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

Sharkey offered position

Beth Sherard-hutcheson Times1reporter@gmail.com

Thursday, November 24, 2022

Dustin Sharkey, North Sioux City Police Captain, has been offered the position of Jefferson Police Chief and Street Superintendent. The Jefferson City Council called a special meeting Nov.

St. Joseph’s serves November’s Friends Feast

News Staff

Thursday, November 24, 2022

A family of drum majors

Beth Sherard-hutcheson Times1reporter@gmail.com

Thursday, November 24, 2022

When Sherri (Taylor) Bousquet was a junior in High School, the band director Bob Reid, appointed her to be the drum major for the marching band. Little did she know, it was a talent of leadership and love for music that she would pass down to her two daughters, Sydney and Aubrey.

School gets enrollment, amends budget

Beth Sherard-hutcheson Times1reporter@gmail.com

Thursday, November 24, 2022

The official counts for school enrollment are taken the last Friday in September. At the Nov. 14 Elk Point-Jefferson School board meeting, Superintendent Phillip Schonebaum informed the board that the district’s official count was 686. The unofficial count, since the school has two enrolled students from Iowa, is 688. This is down by seven students from last year’s 693 count.

CONGRATULATIONS

Beth Sherard-hutcheson Times1reporter@gmail.com

Thursday, November 24, 2022

A three day battle – that’s what the Elk Point-Jefferson Huskies endured during the State A Volleyball Tournament in Sioux Falls Nov. 17-19. The Huskies went into the state tournament ranked #8 and due to the bracket set up, had to face the #1 seed – Wagner.

Wiese signs with Morningside

News Staff

Thursday, November 24, 2022

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.

Metros hockey begins in area

Amy Trosper

Thursday, November 24, 2022

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.

Seussical the Musical

Kelly Riibe Times2reporter@gmail.com

Thursday, November 24, 2022

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.

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

Stu Whitney South Dakota News Watch

Thursday, November 24, 2022

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.