Wiese signs with Morningside

Dakota Valley senior Emma Wiese signed her letter of intent to play softball at Morningside University in Sioux City on Monday, Nov. 14. Head Coach Brooke Pruner and assistant coach/assistant athletic director Jessica Jones-Sitzmann were on-hand for the signing, along with Wiese’s family, friends, teammates and high school coaches.

 

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Metros hockey begins in area

Metros Varsity squad won both games against the Ames Little Cyclones the weekend of Nov. 12, winning Saturday, Nov. 12 5-0 and Sunday, Nov. 13 4-1. Dakota Valley Junior Grant Harder completed the weekend with 2 goals 2 assists while Sophomore Blaze Bauer, who was currently leading the team in goals, added 1 more making his season total 7.

 

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Seussical the Musical

Seussical the Musical to standing ovations on Nov.10, 11 and 12. _e cast and crew of over 100 dazzled a full house audience each evening of the show’s run.

 

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Group hits snag in effort to let voters decide on grocery tax

If Gov. Kristi Noem doesn’t ful_ll her campaign pledge to repeal the South Dakota sales tax on food during the 2023 legislative session, voters may get a chance to decide the issue on the 2024 ballot.

 

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Prairie Estates to close

the paper has become aware of the announcement to close Prairie Estates Care Center in Elk Point. The care center will cease its operations on Jan.

 

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Hollenbeck recognized

Lauren Hollenbeck, 4-H Youth Program Advisor for Union, Clay and Yankton counties, was recognized for her years of ser vice at the SDSU Extension Fall Conference Oct. 25-27. Hollenbeck has been in the program for 10 years.

 

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Conoco attempted robbery under investigation

At just after 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 11, Jefferson Conoco was the victim of an attempted armed robbery. The suspect pulled a firearm on the gas station attendant. The attendant hit the panic button alerting the local police and sheriff departments of the robbery. The suspect fled the building without retrieving any money or goods. No injuries occurred.

 

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SD to begin license plate reissue in January

Starting Jan. 1, 2023, the State of South Dakota will be issuing a new plate design for non-commercial and emblem plates with the titling of motor vehicles and registration renewals. The reissue will include standard non-commercial, motorcycle, emblem, emblem motorcycle, personalized, personalized motorcycle, amateur radio, and low speed plates.

 

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Affordable Care Act Health Insurance enrollment period open

The South Dakota Division of Insurance reminds consumers the Affordable Care Act (ACA) open enrollment period for 2023 coverage runs from Nov. 1, 2022, to Jan. 15, 2023, for consumers with individual policies.

 

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