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Mark Leinweaver on stage in the Performing Arts Center with Dakota Valley student Ryder Smith on Feb. 9. Smith was the first student to volunteer to help Leinweaver on stage as the speaker discussed social media awareness and anti-bullying. Photo by Kelly Riibe • times2reporter@gmail.com

Leinweaver speaks to Dakota Valley students on why their character matters

News Staff
Thursday, February 15, 2024
Mark Leinweaver has been travelling a lot lately to deliver his message of “Why Character Matters” which places an emphasis on anti-bullying and social media awareness. He speaks to students throughout the country on this matter. Dakota Valley was his stop on Friday, Feb. 9 as Leinweaver discussed the importance of being accountable and being selfless.

County sells Alcester Steakhouse

News Staff
Thursday, February 15, 2024
After almost two years of owning the Alcester Steakhouse, the Union County Board of County Commissioners approved a purchase offer of $205,000 from Harvey and Rita Nolt at their meeting Feb. 6. The commissioners approved Commission Chairman Milton Ustad and Vice Chairman Rich Headid to sign the purchase agreement.

Community shows support for Union Crossing

News Staff
Thursday, February 15, 2024
The North Sioux City City Council was greeted with a room full of people at their meeting Feb. 5. It wouldn’t be until a few minutes into the meeting that the council would understand why there was such interest in this particular meeting.

Union County Right to Life offers gifts to newborn babies

News Staff
Thursday, February 15, 2024
A new group wishes to welcome newborn babies and their families into the world. Union Country Right to Life has decided to begin a new program for newborn babies. The group wishes for expecting mothers in Union County to inform them of their due dates so they can help welcome your baby into the world. The program is only eligible for residents living within Union County.

Attempted fraud case hits county

News Staff
Thursday, February 15, 2024
A Union County resident called the Sheriff’s Office after receiving a misleading phone call. According to a social media post, “The reporting party stated they were contacted on the phone by a subject who identified themselves as law enforcement with the Department of Homeland Security. The shady trickster attempted to gather bank account information from the potential victim by stating the victim was a suspect in a money laundering investigation.”
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Farewell, Sheriff Dan Limoges

News Staff
Tuesday, February 13, 2024

By Beth Hutcheson • times1reporter@gmail.com

Long-time Union County Sheriff Dan Limoges passed away Tuesday, Feb. 13. He had been the Sheriff of Union County for 33 years. 

He began his career in law enforcement in 1985 as a patrol officer for the Alcester Police Department until he accepted a position with the Union County Sheriff’s Office in 1989. He was elected to his first term as Sheriff in 1991 and has been consecutively re-elected Sheriff since.

Jack Galles, of Dakota Dunes, found Russia during the scavenger hunt for STEM night. Classroom doors were decorated to represent different countries and students were on a mission to find the ones that corresponded with their STEM activity sheet.

Dakota Valley Elementary hosts STEM night

News Staff
Thursday, February 8, 2024
Stem Night happened at the Dakota Valley Elementary School on Thursday, Feb. 1. Panther students could attend and go around to different stations and also participate in a scavenger hunt. The whole evening revolved around STEM which stands for science, technology, engineering and math.
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