Thornton recalls service in WWII

Of the 16.1 million Americans who fought during World War II (WWII), there are only 119,550 veterans remaining, according to 2023 Department of Veteran Affairs statistics. Of the 119,550 living veterans, 463 of them live in South Dakota. One of those 463 WWII veterans resides in North Sioux City.

DV holds Cultural Fair

Seventh graders at Dakota Valley filled the middle school commons and auxiliary gym to showcase countries from around the world on Wednesday, Dec. 20 for the annual Culture Fair. The event was held from 1:45 p.m. to 3 p.m. with students spread throughout the area.

DDCID board approves Enterprise Fund budgets

The second draft of the enterprise fund budget was presented to the Dakota Dunes Community Improvement District (CID) Board of Supervisors Monday, Dec. 18.

Cub Scouts to pick up Christmas Trees

Scouts from Troop and Pack 28 will be picking up real used Christmas Trees Jan. 6. They will bring the trees to Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center where they will be recycled into mulch for their paths and trails. Please have trees on sidewalks undecorated and unbagged, as the nature center will just have to remove the bag prior to shredding.

City sends letter

The City of North Sioux City has received various calls about the Union Crossing Project asking questions. Throughout the conversations and questions, the city has heard many items of misinformation. Because of this, the city sent out a Frequently Asked Questions information sheets with the December utility bills.