Mayor Padraic Rigg and the Jefferson City Council met Dec. 1 to review finances, dis‑cuss property issues, and approve an event license for Bud’s Bar.

Husky alumni, Bentlee Kollbaum and Natalie Heuertz, were spotted on the volleyball courts this past week. Both were in the Sioux City metro as the Tyson Events Center hosted the NAIA Women’s Volleyball National Championship tour‑nament on December 3-9, 2025.

The Leader-Courier and Dakota Dunes/North Sioux City will move their publication day from Thursday to Friday beginning the second week of January 2026. Publisher Shannon Jost said the change also adjusts the weekly deadline to Tuesday at noon, instead of Monday at noon.

The Leader-Courier and Dakota Dunes/North Sioux City Times have announced early deadlines for upcoming holiday editions. The deadline for the Dec.

The Wednesday Women’s Club of Elk Point gathered Dec. 3 at Blue Tequila restaurant for its annual Christmas meeting, highlighted by festive music and community spirit.

For 50 years, the Elk Point Meals on Wheels program has been a steady presence in the community, delivering hot, nutritious meals to elderly residents who might otherwise struggle to prepare food on their own.

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After more than 35 years of dedicated leadership and service, Fire Chief William D. “Bill” Pappas will retire at the end of the year, marking the close of an extraordinary chapter in the history of the North Sioux City Fire Department (NSCFD). Chief Pappas joined the department in 1986 and assumed the role of Fire Chief in 1989. For over three decades, his steady leadership, mentorship, and vision have shaped the department into what it is today.

The North Sioux City Planning Commission met Nov. 26, 2025, at City Hall, with Chair Holbrook calling the meeting to order at 4 p.m. Commissioners Tony Carpenter, Dave Mitchell and Chairman Peter Holbrook were present, along with Planning and Zoning representative Ross Kuchta, Economic Development Director Andrew Nilges and Building Inspector Gary Roan.

Dakota Valley Esports carried its strong Week 1 momentum straight into the second week of competition (on November 17-20, 2025) showcasing depth, experience, and talent across nearly every game title. From Mario Kart to League of Legends, the Panthers proved once again why they remain one of South Dakota’s top esports programs.