A nuisance ordinance was brought before the North Sioux City City Council on Nov. 20 after the council heard concerns about large rocks in the city’s right-of-way at their previous meeting Nov. 6. After discussion of the potential nuisance, City Administration drove through the entire city and found other potential right-of-way nuisance items as well as some that are unavoidable.

Stockwell Engineers appeared before the Dakota Valley School Board on Nov. 13 to inform them of the proposed bypass options for Northshore Drive. The project involves constructing a new road to the north of Dakota Valley High School. The goals of this project are to alleviate traffic and safety concerns on Northshore Drive and provide necessary utilities to the surrounding area to meet the needs of North Sioux City. The project improvements are expected to include new concrete surfacing, curb and gutter, storm sewer, water main, sanitary sewer and lighting.

The saying is that “it takes two,” and it rang true in this situation. A Union County couple – Eldon and Marcene Heeren – have a unique farm which took the two of them many years to build and maintain.

As part of the South Dakota High School Activities Association’s pilot program, Dakota Valley is one of potentially 30 schools to offer esports for the 2023-24 winter season. It was approved by the DV board of education this past school year and from there the Panthers hit the ground running.

People who survive on that morning cup of Joe will soon be happy as caffeine will soon become available on Main Street in Elk Point. Union Bean & Company plans to open in mid-December in the old Triumph Chiropractic building. Matt and Karissa Munce are leasing the building from Dr. Kirstin Carlson and are currently converting the inside.

South Dakota state volleyball took place on Nov. 16, 17 and 18 in Rapid City. The Panthers entered the state tournament with a #7 ranking. The South Dakota Public Broadcasting (SDPB) announcers complemented DV’s strength of schedule and noted multiple times that the Panthers were not a typical #7 seed.

Members of the Elk Point-Jefferson football team were named to Big East Conference All-Conference teams. They included, Seniors Evan Fornia, Jake Gale and Garrett Merkley and Junior Hudson Kempf. Those named as Honorable Mention were Senior Reed Sayler and Juniors Keaton Gale and Grayson Girard.

On Nov. 9, the Elk Point-Jefferson National Honor Society met for its annual induction ceremony.

Representative Chris Kassin has announced that he will seek re-election in 2024 to the South Dakota State House of Representatives from District 17. Kassin was elected to his first term in the State House in November 2022.

The St. Joseph Catholic Church group served the Nov. 13 Friends Feast. Friends Feast is held monthly at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Elk Point. It’s open to everyone. Meals are provided by different community organizations in Elk Point. This month’s menu consisted of lasagna, garlic toast, tossed salad and cupcakes. They served 195 meals. Those who signed in as helper were, Rita Ahmann, Amy Giorgio, Owen Rigg, Anthony Tatro, Landon Johnsen, Keaton Hinds, Makinley Hammitt, Chloe Niles, Molly Geary, Cera Schmitz, Lauren McDermott, Connor Sayler, Luke Schmitz, Ben Prouty, Renae McInerney, Dorothy Geary, Karla Hinds, Kristi Lehman, Danette Monahan, Andrea Geary, Maggie Grassel, Donna Abrams, Jon and Shirley Larsen, Dan and Marie Fullenkamp, Terri Chicoine, Leona McInerney and Henry W.