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Dakota Valley defeats Madison

It was a close contest under the Friday night lights for the Panthers on Sept. 23 as they squared off against the Madison Bulldogs. The fans were loud and the student section lit up the stands as the theme for the evening was “GLOW!”. This meant many high schoolers and middle schoolers came to the game ready to cheer in black attire with glow stick necklaces and bracelets.
Team qualifies for state

A truly fabulous day of golf was had for the Panther varsity team Sept. 26. The Dakota Valley boys putted, chipped and drove for yards to earn a 3rd place finish at regions on the Hiawatha golf course in Canton, SD. This spectacular play punched the team’s ticket for state where they will go up against some of the finest golfers around in the South Dakota High School Athletic Association’s Class A championship.
Dance team brings home 2nd place at AA meet

The dancers of Dakota Valley showed strength and poise as they competed at yet another hard competition with fellow Class A schools, as well as larger districts in Class AA on Sept. 24 in Harrisburg, SD.
Rosenquist, Morales reign over 2022 Homecoming

Dakota Valley’s 2022 Homecoming Coronation was Monday, Sept. 26 in the school’s performing arts centers. Queen Veronica Morales and King Randy Rosenquist Jr. were crowned after a slew of skits from each of the high school grades.
Staab reads her book at Storytime

Storytime has started once again at the North Sioux City Community Library and the children were treated with a visit from children’s book author Rebecca Staab. Staab, a mother of three, noticed a lack of farm related children’s books when her family moved out to the farm.

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School entry requirements

Spring is here which means that Kindergarten Roundup is just around the corner. Entering school can be exciting and a little scary for new students and their parents for different reasons. There is quite a bit of paperwork involved when your child starts school which can seem very overwhelming. The State of South Dakota has requirements for school entry, including several required immunizations,…

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Panthers begin season with strong showing

To dip their toes into the season of track, Dakota Valley coaches took some of their squad to two indoor meets near the end of March. Runners and jumpers were at Yankton on March 24 and in Vermillion on March 27.

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Dakota Valley opens season on home field

The spring baseball opener for Dakota Valley happened on Sunday, April 2 versus Wagner at home. While Wagner scored early during their initial at-bat to get 2 runs, the Panthers quickly answered and scored 3 of their own in the bottom of the 1st inning.

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NHJS inducts new members

National Junior Honor Society inductions for Dakota Valley occurred on Tuesday, March 28 in the Performing Arts Center. Students in 8th grade, who became members in 2022, were on-hand to usher in the new inductees from this year’s 7th and 8th grade classes. In order to be eligible for the National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) a pupil must have a 3.0 grade point average or higher. Community service…

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Demers named Rotary Club Student of the Month for April

Ella Demers has been named the April 2023 Rotary Club Student of the Month from Bishop Heelan High School. She will be honored during the Rotary Club meeting on Monday, April 10, 12 p.m. at the MidAmerican Energy Community Room.

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Dakota Valley’s Daddy Daughter Dance

The Dakota Valley PTO Daddy Daughter dance was held on Saturday, March 25 at the DV elementary school building from 6 to 8:30 p.m. This was the first time the event has been held post-COVID and it was a resounding success. Many attended all dressed-up and it was a fun time for all. The night was a success in large part to the many volunteers who donated items and helped chaperone. Kellie Markve…

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Girls Golf: Growing program works toward a successful season

The Panther girls golf team will be adding more depth this season as they see their roster size grow in comparison to last year. The team will once again be coached by Brooke Ehlers. Upperclassmen for this talented roster includes senior Lexi Squier and juniors Peyton Carlson and Eliana Vondracek.

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Softball: Panthers are ready to make history

For the first time ever, high school softball in South Dakota will be played as a sanctioned sport. And with its inaugural season, the Panthers look to be competitive.

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Schutte spends time in Africa helping orphans

For faith, family and the drive to help others, Dakota Valley student Tyler Schutte visited West Africa for a memory making trip. It was an experience that showed him first-hand how far kindness can go, especially in a third world country. Schutte travelled to Bamako in Mali, with his parents, Kyle and Stephanie of Dakota Dunes, this past February for 10 days. The trio stayed with the operators…

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Nilges girls attend signing

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