Huskies improve record to 10-0: Advance to Semi-finals

The Redfield Pheasants didn’t stand a chance as they walked on to the Elk Point-Jefferson Husky field Thursday, Oct. 27. Once again, the Huskies dominated the field in all aspects of the game and sent the Pheasants home with a loss and the end of their season.

Huskies lose close battle

The Elk Point-Jefferson Huskies battled hard Oct. 25 in Vermillion. The girls weren’t quite able to pull it all together and lost 2-3 against the Tanagers – 1625; 30-28; 23-25; 25-11; 12-- 15. Judging from the scores, it was a definite battle to the finish in almost every set.

Veterans Day Service

A Veterans Day service will be held at 8:30 a.m. Friday, Nov.

Sewer lining project continues at courthouse

Issues with the current sewer lines and solutions to the issues were the main focus of the Union County Board of County Commission meeting Nov. 1. 

History of the Leader-Courier

Eleven years after the first settlers arrived, Frank O. Wisner established Elk Point’s first newspaper. The paper was called “The Elk Point Leader” and the first issues was dated March 17, 1870. In April of 1871, fire destroyed the establishment. 

From southeast SD, family grows business into sheep equipment industry leader

John and Doralee Lynch had decided to give it five years. “I told my wife, if we can’t make this go in five years, I guess I’ll have to do something different,” Lynch said. “I always call it cutting the umbilical cord because we were on our own.” A self-described sheep industry lover born into a swine family, Lynch had grown up in a family farm business. The family raised corn, alfalfa, soybeans, swine and sheep. In 1980, they incorporated as Sydell Inc. and began to manufacture swine equipment, and Lynch had the idea to add sheep and goat equipment. “I always had a love of the sheep industry,” said Lynch, who’s also an Air Force veteran and credits that for helping him in business. “And I was always dreaming of new products that might work for me to help our industry and with our flock, and from there, it more or less developed.”

Panthers fall in first round of play-offs

It was the 1st round of play-offs for the Dakota Valley football program as they traveled north to take on Sioux Falls Christian (SFC) Thursday, Oct. 27. The #5 seeded Panthers worked hard, but struggled against the Chargers who were #4 in the Class 11A play-off bracket.

Region 4 tournament play begins

The Dakota Valley Panthers are heading into the Region 4 tournament as the #1 seed. They began tournament play Tuesday, Nov. 1 at 7 p.m. on their home court. They will be challenged by the Parker Pheasants who are ranked #8 and have a

Region, playoff spectator reminders

Now that football playoffs and region volleyball begin, the South Dakota High School Activities Association (SDHSAA) want to remind spectators (adults and students) of what is and is not acceptable behavior during the games. SDHSAA Spectator Reminders: