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

Memorial wall up at historical museum

Beth Sherard-hutcheson Times1reporter@gmail.com

Thursday, October 20, 2022

In 2020, the Union County Historical Museum was looking to replace the bricks on the barn on West Main Street in Elk Point. However, the original plan of putting the bricks on the barn wasn’t able to be accomplished.

Schools targeted by TikTok challenge

Beth Sherard-hutcheson Times1reporter@gmail.com

Thursday, October 20, 2022

Once again, schools have become the target of a TikTok Challenge and not in a good way. Last year the school’s experienced strains of vandalism as students were challenged to photograph or video themselves vandalizing school property. The new challenge – “swatting” – goes even further.

Concrete repairs scheduled

News Staff

Thursday, October 20, 2022

The South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) announced that concrete repairs are scheduled to begin the week of Monday, Oct. 17 on the following roadways noted below.

A great week of volleyball

Kelly Riibe Times2reporter@gmail.com

Thursday, October 20, 2022

The Dakota Valley varsity volleyball team had a busy week with a match at Lennox Oct. 11 and the conference tournament at West Central Oct.

Panthers stopped by Watchdogs

Kelly Riibe Times2reporter@gmail.com

Thursday, October 20, 2022

It was a back and forth game for the Panthers under the Friday night lights on Oct. 14 in Beresford, SD.

More South Dakota students going hungry after federal free meal program ends

Bart Pfankuch South Dakota News Watch

Thursday, October 20, 2022

Thousands of schoolchildren across South Dakota are facing new barriers to getting proper nutrition at school due to the end of a pandemic-era federal program that provided free meals to all students regardless of parental income.

Dakota Valley students partake in Build My Future event

News Staff

Thursday, October 20, 2022

Build My Future is an educational events that allows students the opportunity to have a day to work in the Construction Industry through an interactive showcase. The event took place at the Seaboard Triumph Foods Expo Center in Sioux City, Oct. 11.

Deadline extended for 2023 legislative intern applications

News Staff

Thursday, October 20, 2022

The deadline for college or university students to apply to serve as legislative interns for the 2023 Legislative Session has been extended to Oct. 21.

Free, online tutoring available

News Staff

Thursday, October 20, 2022

South Dakota students and families can access a new, online tutoring program, staffed by college students who are preparing to become teachers. The Dakota Dreams Online Tutoring Program offers free online tutoring to K-12 students across the state.

Encouraging literacy development

Dr. Tonia Warzecha • Dv Superintendent

Thursday, October 20, 2022

A strong foundation for doing well in school is created at a young age, and parents and caregivers play a vital role in that creation. There are some natural ways that this can be accomplished in fun and creative ways.