EPJ Husky football team extends winning streak

TheHuskieshavenowwon 14 games in a row after their Friday night win over Baltic. The first half of the game belonged to the Huskies as they scored 14 points in the 1st quarter and 21 points in the 2nd quarter.

Dakota Valley Panthers swat Vermillion Tanagers

Friday night lights started off at home for the Panther varsity football team on Aug. 25 and it was a nice win over Vermillion by a score of 21-0.

Panthers take on West River in the Hills

A road trip to the Black Hills led to lots of wins for the Panther girls soccer team on Friday, Aug. 25 and Saturday, Aug. 26. Their 1st opponent was St. Thomas More of Rapid City followed by Belle Fourche and Sturgis.

EPJ Cross Country competes at Beresford Invite

On Friday, Aug. 25 the Elk Point-Jefferson Cross Country team made a trip to Beresford to compete in the annual Beresford Invite.

Elk Point-Jefferson take second place at 4th Annual Irene-Wakonda

The Elk Point-Jefferson Huskies took the small town of Irene, SD by storm on Saturday, Aug. 26 2-sett ing their way through 4 matches to once again make it into the championship game. This was the 4th Annual Irene-Wakonda “I Have A Dream” volleyball tournament. The Huskies were the reigning champions for the last three years.

Units called to Walmart fire

On Tuesday, Aug. 22 at 2:26 p.m. units were dispatched to a report of fire inside the Walmart building at 1207 Princeton St. in Vermillion. Upon arrival on scene, the command of f icer repor ted nothing showing from the building, and the evacuation of occupants was in progress. Mutual aid was requested from Gayville, Elk Point and Yankton fire departments; however, that request was cancelled after the command officer had assessed the scene.

Union County fatal crash

One person died Thursday, Aug. 24 morning from injuries sustained in a two-vehicle crash two miles from Alcester, SD.