On Thursday, March 21, WEL-Life at Elk Point is holding a community celebration from 4 to 6 p.m. in honor of their 25th anniversary. The community is welcome to join the residents and staff of WEL-Life for refreshments and strolls down memory lane at their facility located at 600 East Lincoln Street in Elk Point.

The EPJ Youth Husky wrestlers traveled to the state wrestling tournament in Rapid City on March 15-16. Eleven wrestlers qualified and four were able to make it to the podium.

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The Sioux City Regional Convention and Visitors Bureau is thrilled to announce its rebranding from Explore Sioux City to Explore Siouxland, reflecting the organization’s commitment to inclusivity and representation of the entire Siouxland region. Alongside the rebranding, Explore Siouxland is launching a dynamic new website, complete with a community calendar of events, encouraging active participation from the Siouxland community.

The South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) will hold a pre-construction informational meeting to share details about the SD Highway 46 construction project planned from the east city limits of Beresford to the Iowa state line. The informational meeting is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. on Monday, March 25, 2024, at the Beresford Public Library, located at 115 S. 3rd St. in Beresford. Representatives from SDDOT and the contracting firm will be available to answer questions and discuss the project. Information will be provided on the project schedule and process.

Two Dakota Valley art students came home with hardware from the South Dakota High School Activities Association’s annual art show on March 15 and 16. They were Sophia Durr for ceramics and Maddy Grooms for mixed media. Both Panthers received second place medals.

Applause could be heard in the Performing Arts Center at Dakota Valley on March 11 and 12 as middle schoolers took the stage to perform “Everything You Always Wanted To Know About Your Teachers (but were afraid to ask)”. Both shows were performed at 7 p.m. and well received by those in the audience.

On Wednesday, Feb. 28, members of the Dakota Valley high school band participated in the Region 1 Band Solo and Ensemble Festival held at Lennox High School. A multitude of SUPERIOR ratings, which are the highest on the judging scale, were earned by the Panthers as well as two EXCELLENT ratings.

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