Panther girls begin 2024 on winning side

    An excellent start to 2024 was had by the Dakota Valley girls basketball team. The Panthers took care of business on the road against Viborg-Hurley (VH) on Friday, Jan. 5 and then decimated the Warriors of Sgt. Bluff-Luton the next day on Jan. 6.

    Changes to Sugar Daddy’s

    A restaurant in North Sioux City posted various messages about changes to their business over the last weekend. On Friday, Jan.

    Thornton recalls service in WWII

    Of the 16.1 million Americans who fought during World War II (WWII), there are only 119,550 veterans remaining, according to 2023 Department of Veteran Affairs statistics. Of the 119,550 living veterans, 463 of them live in South Dakota. One of those 463 WWII veterans resides in North Sioux City.

    Kjose learns how to help keep semis on the road

    I-State Truck Centers are known for their work with semitrucks and trailers and helping keep products on the road. “As you know everything we use or buy comes on a truck,” Scott Beatty said.

    DV holds Cultural Fair

    Seventh graders at Dakota Valley filled the middle school commons and auxiliary gym to showcase countries from around the world on Wednesday, Dec. 20 for the annual Culture Fair. The event was held from 1:45 p.m. to 3 p.m. with students spread throughout the area.

    Elk Point United Parish holds Christmas program

    Children in the Sunday School program at Elk Point United Parish were part of a Christmas Program held Sunday, Dec. 17. The children enacted “The Christmas Story,” a traditional retelling of the birth of Jesus. There were about 20 kids involved from preschool age through 5th grade. They had two rehearsals on Wednesday evenings before the final performance on Dec. 17.