The South Dakota Depart‑ment of Transportation (SD‑DOT) will hold a public meeting open house on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. (CT) to discuss and receive pub‑lic input on the proposed recon‑struction of the S.D. Highway 48 and S.D. Highway 50 inter‑changes with Interstate 29 in Union County. The public meet‑ing open house will be held at the Vermillion Fire EMS De‑partment, located at 820 N. Da‑kota St. in Vermillion.

William Shorma of Dakota Dunes said he will not seek re‑election to the South Dakota House of Representatives and instead will run for the Union County Commission seat representing District 1. District 1 includes Dakota Dunes, where residents will vote in the June 2, 2026, primary.

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On March 16, 2026 the Dakota Dunes Community Improvement District (CID) held a regular monthly meeting. Members on hand included: Scott Wetz, Ken Beaulieu, Dalton Hanson, Janet Finzen and William Shorma. Multiple residents were also in attendance plus CID Manager Andrew Tramp, legal counsel Darrell Jesse, CID employee Katelyn Irby, Rodd Slater of Two Rivers Golf Course and Mike Tison from the Dakota Dunes Country Club.

The North Sioux City Planning Commission on March 25 denied a conditional use request from Steck Wholesale Foods, Inc. for a temporary trailer at Crown Bakeries and later rejected a sign variance for a business along North Derby Lane.

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A portion of S.D. Highway 46 east of Beresford will close Tuesday, April 7, as crews begin the surfacing phase of a multi‑million‑dollar road project, according to the South Dakota Department of Transportation.

The South Dakota Legislature hosted two Dakota Valley seniors for their page program during the 2025/26 school year. They were Bennett Jensen and Danica Euliss. Both of these Panther high schoolers reside in Dakota Dunes and each got to serve with state representative Chris Kassin.

Burbank resident Nor‑een Jorgensen is happy to share the beauty and histo‑ry of Blue Tin Ranch as it is more than just a home and a business. It is a dream. And also a source of joy that she shares with those who visit from near and far. On January 22, 2026, recogni‑tion of Jorgensen’s zeal for Blue Tin Ranch was on full display, as she received the Ruth Ziolkowski Outstand‑ing Hospitality & Customer Service Award.

Northshore Drive will close to nearly all traffic beginning April 1 as the city begins a multi‑month reconstruction project, leaving the neighborhood and Dakota Valley school campus accessible only from the west.