First Dakota National Bank is proud to have earned the distinction of South Dakota’s #1 Best-In-State Bank by Forbes business magazine for 2024. The results were based on a survey of approximately 26,000 U.S. residents.

The Union County Board of Commissioners convened for their regular session on October 1, 2024, at the Courthouse in Elk Point. The meeting commenced at 8:30 a.m. and was attended by board members Michael Dailey, Kevin Joffer, Richard Headid, Peggy Ustad, and Tom Kimmel.

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The Dakota Valley School District held its regular Board of Education meeting on September 9, 2024, at the Dakota Valley Board Room. The meeting commenced at 6:00 pm, and Chairperson Steve Kistner called the session to order. The roll call indicated the presence of members Jeff Dooley, Steve Kistner, Andrew Nilges, Emily Norby, and Matt Thompson. Both administrators, Dr. Tonia Warzecha and Business Manager Jill Sponder, were also in attendance.

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Dakota Valley theater director Cody Juffer recently held auditions for the upcoming three-act play of “The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane”. This drama will be performed by Panther high school thespians on Friday, November 15 at 7:00 PM and Saturday, November 16 at 7:00 PM in the Dakota Valley Performing Arts Center.

The City Council of North Sioux City held a special meeting on September 26, 2024. The meeting commenced at 7:00 p.m. and was called to order by Mayor Patricia Teel. Council members Kodi Benson, Gary Bogenrief, Jim Christenson, Bob Davis, Lonnie Green, Lynn Hoffman, Greg Meyer, and Joan Christiansen attended. Also in attendance were City Finance Officer Amy Lilly and City Attorney Sarah Kleber.

The Elk Point-Jefferson School staff will host the October Friends feast on Monday, October 14th, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. The event will take place at Immanuel Lutheran Church and promises to be a fantastic opportunity for everyone to come together.

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