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The 2023 South Dakota State Park annual entrance licenses are now available. If you don’t have a current entrance license, it’s a great opportunity to buy now for over 19 months of access for just $36. The 2023 licenses are valid now until May 19, 2024.

Beginning Oct. 3, students may apply to South Dakota’s public universities and colleges free of charge through November. During the free application period, the South Dakota Board of Regents (BOR) encourages South Dakota high school students to explore and apply to any of the participating post-secondary schools.

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The South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) reminds landowners hay remaining in highway ditches needs to be removed. The bales must be removed to ensure road safety in the coming months.

The Elk Point City Council meeting, Oct. 3, began with the Girl Scout Troop 161 leading the council in the Pledge of Allegiance.

After a 30-minute executive session for personnel matters, the Jefferson City Council accepted the resignation of Police Chief Randy Crum, Oct. 3. Crum is also the city’s Street Superintendent and Water/ Wastewater Operator. Crum will stay until Oct. 14 when his resignation goes into effect.

The Panther volleyball team took their talent to Hull, IA for the Western Christian Volleyball Invite Saturday, Oct. 8. A full day of competitive games were had by the team who finished the day 3-1. “ A day of great competition, the Panthers ended up 3-1 losing to highly rated Denver whose record is 44-3,” Coach Mary Miller stated. “We finished first in our pool and lost in the quarterfinal round.” The first match of the invite had Dakota Valley facing off against Sioux City East in what was described as a “friendly rivalry” by coach Miller. The Black Raiders beat the Panthers last year, but there was no repeat for East as Dakota Valley was victorious in two sets 21-18 and 21-- 13. Sophomore Addie Kleis led in kills for this match with 7, while junior Sophie Tuttle added 6 and senior Jorja VanDenHul put down 5. Logan Miller dished out 23 assists and Kate VanRooyan had a good match from the serving line to record 2 aces.

It was a busy week of volleyball for the Panthers as they travelled to Dell Rapids Oct. 3 and hosted Madison Oct. 6. Both matches went in favor of Dakota Valley as the varsity squad continues to show dominance. They are currently ranked #2 in Class A behind #1 Sioux Falls Christian.