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 crowned the 2026 Class A softball champions in Aberdeen, South Dakota.

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.

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.

As summer gets underway, it’s exciting to see our parks, trails, ballfields, community spaces, and the lake come alive once again. This time of year brings more opportunities to get outside, connect with neighbors, and enjoy everything that makes North Sioux City such a special place to call home.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Two Elk Point residents whose lives have been shaped by can‑cer will receive support from this year’s Fore the Cure fundraising efforts, as the organization pre‑pares for its ninth annual ladies golf tournament and silent auc‑tion on June 19.

The Elk Point City Council on June 1 ap‑proved a resolution to seek up to $730,000 in fi‑nancial assistance for the city’s planned connection to the Clay Rural Wa‑ter System, moving for‑ward a major infrastruc‑ture project aimed at strengthening long‑term water service.