nutrition education and behavior and provide evaluation support for Food and Families programming.

 

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Social Security announces 8.7 percent benefit increase for 2023

Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits for approximately 70 million Americans will increase 8.7 percent in 2023, the Social Security Administration announced. On average, Social Security benefits will increase by more than $140 per month starting in January.

 

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