Jazz Band competes in Brookings brings home first

The Panther jazz band was in Jackrabbit territory on April 11 for South Dakota State University’s jazz festival in Brookings. It was a worthwhile trip and event for Dakota Valley as the band members raked in the accolades.

 

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Harlan named High School Art Teacher of the Year

The South Dakota Art Education Association (SDAEA) recently announced their winners for 2024 Art Teachers of the Year and Dakota Valley’s Demi Harlan was one of the recipients. Harlan was named the 2024 High School Art Teacher of the Year for South Dakota.

 

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Dakota Valley MS Science Olympiad places 4th

The 40th annual South Dakota Science Olympiad was held in Vermillion on March 23 with multiple Panther middle schoolers in attendance. The event took place at the University of South Dakota where students showed off their knowledge in a variety of science based subjects.

 

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HOSA members bring home medals from state

Panther students, active in Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA), were in Sioux Falls on April 11th and 12th for the State Leadership Conference (SLC). It was the 10th annual SLC for South Dakota and took place at multiple locations which included: Sanford Pentagon, Sanford Fieldhouse, USD Sioux Falls Campus and Southeast Technical College.

 

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City approves severance agreement

The North Sioux City City Council met in regular session on April 15 to conduct many items, including canvassing the latest city council election and approving a severance agreement for former City Administrator Eric Christensen.

 

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Jefferson HS Gymnasium may be salvageable

As has become a norm for the Jefferson City Council, the meeting opened with discussions of the former Jefferson High School building. Previously, the high school and the gymnasium were red-tagged for demolition.

 

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County declares property nuisance

The property located at 31798 475th Ave., Elk Point was declared a nuisance by the Union County Board of County Commissioners at their meeting on April 16. The owners are Richard and Wanda Jilderda.

 

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City to take down ash trees

After careful consideration, the Elk Point City Council decided they would take down the ash trees throughout the city, instead of treating them. This is in relation to the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB), which infests the ash trees and ends up killing the tree. EAB has been detected in nearby communities including Dakota Dunes, Sioux Falls, Worthing, Canton and Lennox.

 

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Dakota Valley board hears audit findings

New findings in regards to the yearly audit were presented to the Dakota Valley School Board at their meeting April 8. As is the case in most small towns or school districts, the audit report found a “significant deficiency resulting from the lack of segregation of duties.” The recommendation, per the norm, was to “recommend that district officials be cognizant of this lack of segregation of…

 

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