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Celebrating former Mayor Isabel Trobaugh
Isabel Trobaugh is a truly amazing, remarkable, inspirational woman who has forged the way for the citizens of Elk Point, SD, and Siouxland. She leads by her example, integrity, determination, hard work ethic, honesty, and humility. Isabel was a dedicated wife to Roy for 66 years and is a loving mother to Steve and Kathy.
To save or not to save?
Discussions were held on the former Jefferson High School property, especially that of the old gymnasium. The City Council was waiting to hear from Building Inspector Gary Roan if the structure could be saved and utilized instead of being torn down. Roan had a report ready for the council at their meeting June 3 and stated upon his inspection or review of the Engineer’s report, he agreed the…
Union County 4-H Horse Show
The Union Clay and Yankton Tri-County Horse Show will be held June 25th starting at 9 a.m. at Chuck Donnely Family Farms in rural Elk Point. There will be 33 classes throughout the day with 4-H members showcasing horsemanship, initiative, responsibility and safety skills.
Elk Point-Jefferson Legion baseball starts season with wins
It was a doubleheader on Tuesday, June 4 for the Senior Legion Huskies as Elk Point-Jefferson played two 7-inning ball games against Harrisburg. Both were good contests that led to a pair of wins for EPJ.
Union Crossing plats approved, members appointed
After various discussions on how to appoint or vote in a city council member to the vacant Ward 3 Alderman place, vacated by the untimely passing of Doug Berg, the seat was officially filled at the June 3 meeting.
Dakota Valley State Softball 2024
Aberdeen played host for the 2nd consecutive year of South Dakota State Softball Tournament action and Dakota Valley was there for 3 days of games from May 30-June 1. It was a successful run for the Panthers as they closed their season with a winning record and brought home the 5th place consolation champion trophy.
Elk Point-Jefferson State Softball 2024
The Elk Point-Jefferson Huskies had a strong showing at the SoDak 16 qualifier game in May to earn a return visit to the 2nd annual sanctioned South Dakota softball tournament. All games, for all classes in South Dakota, were held in Aberdeen.
Jacobs on Midwest Honor Flight
McCook Lake resident and Vietnam veteran Tom Jacobs took a trip to Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, May 21, and it was a memorable one. Jacobs was one of over 80 veterans on the Midwest Honor Flight that left the Sioux Falls Regional Airport and flew to Reagan National Airport for a full day of remembrance and recognition.
