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

The season of giving

Beth Sherard-hutcheson Times1reporter@gmail.com

Thursday, December 8, 2022

Now is the time that people start to think about those that are less fortunate than themselves. Sometimes that means volunteering time or making donations to local food pantries, schools, churches or charities.

Dakota Valley One Act begins

Kelly Riibe Times2reporter@gmail.com

Thursday, December 8, 2022

Dakota Valley High School’s One Act season has started with tryouts occurring on Nov. 16 and 17. Anna Michaelson, a language arts and journalism educator at Dakota Valley, is the advisor for One Act and this year’s play is “We are Masks” by Lindsey Price.

Dakota Valley’s Giving Tree is up

News Staff

Thursday, December 8, 2022

The Dakota Valley Giving Tree is up and ready for the generosity of the community. The tree is located in the Dakota Valley High School lobby.

DV hosts Winter Concerts

Kelly Riibe Times2reporter@gmail.com

Thursday, December 8, 2022

Band and choir students in 4th-6th grade performed a winter concert on Dec. 1 to a full audience in Dakota Valley’s Performing Arts Center. The band and jazz band were under the direction of Drew Ohlendorf and the choir was directed by Kari Wilmes.

Panthers grapple for state berth

News Staff

Thursday, December 8, 2022

Staying aggressive will lead them back to state

Kelly Riibe Times2reporter@gmail.com

Thursday, December 8, 2022

The Dakota Valley girls basketball program is excited for another season of play after coming off of last year’s success which garnered a winning record and state berth. The Panthers placed 6th at the state tournament at Frost Arena in Brookings in March of 2022.

Striving for a repeat performance

Kelly Riibe Times2reporter@gmail.com

Thursday, December 8, 2022

The Dakota Valley boys basketball team has big goals this season as they look to repeat a stellar state performance and maintain their status as a powerhouse program for the conference, in Region 4A and for all of South Dakota.

Sewer, water rates on the rise

Beth Sherard-hutcheson Times1reporter@gmail.com

Thursday, December 8, 2022

As with everything else in today’s economy, Dakota Dunes residents will be seeing a raise in the sewer rates come Jan. 1, 2023. The Dakota Dunes Community Improvement District Board of Supervisors held its monthly meeting Nov. 21, where the sewer and water rates were discussed as part of the 2023 Enterprise Fund.

County fairgrounds location determined

Beth Sherard-hutcheson Times1reporter@gmail.com

Thursday, December 8, 2022

For many months, the fate of the Union County Fairgrounds has been deliberated by the Union County Board of County Commissioners. With the possibility of having to relocate the fairgrounds, the commissioners purchased what was known as the “Alcester Steakhouse” in attempts to have ground to relocate the fair.

Adams host annual Turkey Trot

Kelly Riibe Times2reporter@gmail.com

Thursday, December 1, 2022

It was a clear and crisp 28 degrees for runners, walkers and joggers at the Adams Homestead and Nature Preserve Nov. 24 as the Missouri River Runners club hosted its annual Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot.