The family of Eldon Barnes filed a lawsuit against Prairie Estates and Thomas Olson, a medical director, after the death of Barnes. Barnes was admitted into Prairies Estates Healthcare Community in March 2015.

The South Dakota Department of Health (SDDOH) Office of Health Facilities Licensure and Certification is providing a grant opportunity to support skilled nursing and long-term care facilities in enhancing their infection prevention infrastructure necessary to support resident, visitor and facility healthcare personnel safety. This funding supports recruitment and retention opportunities for skilled nursing facilities, nursing facilities and assisted living centers in South Dakota.

At Dakota Valley Elementary School, we are ready to begin welcoming our newest Panthers to the district during our Kindergarten Round-Up event on March 30 and 31. These newest students will be members of the class of 2036! Each year as we hold this event, it gives our teachers a chance to share about school and kindergarten readiness with families, which many times includes the cognitive abilities that encompass what is referred to as Executive Function.

The Dakota Valley middle school production of “The One-Act Play Disaster” written by Don Zolidus brought a lot of laughs on Monday, March 13th and Tuesday, March 14th. Both performances took place on stage in front of full crowds. There were 56 DV Panthers, in grades 6th-8th, who took part in this 45-minute show. Director Cody Juffer described the group of students involved as a “fantastic, awesome, one-of-a-kind, middle school cast and crew.” Director’s Notes: “This cast and crew have been anything but a disaster! These students have worked so incredibly hard to get this production put together in an extremely short amount of time. I have been so very impressed by their willingness to go along with crazy ideas – their “can-do” attitudes certainly have been contagious!

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The 35th Annual 3-Class Shootout basketball All-Star game will be held on Saturday, March 25 at the McCook Central Auditorium in Salem, SD. All three classes in both boys and girls will be represented by many of the top seniors in South Dakota. The games are as follows:

Rabbitt Family Vision Center, of North Sioux City, has been in business for 25 years and to celebrate they started things off by giving back to the area. Dr. Dan Rabbitt and Offi ce Manager Jeff Rabbitt were both at the North Sioux City Community Library on Thursday, March 2 to donate a low vision magnifier that can be used by all patrons.

The Elk Point-Jefferson Huskies showed their grit, determination and persistence to overcome the Waubay/Summit Mustangs March 9. With the 58-50 win, the Huskies advanced to the state tournament.

With the help of coworkers, two young people fell in love and have made that love last for 72 years. Danny and Arlene Nyreen were married Feb.

The Sioux City Metros garnered a first place finish at Midwest High School Hockey League Tournament March 3-5 to be named State Champions. Their 5-4 win over the Des Moines Oak Leafs secured the championship.