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.

South Dakotans will take to the polls Nov. 8 to vote in this year’s general election. While multiple races are happening at the state level, there will be some district races and court appointments for people to vote on. Along with this are two more items – Initiated Measure 27 and Constitutional Amendment D.

The price of postage is going up – again. The United States Postal Service officially announced the price of Forever stamps and other postage will go up on Jan.

Wilson Trailer will double its production space in Lennox, SD with a $17.9 million expansion. The expansion will fill the Lennox Industrial Park which is located south of the football field and track and east of the high school.

Adams Homestead and Nature Preserve would like to invite their visitors to get in the holiday spirit and take a step back in time by attending the annual Christmas at the Homestead Saturday, Nov. 12 from noon to 4 p.m. This free, family event allows participants to tour the Stavenger Church, Shay/Adams House and Lamont Countr y School decorated for the Christmas season. Adams Homestead volunteers will be showing off their talents in each of the homestead buildings. Visitors will also get to enjoy refreshments in the Visitor Center, make children’s crafts in the Lamont Country School and hear Christmas music in the Stavenger Lutheran church throughout the day.

The only race for District 17 residents is for the State Representative seats. With two seats available, one democratic and two republicans are vying for the seats.

With hardly anything on the agenda for the Dakota Dunes Community Improvement District (CID) Board of Supervisors meeting Oct. 17, the meeting was over within an hour. The board discussed various items including the bike bridge, Tyson closing, CDs and an easement and Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for a North Sioux City project.

A short meeting with more informational discussion than motions were held for the North Sioux City City Council meeting Oct. 17. The meeting was less than an hour long with only eight motions on the night. However, once again, cannabis was the hot topic.

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