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The Dakota Valley Administrators had many exciting things to report on for the School Board meeting Oct. 10. Kristi Maloney, Elementary Principal Maloney’s report included the 54 students that were named the September MVPs. The students were featured in last week’s Dakota Dunes/North Sioux

Halloween decorating and scarecrows on mailboxes are an annual tradition on the Prairie Bend cul-de-sac in the Meadows neighborhood of Dakota Dunes. Residents Kathy Wrage, Valerie Danielson, Jeanie Keating and more get all of the neighbors involved to bring a festive atmosphere to the Halloween season.

Daylight Saving Time ends at 2 a.m. Sunday, Nov.

Supporters of universal free meals for all schoolchildren in America are looking to the U.S. Congress for continued funding, either in a spending measure or the 2023 Farm Bill.

Jefferson Beer Supply has come up with a few ideas in order to raise money for new park equipment for Tower Park in Jefferson. One of them is their second annual Jefferweentown Halloween Party. The entire event is a fundraiser for new playground equipment.

Union County Community Health Nurse Lisa McInerney presented her resignation to the Union County Board of County Commissioners at its meeting Oct. 18. The board accepted her resignation and thanked her for her years of service to the county. Her resignation becomes effective Oct. 28.

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The South Dakota Well Drillers Association (SDWDA) announced that it is offering the “SDWDA Quality Groundwater Scholarships” totaling $10,000 to be divided between five deserving students. There will be one $4,000, one $3,000 and three $1,000 scholarships awarded.

Dakota’s graduating class of 2022 earned an average ACT composite score of 21.5, which is above the national average of 19.8 and the highest among neighboring states. Considering the state’s public school test-takers only, the average composite score was 21.6. The ACT is used to gain admission into colleges and universities throughout the country and for scholarship consideration.