North Sioux City is moving forward with a major refresh of its development rules, though city leaders are taking a slower approach when it comes to new restrictions on businesses. At its July 22 meeting, the Planning Commission recom‑mended approval of six updat‑ed zoning chapters designed to simplify city oversight — nota‑bly allowing developers to skip full site‑plan submittals if a project does not require new building construction.

Motorists navigating the central highway cor‑ridors of Union County are now passing automatic license‑plate readers follow‑ing the county’s deployment of vehicle‑tracking technolo‑gy. The Union County Board of Commissioners approved the purchase of four sta‑tionary Flock Safety ALPR cameras on Sept. 30, 2025, and the units were installed along major travel routes in mid‑2026.

Local growers, makers, and neighbors are gearing up for a full afternoon on the patio as Jefferson’s fifth annual Farmers Market returns next month. The community market is set for Sunday, Aug.

Union County officials tackled a packed agenda during their July 21 meeting at Elk Point City Hall, balancing a major road construction surprise with widespread bridge‑funding initiatives, commercial expansion plans and administrative reshuffling.

Gov. Larry Rhoden has won the Republican primary runoff for governor, overcoming Aberdeen businessman Toby Doeden in Tuesday’s historic election to secure the GOP nomination for South Dakota’s highest office.

Union County officials tackled a packed agenda during their July 21 meeting at Elk Point City Hall, balancing a major road construction surprise with widespread bridge-funding initiatives, commercial expansion plans and administrative reshuffling.

Larry Rhoden, the 34th and current Governor of South Dakota, was in Dakota Dunes on Wednesday, July 14, 2026 to speak with Union County residents about his current campaign. Governor Rhoden is looking to win the upcoming runoff election versus Toby Doeden that is set for July 28th. Approximately 30 people were in attendance at the event that took place at the Dakota Dunes Country Club. While addressing the room, Governor Rhoden reflected on his two sessions in office and took questions from the crowd.

Last week, June 28th July 2nd, 6 student members of the Dakota Valley chapter of Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) members attended the National Leadership Conference in San Antonio, Texas. The conference was an opportunity for students to participate in motivational general sessions, network with individuals from across the globe, and challenge themselves academically through competitive events. Our students participated in 3 separate competitive events.

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Local emergency personnel and community members will gather next month for North Sioux City’s annual National Night Out celebration. The free, family-friendly event is scheduled for Tuesday, Aug.