Fine in '09 Monday, September 15, 2008 By Brittany Swaine Name: Allison Leigh GammBirth date: July 29,1991Parents: Martha and Darwin GammFavorite High School Memory: Attending the Hugh O’Brien Youth Leadership Program sophomore yearPlans After High School: C full story

Run, Team, Run! Monday, September 15, 2008 By Quinn Mahler [ArticleImageHyperLink] When a coach yells “go run!” a typical athlete’s reaction might be groans of disgust, but for cross country runners it’s a different emotion.“I like to run because it’s something I can do for myself, full story

Weighting? No longer Monday, September 15, 2008 By Chelsea Miller [ArticleImageHyperLink] Dakota Valley's weight room is taking off this school year. Bill Clements said that the room's equipment is “first class.” The new weight room is more flexible and is bigger than the old room. full story

One, Two, Three...Character Counts Monday, September 15, 2008 By Megan Haag [ArticleImageHyperLink] Do you conquer all the six pillars of Character Counts: trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, and citizenship?! Many of the students of Dakota Valley Elementary School do! W full story

History Rocks Monday, September 15, 2008 By Alyssa Limke The typical party ingredients were present this weekend (a bonfire, beverages, and bickering teenagers) but this time it was served with a historic twist. On September 12, 2008, seventeen members full story

Music soothes the savage beast Monday, September 15, 2008 By Gina Nauman A band of purple and black wound it’s way through the Elk Point/Jefferson homecoming parade this weekend. EPJ colors hadn’t changed; it was simply the Dakota Valley marching band showing support for full story

The ballots have been cast Monday, September 15, 2008 By Alison Gamm “It’s a blast. It’s fun. It’s a good learning experience and it’s fun to help my peers,” said Monica Peacock, newly elected president of the middle school student council. On Thursday, September 11, m full story