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No election to be held for Elk Point

News Staff

Thursday, February 29, 2024

The City of Elk Point had four seats up for election on their city council. However, no election will have to be held come April as only one petition was returned for each seat.

Jefferson to hold city election

News Staff

Thursday, February 29, 2024

The City of Jefferson will hold an election in April for the city council seat in Ward I. Petitions had to be turned in to City Hall by 1 p.m.

Fleurish Flower Farm selected as 2023 Specialty Crop Producer of the Year

News Staff

Thursday, February 29, 2024

Across South Dakota there are many farmers working hard to increase access to fresh, locally grown foods and products. A plethora of specialty crops including honey, cut flowers, fruits, vegetables, jams, salsas and other value added products are available across South Dakota.

After 33 years as Union County Sheriff, Dan Limoges made his final trip home Feb. 18 from the Union County Courthouse down Main Street of Elk Point and to his residence outside of city limits. Hundreds of law enforcement individuals throughout the state attended Sheriff Dan’s funeral held at the Elk Point-Jefferson High School. Their patrol vehicles lined Main Street and the officers saluted Sheriff Dan and the family as they paid their final respects. Photos by Peterman Photography

Farewell, Sheriff Dan

News Staff

Thursday, February 22, 2024

A father figure to law enforcement; A great man; A hero; A legend. These are just a few ways to describe long-time Union County Sheriff Dan Limoges.

It was Parent-Teacher Conference week at Dakota Valley on Feb. 13-15. A book fair was hosted in the DV middle school library for students and parents to peruse in between talking with teachers and administrators. The Gupta sisters look at reading material at the book fair at the DVMS on Feb. 13. Pictured are, from left, Ashika Gupta, Anisha Gupta and Akshja Gupta. Submitted photo

Book Fair held at Dakota Valley

News Staff

Thursday, February 22, 2024

Noah Hede finished in 4th place in the 175 bracket at the region tournament Feb. 16 to qualify for state. File photo

Five Panthers qualify for state tournament

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Thursday, February 22, 2024

Five Dakota Valley wrestlers punched their tickets to state for the 2023-24 season. For the boys it was a regional tournament at Brandon Valley on Friday, Feb. 16 that determined whose season would be extended. For the girls, state qualifiers were determined earlier in the week.

Freedom of the Press: The Essential Foundation of Democracy

News Staff

Thursday, February 22, 2024

Richmond Newspapers v. Virginia (1980), in the words of Justice John Paul Stevens, “squarely held that the acquisition of newsworthy matter is entitled to constitutional protection,” it was protecting under the First Amendment’s Free Press Clause the essential foundation of our democracy.

Below average runoff forecast for the upper Missouri River Basin in 2024

News Staff

Thursday, February 22, 2024

The updated 2024 calendar year runoff forecast for the Missouri River Basin above Sioux City, IA, continues to be below average. January runoff in the Missouri River Basin above Sioux City was 0.4 million acre-feet (MAF), 56 percent of average.

Grace Powell and Lewis Pick had a perfect score for their duet at the Regional Solo/Ensemble Contest Feb. 7. Submitted photo

DV competes well at Region Solo/Ensemble contest

News Staff

Thursday, February 22, 2024

Choir students from Dakota Valley were in Vermillion on Wednesday, Feb. 7 for the annual Region Vocal Solo/Ensemble Contest. The Panthers were entered in 30 events and represented DV well at the contest according to Choir Director Kari Wilmes.

Prouty appointed as interim U.C. Sheriff

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Thursday, February 22, 2024

With the unexpected death of Union County Sheriff Dan Limoges on Tuesday, Feb. 13, the Union County Board of County Commissioners called a special meeting on Feb.