Pruchniak throws 200th strike for Dakota Valley

The Dakota Valley baseball team did some travelling on Sunday, April 23 and Monday, April 24 for back-to-back away games. Their 1st contest was versus Parker and the next evening the Panthers faced off with Bon Homme.

Panther athletes break school, meet records

Multiple school and meet records fell at the Dakota Valley Track and Field Invite on Tuesday, April 25. Sophomore Jack Brown is now the fastest Panther in the 3200m run at 9:58.30 for the boys. Also, the 4x800m relay team of Ella Otten, Maylee Rose, Sophia Redler and Alex McCullough are at the top of the DV records books for the girls with their race time of 9:57.55.

Social media scams hit area

Different types of scams have been appearing on social media platforms for years, but have been continuously increasing in the last year or two. While these scams have been around, it has been relatively quiet within the area.

NSC Summer Rec registration open

The City of North Sioux City Parks and Recreation will once again hold its annual Summer Recreation program beginning Monday, June 5 through June 28. Registration for the free program opened May 4 and closes as soon as the camp is full. This year’s cap is 50 participants. People who live in Nor th Sioux City, McCook Lake or Dakota Dunes can participate in this program.

Sioux Point Road, Sodrac Drive construction continues to progress

The Sioux Point Road construction and realignment project began on March 6 with the closure of Sioux Point Road in order to put in utilities. The closure was initially only slated for 30 days, weather permitting. Sioux Point Road is closed from Quiniela Drive to the Shay Road intersection.

SDHSCA names Kleis Coach of the Year

The South Dakota High School Coaches Association named Dakota Valley’s Head Boys Basketball Coach Jason Kleis as Coach of the Year. Kleis, an Orange City, IA native, led the Panthers to back-to-back Class A State Champions in 2022 and 2023.

Warrant issued in suspicious death

An arrest warrant has been issued in the suspicious death of a Dakota Dunes woman who was found deceased in her Wellington Apartment Wednesday, April 26. According to the South Dakota Department of Criminal Investigation (DCI), the death was determined suspicious in nature.

Powell advances to nationals in Poetry Out Loud

The 2023 national finals for Poetry Out Loud are set to take place in Washington, D.C. on May 9 and 10 with Dakota Valley junior Grace Powell in attendance after winning two important competitions closer to home.

Smith, Griffin rule over Prom

Elk Point-Jefferson celebrated their prom Saturday, April 22. The theme for this year’s prom was the “Fabulous Fifties”.