On July 15, 2024 the board of supervisors for the Dakota Dunes Community Improvement District (CID) had their regular meeting at 7 p.m. It was held at the Welcome Center on Sioux Point Road in Dakota Dunes.

Nature camp for 8-10 year olds was held at Adams Homestead and Nature Preserve on July 23-25. Many attended and enjoyed time outside and indoors at the visitor center.

McCook Lake and surrounding areas continue to try to move forward in the aftermath of flooding events with South Dakota Governor Krisit Noem making a formal request for a major disaster declaration on July 26.

Siouxland Miracle Riders headed out on their 9th Ride for Miracles. The ride started on Saturday, July 27 and will go through Saturday, August 10 to help Siouxland Children.

The 2024-25 traveling art exhibit, “Both-And,” juxtaposes characteristically big, bold abstract paintings by artist Brian Joel Damon alongside subtle, organic photography by Paula Bosco Damon, a married couple from McCook Lake, S.D. The exhibit, now showing at the Betty Strong Encounter Center, 900 Larsen Park Road, Sioux City, combines 30 more recent works for the viewing public.

Governor Kristi Noem formally requested a major disaster declaration from the President for 25 counties due to the severe flooding that occurred in South Dakota between June 16 and July 8, 2024. Governor Noem signed Executive Order 2024-06 declaring the disaster. According to the National Weather Service, the rain event that created this flooding was a 1,000-year event.

The Elk Point-Jefferson school district has a new website and on Tuesday, July 23 their live feed made it known that school was set to start in less than one month. That means enrollment for the 2023/24 school year is currently happening.

There’s still time to get your students scheduled for an annual wellness exam. Horizon Health is currently scheduling adolescent wellness checks at its 22 locations across South Dakota. Horizon’s dental locations offer mouth guards to protect your athletes during their sports seasons.

The Dakota Valley School District annual Board of Education meeting was held on July 8, 2024. The meeting commenced promptly at 6:00 p.m.

As of Monday, July 22 a lot was still happening when it came to flood relief efforts and continued work in the impacted areas. The Federal Emergency Management Association (FEMA) was in town, heavy construction was underway and case by case re-entry was occurring in McCook Lake and North Sioux City.