The Elk Point‑Jefferson Board of Education canvassed the June 2 school board election, approved several personnel changes and received detailed updates on construction and end‑of‑year operations during its regular meeting Monday.
Board President Travis Geary called the meeting to order with members Sabrina Sayler, Tory Norby and Elijah Vander‑Weerdt present. The board approved the June agenda…
Local student Thora Larson earned third place in the 2026 National Junior Duck Stamp Art Contest, finishing among the top young wildlife artists in the country with a painting she says was inspired by both faith and family.
Larson, 14, was recognized for her acrylic and oil painting of a blue‑winged teal titled “Simple Joys.” She chose the species intentionally, hoping to highlight a bird she belie…
School history was made by Dakota Valley as they went undefeated at the Class A state softball tournament on June 4-6, 2026. The Panthers claimed a championship title for the 1st time since softball became a sanctioned high school sport, in 2023, in South Dakota. Quality preparation, strong senior class leadership and incredible team chemistry helped aid Dakota Valley (DV) on their way to being cr…
The Husky softball team turned their Class A state softball tournament into an epic Cinderella story on June 4-6, 2026. They entered the bracket as a #8 seed and captured the Class A runnerup trophy amongst fierce competition. Competing in Aberdeen, South Dakota, over the course of 3 days, Elk Point-Jefferson (EPJ) played some of their best softball to date.
A 1st round win over #1 ranked Madison, …
The North Sioux City Commission on June 1 ap‑proved several flood‑recov‑ery resolutions, authorized additional land acquisi‑tions for the Northshore Drive Realignment Proj‑ect, and advanced multiple lift‑station and infrastruc‑ture projects.
Mayor Chris Bogenrief called the meeting to or‑der with Commissioners Lynn Hoffman and Vin‑cent Tucker present. Com‑missioners Julie Burhoop and Jessica Strain…
The 2026 girls golf season came to a close June 1-2 at Two Rivers Golf Course, where EPJ was represented by juniors Sailor Kommes and Lexi Jansen. The pair earned their spots at the Class A State Tournament after qualifying at the Region 2 Tournament in Canton two weeks earlier.
Jansen made her first appearance at the state tournament and showcased steady improvement throughout the event. Her openi…
Union County athletes delivered standout performances at the 2026 South Dakota State High School Clay Target League Trap Tournament, held June 6, with competitors from Elk Point High School and Dakota Valley High School earning top‑three finishes and multiple strong showings across divisions.
The highest Union County finisher of the day came in the Varsity Male division, where Devon Steckelberg of …
An individual state champion and runner-up team finish was in store for the Dakota Valley girls golf team at the Class A golf meet on June 1-2, 2026. Katie Betsworth performed on the links, as she has done all season, to take the 2026 Class A title with an incredible score of 138. This had her at -2 under par over the course of 2 rounds.
“It felt like a dream come true. It’s something I’ve always w…
The Jefferson City Council on June 1 voted to move forward with Text‑ MyGov, reviewed early concepts for the I‑29 cor‑ridor project, and tabled a proposal for a new mobile home and RV park pend‑ing ordinance revisions.
Mayor Padraic Rigg presided over the meet‑ing with all council mem‑bers present: Tony Boul‑ware, Jeff Casper, Mike LaFleur, Jason Lokhorst, Mark Nelkie and Matt Stokely. Finance Offi…
