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DV Theatre’s “The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane”

The Dakota Valley Theatre department took the stage on Friday, November 15 and Saturday, November 16 for their production of “The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane”. The play was adapted by Dwayne Hartford and based on the famous book written by Kate DiCamillo.
EPJ Huskies National Honor Society induction

Elk Point-Jefferson inducted their 2024 National Honor Society members on Thursday, November 14, 2024. The ceremony took place at 7:30 pm in the Husky’s high school gymnasium.
DVMS rakes Adams

Student council members from, Dakota Valley Middle School, spent the afternoon raking leaves at Adams Homestead and Nature Preserve on Tuesday, November 12, 2024. Submitted photo .
The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane Tech Day and dress rehearsals

The cast and crew for Dakota Valley’s dramatic rendition of The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane has been working hard the past few weeks. Opening night for the play is set for Friday, November 15 at 7 pm. A second, and final, show will happen on Saturday, November 16, 2024. Both shows will take place in the Performing Arts Center (PAC) of the DV middle school.
Brown runs 24 hours for local flood relief

Katy Brown, of Jefferson, lives with a family of runners. Her two sons, Jack and Cole, were both 2024 cross country state medalists for Dakota Valley. The two can be seen often jogging throughout the local area. Her husband, Shawn, has run marathons, and Brown herself stays active by running. In late October, she decided to put the good habit to even better use in order to help a flood victim from McCook Lake, SD.

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NSC Library Summer Reading kick-off

The North Sioux City Library has a lot of great reading plans for the summer of 2025. On June 5, there is to be a huge kickoff party, at the library, to usher in this year’s summer reading program. Activities include a color run, catered food, face painting, crafts and more. People are encouraged to wear, or bring, a white shirt if they plan to participate in the color run course.

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A Message from Mayor Chris Bogenrief

Just over a month ago, I stepped into the role of mayor with one goal at the forefront: to serve the people of North Sioux City with transparency, accountability, and heart. I want to thank each and every one of you who put your trust in me and the newly elected commissioners.

DV golfers perform well at recent events

The end of May brought cool weather and windy conditions that disrupted the end of regular season play for girls high school golf in South Dakota. The regional meet for the Panthers was held on May 23, 2025 and the Madison Invite/DAK 12 conference meet had to be moved back to Tuesday, May 27, 2025. Typically the state golf meet will be the only competition held after a region meet, but Mother…

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Dakota Valley student council and homecoming news

School may be out for the Panthers, however Dakota Valley student council high school members are currently meeting throughout the summer to make sure all is ready for homecoming celebrations in 2025. This year’s homecoming football game will be held on Friday, September 5th.

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Panther softball team headed to state tournament

The regular season ended on a high for Dakota Valley softball with back-to-back-to-back wins on May 22, May 23, and May 24, 2025.

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NSC approves grant application

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,…

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Dakota Valley State Baseball Runner-ups

The Dakota Valley varsity baseball team took the state tournament by storm on May 26-27, 2025. The event was held in Brookings and the Panthers were a #6 seed, but played like champions throughout each and every contest.

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Union County hires Stokely as new VSO

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.

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EPJ softball team headed to state tournament

Elk Point-Jefferson closed out their regular season of 2025 softball with a pair of big wins on Friday, May 23rd. They followed it up by hosting their 1st ever SoDak 16 game on Tuesday, May 27, 2025. The state qualifier came against Sioux Falls Christian and ended with EPJ’s ticket punched to the state tournament.

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EPJ’s Kommes earns a spot at the state tournament

The Elk Point-Jefferson girls golf squad played some fierce rounds of golf to end the month of May. The Huskies were at the regional meet, in Beresford, on May 23, 2025. They then traveled to Madison for a rescheduled golf meet that included DAK 12 conference competition, as well as surrounding area schools.

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