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The Union County Treasurer’s Office will be closed on February 14 for the installation of new motor vehicle software, reopening on February 18. Additionally, the Board of Commissioners appointed Robert Ballard as District 3 Commissioner amid personnel changes and discussed various issues, emphasizing transparency and compliance with open meeting laws. Continue reading Ballard named to vacant county commission seat
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Between November 22 and December 28, 2024, the Union County Sheriff’s Office reported various incidents, including traffic warnings, citations, arrests, and assistance to other agencies. Most activities involved enforcing traffic laws and responding to welfare checks, with significant operational time dedicated to the Alcester region. Continue reading Union County Sheriff’s Activity Report – 11/22 – 12/28/2024
The Union County Sheriff’s Office was involved in various incidents and activities between August 11 and August 17, 2024, including burglary, horse-related issues, transportation of inmates, arrests, assists, and traffic violations. A total of 60 records were reported, with a wide range of law enforcement engagements. Continue reading Union County Sheriff’s Incident/Activity Report: 8/11 – 8/17
Here is a log of the activities of the Union County Sheriff’s Department between Aug. 4 and Aug. 10, 2024. It was provided today, Aug. 13 by the Union County Sherriff’s Office. Continue reading Union County Sheriff’s Activity Log: 8/4 – 8/10/24
The first-ever Union County Sheriff’s Activity Log is now shared with readers. The publisher and editor of the Siouxland Observer is grateful for Sheriff Prouty making the information available. While more detail is desired, its availability marks progress towards transparency. The hope is for similar transparency from the North Sioux City Police. Continue reading Union County Sheriff’s Activity Log
State, city and county food inspectors have cited Iowa and South Dakota restaurants and stores for hundreds of food-safety violations in recent weeks, including poorly cooked beef, lack of food thermometers, unclean equipment, handling food with bare hands, repeat violations and dirty kitchens.
The findings are reported by the Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals and Licensing, which handles food-establishment inspections at the state level. South Dakota food establishment inspections are handled by the South Dakota Department of Health. Listed below are some of the findings that stem from inspections at Siouxland restaurants and convenience stores over the past five weeks.
Dig in to the details. Continue reading Marching through restaurant inspections in Siouxland – Update for Iowa and S.D.
Drivers on Interstate 29 will begin to experience lane closures, temporary speed limit reductions and other delays starting this month according to a press release from the South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT). Continue reading Interstate 29 construction projects to start this month in Union County
The former parish office administrator of both the St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Elk Point and St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Jefferson, S.D. has been indicted for inappropriate receipt of parish funds. That was the news announced to parish members in a letter dated Nov. 17 from the Catholic Diocese of Sioux Falls.
The letter referred to former parish employee Jean Limoges of rural Elk Point. It stated that “last summer, diocesan financial officials noticed significant irregularities in St. Peter’s financial records. This prompted a more extensive review which revealed excess payroll deposits regularly made over a significant period of time.” Continue reading Parish office administrator indicted on grand theft charges
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