As of 2021, more than 65,000 veterans live in South Dakota, more than 20,000 of those are Vietnam veterans who served from 1961 to 1975. Many of these veterans did not receive a proper welcome home after the war and came back to a debate of the rightness or wrongness of the war. Regardless, these Vietnam veterans should be able to have their stories heard and sacrifices honored. To give them the honor they deser ve, I partner with Vietnam War Commemoration to thank Vietnam veterans for their service.

Workforce development begins with education. And a lot of that education begins at our local universities, according to CNOS CEO Nolan Lubarski.

A vendor fair and car show were held in North Sioux City on Aug. 5. People were able to spend the day from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Centennial Park, browsing various vendor tables, cars and motorcycles. Next year’s vendor fair and car show is being planned for June 22.

Every school year there are new faces that appear in the hallways of every school, whether they’re new administrators, teachers, students or students switching buildings. The Dakota Valley School District welcomes 15 new teachers/ paraprofessionals for the 2023-24 school year.

Vehicles crowded the parking lot and many were on-hand for the annual Adams Celebration at the state park’s homestead and nature preserve on Saturday, Aug. 12. Festivities began in the morning and went throughout the day with many enjoying the chance to step back in time and enjoy the beauty and wonder of Adams Homestead and Nature Preserve.

The ash tree removal project in Dakota Dunes is in full effect as Gardner Tree Service was working in the 500 block of Oxbow Trail on Wednesday, August 9th. Trees in the Meadows and Prairie neighborhoods of Dakota Dunes have been marked with a blue circle and are slated to be removed in 2023 with replacement trees scheduled to be installed in October.

At a prior meeting, the North Sioux City City Council had discussed changing the speed limits on South Sodrac Drive and Sioux Point Road. At that time, it was decided to leave them as is. However, by request of city council member Greg Meyer, the topic was once again put on the agenda for discussion.

National Night Out for North Sioux City was held on August 1 with many coming out to enjoy food and fun courtesy of the local police and the fire/rescue/EMS departments. Burgers were grilled and snow cones were on-hand for a fun evening.

When children are young and they obsess and develop a passion over a certain sport, show or game, parents try to fuel their child’s passion. In Jim Braunschweig’s case, it was his four-year-old son Brady who had an obsession with soccer. Little did Braunschweig know, his need to fuel his son’s passion of soccer would lead into a business adventure.

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