Dakota Dunes North Sioux City Times & Southern Union County Leader-Courier

Panthers place at Husky,Vermillion Invites

Kelly Riibe Times2reporter@gmail.com

Thursday, April 13, 2023

The Dakota Valley girls and boys track squads represented well at the first outdoor meet of the season at Elk Point-Jefferson on Monday, April 3. The Panther girls were runner-ups at the meet behind Colman-Egan, while the Panther boys finished 4th as a team.

Hennies signs with DWU

Kelly Riibe Times2reporter@gmail.com

Thursday, April 13, 2023

It was on Thursday, April 6 that senior Jaxon Hennies, of Dakota Valley, signed his commitment letter to play basketball at Dakota Wesleyan University (DWU) in Mitchell, SD. “I chose Dakota Wesleyan because I thought it would give me the best chance to succeed academically along with athletically,” Hennies commented.

Keizer signs to be a Mustang

Kelly Riibe Times2reporter@gmail.com

Thursday, April 13, 2023

Mackenzie Keizer, a senior at Dakota Valley and resident of Dakota Dunes, signed with the dance and cheer teams at Morningside University on Thursday, April 6. Keizer was a part of the state championship dance team for Dakota Valley. She was also a pupil at 5678! Dance Studio in North Sioux City under the direction of owner, instructor and coach Melissa Strong.

Rosenquist signs with the Tigers

Kelly Riibe Times2reporter@gmail.com

Thursday, April 13, 2023

Thursday, April 6 was a big day for Dakota Wesleyan University’s (DWU) mens basketball team as Randy Rosenquist, a Dakota Valley senior, signed to play there for his college career. His older sister, Rylee, already plays basketball at DWU and was an All-GPAC Honorable Mention in her first season on campus in Mitchell, SD.

DV athletes named to All-State, All-Conference

Beth Sherard-hutcheson Times1reporter@gmail.com

Thursday, April 13, 2023

Dakota Valley athletes named to all-state 11A teams from the South Dakota High School Football Coaches Association were: Offense: WR: Jaxon Hennies (SR); and Defense: DB: Randy Rosenquist (SR); and Honorable Mention: Ethan Anema (SR).

Dakota Valley defeats Centerville

Kelly Riibe Times2reporter@ Gmail. Com

Thursday, April 13, 2023

In a tight home game versus the Centerville Tornadoes, on Monday, April 3, the Panthers baseball team closed out with a win. The contest would be tied throughout the fifirst 3 innings. Scores by the Panthers in the 4th and 6th innings would give DV the victory by a fifinal of 5- 2.

Lady Panthers decimate the Mustangs

Kelly Riibe Times2reporter@gmail.com

Thursday, April 13, 2023

The Panther softball team was able to stay close to home for their 3rd contest of the season. Originally, the game on Monday, April 3 was slated to take place at Tri-Valley, but instead Dakota Valley hosted due to harsh weather up north.

Opera Singer to share songs and stories from theWomen’s Suffrage Movement

News Staff

Thursday, April 13, 2023

Audrey Johnson, a classically trained opera singer and founder of the performance platform “Of Thee I Sing” will perform Songs and Stories of Heroism from the Women’s Suffrage Movement. She will be accompanied by Lori Jessen, a local piano collaborative pianist.

South Dakota NRCS announces ActNow funding for Windbreak and Shelterbelt renovations

News Staff

Thursday, April 13, 2023

The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) NRCS serving South Dakota is announcing a round of ActNow funding for Union, Lincoln, Minnehaha, Moody and Brookings Counties. This opportunity is a special allocation of limited funds and will be distributed on a first come, first serve, basis.