Dakota Valley golfers swing strong, send three to state

A full week was on the calendar for the Panther girls golf team as they played in the DAK XII conference meet on Monday, May 20 and then had regionals on Thursday, May 23. Dakota Valley represented well at both meets, with the biggest news being 8th grader Katie Betsworth taking 1st place for each competition.

Elk Point-Jefferson beats Sioux Valley heads to state

A 10th place seeding by the South Dakota High School Activities Association (SDHSAA) had the Elk Point-Jefferson team traveling a distance to battle #7 seeded Sioux Valley. The game was originally planned to take place on Tuesday, May 21. However, Mother Nature had other plans and the game was rescheduled to Wednesday, May 22.

Elk Point-Jefferson shoots well, two Huskies head to state

Spring Creek Country Club was the site for the 2024 DAK 12 conference girls golf meet on May 20. Some of the best high school golfers were in attendance and the Huskies performed well against a fierce field.

Hail, wind and heavy rain impact the area

A long duration storm system brought large hail, damaging winds, and heavy rainfall to the region from the afternoon of May 20 through the evening of May 21, 2024. Supercell thunderstorms emerged over parts of the Tri-State area in the evening.

Panthers rally to overcome Tanagers in SoDak 16 playoff

Trailing 0-4 at one point in their SoDak 16 playoff game against Vermillion, the Panther softball team rallied to overtake the Tanagers in late innings on Wednesday, May 22. Sophomore Annie Bourne got the start for Dakota Valley and pitched the entirety of the game.

DV music department receives national recognition for music education support

For the 7th year, the Dakota Valley Schools has been honored with the Best Communities for Music Education designation from The NAMM Foundation for its outstanding commitment to music education. Now in its 25th year, the Best Communities for Music Education designation is awarded to districts that demonstrate outstanding achievement for providing music access and education to all students.

Dakota Valley Baseball wins one, loses one in regionals

The Panther baseball squad entered regional play on May 22nd as the #1 seed for Region 1 with a regular season record of 15-2. Home field advantage existed for the Panthers as they faced Beresford/Alcester- Hudson in their 1st game.