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After years of growing produce, creating spice blends and selling at farmers markets, Wendy Simpson is bringing the market to her. Simpson Spice Shop is set to open Oct.

The homestretch for the South Dakota boys high school golf season was upon Dakota Valley (DV) and strong showings at big meets were in store. The Panthers brought home a runner-up finish at the DAK XII varsity conference meet on September 21, 2026. The next day the junior varsity roster claimed the conference championship in Canton.

Marching band season is here and Dakota Valley received stellar reviews from their first competition on Friday, September 25, 2026. The high school and middle school bands, for the Panthers, took part in the Watchdog Marching Festival held in Beresford, South Dakota.

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An early passing touchdown happened for Dakota Valley (DV) during their home football game, versus Madison, on Friday, September 25, 2026. The Panthers cruised down the field with quarterback Tye DeGeorgia who sent a lengthy pass to the end zone. Matthew Bryan was there for the catch to put DV on the scoreboard early. It took only 4 plays for the Panthers to score.

Dakota Valley’s middle school library was one of 16 honorees to earn the School Achievement Through Libraries (SATL) Award in 2026. And on September 24, 2026 they received a banner from the South Dakota State Library to acknowledge the outstanding achievement.

North Sioux City commissioners continued work on flood recovery projects Sept. 21, approving nearly $950,000 in payments for reconstruction, property grading and a longterm study of flood risks along the Big Sioux River. The commission approved a $709,619.98 payment to Reede Construction Inc. for the Northshore Drive reconstruction project and an $88,747.22 payment to Lieber Construction for the second phase of McCook Lake property grading.

The North Sioux City Fire Department will open its doors to the public Sunday, Oct. 11, for an afternoon of fire safety information, demonstrations and family activities. The department’s open house will be held from noon to 2 p.m. at the fire station, 205 Sodrac Drive.

The Panthers boys soccer match, versus Groton, would be scoreless throughout the initial 10 minutes of play on Saturday, September 26, 2026. It was a home contest with a nice crowd, despite the dreary weather forecast. Local youth soccer players were on-hand to walk out with the varsity starters and also cheer the team on to an outstanding victory.