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RoboKodas receive Speedway’s Build Award

News Staff

Thursday, December 22, 2022

Caden Dial, member of North Sioux City RoboKodas Robotics Club, travelled to Speedway, IN to compete at the Speedway VEX Signature Robotics Event. Seventyeight teams competed, representing 12 states and 2 countries. 77000X RoboKodas and 8349A Anomoly from Kentucky, formed the 9th ranked alliance and was defeated in the quarter finals.

COLLEGE NOTES

News Staff

Thursday, December 22, 2022

Minnesota State University, Mankato Minnesota State University, Mankato awarded 2,193 degrees to 1,936 students at the end of the fall 2022 semester, at commencement ceremonies Saturday, Dec. 10 in Taylor Center’s Bresnan Arena on the Minnesota State Mankato campus.

Dakota Valley wins with running clock, beat MN team

Kelly Riibe Times2reporter@gmail.com

Thursday, December 22, 2022

The Panther boys basketball team outscored Beresford in every quarter of what was the 1st home game of the season on Tuesday, Dec. 13. Lots of quick passes and good feeds had Dakota Valley on a roll for the entire evening. They won big by a score of 82-44.

Panthers battle on home court, travels to Iowa

Kelly Riibe Times2reporter@gmail.com

Thursday, December 22, 2022

The first home game for the Dakota Valley girls basketball team was versus the Beresford Watchdogs on Tuesday, Dec. 13. It was a close contest with the Panthers digging deep in the 2nd half to come back from 10 points down at the half. However, they would fall short as the game buzzer sounded.

Metros go 2-1 over weekend

Amy Trosper

Thursday, December 22, 2022

The Sioux City Metro Hockey teams travelled to Fremont, NE, on Friday, Dec. 16. Dakota Valley’s Junior Grant Harder scored in both the first and third periods. DV Sophomore Blaze Bauer added an assist in the second. The varsity team would end the game with a 6-0 win over the Flyers. Despite 2 goals by Dakota Valley Freshman Noah Graham in the second period, the Metro Junior Varsity lost 4-6.

Getting better every week

Kelly Riibe Times2reporter@gmail.com

Thursday, December 22, 2022

The Dakota Valley wrestling squad had their hands full on Tuesday, Dec. 13 as they travelled to Elk Point for a triangular against tough conference foes Vermillion and Elk Point-Jefferson (EPJ). The Panthers lost their dual with the Tanagers in a good contest by a score of 23-48. They fell to the Huskies 10-54.

Elected officials salaries approved

Beth Sherard-hutcheson Times1reporter@gmail.com

Thursday, December 22, 2022

Union County’s elected officials were approved for a raise at the Union County Board of County Commission meeting Dec. 13. As of next year, elected officials will see an increase of $2 per hour, except Union County State’s Attorney Jerry Miller who is receiving a $7,000 raise.

Santa, cookies, cocoa at the library

Kelly Riibe Times2reporter@gmail.com

Thursday, December 22, 2022

Despite windy winter weather a lot of fun was had at the North Sioux City library for their “Cookies & Cocoa at the Library” event. Santa Claus was the guest of honor as he made an appearance to talk with all of the good little boys and girls in the library. He handed out candy canes and indoor snowballs to many, and even read a story to the crowd.

Days off replace early outs

Beth Sherard-hutcheson Times1reporter@gmail.com

Thursday, December 22, 2022

Due to changes in the 2023 school calendar, Dakota Valley students will now have two more days off from school instead of early outs. The Dakota Valley School Board made the decision at their meeting Dec. 12. The early out days marked for March 6 and April 3, 2023 were changed from early outs to no school days.

Eckho_: A Tradition of Winter Holiday Programs

Kelly Riibe Times2reporter@gmail.com

Thursday, December 22, 2022

It wouldn’t be the holidays without a children’s music program, and Dakota Valley is spoiled when it comes to seeing students in kindergarten through 3rd grade perform for a crowd in December. This is all thanks to Sara Eckhoff, who has been teaching music for four decades and annually puts on a festive stage show that leaves all who attend in awe.