Steck Wholesale Foods, Inc. of North Sioux City is launching an expansion project this week that will create ten jobs in the next year and 14 more jobs in the next three years.

The Jefferson City Council approved a request for a liquor license and scheduled a public hearing on a second during the council’s regular monthly meeting March 1.

The city council of North Sioux City gave the first reading to a senior citizen utility discount at the council’s regular meeting March 1.

South Dakota homeowners who changed residences last year have until Monday, March 15, 2010, to file for the owner-occupied, single-family dwelling certificates that make them eligible for a reduction in property taxes.

Members of the Elk Point Commercial Club were updated on the features of the City of Elk Point’s website during the organization’s regular monthly meeting February 25 qat city hall.

The city council will conduct regular business, plus discuss/vote on the following items.

Union County Sheriff Dan Limoges has announced he will be seeking reelection by running for the Republican nomination in the June primary.

South Dakota survey of 500 likely voters Feb. 23, 2010

South Dakota survey of 500 likely voters Feb. 23, 2010

The South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) cautions the public and commercial snow removal operators that it is illegal to place or dump excess snow on highway right-of-way. Highway right-of-way includes driving surfaces, shoulders, and ditches.

The South Dakota House Health and Human Services Committee shot down a proposed alternative referendum bill on the issue of smoking in the state’s bars and casinos.

The Union County Board of Commissioners is seeking applications for an available county liquor license.

The South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and park will host an open house Monday, March 8, at the Vermillion Fire Hall.