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Huskies unleashed: Class of 2026 graduates

The Husky Class of 2026 walked to receive their high school diplomas on Saturday, May 16, 2026. It was the 32nd annual graduation for Elk Point-Jefferson (EPJ) with the event being held in the high school gymnasium at 1 pm.
EPJ graduates reflect on Boys State experience

With the 2026 session of South Dakota Boys State set to begin next week in Aberdeen, two recent Elk Point‑Jefferson graduates who attended last year say the program remains one of the most valuable civic‑education experiences available to high‑school students.
Panthers excel at state HOSA conference

Panther students who hope to pursue careers in health were in Sioux Falls, on April 16-17, 2026, for the South Dakota HOSA State Leadership Conference. Spread out over three sites, Dakota Valley high schoolers attended events held at the Sanford Pentagon, Southeast Technical College and University of South Dakota-Sioux Falls. Kenton MacArthur, Panther HOSA advisor, accompanied the students. He was pleased with how all of the HOSA members did in their competitions throughout the conference.
Flame of hope carried through Elk Point

Law enforcement officers, Special Olympics athletes and community members took part in the annual Law Enforcement Torch Run in Elk Point on Monday, car‑rying the “flame of hope” through town in support of Special Olympics South Da‑kota.
Union County prepares for June 2 primary

County‑Level Contested Races Union County voters will see several contested races on the June 2, 2026, primary ballot, according to the official publication bal‑lots released by the Union County Auditor and the South Dakota Secretary of State. The Republican primary includes competi‑tive races for sheriff, regis‑ter of deeds, three county commission districts and multiple legislative seats.

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Leader-Courier and Dakota Dunes/North Sioux City Times move to Fridays

The Leader-Courier and Dakota Dunes/North Sioux City will move their publication day from Thursday to Friday beginning the second week of January 2026. Publisher Shannon Jost said the change also adjusts the weekly deadline to Tuesday at noon, instead of Monday at noon.

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Huskies unleashed: Class of 2026 graduates

The Husky Class of 2026 walked to receive their high school diplomas on Saturday, May 16, 2026. It was the 32nd annual graduation for Elk Point-Jefferson (EPJ) with the event being held in the high school gymnasium at 1 pm.

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EPJ graduates reflect on Boys State experience

With the 2026 session of South Dakota Boys State set to begin next week in Aberdeen, two recent Elk Point‑Jefferson graduates who attended last year say the program remains one of the most valuable civic‑education experiences available to high‑school students.

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Panthers excel at state HOSA conference

Panther students who hope to pursue careers in health were in Sioux Falls, on April 16-17, 2026, for the South Dakota HOSA State Leadership Conference. Spread out over three sites, Dakota Valley high schoolers attended events held at the Sanford Pentagon, Southeast Technical College and University of South Dakota-Sioux Falls. Kenton MacArthur, Panther HOSA advisor, accompanied the students. He…

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Wind can’t slow Panthers at DAK XII Conference Meet

The wind was fierce, but so were the Panthers as they competed in track and field on Thursday, May 14, 2026 at Tri-Valley. It was the DAK XII Conference Meet which brought together the best competition from East River. The Dakota Valley (DV) coaching staff, for track and field, was proud of how well all of the DV athletes performed. Many medals were earned, as were several conference champion…

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Lady golfers steady in tough field at West Central Invite

Varsity girl golfers from Elk Point-Jefferson hit the links on Monday, May 11, 2026 for the West Central Invite. They competed against student athletes from Dakota Valley, Sioux Falls Christian, Vermillion, Madison, Chamberlain, West Central, Canton and more. The Huskies tied for 8th place overall with Winner. Both teams secured a +135. The EPJ girls golf team bested Lennox, Dell Rapids and Tri…

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EPJ storms past the wind for conference wins

Wind conditions were rough, but the Huskies persevered to secure strong finishes at the DAK XII conference meet, on May 14, 2026, in Tri-Valley. Gold medals and the title of conference champions went to Elk Point-Jefferson’s Lauren McDermott and Gracelyn Campbell. Mc-Dermott won the girls 100m hurdles and Campbell was the overall winner in girls long jump. McDermott ran a 15.17 in her race and…

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Huskies stay hot with sweep of SFC, Canton

May 12, 2026 brought about a doubleheader for the Huskies in softball. It also led to double the wins as Elk Point-Jefferson claimed victories in both of their contests. They beat Sioux Falls-Christian by a score of 5-3 and bested Canton in a big way 20-4. Elk Point-Jefferson (EPJ) softball coach Amber Otkin was happy with her team’s play on the field and at the plate.

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EPJ battles hard in season closer at Dakota Valley

Elk Point-Jefferson varsity baseball went up against a strong Dakota Valley team on Monday, May 11, 2026. The Huskies were handed a loss, 0-14, in the away game in North Sioux City, South Dakota.

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DV girls golf rallies late to secure 3rd at WC Invite

As a roster, the Dakota Valley varsity girls golf team claimed 3rd place overall at the West Central Invite in Hartford, South Dakota on May 11, 2026. The Panthers secured a team score of 66. They bested 4th place Madison by 5 strokes. They were behind 1st place Vermillion and 2nd place Sioux Falls Christian (SFC). Vermillion finished with a +42 and the SFC Chargers recorded a +45.

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