A Veterans Day assembly will be held at 1:30 p.m. Nov.

The Union County Board of Commissioners met Oct. 28 at the courthouse in Elk Point, approving staffing changes at the jail, holiday closures, and a bridge improvement grant application during a regular session attended by Commissioners Peggy Ustad, Michael Dailey and Robert Ballard.

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Adams Homestead and Nature Preserve will host its annual “Christmas at the Homestead” celebration from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, offering free family-friendly activities in a historic setting.

Students, parents, faculty and staff were at Dakota Valley’s Performing Arts Center on Monday, October 20, 2025 in order to celebrate current National Honor Society (NHS) members, as well as the brand new class of inductees.

Multiple Panthers were seen on the streets of Brookings, South Dakota on Saturday, October 11, 2025. This was because the Dakota Valley marching band was in Jackrabbit territory to compete and perform at South Dakota State’s Hobo Day Parade. The annual event was taking place to celebrate the college’s homecoming festivities and also incorporated a band competition for high school band programs. It was a long morning, but well worth it as the Panthers brought home top honors.

Residents of Dakota Dunes were notified by email and text messaging services, on October 17, 2025 that changes were coming to the practice of leasing dwellings within the community. As of November 15, 2025 renting of units will no longer be allowed. However, property owners who are currently leasing rental homes in the Dunes can continue to do so as long as they have alerted the homeowner’s association (HOA) and followed the correct steps and procedures.

The North Sioux City City Commission approved the final payment and a change order for the Penrose Drive Reconstruction project during its regular meeting Monday, October 20, marking a significant step forward in the city’s ongoing flood recovery efforts.

With the federal government shutdown continuing into November, local food pantries like Elk Point’s are preparing for a wave of new need—especially as SNAP benefits are suspended for the month, leaving millions of Americans without critical food assistance.

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