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.

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.

The North Sioux City, South Dakota City Council Regular Meeting occurred on July 16, 2024. The meeting commenced with Mayor Patricia Teel calling it to order at 7:00 p.m. Seven members, including Kodi Benson, Gary Bogenrief, Jim Christenson, Joan Christiansen, Bob Davis, Lynn Hoffman, and Greg Meyer, were present, with Lonnie Green being the only absentee. Co-Interim City Administrator Andrew Nilges, City Finance Officer Amy Lilly, and City Attorney Sarah Kleber also attended.

The N.W. Iowa American Legion Chapter 241 riders have once again demonstrated their unwavering support for veterans in need. On July 21, 2024, the Riders came to the aid of Adam Spates, a local veteran and North Sioux City Police officer, by presenting him with a generous check to assist with his flood fund. Spate's family lost their home during the recent flood.

It was a full week of baseball for the Dakota Valley Legion team from Monday, July 15 to Saturday, July 20. They played 5 games and dropped only 1 contest.

Dakota Valley 16U took 1st place over the weekend of July 13 in the Brookings Buffalo Wild Wings tournament. The quad played some great baseball against teams from South Dakota, Minnesota and North Dakota.

Dakota Valley had many talented students in attendance at the 2024 International HOSA Conference, in Houston, on June 26-29. The Panthers represented themselves well at the competition which is meant to offer inspiration and preparation to future healthcare leaders. Over 10,000 students, from around the globe, were on hand for the event.

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The Dakota Valley 14U VFW baseball team punched their ticket to state after taking top honors in the 14U Class A Region 7 bracket on July 15-16. The Panthers played their games in Beresford and took down Lennox twice to place 1st.