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The University of South Dakota’s Chamber Singers opened their 2024 tour at St. Paul Lutheran Church in rural Elk Point on March 5. Submitted photo

USD Chamber performs at St. Paul Church

News Staff
Thursday, April 4, 2024
On March 5, guests were captivated by familiar and new melodies at a concert held at St. Paul Lutheran Church of rural Elk Point. The USD Chambers, directed by Dr. David Holdhusen, is the college’s premier vocal ensemble.

Hauger named to Barron’s ranking of Top Financial Advisors

News Staff
Thursday, April 4, 2024
Edward Jones Financial Advisor Jon Hauger of Dakota Dunes has been named to Barron’s magazine’s Top 1,200 Financial Advisors. He subsequently ranked No. 6 in South Dakota. It is his third year among Barron’s top financial advisors. He previously ranked 6th in 2022 and 2023.
The Dakota Valley Jazz Band brought home first place honors from the University of South Dakota’s Jazz Band Festival in Vermillion March 19. Pictured are, from front left, Nate Rathgeber, Eli Honner, Bailey Hermes, Stella Carlson, Ashley Phillips and Emma Barnett; middle, Shia Deanda Dietrich, David Thieman, Michael Daniels, James Wakeland, Max Bolter, Kaleb Haiar, JaeLyn Bacan, Lauren Messersmith and Chloe Strawn; and back, Daryl Jessen, Ian Greene, Joey Furlong, Landon Greene, Ben Phillips, Isaac Klemme,

First place honors awarded to Panther Jazz Band

News Staff
Thursday, March 28, 2024
Jazz band members for the Panthers brought home first place honors from the University of South Dakota Jazz Band Festival in Vermillion on Tuesday, March 19. “This was a very tough contest as some of the top Iowa, Nebraska and South Dakota jazz bands were there,” detailed DV band director Daryl Jessen.

Council discusses vandalism, donations

News Staff
Thursday, March 28, 2024
Vandalism and donations were two of the top topics at the North Sioux City City Council meeting on March 18. During council input, City Administrator Eric Christensen discussed an issue with the council with the city’s parks.

No election needed for school board

News Staff
Thursday, March 28, 2024
The Dakota Valley School Board held its monthly meeting March 11 and was informed that no election will be needed as only one petition was returned from Emily Norby. Board member Sara Weber's seat was open.

Commissioners help create ambulance district

News Staff
Thursday, March 28, 2024
The idea of an ambulance district for Elk Point began in November, 2022. The Elk Point Ambulance Board of Directors has been working toward creating the district, which would have the same boundaries as the current Elk Point Fire District.
Competitors on for DV at the DAK-XII Conference quiz bowl meet included, from left, Aiden Keenan, Kaleb Haiar, Cody Schutte, Andrew Ferdig, Owen Oberg and Brendan Lindsey. Submitted photo

Quiz Bowl grabs the silver

News Staff
Thursday, March 28, 2024
The Panthers played host to the DAK-XII Conference Quiz Bowl meet on Monday, March 18. Dakota Valley also earned runner-up honors at the round-robin style tournament.

Sterling receives ESGR’s Pro Patria Award

News Staff
Thursday, March 28, 2024
Sterling, an awardwinning provider of transformative technology solutions, is pleased to announce that the South Dakota Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Committee has presented Sterling with its prestigious Pro Patria Award, the highest honor that can be bestowed from an ESGR State Committee.
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