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DANR recognizes North Sioux City for drinking water compliance
The South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources (DANR) announced today that the City of North Sioux City public water system and the system’s operation specialists have been awarded a Secretary’s Award for Drinking Water Excellence.
Another vote
By Bruce Odson For the past several years Clay County has shipped prisoners out of the county with Union County being a beneficiary. Clay County commission has asked for a vote Nov.
K&K Storage named July BOM
North Sioux City Economic Development Corporation (NSCEDC) awarded K&K Storage the July Business of the Month. Pictured are, from left, NSCEDC Executive Director Andrew Nilges, K&K General Manager Trena Hoffman, K&K Owner Shawn Keizer, NSCEDC Board President Mike Huber and NSCEDC Directors John Stevens and Dan DeMarest. Submitted photo
YMCA programs to be reviewed
By Beth Sherard-Hutcheson times1@iw.net For the last few years, Dakota Valley has housed a summer YMCA program, however, some concerns arouse this last summer that could cause the school district to reconsider offering the company to return in 2023. Superintendent of Schools Dr.
Locals recognized in D2 Athletics
The Division 2 Athletics Association recently announced the 2021-22 recipients of the D2 ADA Academic Achievement Awards. One hundred and five (105) student-athletes from the University of Sioux Falls were recognized by the D2 ADA this year. In order for a studentathlete to receive an Academic Achievement Award, a student-athlete must
Vermillion legion champs
By Bruce Odson The strength of one Legion region became evident when Vermillion came back through the consultation bracket in an eight inning 8-7 win over Winner/Colome. In the third game Vermillion lost to Winner/Colome 8-3.
Aberdeen to host inaugural SDHSAA girls’ softball tournament
By Dana Hess For the S.D. Newspaper Association The first-ever girls’ softball tournament sanctioned by the South Dakota High School Activities Association (SDHSAA) will take place June 1-3 next year in Aberdeen.
Missouri River Basin drought conditions persist
While the Missouri River basin has seen improved runoff for two consecutive months, it is not enough to overcome the long-term drought persisting in much of the basin. July runoff in the Missouri River basin above Sioux City, Iowa was 3.2 million acre-feet, which is 98% of average and 0.7 MAF more than was forecast last month.
First two West Nile Virus detections reported in Minnehaha, Spink counties
The South Dakota Department of Health confirmed South Dakota’s first two human West Nile virus (WNV) detections of the 2022 season, in residents of Minnehaha and Spink Counties. South Dakota has reported more than 2,681 human cases and 47 deaths since WNV was first reported in 2002.
