A discussion of safety resulted as subdivision of the Big Sioux Bike Bridge agreement with Sioux City at the Dakota Dunes Community Improvement District (CID) meeting April 17. Two Rivers Golf Course PGA Head Professional Rodd Slater was in attendance to discuss the possibility of using part of the Big Sioux Levee Trail for golf carts so people can safely make it to the golf course.

At the Dakota Valley School Board meeting April 10, the board members heard reports from the administrators. They reported on their respective buildings and all the events going on within the district walls.

On Tuesday, March 28, members of the Panther jazz band visited Norfolk, NE for the Northeast Community College Jazz Band Festival. “Jazz Band received a superior plus rating from one judge and high superiors from the other two judges and finished in 4th place,” Dakota Valley Band Director Daryl Jessen detailed.

Steve Ballard and Andrew Nilges (via phone) approached the Union County Board of County Commissioners April 18 about the speed limit on County Road 23 (CR). The portion of road discussed was from North Sioux City to Wynstone.

A Dakota Dunes resident was identified as one of the two individuals who died in a two-vehicle accidents Thursday, April 13. Randall Kenton Shideler, 54, of Dakota Dunes and Raymond James Frye of Orange City were identified as the two individuals killed on County Road K-18 just north of Butcher Road in southwest Plymouth County.

After approving the agenda and meeting minutes from April 3 and 11, the North Sioux City Council swore in their newest council member, April 17. Greg Meyer was sworn in to fill the vacant council member seat for Ward 4 left by Adam Spates when he resigned after accepting a position with the North Sioux City Police Department.

During the summer of 2020 one Elk Point-Jefferson student spent her time outdoors not playing sports, but painting. Not just any type of painting, but a four seasons tree on a garage.

The North Sioux City Fire and Ambulance departments held a training at the North Sioux City Community Center April 5 from 6 to 10 p.m. There were 18 in attendance for the four-hour training, including EMTs, paramedics, firefighters and individuals who were interested.

On Friday, April 14, ThermoBond had the pleasure of providing Elk-Point Jefferson’s Intro To Tech students with a tour of their plant. “Intro to Tech is a class that explores different ways that technology is integrated into our everyday lives,” Heath VanRoekel, Production Manager said.

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