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 North Sioux City with many top placings.

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.

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).

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.

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 dates listed above.

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.

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.

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.

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 titles.

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.