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    DV celebrates ‘Once Upon a Homecoming’

    Kelly Riibe
    Friday, October 9, 2026
    Homecoming brought a week of festivities to Dakota Valley (DV) that started with coronation on Monday, September 28, 2026. Seth Reinhardt, of Dakota Dunes, was crowned homecoming king. Zahria de Beer, of Dakota Dunes, was crowned this year’s homecoming queen. They reigned over the week which had a theme of “Once Upon a Homecoming”.

    EPJ stays unbeaten with win over Sioux Valley

    Kelly Riibe
    Friday, October 9, 2026
    The Husky football team remained undefeated after a stellar performance on Friday, October 2, 2026 on their home field. Elk Point-Jefferson hosted the Cossacks of Sioux Valley and came out on top by a score of 36-20.

    DV dominates Vermillion, enters postseason as No. 2 seed

    Kelly Riibe
    Friday, October 9, 2026
    Ending the regular season for Dakota Valley’s girls soccer meant facing Vermillion twice, wich was no trouble for the Panthers in 2026. Dakota Valley (DV) hosted the Tanagers on September 29, 2026 and then visited them on October 1, 2026.

    Panthers battle tough competition, earn win in NE

    Kelly Riibe
    Friday, October 9, 2026
    Traveling out of state to Nebraska, for a triangular, had Dakota Valley (DV) volleyball facing tall competition on Thursday, October 1, 2026. The Pierce Lady Blue Jays were fierce opponents and the Ponca Indians put up a strong fight. The tough contests had the DV Panthers leaving Ponca, Nebraska with 1 match win and 1 match loss.

    Panthers capture region title, advance to state

    Kelly Riibe
    Friday, October 9, 2026
    No team played better than Dakota Valley (DV) at the regional golf meet on Monday, September 28, 2026. The Panthers were top notch as they secured a 1st place finish and punched their ticket to the state golf meet slated for October 5-6, 2026.

    DV dancers cap regular season with back-to-back dance titles

    Kelly Riibe
    Friday, October 9, 2026
    It was a happy ending to the South Dakota high school dance regular season for Dakota Valley as they earned champion status at a pair of meets. A competition to end September and then another one to start October brought out some fantastic Panther performances. Dakota Valley looked spectacular as they outshined bigger Class AA schools to be the best of the best.

    Boys soccer battles tough finish, earn postseason berth

    Kelly Riibe
    Friday, October 9, 2026
    A trio of tough matches were upon the Dakota Valley (DV) boys soccer team to end the month of September and to start October. All three of the Panther’s opponents had big wins under their belt and made for worthy foes on the pitch.

    North Sioux City library earns state accreditation

    Shannon Jost
    Friday, October 9, 2026
    The North Sioux City Community Library was among 10 public libraries recognized this year for earning accreditation through the South Dakota State Library, while two members of its staff also received professional certification.

    Panthers roll past Milbank for homecoming win

    Kelly Riibe
    Friday, October 9, 2026
    A homecoming victory was earned by Dakota Valley in their football game on Friday, October 2, 2026. A large crowd was present to see a big win for the team and the program. The Panthers defeated Milbank by a large margin after putting up 42 points in the 1st half. The intensity was constant and the ending score was 57-20 in favor of Dakota Valley (DV).

    Elk Point-Jefferson show fight against strong Wagner squad

    Kelly Riibe
    Friday, October 9, 2026
    For Husky volleyball, a match with the Wagner Red Raiders was on the docket to kickstart October. Elk Point-Jefferson (EPJ) was the host. Unfortunately they were handed a loss after dropping 3 sets to a strong Red Raider roster. Momentum was hard to come by on the volleyball court, but impressive serves and plays were still displayed by EPJ.
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