The North Sioux City Planning Commission on May 27 recommended approval of several devel‑opment items, including acceptance of completed infrastructure in the Union Crossing subdivi‑sion and adoption of the city’s updated 2050 com‑prehensive plan, accord‑ing to draft minutes.

The May 18, 2026 meeting for the Dakota Dunes Community Improvement District (CID) was called to order at 6:00 pm with members Scott Wetz, Ken Beaulieu, Dalton Hanson and Janet Finzen pres‑ent. William Shorma attended via phone. Also at this meeting were: Manager Andrew Tramp, legal counsel Darrell Jesse, CID employee Katelyn Irby and two members of the public.

The Union County Commission moved forward on several highway projects, reviewed courthouse construction logistics and de‑clined to advance a proposed truck‑traffic ordinance during its May 26 regular meeting at the courthouse in Elk Point, ac‑cording to the unapproved min‑utes.

North Sioux City is home to an amateur baseball team as the roster for the North Sioux Phoenix takes to the ball field this summer. Head coached by Jay Thaler, players include a lot of alumni from the local area.

The Elk Point-Jefferson softball team played a thrilling SODAK 16 qualifier game on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. The Huskies were the hosts as the #8 seed in Class A and their opponent was the #9 seed Dell Rapids. With 5 lead changes in the battle, it was Elk Point-Jefferson (EPJ) ending the contest on top by a score of 20-15. The victory advanced the Huskies to the South Dakota state softball tournament, on June 4-6, 2026, in Aberdeen.

Morgan Zavadil, PAC, DMSc, has joined the staff of Horizon Health Elk Point. Zavadil is originally from Platte, South Dakota.

Close games and incredible memories happened at the Class B boys state baseball tournament on May 25-26, 2026 in Brookings, South Dakota. The Panthers worked hard in the field and at the plate to make it to the final four rosters standing in a competitive field. A first round win over Lennox extended the Panther’s stay in the state tourney. However, a 0-1 loss, the next day had them just short of the state finals.

Union County voters will see a wide range of local, legislative and statewide contests on the June 2 primary ballot. Races vary by pre‑cinct, but Republican voters county‑wide will decide several competitive contests. Sample ballots for all pre‑cincts appear in this week’s edition.