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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.
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.
Panthers write their next chapter

It was a busy two days for Dakota Valley’s Class of 2026. On Friday, May 8, 2026 a senior breakfast was hosted in the high school with a rehearsal for graduation happening afterwards. In the late morning, students then took sidewalk chalk outside to decorate the cement near the high school building. Students drew mascots, military service marks, and workforce emblems in order to highlight and answer the question of “Where Are You Going?” Many future Jackrabbits and Coyotes were spotted as students plan to attend in-state schools.

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NSC advances flood recovery

North Sioux City com‑missioners continued pushing ahead on major flood‑recovery and infra‑structure projects dur‑ing their May 18 regular meeting, approving de‑sign work, construction payments and contract adjustments tied to ongo‑ing reconstruction around Northshore Drive and McCook Lake.

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Library unearths 'dino-mite' summer event lineup

Sign-ups are happening for the 2026 season of sum‑mer reading at the North Sioux City (NSC) Library. This year’s motto is “Un‑earth a Story”. The pre‑historic theme highlights dinosaurs, fossils and ad‑venture.

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EPJ sends strong roster of qualifiers to 2026 state track meet

Elk Point‑Jefferson will be well‑represented at the 2026 State Track and Field Championships, with a deep lineup of boys and girls qualifying across sprints, distance events, relays, jumps and throws.

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Huskies shine with multiple meet records at SESD

The Southeast South Dakota (SESD) Showcase track and field meet was held on May 21, 2026 with Elk Point-Jefferson in attendance. The contest was hosted by Dakota Valley with schools from Alcester-Hudson, Beresford, Canton, Centerville, Irene-Wakonda, Lennox, Parker/Marion and Vermillion also competing. Strong performances on the track and at the field events were observed as the Huskies left…

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DV advances to Class B state tournament

Big wins on Tuesday, May 19, 2026 meant that the Panther baseball team would make a return trip to the Class B state tournament. The victories came over Beresford Area and Freeman/Canistota/Marion (FCM) in regional play. Dakota Valley (DV) was a #3 seed in the “South Super Regional”. They took down #6 Beresford and #2 FCM to advance. Rob Augustine, the Panther’s head baseball coach, is happy to…

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EPJ shows grit in pair of one‑run extra‑inning battles

Two tight contests concluded regular season play for the Elk Point-Jefferson (EPJ) varsity softball team in mid-May. Each ball game had the Huskies on the losing end, but only by a single run. On May 19, 2026 it was an extra innings battle against Madison and on May 23, 2026 it was another extended game versus Dell Rapids (DR).

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Panthers shine through rain with resilient road wins

The Panther varsity softball team played an away game, at Sanford Diamonds, versus Sioux Falls Christian (SFC) on Monday, May 18, 2026 in cold and rainy conditions. Weather played a factor, but big innings of offense in the 1st, 4th, 5th and 6th innings had Dakota Valley (DV) holding on to win 19-16.

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EPJ Library books a summer of fun

Registration for the Elk Point-Jefferson (EPJ) Library’s Summer Read‑ing Program is currently open until May 31, 2026. Activities are planned for children ages 3 to 11 on: ● July 14-16, 2026 ● July 21-23, 2026 For those who are 7-years-old and younger there will be activities from 11am to noon. Chil‑dren between the ages of 8 to 11 will have activities slated to occur from noon to 1pm on the…

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Huskies qualify two for State at region meet

Huskies Qualify Two for State at Region Meet 5/21/26 Submitted Article Region golf brings a level of pressure unlike any other — it’s a play-well-or-go-home situation. The Elk Point-Jefferson girls golf team traveled to Canton last Thursday (May 21, 2026) to compete in the Region 2A meet, facing some of the top individual competitors and teams in Class A across the state.

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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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