Lewis forges relationship with local schools

Lewis Electric, in North Sioux City, has been in business since 1955 and is well known in the tri-state area for their great work and reliability. They are a third generation, family owned company. The owner, Dan Lewis, started working for his family in 1992. He took over operations in 1996 and the company moved to North Sioux City in 2014.

Union Crossing to bring workforce housing to NSC

Groundbreaking for the Union Crossing Development, in North Sioux City (NSC), took place on Monday, March 10, 2025 at 11 am. The ceremony was well attended. Those involved with the project as well as city officials, local area news outlets, the Siouxland Chamber of Commerce and members of the community were all present. The NSC police department was on-site to direct traffic for the event which occurred west of the interstate between Dakota Dunes and North Sioux City.

NSC City Council candidate town hall

A town hall meeting is set for Monday, March 24, from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the North Sioux City Hall— Council Chambers. This gathering will provide a platform for local candidates vying for various council positions to present their visions, policies, and priorities to the citizens of North Sioux City.

DV Board discusses inspections

The Dakota Valley School Board of Education convened for its regular meeting on the evening of March 10, 2025, at 6:00 PM. The session, led by Chairperson Kistner, was held with board members Hanson, Kistner, Nilges, Norby (via Zoom), and Thompson in attendance, while no members were absent. Dr. Warzecha and Business Manager Sponder also attended the meeting.

Small fire on Dakota Dunes Blvd.

At approximately 5:20 pm on Monday, March 10, 2025 a small fire was spotted by passersby on Dakota Dunes Boulevard. A pad mounted transformer had started to flame near the sidewalk area close to StoneyBrook Suites Assisted Living, in Dakota Dunes, and the main boulevard. The fire happened a few hundred feet from the corner of Levee Trail and Dakota Dunes Boulevard.

DV Panther band members have busy March

Panther high school band members have been busy throughout the month of March. The Dakota Valley jazz band recently competed in the 50th Annual Augustana Jazz on the Upper Plains Festival on March 4, 2025. Then on March 12, 2025 multiple DV band students were in Vermillion for the Region I Solo/Ensemble Contest.

2025 South Dakota Middle School All-State Band

Kenzi Jenks represented Dakota Valley’s middle school as a member of the 2025 South Dakota Middle School All-State Band on March 7-8, 2025. The event took place in Mitchell, South Dakota. Jenks, a Panther 8th grader, played the baritone saxophone as a member of the festival band.

EPJ board discusses district highlights

On March 10, 2025, the Elk Point-Jefferson Board of Education convened for a regular session at 5:00 p.m. in the high school’s study hall. President Geary presided over the meeting, with board members Brewer, Hanson, Jacobs, and Sayler in attendance. Additionally, key figures from the district, including Superintendent Schonebaum, Business Manager Watterson, Principals Eriksen and Throener, Technology Coordinator Larsen, and K-12 Dean of Students/Activities Director Clercx, were present.

Friends Feast fosters community spirit in Elk Point

Elk Point residents gathered on the evening of March 10 for the monthly Friends Feast, an event filled with delicious food, heartfelt camaraderie, and a shared sense of giving back to the community. Held from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m., the feast brought together individuals from all walks of life, united by the simple joy of breaking bread together.

Pedestrian bridge project begins soon

February 18, 2025, at the Welcome Center on Sioux Point Road, was the date of Dakota Dunes Community Improvement Districts (CID) regular meeting for their board of supervisors. Employees Andrew Tramp and Katelyn Irby were in attendance along with the following board members: Ken Beaulieu, Scott Wetz, Julie Shanafelt and Janet Finzen. Bill Shorma was noted as absent.