Shannon Jost

Union County commissioners approved the county’s 2027 budget Sept. 29 while also reviewing progress on the county building project, awarding a jail meal contract and addressing several other county matters. The 2027 budget includes $10,003,323 in total county tax levies, with a listed levy of $4.692 per $1,000 of taxable valuation. Of that amount, about $9.1 million is designated for general county …

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. Margaret Meiers and Hannah Mosterd, both with the North Sioux City Community Library, were among 35 librarians statewide recognized for certification during the annual Sout…

Students, law enforcement officers and community members gathered at Elk Point-Jefferson School on Friday, Oct. 2, for the school’s first Cool School Polar Plunge benefiting Special Olympics South Dakota. The event was held in partnership with the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics South Dakota and brought participants together for an afternoon of fundraising, school spirit and a quick …