Leader-Courier & Dakota Dunes North Sioux City Times

County advances projects, updates surplus rules

The Union County Commission moved through year‑end business Tuesday, approving contingency transfers, contracts and project actions during its Dec. 23 regular meeting at the courthouse.Commissioners ...
Leader-Courier & Dakota Dunes North Sioux City Times

DV, EPJ leaders meet on state budget outlook

Dakota Valley hosted a quo‑rum on December 18, 2025 to talk about Governor Larry Rhoden’s annual state budget address. The South Dakota governor delivered his budget statements on December 2, 2025.
Leader-Courier & Dakota Dunes North Sioux City Times

DV girls surge past MCM, HCC to remain unbeaten

Undefeated was how the Dakota Valley girls basketball team closed out 2025 and began 2026. On December 30, 2025 they beat McCook Central/ Montrose (MCM) in the Parkston Classic. Then they crossed the ...
Leader-Courier & Dakota Dunes North Sioux City Times

Panthers notch two decisive wins to start 2026

Panther boys basketball closed out 2025 with a win and began 2026 with another victory to set a good tone for the rest of the season. Dakota Valley played in the Parkston Classic on December 30, 2025.
Leader-Courier & Dakota Dunes North Sioux City Times

‘Flurries of Fun’ begins at library

Finding the best winter books for patrons is always on the agenda for the North Sioux City library, but it is especially true as they usher in the new year. With the kickstart to 2026, there also ...
Leader-Courier & Dakota Dunes North Sioux City Times

DV posts four medalists at Floyd Farrand Invitational

To end the year, Dakota Valley wrestled in the 2025 Floyd Farrand Boys Invitational, in Sioux Falls, on December 30th. Top competitors from central and eastern South Dakota were in attendance. The ...
Leader-Courier & Dakota Dunes North Sioux City Times

Huskies rebound with wins over Gettysburg, Canton

The Huskies fought hard and stayed close with the Quarriers throughout the 1st half, and even throughout the 3rd quarter. However, momentum on offense swung in the direction of DR as EPJ fell ...
Leader-Courier & Dakota Dunes North Sioux City Times

EPJ ties for 9th, earns five medals at MCM Invite

As a roster, EPJ finished tied for 9th with 81 points. Redfield also had 91 points.Multiple South Dakota schools converged on Salem for this season’s MCM wrestling tourney. The Huskies saw ...
Leader-Courier & Dakota Dunes North Sioux City Times

Elk Point-Jefferson hangs close before Dell Rapids pulls away

Conference foe Dell Rapids was in town to face the Elk Point-Jefferson boys basketball team on December 22, 2025. The Huskies fought hard and stayed close with the Quarriers throughout the 1st half, ...
Southern Union County Leader-Courier

Stifel's Sioux City branch moves to Dunes

Stifel (NYSE: SF) today announced that its Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated broker-dealer subsidiary has moved its office from Sioux City, Iowa, to Dakota Dunes, South Dakota.The Sioux ...
Southern Union County Leader-Courier

Local veteran tells uncensored story in “Good Night, Vietnam”Local veteran tells uncensored story in “Good Night, Vietnam”

Robert Lawrence remembers the war not only for the battles he survived, but for the stories he wasn’t allowed to tell. Now living in McCook Lake, the former Army broadcaster has published Good Night, ...
Southern Union County Leader-Courier

Commission advances land deals and key projects

The North Sioux City Commission ad‑vanced major infrastructure work, approved several development agreements and set publication dates for a commission vacancy notice during a wide‑ranging Dec. 15 ...